Mumbai: After a high-voltage drama and allegations against BJP leader Vinod Tawde for distributing money for votes a day before the polling for the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Election Commission has registered an FIR against Tawde.
As per reports, Vinod Tawde along with BVA leaders Hintendra and Khsitij Thakur was holding a press conference clarifying on the ruckus between the BJP and BVA workers, when the staff from the Election Commission halted the conference and took aside Hintendra Thakur for questioning.
Earlier in the day, Thakur made serious allegations that BJP’s General Secretary Vinod Tawde was distributing money against votes in Vivanta hotel in Virar. The police had reached the hotel where Tawde was present along with several BJP activists. Reportedly, the police found Rs 9 lakh cash in two rooms in the hotel.
Tawde has, however, come up with clarification saying he met the workers to explain the workings on the polling day. “If the BVA leaders thought I was distributing money, let the Election Commission and Police enquire,” he said.
On Monday afternoon, BJP and BVA leaders clashed in the presence of BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde after the BVA leaders Hintendra and Kshitij Thakur alleged that Tawde was distributing Rs 5 crore to workers and claimed that police have also found a diary with the notings.
A ruckus erupted between the party workers of which video went viral on the social media. The opposition jumped in to slam the ruling BJP for vote management.
The voting for Maharashtra assembly elections will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, November 20). As per Election Commission rules, no political activity which could influence the voters is permitted during the period of 48 hours before the voting is concluded.
