Nagpur: Former Energy Minister Maharashtra and Secretary General of the State of State Chandrashekhar Bawankule denied media reports about his involvement in trying to bring down the Jharkhand government by luring several monetary with a monetary increase.
After a case registered with Jharkhand, a Hindi daily reported that the defendant Abhishek Dubey named Bawansule together with other politicians and a businessman from Maharashtra.
Some named in news reports including BJP leader Charan Singh Thakur and Belkhede Jaykumar businessman.
Thakur has opposed the election of 2019 assembly to former Minister of Home Anil Deshmukh, while Belkhede has a business interest in Katol.
Bawankule who was angry said that the accusation was a picture of imagination.
“I’ve never been to Jharkhand throughout my life and don’t know anything about the country.
Do you think I’m a very big person to drop the chosen state government? It is something outside imagination and I don’t know why the accusation is made.
However, let the police continue the investigation and the truth will come out, “said Bawankule.
Thakur also expressed shock that his name had appeared in the case of Jharkhand.
“Frankly, I feel stretched that someone will think of me so strong and mighty.
I am a very small level politician and my party work is limited to Katol.
I have absolutely no connection to Jharkhand.
In fact, I have never been there.
I doubt Whether people in Delhi have even heard of me, “said Thakur.
When asked about Belkhede entrepreneurs, BJP politicians confirmed that they both were acquaintances.
“Belkhede has a coaching center in Katol and travels often to get students for it.
Apart from that, I don’t know how the name is also cut here,” said Thakur.
Toi cannot connect with Belkhede.
According to the media report that published Wahyu Dubey was accused, a meeting took place in New Delhi on July 16 between the three MLA from Jharkhand and ‘Politicians from Maharashtra’.
Thakur said they were in Delhi on that date, but denied meeting anyone.
“I went there on July 15 and returned the next day at night.
Bawankule and I had an appointment with the State Union Minister for Raosaheb Dave’s train and that was the purpose of my visit,” said Thakur.
Bawankule also confirmed visiting New Delhi and said, “I met the newly appointed United States minister from Maharashtra as part of a courtesy visit.
I read in the online report that we were accused of trying to get three MLA for disability.
Look at the strength of Jharkhand assembly and tell me if Three MLA can cause the government to fall.
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