Wed Nov 20 13:43:46 UTC 2024: ## BJP Leader Vinod Tawde Accused of Vote Buying, Net Worth Revealed Amidst Maharashtra Election Chaos

**Mumbai, India** – Just one day before the Maharashtra Assembly elections, a major scandal has erupted involving Vinod Tawde, a national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Tawde has been accused of vote buying, sparking outrage on social media and in political circles.

The allegations, made by workers from the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi, claim Tawde was distributing cash to influence voters, with reports suggesting the bag in his possession contained ₹5 crore (approximately $600,000 USD). The Election Commission has filed an FIR following the incident. Opposition parties have launched a strong attack against the BJP, both in Maharashtra and Delhi.

This controversy has also brought renewed attention to Tawde’s past declared assets. In his 2014 election affidavit, Tawde declared total assets worth ₹6.97 crore. This included movable assets of over ₹4.35 crore and immovable assets exceeding ₹2 crore. His assets included a Mahindra XUV-500 car, investments in bonds, debentures, and shares, and significant property holdings in Mumbai and Sindhudurg. He also reported liabilities exceeding ₹10 lakh.

Tawde, a former school education and sports minister in the Devendra Fadnavis government, won the Borivali Assembly seat in 2014 but was denied a ticket in 2019. His political career began with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), and he rose through the BJP ranks to become its national general secretary. The revelation of his wealth comes at a sensitive time, given the serious allegations against him. The investigation into the vote-buying accusations is ongoing.

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