A political storm has emerged with charges being traded by both Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against each other after an alleged audio clip in which interaction of one ‘Kambal Wale Baba’ and Lundra Congress MLA Chintamani Maharaj had been released linked to allurement to join the BJP.
While the BJP has categorically denied the allegation,the Congress party has termed that the alleged allurement began during Antagarh Lok Sabha bye-poll and is still continuing in the State.
As per alleged audio interaction between ‘Kambal Baba’ and Lundra MLA, the Baba was allegedly luring Chintamani Maharaj while stating that Ramdayal Uike had been lured with Rs 10 crore cash and ministerial post as assurance to join the BJP.
Baba had offered Uike victory in polls and post of minister if he joins BJP. When Chintamani raised the suspicion, Baba was assuring that the interaction would not be leaked nor any photograph be taken during the interaction with party leaders.
The ‘Kambal Baba’ is said to be the person doing treatment of State Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra for diabetes. Chintamani in the interaction could be heard saying that he cannot breach the trust of Congress party.
Chintamani Maharaj while talking to media persons claimed that the voice in the audio clip released is his and for last three days, phone calls were coming on regular basis. The offer for money was of Rs 1.50 crore and post of minister including meeting with Chief Minister, to leave Congress party.
Attacking BJP over the issue, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupesh Baghel said that BJP had started it in Antagarh.
“It has come out that Home Minister visits Kambal Baba who had said that he would help to form BJP government. Now it is in public as to how BJP carries out the dealing,” he said.
Baghel sought probe in the case of Ramdayal Uike also.
He said that BJP does not believe in democracy that is why it is trying to fill the loss by indulging in such act.
Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Raman Singh said BJP has the capability to win election on its own and there is no need for luring candidates .
“BJP is going to win 65 seats and return to power. There are many ‘Babas running their shops to polish their own identity. BJP does not keep any relationship with such people”, he said.
Denying of any act, State BJP President Dharamalal Kaushik said that BJP has nothing to do with the viral audio. The party does not need assistance of any person to win election.
On statement of BJP National General Secretary and State In-charge Anil Jain that more Congress leaders are waiting to join BJP, Kaushik categorically denied to comment on it and said that media should seek information from Jain to clarify on it.
