Question Mark on Kokate's Ministry; Political Future Depends on High Court Decision

(Manikrao Kokate News) The state's Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare and leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar group), Manikrao Kokate, is facing increased difficulties. In a housing scam case, the Nashik Sessions Court has issued an arrest warrant against Kokate, causing a major stir in political circles. Following this development, a question mark has arisen over Kokate's ministerial position, and the next few hours and the court's decision will be extremely important.

After the order of the Nashik Sessions Court, it is being speculated that Nashik Police may arrive in Mumbai with an arrest warrant. Therefore, Kokate can be arrested at any moment. However, challenging this action, Manikrao Kokate has immediately approached the High Court and filed an application for a stay on the sentence and for bail.

Everyone is focused on whether the High Court will provide relief in this case or if Kokate will have to face actual imprisonment. The court's decision will not only affect his personal freedom but also have an impact on his political future.

Meanwhile, in the context of this case, what will happen to the ministerial position and the MLA position, legal expert Ulhas Bapat has provided important information. He stated that the Representation of the People Act 1995 applies in this case. The main purpose behind this law is that people convicted in court should not remain in the process of making laws or in ministerial positions.

According to Ulhas Bapat, if a public representative is sentenced to more than two years, he becomes disqualified from that moment. In such a situation, the concerned person cannot remain in the ministerial position. Previously, there was a separate provision only for ministers, but it has been annulled by the Supreme Court, and now this rule applies equally to all public representatives.

However, there is one important legal possibility in all this. If the High Court grants a temporary stay order on the appeal filed by Manikrao Kokate, his membership can remain intact and there is also a possibility of retaining his ministerial position, Ulhas Bapat clarified.

Overall, due to the arrest warrant, potential arrest, hearing in the High Court, and legal provisions, Manikrao Kokate's political future currently depends on the court's decision. Now, the outcome of the High Court's decision will determine whether Kokate's ministerial position will be retained or not.