Congress leaders demand probe into ‘use of old notes’ in recent polls

Nirupam alleged, BJP’s political ally Shiv Sena has given details of the BJP using black money in the form of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 scraped notes during Nagar palika and Nagar panchayat elections to lure voters.

Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam met state election commissioner J S Saharia to complain about the alleged use of demonetised notes in the recently held local body elections by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Nirupam and other senior Congress leaders Saturday met Saharia and demanded for a high-level inquiry in this matter.

According to Nirupam, BJP’s political ally Shiv Sena in its mouth piece Saamana has given details of the BJP using black money in the form of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 scraped notes during Nagar palika and Nagar panchayat elections across the state to allegedly lure and influence voters.

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“When Shiv Sena being an ally has accused the BJP of using black money to influence voters, then it’s a very serious matter. We all have seen the results of the elections,” Nirupam said.

“Because Deshmukh is state co operative minister, the case was given to a junior officer to investigate. This so called investigation is nothing but an eyewash. Infact we are of the opinion that this Rs 91 lakh in Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes was supposed to be used for elections. We have demanded for a serious investigation in this matter by the state election commission,” added Nirupam.

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