Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vinod Todd.Image source: PTI
Cash scandal ahead of Maharashtra polls sparks political turmoil. Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Vinod Todd has been accused of distributing money at Vivang Hotel. The allegation comes from Bahujan Vikas Aghadi worker. He said Tawde distributed the money at Vivant Hotel in Virar East. Tad and parliamentary seat candidate Rajan Naik brought Rs 5 crore for distribution. Three FIRs have been registered in the entire incident. One FIR has been registered against Tawde, the second against BJP candidate Rajan Naik and others and the third against workers of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi. Vinod Tawde also issued a statement on the matter.
Todd said a meeting was held by Narasopara MLAs. I am here to provide them with information about the code of conduct on polling day, how to seal voting machines and what to do if any objections are raised. Appa Thakur and Kshitij, workers of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi, think we are distributing money. The Electoral Commission and the police should look into the matter. CCTV footage should also be checked.
Found Rs.900,93,500
An Electoral Commission team searched the hotel before Tad issued his statement. During this period, Rs 90,000, 93,000 and Rs 500,000 were received. Some documents were also found. Whether the money was brought by Vinod Todd or belongs to the BJP…it is not clear yet. The Election Commission and the Collector are discussing a probe into this.
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Palghar Collector Govind Maruti said that BJP leader Vinod Tawde and his workers were distributing money, as were workers and leaders of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi Similar complaints were made. Subsequently, election-related officials and the United Communist Party, including the Democratic Communist Party, went to the scene. Our vigilance team has recovered Rs 9 lakh 93,000 in hotel raids. Apart from this, some documents were also found. On this basis, an FIR is being registered and investigation is ongoing.
Everyone from workers to top leaders are involved
Regarding the cash scandal, Congress said Vinod Tadeh was arrested while distributing money at a hotel in Maharashtra. He put the money in a bag and took it away. They were there to call people and hand out money. When the public learned of the news, it caused a huge uproar. Many Vinod Tawde rich videos are emerging. Polling will be held in Maharashtra. Just before this, the BJP leaders were busy using money to influence the elections. This includes everyone from workers to big leaders. The Election Commission should attach great importance to this matter and take stern action.
If this statement is not naive, then what is?
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Modi on the matter. He said in the post, Modiji, from whose foreign exchange bureau did these 50 million rupees come out? Who sent you to Tempo after plundering public funds? Tawde replied to Rahul’s post. He said, come to Narasopara and see the CCTV footage of the hotel. View the entire proceedings held there by the Board of Elections. Prove that this is how the money comes. If this uninformative statement is not naive, then what is?
Rs 198 crore seized from Nashik hotels ahead of polls
Ahead of the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, Rs 198 crore was confiscated from a hotel in Nashik. Nashik district magistrate Jalaj Sharma said that based on the information received so far, Rs 1.98 crore has been seized from there. The team is taking further action.
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During the model code of conduct period, persons holding cash above Rs 50,000 should have valid documents. If the amount is less than this, no paperwork is required. Earlier on November 12, Thane police seized Rs 250 crore from a terrace house in Nerul Sector 16 of Navi Mumbai, officials said.
