India, March 27 -- NCP minister Narhari Zirwal is once again at the centre of controversy, with a video being circulated that purportedly shows a transgender individual in the bedroom of Zirwal's official residence. The video has also increased pressure on the Sunetra Pawar-led NCP to take action against the minister, who heads the food and drugs administration (FDA) portfolio.

The video, apparently recorded months ago, depicts Zirwal, a transgender individual and another person. The transgender individual has been identified as Pawan Yadav, described as the state's first transgender lawyer. The authenticity of the video and the circumstances surrounding its recording and circulation have not been independently verified.

Zirwal, a four-...