MP Shrikant Shinde refutes Sanjay Raut's ambulance scam allegations
Sanjay Raut
, that a significant ambulance purchase contract had been awarded to his close associate's firm, by insisting that accusers should provide evidence.
"Who is Sanjay Raut? I don't know any Sanjay Raut. I am not obliged to respond Sanjay Raut's allegations. If someone is accusing someone, it should be done with evidence," Shinde said during a day-long visit to Kolhapur.
On Friday, Sanjay Raut had said, "State govt floated a tender for the purchase of ambulances. Its contract was awarded to a company belonging to a close associate of deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde's son, Shrikant Shinde.
The contract for the purchase of ambulances worth Rs 800 crore was awarded to Sumit Facilities Limited. Its actual cost was Rs 100 crore, but the contract amount was inflated to Rs 800 crore."
Shrikant Shinde, during his Kolhapur visit, inaugurated a health camp at the Services Hospital at Kasba Bawda. He interacted with patients and senior citizens who had come for health checks. Free spectacles and hearing aids were distributed.
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Meanwhile, speaking about the upcoming local body elections, Shinde said, "All three Mahayuti parties will contest together. Mahayuti will also succeed in the local body elections in the same way that it achieved success in the assembly elections."
Later, Shinde inaugurated the Shiv Sena Sampark Karyalay located at Khanvilkar petrol pump. He also addressed office-bearers and party workers. "Deputy CM Eknath Shinde is taking welfare decisions after considering every section of society.
In the same way, we want to resolve the problems of the people of Kolhapur. Municipal elections are coming soon. We have to hoist the flag of Shiv Sena-Mahayuti in these elections, and everyone should start preparing.
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Shinde also visited the revered Mahalaxmi temple and Kailasgadchi Swari temple. Former Shiv Sena (UBT) district president Vinayak Salokhe rejoined Shiv Sena at this time.
MP Shrikant Shinde was accompanied by guardian minister Prakash Abitkar, state planning commission head MLA Rajesh Kshirsagar, MP Dhairyasheel Mane, MLA Chandradeep Narke, MLA Rajendra Patil Yadravkar, MLA Ashok Mane, former MP Sanjay Mandlik, and other office bearers.
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