Election Scandal: Allegations Shake Palghar

A day before the Maharashtra assembly elections, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leader Hitendra Thakur accused BJP leader Vinod Tawde of distributing money to influence voters in Palghar. While the BJP dismissed the claims as a stunt by the opposition, a controversial video of the incident circulated online.

As the Maharashtra assembly elections loom, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leader Hitendra Thakur dropped a political bombshell, alleging that BJP's Vinod Tawde engaged in voter manipulation in Palghar. The district became a flashpoint after Thakur's money distribution claims targeting Tawde stirred the political waters.

The BJP, quick to counter, termed Thakur's allegations as mere political theatrics orchestrated by the MVA, whose electoral prospects are dimming. The contention intensified as a video, purportedly capturing a confrontation between Tawde and BVA supporters, surfaced online.

Thakur pressed the Election Commission to act, suggesting complicity between Tawde and a local hotel. Maintaining innocence, BJP's Pravin Darekar dismissed the event as a desperate act by a struggling opposition. The electoral face-off continues as polls approach.

(With inputs from agencies.)