On the eve of the Maharashtra Assembly election, the BJP held a press conference and accused State Congress president Nana Patole and NCP leader Supriya Sule of being involved in illegal trade of bitcoins. This comes after audio tapes and a WhatsApp chat surfaced, allegedly showing interactions between these leaders and a bitcoin dealer, Gaurav Mehta. The BJP has posed questions to the Congress and its MVA partners, questioning their involvement in the matter and demanding clarity on the issue. Ms. Sule has filed a complaint against these "fake allegations" and has approached the Cyber Crime department and the Election Commission.
BJP Accuses Nana Patole and Supriya Sule of Bitcoin Trading
In the wake of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has leveled serious allegations against State Congress president Nana Patole and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule. The BJP claims that the duo is involved in an illegal bitcoin trade, based on audio tapes and WhatsApp chats that have surfaced.
Background
The allegations stem from a sting operation conducted by Republic TV in 2022. The operation reportedly exposed a bitcoin trading racket involving several high-profile individuals, including Patole and Sule. According to the report, Patole and Sule allegedly traded bitcoins worth millions of rupees with a dealer named Gaurav Mehta.
BJP's Allegations
The BJP has accused Patole and Sule of using their positions of power to engage in illegal activities. The party has questioned the Congress and its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners about their involvement in the matter and demanded clarity on the issue.
Patole and Sule's Response
Both Patole and Sule have denied the allegations. Patole has termed them as "fake" and politically motivated. Sule has filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime department and the Election Commission, alleging that the audio tapes and WhatsApp chats are doctored.
Top 5 FAQs and Answers
1. What is bitcoin trading? Bitcoin trading involves buying and selling bitcoins, a decentralized digital currency, for profit.
2. Is bitcoin trading illegal in India? Bitcoin trading is not explicitly illegal in India, but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued warnings against it.
3. What are the allegations against Patole and Sule? Patole and Sule are accused of engaging in an illegal bitcoin trade with Gaurav Mehta.
4. How has Patole responded to the allegations? Patole has denied the allegations and called them politically motivated.
5. What action has Sule taken in response to the allegations? Sule has filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime department and the Election Commission, alleging that the audio tapes and WhatsApp chats are doctored.
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