Maharashtra Minister’s Mobile Game Video Row: Ajit Pawar Asks NCP Youth Wing Chief to Step Down over Attack on Activists
- Ajit Pawar, the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party, demanded Suraj Chavan's resignation after a video showed him assaulting Rajendra Patil in Latur, Maharashtra.
- Maratha organizations called for a shutdown in Latur and surrounding areas, expressing their anger at the actions of the NCP.
- Chhava Sanghatna activists protested against Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, leading to violent clashes with NCP workers.
- Ajit Pawar emphasized the need to uphold democratic values and condemned the violence during the protests.
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Ajit Pawar Faction Leader Suraj Chavan Told To Resign Amid Marathwada Protests
Ajit Pawar, who heads a faction of the Nationalist Congress Party, has asked Suraj Chavan to resign immediately from the position of state president of the party, following his involvement in the assault on Chhava Sanghatana activists in Latur.
Ajit Pawar asks party youth wing chief to quit over assault on Maratha activists
NCP Youth Wing President Suraj Chavan was removed by Ajit Pawar, who asked him to resign on Saturday after he and his associates allegedly assaulted Rajendra Patil, a leader of the Maratha organization Chhava.
Maharashtra Minister’s mobile game video row: Ajit Pawar asks NCP youth wing chief to step down over attack on activists
NCP workers beat up Chhava Sanghatna activists on Sunday (July 20, 2025) after the latter confronted NCP leader Sunil Tatkare over a video, in which State Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate was allegedly seen playing a game on his mobile during the recently concluded Monsoon Session of the State Assembly
Clash over ministers mobile game video: Ajit Pawar asks NCP youth wing chief to step down - The Tribune
After NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar shared Kokate's video clip, the latter clarified he was merely skipping a downloaded game that flashed on the screen of his mobile phone in the legislative council.
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