<h1>Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Convicted in Forgery Case; Calls for Resignation Before Budget Session Amidst Appeal Process.</h1> The Congress Legislature Party leader questioned how Maharashtra's agriculture minister can remain in office after being convicted in a forgery case. The minister and his brother were found guilty of using fake documents to obtain government quota flats and sentenced to two years in jail, though the sentence was suspended pending appeal. The Congress leader argued that the minister should resign before the upcoming budget session, as a convicted individual should not hold a ministerial position. The case originated from a 1995 complaint regarding fraudulent claims to obtain low-income housing.