Bitcoin Controversy: BJP Accuses Rahul and Sonia Gandhi of Involvement in ‘Scam’

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The BJP has escalated its accusations against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule and Congress leader Nana Patole, accusing them of being involved in an alleged Bitcoin scam.

The BJP claims that the two leaders utilized proceeds from Bitcoin transactions to fund Maharashtra’s elections, citing allegations made by former IPS officer Ravindranath Patil. To further fuel the controversy, the BJP released purported voice recordings that it claims implicate Sule and Patole in a plot to use Bitcoin for electoral funding.

Both Sule and Patole have strongly rejected the allegations, calling them politically motivated attempts to tarnish their reputations.

At a press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the scam was orchestrated under the influence of senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. Patra dismissed the opposition’s claim that the BJP was behind the scandal, asserting that the Bitcoin scam involved ₹235 crore and had been ongoing for several years.

Patra also claimed that the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance misappropriated cryptocurrency funds in previous elections, citing audio recordings that allegedly capture Sule’s and Patole’s involvement. He mentioned that Sule’s brother, Ajit Pawar, had reportedly confirmed the authenticity of the voice on the recordings, which purportedly showed Sule and Patole directing key officials.

The BJP spokesperson went further, calling on Rahul Gandhi to address the allegations in a public press conference and clarify his role in the alleged scam.

Supriya Sule, however, swiftly dismissed the accusations, calling them a part of the BJP’s “cheap politics.” She challenged the party to a public debate, writing on X (formerly Twitter), “All this is conjecture and innuendo. I am ready for a debate with any BJP representative at a time and place of their choice.”

Sule also stated that these claims were typical election-time tactics designed to distract and mislead voters. In response, she filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India and Maharashtra’s Cyber Crime Department, targeting both former IPS officer Ravindranath Patil and Gaurav Mehta, a witness in a 2018 case, accusing them of spreading false and baseless allegations.

As Maharashtra approaches its election season, the controversy has intensified political tensions, with both the BJP and opposition trading sharp accusations and counterclaims.

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