Overview
- Former corporator Bhanusing Rawat alleges Ashok Chavan accepted Rs 50 lakh to allocate municipal election tickets in Nanded.
- Chavan rejects the accusation, saying he has never sought money and citing a five-decade public career.
- Rawat contends loyal BJP workers were passed over in favor of wealthier candidates willing to pay.
- He says his son was denied a BJP nomination from ward 16 at the last moment.
- Voting for 29 municipal corporations is scheduled for Jan. 15 with counting on Jan. 16, and reports note no independent verification or formal action so far.