In a fresh trouble for Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Jitendra Awhad on Monday posted two videos, alleging that the NCP leader was playing "Junglee Rummy" on his mobile phone during the recent Monsoon Session 2025 of the state legislature, reported news agency PTI.

Kokate is currently at the centre of a storm over a video purportedly showing him playing a game of rummy on his mobile phone during the Monsoon Session 2025. After NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar initially posted Kokate's video, the minister clarified on Sunday that he was merely trying to skip a downloaded game on his mobile phone. He stated he was checking his phone when the Upper House of the state legislature was adjourned.

"Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate was playing Junglee Rummy when the legislature proceedings were underway and the Question Hour had started," Awhad stated on X (formerly Twitter). "Now, I'm providing two videos. Watch both videos carefully... you'll see which card was moved where and how. Manikrao Kokate himself is sliding the cards of online gambling with his fingers. Tell me, how much more evidence is needed? I'll provide as much evidence as you ask for."