BJP’s Vinod Tawde denies bribery allegations in Virar after BVA claims ₹5 crore vote-buying. Police, ECI initiate probe; tensions rise in Vasai-Virar.

The confrontation unfolded at Hotel Vivanta in Virar East, where Tawde had convened a meeting with BJP's Nalasopara constituency candidate Rajan Naik

BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde was surrounded by Bahujan Vikas Aghadi workers in Virar, accusing him of distributing money. A heated altercation ensued at Vivanta Hotel in Palghar,

The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi on Tuesday accused BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde of distributing Rs five crore to woo voters, a day before the Maharashtra assembly elections, a claim the BJP leader denied,

Mumbai: A day before the polling for the Maharashtra assembly elections, a high voltage drama took place in Virar as the BVA and BJP activists clashed in the presence of BJP leader Vinod Tawde. BJP's General Secretary Tawde has been accused by the rival BVA for distributing cash for votes.

Supporters of the family, which is no stranger to controversy itself, claimed to have caught Tawde distributing cash at a hotel in Virar East.

Vinod Tawde was caught distributing Rs 5 crore in cash to influence voters in Virar, leading to a confrontation between BJP and BVA workers

BVA workers led by MLA Kshitij Thakur disrupted a BJP meeting alleging cash distribution by BJP leader Vinod Tawde. Tawde refuted the claims, urging an inquiry by the Election Commission. The incident has fueled controversy ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections.