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Telkur alleges Congress leader Sharanprakash Patil spent ₹50 crore to buy votes in elections

BJP leader Rajkumar Patil Telkur alleged that the Congress Candidate and former Minister Sharanprakash Patil, who was contesting on Congress ticket from Sedam constituency, has spent around ₹50 crore to lure voters during election.

Addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Thursday, Mr. Telkur said that according to sources from Congress leaders and Mr. Patil’s close aide, the leader had spent around ₹50 crore to buy votes.

He alleged that earlier Mr. Patil was indulged in illegal recruitment when he was Minister for Medical Education, Mr. Patil was also involved in alleged illegal sale and transaction of land belonging to Sahara Group, Mr. Telkur alleged.

However, Mr. Telkur failed to provide any substantial evidences or documents to prove his allegations and assured that very soon he will come before the media with all evidences related to the allegations.

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