Supriya Sule alleges spy-cam pens used in Maharashtra MLC polls
The short version
- Supriya Sule alleged that the BJP used spy-camera pens in the Pune Teachers’ and Graduates’ MLC polls.
- Voters were reportedly asked to clip the pens to their pockets and film their ballots.
- Sule urged the Election Commission to investigate the allegations.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he does not know what a spycam pen is.
- Counting for the MLC polls is scheduled for October 27.
What we don’t know yet
- What the exact nature of the spy-camera pens is.
- Whether the allegations are substantiated.
- What actions the Election Commission will take in response.
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First reported by The Times of India MLC polls: Supriya Sule flags spy-cam pen allegations, Devendra Fadnavis responds
The Hindu Supriya Sule alleges use of spy cams in the MLC polls in Maharashtra