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Maharashtra women's panel head Rupali Chakankar quits after row over black magic, ties with 'rapist' astrologer

After row over her association with rape-accused 'godman' Ashok Kharat, Maharashtra State Commission for Women chairperson Rupali Chakankar resigned from her post on Friday (March 20). Chakankar, who ...
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Rupali Chakankar's resignation forwarded to CM for action: Sunetra Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, who heads the ruling NCP, on Saturday said she has forwarded the resignation of Rupali Chakankar, who stepped down as the chairperson of the ...
Asian News International

Rupali Chakankar resigns as Maharashtra Women's Commission chairperson, calls for 'impartial investigation' into Ashok Kharat case

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rupali Chakankar on Friday resigned as Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women. As per the ...
The Free Press Journal

Pune: Rupali Patil Goes All Out Against Rupali Chakankar In Ashok Kharat Case – Here's What She Said

Pune: The case involving Ashok Kharat, a self-proclaimed ‘godman’ from Sinnar tehsil in Nashik district, has taken a serious and widespread turn. The case repercussions are now hitting state politics.
Indiatimes

Rupali vs Rupali: NCP sends show-cause notice to Thombare over remarks against Chakankar

Pune: NCP on Friday issued a show-cause notice to its spokesperson Rupali Thombare for making critical comments about fellow party member and Maharashtra state women's commission chairperson, Rupali ...
The Hindu

Rupali Chakankar appears before SIT in 'godman' Kharat case

NCP leader Rupali Chakankar on Sunday (May 10, 2026) appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) for questioning over her alleged association with self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who is ...
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'Truth will prevail': NCP leader Rupali Chakankar slams 'malicious' defamation campaign over anonymous letter

Former Maharashtra State Women's Commission Chairperson Rupali Chakankar on Tuesday broke her silence over allegations linked to a self-styled godman, strongly denying any wrongdoing and alleging a ...
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Rupali Chakankar Resigns As Women's Panel Chief Amid Kharat Case Row

In the resignation letter to CM Fadnavis, she expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister and colleagues for their trust and support while requesting that her resignation be accepted. Chakankar said ...
Hindustan Times

Rupali Chakankar defends reappointment amidst criticism from party members

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Women’s Wing president Rupali Chakankar defended her recent reappointment as State Women’s Commission head, dismissing criticism from fellow party members. Despite ...
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Rupali Chakankar Quits NCP Women’s Wing Post Amid Kharat Row

Rupali Chakankar tendered her resignation as NCP Maharashtra Women’s Wing chief on Friday night after a telephonic discussion with NCP president Sunetra Pawa. The move comes amid mounting political ...
Indiatimes

Maharashtra women’s panel chief Rupali Chakankar resigns amid allegations of black magic, intimidation of victims in astrologer’s sexual assault case

Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP leaders have accused Maharashtra State Women's Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar of involvement in black magic with an arrested astrologer and intimidating his victims ...
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Rupali Chakankar’s resignation not enough, action against ‘big fish’ needed: Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar

A day after Rupali Chakankar resigned as chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women over her alleged links with a rape-accused self-styled godman, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on ...