Gujarat AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava refutes Rs 75 lakh extortion claims by BJP MP

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava has dismissed claims made against him by Bharuch BJP MP Mansukh Vasava, who alleged that the MLA had extorted ₹75 lakh.

Speaking to the media after submitting a representation to the District Collector, Vasava stated that the Collector clarified publicly that the allegations against him were false. He urged the MP to limit his comments to matters related to expenditure on the Prime Minister’s programme in Dediapada.

“Making baseless allegations against me and trying to damage my political career in this manner is completely unjustified. We want to clearly state that if Mansukhbhai again makes such baseless allegations against us, we will be forced to take legal action,” he said.

Vasava added that the Prime Minister’s programme was held on 15th November and that the MLA’s office had been informed during that month’s coordination meeting. He emphasized that all details regarding the programme, which involved public funds, had been disclosed to the public.

“Even when I exposed the MNREGA scam and the Nal Se Jal scam, he had stomach pain, and now when information about this programme has been sought, he is again uncomfortable,” Vasava said.

The MLA suggested that the allegations could be related to contractors and expressed that if the MP had concerns, they should have been raised directly with him.

Instead, Vasava said, Mansukh Vasava held a press conference and made the claims public, also naming the Roads and Buildings Executive Engineer. “The Collector has publicly clarified in the presence of everyone that the statements made by Mansukhbhai were completely baseless,” Vasava added.