Updated 21 March 2026 at 00:22 IST
Maharashtra State Women’s Commission (MSWC) chairperson Rupali Chakankar resigned on Friday after her picture with rape accused astrologer Ashok Kharat surfaced online.
Maharashtra Women’s Panel Chief Rupali Chakankar Resigns After Pic With Rape Accused Astrologer Ashok Kharat Surfaces | Image:
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Nashik: Maharashtra State Women’s Commission (MSWC) chairperson Rupali Chakankar submitted her resignation to Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Friday. This comes after the Opposition demanded Chakankar’s immediate resignation over her alleged links with rape accused astrologer Ashok Kharat, who was seen purportedly abusing women in more than 50 videos.
Rupali Chakankar said that her decision to step down from the post is to ensure that a fair and transparent investigation into the case could take place.
In a post on X, Chakankar said, “Today, I submitted my resignation from the position of Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission to the National President of the Nationalist Congress Party, our leader, and the Honorable Deputy Chief Minister of the state, respected Sunetra Tai. In light of the allegations currently being made through various media, I have decided to tender this resignation, accepting moral responsibility so that a fair and transparent investigation can take place. In this regard, respected Sunetra Tai will take the appropriate decision! I will soon present my detailed stance on this matter.”
Rupali Chakankar resigns | Image: X Earlier in the day, Chakankar met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking a “thorough and objective investigation” into the Ashok Kharat women’s atrocity case. She called for a high-level
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