Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar’s statement goes viral
As the date for the Maharashtra Assembly elections approaches, political parties have started preparing for the elections. Meanwhile, a statement by Maharashtra Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar went viral on social media In a statement that has become increasingly widely circulated, he asked his party workers to bear the transportation costs of out-of-town voters during the parliamentary elections. The remarks caused controversy and police in the Singoli region opened a case against him.
Santosh Bangar is the candidate from Kalamanouri Assembly seat in Hingoli district of Maharashtra. After the video emerged, the election commission last week asked Bangal for clarification, which he submitted. Kalamanuri police on Sunday registered a case against Bangal under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
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Let us tell you that a video of Bangal’s speech has gone viral in which he can allegedly be heard saying: “The list of voters who have gone out should be handed over to us in the next 2-3 days. Tell them to rent a car and they will get everything they need . They will get the money through PhonePe and tell them that they are coming to our village.”
Cases registered in multiple sections
After the video surfaced, the Electoral Commission was stern and sought clarification from Banga. Kalamanuri police on Sunday registered a case against Bangal under sections 171 (relating to bribing a person or inducing another to do so for the exercise of electoral rights) and 173 (non-cognizable offence) of the Indian Penal Code . Registered. Notably, Bangal was elected as an MLA from the undivided Shiv Sena party in 2019 and after the party split, he joined Chief Minister Shinde’s faction.
