BJP candidate from Jhargram luring voters with money: TMC

By Team Newsable | First Published Mar 24, 2021, 11:05 AM IST

The Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP candidate from Jhargram of buying votes by giving money. Controversy sparked after a video went viral online where the BJP leader was heard saying, “Come a day before polling, I will give you the expense”.

The Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP candidate from Jhargram and district BJP president Sukhmoy Satpati of buying votes by giving money.

Controversy sparked after a video went viral online of Sukhmoy Satpati where he is purportedly heard saying, “Come a day before polling, I will give you the expense”.

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The TMC has written to the Election Commission demanding action in the matter. However, the BJP leader has denied the allegations.

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said, “I saw a video where their (BJP) candidate was telling someone I will give you money a day before vote. This is their character. They are giving Rs 500, 1000 rupees. Don’t get fooled. It is your money, your hard-earned money.”

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Sukhmoy Satpati said, “I don't know who promised to pay the voters during my election campaign. I did not influence anyone to vote. The TMC are distorting facts because they have been luring voters with cash for many years, they feel others also do the same.”

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