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BJP MLA Allegedly Offers Bribes to Panchayat Members in Sehore, Congress Decries
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 01:46 PM
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A video allegedly showing a BJP legislator promising to buy Panchayat members in Sehore has gone viral, prompting a sharp rebuke from the Congress district president who called the act an assault on democracy.
A video that appears to capture a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator discussing the purchase of Panchayat members while assuming the role of Panchayat president has been widely shared on social media. The footage, recorded in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, shows the MLA allegedly stating that he would "buy" members to secure support.
The Congress district president responded immediately, condemning the alleged remarks as a direct attack on democratic principles. He described the episode as "undermining democracy" and urged party leaders to take decisive action against such conduct.
The incident has sparked a political controversy in the region, with opposition parties demanding an inquiry while the BJP has not issued an official comment. Local authorities have been asked to verify the authenticity of the video and determine whether any legal provisions have been breached.
The Congress district president responded immediately, condemning the alleged remarks as a direct attack on democratic principles. He described the episode as "undermining democracy" and urged party leaders to take decisive action against such conduct.
The incident has sparked a political controversy in the region, with opposition parties demanding an inquiry while the BJP has not issued an official comment. Local authorities have been asked to verify the authenticity of the video and determine whether any legal provisions have been breached.