A day forward of the polling within the state, the Maharashtra Police on Tuesday (November 19) registered an FIR towards the BJP’s state normal secretary Vinod Tawde and get together candidate from Nallasopara Meeting seat Rajan Naik over accusations of distributing cash to voters in Palghar.
In accordance with the data launched, the FIR was filed after the EC lodged a grievance towards Tawde and Rajan Naik with Maharashtra police, who have been allegedly discovered concerned in distributing money to voters. The authorities said, ”They’re taking motion towards no matter occurred within the resort. The press convention held on the premises was additionally unlawful. We’ll take motion as per regulation.”
In regards to the incident
Considerably, the EC’s motion got here amid the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leaders accusing Tawde of distributing Rs 5 crore at a resort in Virar to woo voters, mere a day forward of the polling within the state. The BJP chief vehemently denied the accusations towards him, stating he was solely offering steerage to get together staff on ballot procedures. Nevertheless, a viral video of the incident confirmed BVA get together supporters barging into the Virar resort room and taking out bundles of money from a bag whereas the senior BJP chief was sitting at a distance. The video additionally confirmed individuals began taking footage of the BJP chief earlier than the police escorted him.
‘I’ve been in politics for the final 40 years…’
In the meantime, within the aftermath of the ruckus brought on by the cash-for-votes allegations, BJP Nationwide Common Secretary Vinod Tawde dismissed allegations towards him. He said, “At present, as I used to be passing by that space (Vasai-Virar), our candidate Rajan Naik requested me to affix them to have tea. 200-250 cubicles in cost have been current there. Later, Hitendra Thakur and his son got here there and stated that cash was being distributed. Their get together staff additionally got here and brought about a ruckus. It isn’t mistaken to go and meet get together staff who work day and evening for the get together.
“I’ve been in politics for the final 40 years, and I’ve by no means been concerned in a case referring to cash. Why are Supriya Sule and Rahul Gandhi saying all this? In spite of everything this, Hitendra Thakur and Kshitij Thakur dropped me of their automotive,” he added.