BJP accuses NCP of using strong arm tactics

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 12:22 [IST]

Mumbai, Mar 7 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the NCP of using strong arm tactics to get its candidates elected in the zilla parishad elections.

BJP spokesman Madhav Bhandari said that the party candidate Subhash Mali was forced to sign on the withdrawal form in Tasgaon in Sangli district.

Mr Bhandari, while alleging that the form was accepted even after expiry of the withdrawal time, demanded that action should be taken against the election officer and DSP of Sangli district.

UNI

Topics: POLIITCS-MAH-BJP-NCP

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