Mumbai, July 30 -- Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate faces renewed criticism following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing him playing a rummy game on his mobile phone during legislative proceedings. This incident adds to Kokate's history of contentious public statements.
The controversy intensified with the release of a formal legislative inquiry report concerning the incident. Reacting to the findings, NCP leader Rohit Pawar issued a statement via social media challenging the government's response on Wednesday
"The legislative inquiry report reveals a significantly longer duration than initially perceived," Pawar stated.
"Contrary to the brief 42-second clip, the report confirms the Agriculture Minister ...