BJP’s Vinod Tawde Issues ₹100 Crore Defamation Notice to Congress Leaders Over Cash-for-Votes Allegations
Tawde demands an apology from Kharge, Gandhi, and Shrinate for claims of bribery during Maharashtra elections, threatening legal action if they fail to comply.
- BJP leader Vinod Tawde is accused of distributing ₹5 crore to influence voters in Maharashtra's Palghar district ahead of the November 20 assembly elections.
- Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Supriya Shrinate publicly criticized Tawde, alleging he was caught bribing voters, and linked the incident to BJP's broader use of money power.
- Tawde has denied the allegations, calling them baseless and politically motivated, and stated that no cash was recovered during investigations by the Election Commission and police.
- The defamation notice demands an unconditional apology within 24 hours, to be published in multiple newspapers and on social media, or Tawde will initiate criminal and civil proceedings seeking ₹100 crore in damages.
- The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi party, which initially raised the allegations, claimed CCTV footage was manipulated and called for an impartial investigation into the incident.
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