The Congress on October 26 alleged that 'crores of rupees' have been offered to two of its MLAs to join the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections.
"Reports are coming out that crores of rupees have been offered to two MLAs to join NCP (Ajit Pawar faction). It comes under anti-defection law," Congress' in-charge for Maharashtra, Ramesh Chennithala told reporters.
He questioned chief minister Eknath Shinde over his silence in the matter. "Why CM who is in charge of the home department is silent? CM has the responsibility to tell the people what has happened... Offering and accepting bribes is a criminal activity," Chennithala said.
Congress, today, released its second list of 23 candidates for the upcoming polls in Maharashtra. The party has fielded Rajesh Tukaram Manvatkar from Bhusawal, Mahesh Gangane Wardha from Akot and Shekhar Pramodbabu Shende from Wardha.
MVA constituents Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) had announced that they would contest 85 seats each in the Maharashtra elections.
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On Friday, the party had released its first list of 48 candidates. With this list, the Congress has now announced 71 candidates.
Elections in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on November 20 and the counting of votes will take place on November 3.
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