Resignation not demanded

Mumbai, 27 Mar

(HS): Maharashtra Minister for Food and Drug Administration, Narhari Zirwal has

been granted relief by the Nationalist Congress Party leaders, including Deputy

Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. His resignation will not be demanded immediately,

after a video relating to his sexual relations with a transgender went viral on

social media.

Meanwhile,

Zirwal contacted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and told him that the video

is fake. Zirwal’s video is an issue of hot discussion in the political circles

and common people. Earlier Zirwal was targeted by the opposition as an employee

at his office ion the Mantaralaya was caught accepting bribe in the Mantralaya

premises.

Demanding

resignation of a minister immediately following such allegations is uncalled

for. However, stern action will be taken following enquiry into the action.

Fadnavis said Dhananjay

Munde had to resign after arrests of persons close to him. Another minister

Manikrao Kokate had to resign after court held him guilty. The video related to

Zirwal will also be verified before initiating any action in this connection.

Ashok Kharat

Issue: Fadnavis also said stern action will be initiated against hose involved

in fraud godman Ashok Kharat case of sexual exploitation. He also warned of

action against those who make names or photographs of women victims in this

case.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar