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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Rashmi Drolia | TNN

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel calls Rs 2,000 cr liquor scam charge 'fabricated', accuses ED of acting as BJP tool

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched a scathing attack on the BJP and central agencies on Monday, calling the Enforcement Directorate's claim of unearthing a Rs 2,000 crore scam "concocted" and aimed at discrediting his government when the assembly elections are round the corner.

"Everyone knows that the only job of ED is to work for the benefit of BJP in the elections and work like a political agent for them. The liquor scam charges are fabricated. The CAG has already given the Excise department a clean chit and there has been no change done in liquor policy made by the BJP government in 2017,” he told reporters at the Swami Vivekananda Airport in the state capital.

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