A private conversation between two Congress leaders on how they raised Rs5 crore from Chavan and his cabinet colleagues, captured in a video footage, has left the organisation running for cover.
The state Congress’ decision to raise massive funds for Sonia Gandhi’s rally from chief minister Ashok Chavan and cabinet ministers in the Democratic Front government has exposed the role of money power in the Congress.
The rally is to be held at Sewagram on Friday.
A private conversation between two Congress leaders on how they raised Rs5 crore from Chavan and his cabinet colleagues, captured in a video footage, has left the organisation running for cover.
The footage shows Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Manikrao Thakre and former textile minister Satish Chaturvedi reveal how individual ministers contributed Rs10 lakh each and Chavan Rs2 crore.
Somewhere it was also indicated that it took a lot of effort to get funds out of Chavan. Chaturvedi, in a sarcastic comment, noted, “Finally, Chavan has fallen in line. It was not his intention to contribute. He is a miser.” Thakre also mentioned how the party needs to raise huge funds as it has to contribute to higher-ups in the organisation.
The expose, which has come as a shock to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and the MPCC, has left Chavan in an uncomfortable situation. He will have to explain whether he funded the party rally and whether the money came from the tax payers’ pocket.
Exercising caution, an upset Chavan said, “I think it was a slip of the tongue. The remarks against me were not to question my motive to contribute but my inability to raise Rs2 crore.” Denying having paid the money, the chief minister said, “Where will I get Rs2 crore to pay?”
The BJP and Shiv Sena have demanded an inquiry into the source of funds donated by Chavan.
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