NCP issues show-cause notice to spokesperson Rupali Thombre over remarks against women’s commission chief

The notice signed by NCP state organisation general secretary Sanjay Khodke termed Thombre’s statements as a violation of party discipline and directed her to submit an explanation within seven days or face disciplinary action

Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has issued a show-cause notice to its state spokesperson from Pune, Rupali Patil Thombre, over her remarks made in the media against state women’s commission chairperson and NCP women’s wing president Rupali Chakankar.

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The notice signed by NCP state organisation general secretary Sanjay Khodke termed Thombre’s statements as a violation of party discipline and directed her to submit an explanation within seven days or face disciplinary action.

The development comes after Thombre, along with several women’s organisations, staged a protest in Pune against the state women’s commission over the alleged suicide case of a woman doctor from Satara district. Thombre had accused the commission and its chairperson of inaction in the matter and demanded Chakankar’s resignation.

Reacting to the notice, Thombre posted a response on Facebook late Friday night, stating that the time given by the party for her explanation was “extremely short” and that she would provide a detailed clarification.

“Tonight, the party has sought an explanation regarding the remarks made about the women’s commission chairperson, who is known for delivering justice to women across the world. I will be giving a detailed clarification covering everything,” she wrote.

A source with knowledge of the matter said that after the party issued the notice to Thombre, she immediately met Ajit Pawar as he was in the city.

(With agency inputs)