Rupali Chakankar
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Rupali Borate-Chakankar | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson Maharashtra State Commission for Woman | |
| In office 19 October 2021 – 20 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1982[1] |
| Party | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) |
| Spouse | Nilesh Chakankar |
| Profession | Politician |
Rupali Chakankar [2][3] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra who previously served as the chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women's Commission(MSCW).[4][5][6][7][8] As of late 2025, she remains a key leader in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), specifically the faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.[9][10][11][12]
She resigned from her post as MSCW head and as a state president of her party’s women’s wing after her association with self-styled astrologer Ashok Kharat was revealed. [13][14][15]
Sushma Andhare from Shiv Sena (UBT) alleged that Chakankar had a conflict of interest in a sexual harassment case involving Bollywood director Anu Malik, which she cleared, after which her son appeared in one of his films.[16]
