Rupali Chakankar, Surrounded In Ashok Kharat Case, Resigns From The Post Of President Of Women's Wing After Discussion With Sunetra Pawar.

Rupali Chakankar resigned from the post of president of women's wing (file photo)

Digital Desk, New Delhi. Rupali Chakankar, who is facing criticism over her alleged links with rape accused astrologer Ashok Kharat, has resigned from the post of state president of the women's wing of the Nationalist Congress Party. NCP leader Rupali Chakankar has taken this step after serious allegations made by Shiv Sena (UBT).

Rupali Chakankar wrote in a post on

Rupali Chakankar wrote, "On the very first day the Kharat case came to light, I had made my stand clear on the matter. I have no connection with his financial dealings or any kind of wrongdoing. All the facts will come out during the investigation, but it is sad to see that some baseless allegations are being made against me."

He wrote, "I have already told the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Director General of Police that Kharat's case should be investigated in an impartial manner."

I have made my position clear on the first day regarding the Kharat case. There is no remote connection in his financial dealings, his misdeeds, the same clear and firm position is still there today. All these matters will come out during the investigation. False, untruthful and without any evidence, the accusations that are being made in the media, are… pic.twitter.com/9awsGZmgJL

Demand for removal of Rupali Chakankar

Let us tell you that some NCP officials from Nashik, Ahilyanagar and some other districts had written a letter to Sunetra demanding the removal of Rupali Chakankar from the post of state president of women's wing. He claimed that the party's image was being tarnished due to his association with astrologer Ashok Kharat.

Accusation of rape with woman

It is noteworthy that Astrologer Ashok Kharat, head of a temple trust in Mirgaon in Nashik district, was arrested on March 18. Ashok Kharat was accused of repeatedly raping her for more than three years. So far, eight FIRs have been registered against Kharat.

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