Shocking ₹50 Crore Allegation Shakes Maharashtra Politics

The NCP (SP) is demanding an inquiry into BJP MLA Tanaji Mutkule's claim that Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar received ₹50 crore to defect during the 2022 Sena split. NCP (SP) spokesperson Mahesh Tapase alleges the current government thrives on corruption, urging voters to reject morally compromised leadership.

The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) on Friday demanded that the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker launch an inquiry into shocking claims made by BJP MLA Tanaji Mutkule. Mutkule alleged that Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar accepted ₹50 crore to shift his support from the Uddhav Thackeray camp to the faction led by Eknath Shinde during the Shiv Sena split in 2022.

In a fiery statement, NCP (SP) spokesperson Mahesh Tapase argued that Mutkule’s revelation confirmed long-standing public suspicions of political defection payouts. He criticized the Mahayuti government, alleging it was built on “financial transactions that bought elected representatives.” Tapase further described the current regime as “morally compromised,” urging voters to reject its corrupt practices in the upcoming municipal council elections.

The allegations have sparked a political firestorm, raising questions about democratic integrity and governance in Maharashtra. Tapase challenged whether the Assembly Speaker would address the serious charges. Meanwhile, Bangar hit back at Mutkule, accusing him of facing sexual harassment charges. As these developments unfold, calls for a government focused on ethical governance and development grow louder.