Oppn: Resignation NCP’s internal issue, legal action missing

Pune: After resigning as the chief of state women's commission, Rupali Chakankar stepped down from the post of state president of NCP's women wing on Friday but opposition claimed that these resignations are not enough and there should be legal action against her over her association with Ashok Kharat.After Kharat's arrest, opposition targeted Chakankar as she was one of the trustees of his trust. The MVA members alleged that while Chakankar was heading the state women's commission, instead of helping the victims whom Kharat was exploiting, she tried to protect the astrologer. As the opposition kept on mounting pressure on her, Chakankar first resigned as the state women's commission chief and on Friday, NCP chief Sunetra Pawar asked her to step down from the post of state president of the women's wing of the party as well. Reacting to Friday's resignation, Shiv Sena (UBT) deputy leader Sushma Andhare said, "Chakankar quitting NCP's post is their party's internal issue. We are not bothered about it. We are concerned about the cases related to Kharat in which we suspect Chakankar's involvement. We are demanding SIT to question her and name her in the FIR."UBT Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut said the cases related to Kharat are quite serious and the issue has maligned the state's image in the country. "Chakankar's name is linked with the case but former minister Deepak Kesarkar said that there were 40 MLAs who were visiting Kharat. Considering the serious nature of the case, the chief minister should share information of all the people who helped Kharat," Raut said.