Rupali Chakankar Resigns Amid Controversy Over Links with Arrested Astrologer Ashok Kharat
Rupali Chakankar, former Chairperson of Maharashtra State Women’s Commission, steps down after allegations of close association with Ashok Kharat, who faces multiple charges of sexual exploitation. Police reportedly recovered 50+ objectionable videos. In a developing scandal that has shaken Maharashtra’s political and women’s rights circles, **Rupali Chakankar** — who served as Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women — has resigned from her position. The resignation comes amid growing scrutiny over her alleged close links with self-styled astrologer and godman **Ashok Kharat**, who has been arrested on serious charges including rape and sexual exploitation of multiple women. The case has drawn widespread attention, with opposition parties demanding a thorough investigation and critics highlighting the irony of a women’s commission head being associated with someone accused of harming women. Here is the video covering the full story: **Ashok Kharat**, a retired Merchan...
