Rupali Chakankar Resigns as NCP Women's State President After Kharat Association; Sunetra Pawar's Major Decision
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Rupali Chakankar Resigns as NCP Women's President Amid Kharat Controversy
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News18•27-03-2026, 22:39
Rupali Chakankar Resigns as NCP Women's President Amid Kharat Controversy
•Rupali Chakankar resigned from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) State Women's President post, submitting it to Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar.
•This follows her earlier resignation from the State Women's Commission chairpersonship after photos and videos with alleged godman Ashok Kharat, arrested in a rape case, went viral.
•Chakankar stated she has no connection to Kharat's financial dealings or misdeeds, asserting her stance will be proven in the investigation.
•She tweeted her resignation after a discussion with Sunetra Pawar, emphasizing her demand for a transparent and impartial investigation into the Kharat case.
•NCP leader Rupali Thombre alleged Chakankar advised women seeking help from the Women's Commission to consult Ashok Kharat, demanding an investigation into her involvement.