What is the row of liquidity involving Vinod Tawde of the BJP, one day before the surveys of the Maharashtra Assembly? – Firstpost

A high -tension politician seized the Maharashtra, one day before the Western state went to the polls. The national secretary general of Bharatiya Janata (BJP), Vinod Tawde, was accused by the regional dress Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) of distributing money to influence voters in Palghar.

The saffron party rejected the affirmations, calling them as a politically motivation. The opposition took the opportunity to castigate the BJP. The elections in the Maharashtra Assembly are scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, with the results of November 23.

Let’s take a closer look.

Allegations against Vinod Tawde of the BJP

Tuesday, November 19, chaotic scenes emerged from a hotel by Virar East where the workers of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) gheraoed the BJP Tawde on liquidity allegations.

A video has surfaced on social networks showing that BVA workers are storming the Vivanta hotel and launching money in the face of the BJP secretary general.

The incident took place during a meeting between Tawde and the candidate of the BJP Nalasopara Assembly, Rajan Naik. BVA workers disrupted the meeting, alleging the distribution of species to participants.

Hitendra Thakur, the deputy for the Vasai-Virar BVA, said that Tawde had been caught in the act with 5 rapes of cash. The seated deputy of Nalasopara and Hitera’s son Kshitij Thakur, two intimate newspapers containing details on the alleged cash distribution of RS 15 crore were found in possession of Tawde, according to reports.

BVA workers also alleged that the hotel’s main door was closed while the Tawde meeting was underway, said Times of India (you).

The heckling intensified when Kshitij would have snatched the newspaper and questioned the presence of the secretary general of the BJP in Virar even after the end of the electoral campaign officially on Monday evening.

“BJP workers told me that Vinod Tawde came with Rs 5. I came with my supporters … The police and the electoral commission must act. The hotel video surveillance network was also closed and started a lot after my arrival. I think the management of the hotel Hindustan Times (HT).

While he disputes the surveys of Vasai, his son, Kshitij, received a Nalasopara ticket.

After the confrontation lasted more than three hours, Hitera and Kshitij Thakur, Vinod Tawde and Naik of BJP decided to lead a joint press conference at the hotel. However, he was arrested by the officials of the Electoral Commission (CE) who said it was illegal to hold one during the “period of silence”.

“RS 9.93 Lakh were found in hotel rooms (Tawde),” said an CE manager Indian Express.

Three FIRs were deposited in the case, notably against Tawde and Naik.

“The BJP and Bahujan Vikas Aghadi workers were present on different floors. A little money and a few intimate newspapers were recovered from here. Two FIRs were recorded and a third FIR is also filed for having illegally held a press conference, “Vasai Pournima Chougule, Deputy Police Commissioner, Zone II, Vasai, told Vasai, Vasai, Vasai, Vasai commissioner Ani.

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BJP reacts

The BJP reduced the allegations of liquidity against Tawde, which says it was at the Virar hotel to discuss the electoral procedure.

“I stopped on my way to discuss the survey process and the code of conduct with our candidate,” he said.

“I had a brief meeting with the candidate and I was about to leave when the BVA workers came. They thought I was distributing money. The EC staff came (and) they checked my vehicle, (but) they found nothing. That there is (one) investigation into the allegations they make, ”said Tawde Ht.

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The senior BJP official, Sudhir Mungantiwar, said: “Vinod Tawde is a national secretary general. Will he distribute money at neighborhood levels? These statements are absurd. »»

By rejecting the allegations, the head of the BJP, Pravin Darekar, said: “I think this accusation of Tawde distributes money is laughable. BVA believes that they have lost elections and have therefore created a story. »»

The opposition strikes BJP

Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) criticized the BJP on controversy.

The chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), Sanjay Raut, wrote on X: “The work which must be done by the electoral commission was done by Thakurs.”

The Congress called for the EC to take strict measures in the case.

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Shiv Sena (UBT) Chef Uddhav Thackeray made a “Jihad note” at the BJP. “Is the BJP note jihad (for votes)?” ‘Baatenge Aur Jitege“(I will distribute money to earn). The whole Maharashtra saw it (a video showing silver beams). The Maharashtra will decide tomorrow, “the former chief minister for journalists told.

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Thackeray referred to the controversial slogan of the bjp of ‘Battle Toh Katenge“(Divided We Fall) and” voting jihad “says.

With agency entries