马哈拉施特拉的农业部长因「beggar」的言论和丑闻而面临辞职的呼声。 Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister faces calls for resignation over 'beggar' remark and rummy scandal.

马哈拉施特拉邦农业部长 Manikrao Kokate 因称州政府为“乞丐”并在立法会议期间在手机上玩拉米纸牌而受到抨击。 Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate is under fire for calling the state government a "beggar" and for playing rummy on his phone during legislative sessions. 包括马哈拉施特拉邦国会主席哈什瓦尔德汉·萨普卡尔(Harshvardhan Sapkal)在内, 批评者认为Kokate的行为显示农民问题不严肃, Critics, including the Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal, argue Kokate's actions show a lack of seriousness about farmers' issues and have called for his resignation. 首席部长德文德拉·法德纳维斯将科卡特的言论称为“不适当”。 Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called Kokate's comments "inappropriate."