On the eve of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, a dramatic clash unfolded in Virar as Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) activists confronted BJP General Secretary Vinod Tawde, accusing him of distributing cash to influence votes in the Vasai-Virar constituency. The allegations have sparked a political storm, with videos of the incident circulating widely on social media.

BVA leaders claimed that Tawde was caught red-handed distributing Rs 5 crore during a BJP meeting. According to their statements, the local police recovered a diary from the venue containing detailed records of alleged money distribution.