
Political Shuffle: Kokate Swap Sparks Debate
Published on: July 31, 2025, 11:34 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate, caught in controversy for playing an online game during a legislative session, has been reassigned from agriculture to sports and youth welfare. Dattatrey Bharne, previously the sports minister, takes over the agriculture ministry. Kokate will also manage minority development and Auqaf departments, according to official notification.