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Supriya Sule accuses BJP of using spy‑camera pens in Maharashtra MLC elections
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 05:32 AM
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NCP leader Supriya Sule claimed the BJP deployed pens with hidden cameras during the Maharashtra Legislative Council polls, while BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis said he was unaware of any such devices.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule publicly alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) used pens fitted with concealed cameras to record voters during the recent Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Sule made the claim in a statement that suggested the devices were intended to gather intelligence on the voting process.
The allegation has drawn immediate attention from political observers, who note that the use of surveillance equipment in elections would breach the Election Commission's code of conduct. No official evidence has been presented so far, and the Election Commission has not commented on the matter.
BJP state president Devendra Fadnavis responded that he was not aware of any such spy‑camera pens being used by party workers. Fadnavis said the claim was surprising and that the party would cooperate with any investigation if required.
Both leaders have called for a thorough inquiry, and the issue is expected to feature in upcoming political debates in the state. The controversy adds another layer of tension to Maharashtra's already competitive political landscape.
The allegation has drawn immediate attention from political observers, who note that the use of surveillance equipment in elections would breach the Election Commission's code of conduct. No official evidence has been presented so far, and the Election Commission has not commented on the matter.
BJP state president Devendra Fadnavis responded that he was not aware of any such spy‑camera pens being used by party workers. Fadnavis said the claim was surprising and that the party would cooperate with any investigation if required.
Both leaders have called for a thorough inquiry, and the issue is expected to feature in upcoming political debates in the state. The controversy adds another layer of tension to Maharashtra's already competitive political landscape.