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In eye of cash-for-votes row, Vinod Tawde, groomed by Munde & Mahajan, no stranger to intra-party politics

What made the entire episode even more bizarre was that the three of them—Kshitij, Hitendra and Tawde—then left the hotel in the same car, making jokes about going out to eat together and sharing the pot.Hitendra Thakur later told reporters he took Tawde along on the suggestions of the police to safely get him out of the hotel, away from the angry crowd of workers from across parties.The Thakurs said they had got the tip-off about Tawde from members of the BJP itself. All stakeholders—the Thakurs, members of the Opposition, even some members of the BJP and political commentators—were slightly baffled about why a seasoned politician like Tawde with four decades of experience would go to Nalasopara less than 24 hours before elections, with or without cash.What seemed to stun people less was ...

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From dairy farmer to Vasai-Virar power centre: Hitendra Thakur, BVA chief who took on Vinod Tawde

Mumbai: Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) workers, led by party chief Hitendra Thakur and son Kshitij, clashed with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers at a hotel in Nalasopara in Mumbai’s outskirts Tuesday after claiming that they caught BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde ‘red-handed’ distributing cash a day ahead of polling. BVA workers alleged that Tawde was carrying Rs 5 crore in cash for distribution to consolidate votes in the area for BJP’s Nalasopara candidate Rajan Naik. The altercation broke out when BVA workers interrupted Tawde’s meeting with BJP workers and snatched his bag of cash away. Some BJP workers only allegedly “tipped them off”. The high-voltage drama came just a day ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections. Show Full Article Address...

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Day before Maharashtra votes, BJP’s Vinod Tawde accused of distributing cash at Nalasopara hotel

Mumbai: On the eve of Maharashtra’s polls, political tensions flared in Nalasopara near Virar Tuesday as workers from the Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi (BVA) accused BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde of attempting to influence voters by distributing cash. The allegations emerged after BVA workers claimed to have caught Tawde red-handed with cash at a hotel in Nalasopara. Alongside the cash, two diaries were reportedly recovered, allegedly containing details of the amounts earmarked for distribution. Hitendra Thakur, the BVA MLA from Vasai-Virar, alleged that Tawde had arrived in Nalasopara with Rs 5 crore in cash. Addressing the media, Thakur claimed the tip-off about Tawde’s activities had come from BJP workers themselves. Show Full Article The drama unfolded in fron...

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Cash-for-votes row top developments: Tawde denies allegations, Raut says ‘BJP’s scheme ends’ | India News – Times of India

BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde firmly denied the claims, emphasizing his commitment to transparency. (ANI) NEW DELHI: A dramatic scene unfolded in Palghar's Nalasopara Assembly constituency on Tuesday when workers from the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) created a commotion outside a hotel where BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde was holding a meeting. The workers, led by BVA MLA Kshitij Thakur, accused the BJP of distributing money.Responding to the allegations, Tawde firmly denied the claims, emphasizing his commitment to transparency. "A meeting of MLAs from Nalasopara was underway to discuss the model code of conduct, sealing of voting machines, and handling objections. Appa Thakur and Kshitij misunderstood and thought we were distributing money," Tawde said.He called fo...