In a dramatic turn of events in Virar East, the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) has accused BJP leader Vinod Tawde of attempting to manipulate the ongoing election by offering Rs.5 crore in bribes to BJP candidate Rajan Naik. The incident occurred at Hotel Vivanta, where Tawde was meeting with Naik ahead of the Nalasopara constituency elections. Kshitij and Hitendra Thakur led BVA workers to storm the meeting, accusing BJP leader Vinod Tawde of distributing money to sway voters.
The BVA’s accusations came after they claimed to have found a diary containing records of ₹15 crore worth of transactions linked to Tawde. Hitendra Thakur, the BVA chief, also pointed to a CCTV blackout in the hotel, which he believed was part of a coordinated effort to conceal illicit activities. Thakur demanded that the police and Election Commission take immediate action, holding the hotel management accountable for their involvement in the incident.
The BJP has vehemently denied the allegations. Senior BJP leader Pravin Darekar dismissed the claims as “laughable,” suggesting that the BVA was fabricating the narrative due to its fear of losing the elections. Tawde’s supporters are equally defiant, with BJP representatives calling the accusations politically motivated.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut added fuel to the fire by accusing the BJP of conspiring against Tawde to eliminate him as a future political threat, claiming the BJP’s home department had been monitoring his movements.
Local police forces have deployed to protect Vinod Tawde from an angry crowd, while Palghar district collector Govind Bodke has launched an investigation into Tawde’s presence in Virar, as he is not a registered voter in the area. Authorities are set to file an FIR soon.
This escalating confrontation highlights the deepening rift between the BJP and the BVA as the election day draws near
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