Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday took a dig on the Enforcement Directorate saying it can take a brief break after November 17, the day when second section of polling would happen within the state. He made the remarks after his identify has been mired within the Mahadev betting app case row, being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.
“They (ED, IT) will take a brief break. After November 17, they may take a break. Additionally they have a household. Earlier than Lok Sabha (elections), they may once more come again,” stated Baghel whereas chatting with reporters in Raipur.
A video was just lately launched by Bharatiya Janata Social gathering during which one, Shubham Soni, accused within the ED case recognized himself because the proprietor of the app and claimed that he had the proof that Rs 508 crore had been paid to Baghel and others.
#WATCH | Raipur: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, “They (ED, IT) will take a brief break. After November 17, they may take a break. Additionally they have a household. Earlier than Lok Sabha (elections), they may once more come again.” pic.twitter.com/XLXDwlqXpl
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Baghel dragged former CM and BJP chief Raman Singh into the row saying, “Who has been caught with cash, he has a photograph with Raman Singh.”
“The day earlier than yesterday, nobody knew Shubham Soni. Swiftly, he has turn out to be the proprietor of the Mahadev app… And he’s such an proprietor who spends Rs 250 crores on the marriage of his servant,” he stated.
“He could be the primary individual to do that… Two officers used to stay with Raman Singh, they usually used to make comparable tales… That is all planted. Which means that the BJP has accepted its defeat…” he added.
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First section of polling is underway in Chhattisgarh on 20 seats for the 90-member Legislative Meeting. The polling on the primary 20 seats started at 7 am and can proceed till 3 pm whereas for the remaining seats, voting began at 8 am and would proceed till 5 pm.
Votes will probably be counted on December 3 together with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, and Telangana.