Just a day before the municipal elections in Rajasthan's Alwar district, a video of ₹500-₹500 notes allegedly being found in sweet boxes went viral on social media. The video is said to be from Diwakari area of Ward No. 42 of Alwar. It is claimed that Rs 500 notes were kept along with Kalakand in these compartments and the photo of Congress candidate Dulichand Bairwa was printed on the compartments. However, the video has not been independently verified.
After the matter came to light, political allegations and counter-allegations have intensified in the area. Congress candidate Dulichand Bairava termed the video as fake and called it an attempt to tarnish his image before the elections. At the same time, BSP candidate Sumit Verma alleged that an attempt was being made to distribute money in exchange for votes. This allegation has also not been independently confirmed.
Suspicion regarding the car started around 1 o'clock in the night
According to local people, a car was seen roaming in Diwakari area at around 1 am in the night. Some people found the activities of the car suspicious, after which the local people started chasing it. It is claimed that people stopped the car at some distance. The registration number of the car is stated to be RJ14 CP 6770. After this a crowd of local people gathered there.
Accused of removing cans from car
According to the viral video and claims of local people, the people present in the car were allegedly unloading sweet boxes. After the crowd increased, the people present in the car left the vehicle and coaches there and left the spot. After this the local people opened the boxes and looked. It was claimed that ₹500 notes were also kept inside the boxes along with Kalakand. However, these claims have not been independently verified and it is not clear when and where the video was recorded.
Claim of Congress candidate's photo on the coaches
The boxes of sweets seen in the viral video are being claimed to have the photo of Congress candidate Dulichand Bairwa and election related campaign material. On this basis, it is being shared on social media linking it to alleged vote buying. But merely on the basis of the picture or boxes seen in the video, it cannot be concluded that sweets or cash were actually being distributed by any candidate.
Police denied the incident
Amidst the controversy, Vaishali Nagar Police has denied the occurrence of any such incident in the area. The incident has not been confirmed by the police. In such a situation, many questions remain regarding the viral video. Is the video actually from Diwakari area of Alwar, whose boxes were the boxes and what was the source of the cash in them?
Congress candidate said – the video is fake
Congress candidate Dulichand Bairava has termed the viral video as fake. He alleges that the video is being circulated just before the elections with the aim of defaming him. Bairava has reportedly rejected the allegations of distributing the cash.
BSP candidate accused of distributing cash in exchange for votes
On the other hand, BSP candidate Sumit Verma linked this entire matter to the allegation of distributing money in exchange for votes. He claimed that cash was being distributed by the Congress candidate to influence the voters. However, this allegation has also not been independently confirmed.
What did Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma say?
On the matter, Rajasthan Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma said that he has seen the viral video and the administration is investigating it. He also expressed the possibility that the video could be fake or could be from some other place. That is, at present, before the administration's investigation is completed, the situation is not clear regarding the authenticity of the video and the claims being made in it.
Video went viral just before the elections
The timing of this entire controversy is also important because voting for the municipal elections in Alwar is to be held the next day. The political atmosphere has become heated due to the video going viral a few hours before voting. On one hand, Congress candidates are calling it a conspiracy to defame, on the other hand, opposition candidates are linking it to alleged vote buying. The police are denying the incident, while the administration is saying that the matter will be investigated.
The truth of the video will become clear only after investigation
The most important thing at the moment is that the viral video has not been independently verified. The direct connection of any political party or candidate between the compartments, cash, car and the people seen in the video has not yet been officially established. In such a situation, till the investigation is completed, it should be seen only as the viral video of the boxes of sweets containing ₹ 500 notes and the allegations related to it. This video, which surfaced just before the elections, has definitely created a stir in the politics of Alwar. Now the focus is on the administration's investigation to find out what is the real story of the video and what was the source of the alleged cash kept in the sweet boxes.