New Delhi: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday hit again on the BJP, which accused him of receiving Rs 508 crore kickback from Mahadev app promoters. Baghel stated that the BJP was terrified of him and was attempting to defame him by way of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). “Because BJP is scared of me the most. That’s why they want to defame me by accusing me (through the ED),” Baghel instructed reporters.
Earlier within the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing assault on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, who was named within the alleged betting app deal. Addressing a rally in Durg, the Prime Minister stated that the Congress had all the time exploited the folks of Chhattisgarh. The PM stated the Congress needed to reply what ties it had with the folks in Dubai who had been concerned within the rip-off.
Retaliating To PM Modi’s allegations, CM Baghel stated, “They can’t fight me directly. They are using the ED and IT as their weapons to fight the elections… PM Modi is asking, what is my relation with the Dubai people? I want to ask him, what is his relation with the Dubai people? Why did he not arrest them even after issuing the lookout circular? It is his responsibility to arrest them. Why did he not shut down the Mahadev app? It is his duty to close the app. I want to ask PM, what is his deal?.. If there is no deal, then why is he not closing the app? If he is not closing the app, then there is a deal… He accused me without any investigation… ED and IT are roaming here; how did the money reach the hotel? This shows his incompetence… But when he gets the mail, that means he has connections there. And if he has connections, then why is he not arresting them…”
Congress Accuses BJP Of Misusing Agencies
Congress chief Jairam Ramesh responded to the BJP’s press briefing, saying that the celebration was misusing the central businesses to focus on the Congress governments in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. He stated that the BJP was brazenly defending the ED early within the morning, which confirmed their collusion.
“When BJP comes out openly in defence of ED early in the morning, then their collusion and political misuse of agencies in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan becomes clear. The Election Commission should take cognizance of this. Trust remains intact, once again Congress government…” the Congress MP stated in a publish on the social media.
Smriti Irani Alleges Congress Is Using Hawala Operators
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday slammed the Congress for utilizing hawala cash for contesting the Chhattisgarh elections. She alleged that Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh had acquired cash from Das, who was in ED’s custody, on the orders of Shubham Soni, who was one of many prime accused of the Mahadev community.
“Yesterday, surprising details relating to Bhupesh Baghel emerged earlier than the nation. More than Rs 5.30 Crores was seized from a person referred to as Asim Das…Is it true that Congress leaders acquired cash from Asim Das, by way of Shubham Soni? Is it true that Shubham Soni was ordered by Asim Das to go to Raipur and provides cash to Baghel as election bills?,” Irani stated.
She stated that Das had admitted in his assertion that he had come to Dubai as ordered. “He was ordered that money be given for Congress’ elections expenses. Asim Das has confessed that this money is from illegal betting under Mahadev App. Asim Das has confessed that Shubham Soni is a part of the top-level management of Mahadev Online Book,” she stated.
She additionally stated that the Chhattisgarh Police and Andhra Pradesh Police, who had been investigating the case, weren’t beneath the management of the BJP. She requested if Baghel was doubting his personal authorities.
ED Probes Mahadev App Betting Syndicate
The ED is investigating the Mahadev app betting syndicate, which is run by promoters primarily based overseas. They are remotely operating 1000’s of panels throughout India with the assistance of their buddies and associates, who’re primarily from Chhattisgarh. They have earned 1000’s of crore of proceeds of crime.
The ED has already arrested 4 accused individuals, seized proceeds of crime value greater than Rs 450 crore and filed a prosecution grievance in opposition to 14 accused individuals.
