Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing an election rally in Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli, raised concerns about the Mahadev app ‘scam,’ valuing it at Rs 508 crore. PM Modi directed questions at the Congress, urging them to disclose how much money Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister received and the amount transferred to the party’s high command. He stated that investigating agencies had recovered significant cash in the case, and a close aide of the Chhattisgarh CM is in jail.
“Congress should reveal how much money the CM received in this. How much money have the other leaders of the party received and how much money has reached Delhi?” PM Modi questioned during the rally. Accusing Congress of looting the state, he predicted that the party would not be in power on Dev Deepawali.
PM Modi criticized Congress for its alleged role in the Mahadev app scam, emphasizing the need for transparency. The Mahadev app, currently under investigation by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), is accused of running an online betting syndicate. The ED claims that, so far, around Rs 508 crore has been paid by the Mahadev app promoters to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. Chhattisgarh is one of the states heading to the polls this month, with the first phase concluded on November 7 and the remaining 70 seats set for polling on November 17.
The counting of votes for Chhattisgarh and other states will take place on December 3.