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Expelled Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam has said that the ‘real kingpin’ of the ‘Khichdi’ scam in Maharashtra is Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut. Earlier, Nirupam had also targeted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar after he was declared India Bloc candidate from Mumbai North West seat for the Lok Sabha elections. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Amol Kirtikar amid the Khichdi scam case.
“When I started working on this scam, I came to know that the ‘kingpin’ was someone else. The kingpin in this entire scam is Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson, Sanjay Raut…,” Sanjay Nirupam, who was expelled Was given six years by Congress, the news was quoted by ANI.
Continuing his attack on Sanjay Raut, the former MP said, “In this scam, he has taken money in the name of his daughter, brother and partner.” There is a company named Sahyadri Refreshments which included Rajiv Salunkhe and Sujit Patkar, who were the partners of Sanjay Raut, got the contract of the company. 6.37 lakh to supply khichdi during Covid.”
Nirupam, who is seeking Congress ticket from Mumbai North-West, was upset with the party for allowing his ally Uddhav Sena to stake claim to the seat. Ultimately this became the reason for his leaving Congress. Nirupam has accused Kirtikar of allegedly being involved in the Khichdi scam.
“Sanjay Raut’s family and his friends took 1 crore as commission. ..They have taken bribe through checks in the name of his daughter Vidhita Sanjay Raut, who herself is innocent and unaware of these things…” Nirupam said.
On Kirtikar being summoned by the central agency, Nirupam said, “I don’t know what the ED does after questioning, but action must be taken against him.” “All the people of the North-West district should know how dishonest their potential candidate is.”
What is Khichdi Scam?
The khichdi scam involves irregularities in contracts allotted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to companies to prepare and distribute khichdi to migrant workers stuck in Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai amid the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Were. ,
Following the split in Shiv Sena in June 2022, the subsequent Mahayuti regime – comprising the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction and the BJP and later the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction – initiated several investigations into the functioning of the BMC. The alleged scam was exposed.
In September 2023, the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police filed an FIR against several people, including Sujit Patkar, an aide of Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut. The other accused include Sunil alias Bala Kadam, Rajiv Salunkhe of Sahyadri Refreshments along with some employees and partners of Force One Multi Services and Sneha Caterers.
(with inputs from agencies)
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Published: 08 April 2024, 07:25 PM IST
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