India, May 11 -- Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday challenged Congress leader Nana Patole to publicly disclose the names of the four ministers Patole had alleged were linked to the self-styled godman Ashok Kharat case. Bawankule said that serious allegations should not be made merely for political mileage.

Patole had alleged that four cabinet ministers were connected to the case involving Kharat, who is now under arrest for sexual exploitation and financial irregularities. Patole had claimed that he would soon share the names of these ministers with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

"It is okay that he is sharing names with the chief minister, but he should reveal the names openly. Who is stopping Patole fr...