Rupali Chakankar's Political Journey: From Daund's Farming Family to Politics, Municipal Election Defeat
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Rupali Chakankar's Controversial Political Journey: From Farmer's Daughter to Women's Commission Head
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News18•20-03-2026, 20:34
Rupali Chakankar's Controversial Political Journey: From Farmer's Daughter to Women's Commission Head
•Rupali Chakankar, born into a Daund farmer's family, entered politics after marriage due to her in-laws' political background.
•She lost the 2012 Pune Municipal Corporation elections but rose to become NCP's State Women's President in 2019 and Maharashtra State Women's Commission Chairperson in 2021.
•Her tenure as Women's Commission Chairperson has been marked by significant controversies and calls for her resignation.
•Currently facing scrutiny in the Nashik 'fake baba' Ashok Kharat case, where her close association and trust membership are under investigation.
•Accused of threatening a journalist who exposed Kharat and making insensitive statements in other women-related cases, leading to widespread criticism.
