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In a viral video, BJP leader Satish Patel was allegedly seen threatening Vadodara voters with house demolition, if he did not vote for the party in the upcoming local body pole.
The area in which Satish Patel issued this warning is a minority-corn area. (X@Satanishadia/File)
A BJP leader allegedly warned the voters that their homes would be demolished if they do not vote for their party in the upcoming ward elections. In Vadodara, BJP district president Satish Patel has gone viral in a video showing the campaign.
In the video, they can be heard saying that if the panel of four party candidates does not win in the field, the houses will be broken. The area in which Satish Patel issued this warning is a minority-corn area.
As The Indian Express Report, Satish Patel on Sunday made a campaign in Karan Municipality elections in Ward 7 and BJP Vadodara City Unit President, Vijay Shah.
In the upcoming election, the BJP faces a challenge from veteran leader Mohammad Yusuf Sindhi, who is running as a rebellious candidate for the Aam Aadmi Party. The BJP has also included Muslim candidate Mumtaz Hussain Multani in its four-candidate panel.
Addressing the voters, Patel allegedly issued a warning from the stage, “If you ensure the victory of the BJP’s panel of four candidates, I assure you that not a single house will be demolished. But if you cheat us and do not win the BJP, then I also guarantee you that I will not let a single house stay here … “
Patel can also be heard claiming that the Sindhi is withdrawing money from many residents of the region.
Vijay Shah was also seen supporting Satish Patel. Shah allegedly agreed with Patel’s statement and encouraged the residents to vote to convert ‘Mohammadnagari’ into ‘Ram Nagari’ into ‘Ram Nagari’.
Local body elections in Karzan Municipality are scheduled for February 16 and BJP faces a challenging competition with 16 rebel leaders under the AAP banner. These former BJP members, including Sindhi, were suspended from the party after filing nominations for AAP.
The BJP has fielded Jyoti Vaswa, Tarun Parmar, and Pranavaraj Singh Atalia with Multani in Ward 7. His opponents from AAP include Priyanka, Bharat Atalia, Vinita Vasav and Sindhi.
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Vadodara, India, India
