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Rapido Sponsors Pro Govinda League Organized by Transport Minister Sarnaik’s Son After Illegal Bike Taxi Raid

Opposition leaders call for a formal inquiry into potential influence peddling following the league’s opening in Worli with Chris Gayle as brand ambassador.

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Overview

  • Pro Govinda League Season 3 opened in Worli on August 7 with Rapido as lead sponsor and Chris Gayle as its brand ambassador.
  • Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar and NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar have accused Minister Pratap Sarnaik of misusing his authority to pressure Rapido into sponsoring his son’s event.
  • Sar­naik and his son Purvesh maintain that the sponsorship deal was finalized on May 26, a month before the July 2 crackdown on Rapido’s unauthorized service.
  • The Transport Department’s enforcement measures, including the seizure of unlicensed vehicles and FIRs against Rapido officials, remain active despite the sponsorship arrangement.
  • Rapido has not responded to requests for comment on its role as the lead sponsor of a league organized by the family of the minister who ordered action against it.