BHOPAL: Former minister Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi, who quit the Congress during the debate on no-confidence motion in the state Assembly in 2013, to join the BJP, has landed in a fresh controversy.
A video has gone viral showing Singh campaigning in Etawah seeking votes for BSP candidate. Etawah of Uttar Pradesh is close to Bhind district of the state. Singh’s relative, Narendra Nath Chaturvedi is contesting elections as BSP candidate. Singh is seen in the video holding a meeting in a room, terming Narendra Nath as a better candidate than others and asking people to vote in his favour. Singh is also seen making objectionable comments regarding candidates of Samajwadi Party and BJP. Polling in Etawah is due on February 19. Singh, who is an influential leader in Bhind, has a good image in Etawah too.
Singh, giving his clarification on the video, said the video is quite old and hos voice has been tampered with. Singh said he is a BJP worker and he is staying in Bhind. He said BJP candidate Sarita Bhadoria is like his sister and he has great respect for women.
