Satej Patil attacks Centre over alleged corruption linked to Ram Mandir, say BJP’s sole agenda is to make money

Kolhapur: Congress MLC Satej Patil on Saturday launched a sharp attack on BJP-led central govt over alleged corruption linked to the Ram Mandir in

Ayodhya

, claiming that

BJP

’s only agenda was to make money.“They have toyed with the emotions and faith of devotees. This is a disgrace to the country.

UP govt says it will act if the allegations are true, but the secretary has already resigned.

If nothing is wrong, why did the secretary resign? And what is the point of forming an

SIT

?” Patil asked during a press conference.He also spoke about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign, saying the exercise in

Maharashtra

would begin on June 29-30. "Representatives from the INDIA alliance and MVA recently met the

Election Commission

in Mumbai, demanding that the exercise be extended for six months, as there are no elections in the state till 2029 and the monsoon season begins in July,” he said.The MLC called for deploying two Booth Level Officers (BLOs) per booth instead of one, arguing that it was not feasible for a single officer to cover 250-300 households accurately. “An additional BLO should be appointed alongside each existing one to ensure the work is completed without errors,” he said.Patil said all political parties, organisations and citizens across communities had been urged to participate in the campaign.

“In Kolhapur district, around 11.99% of the population (about 3.25 lakh people) had not yet been mapped. This gap should be covered within a month by booth-level agents. Nearly 50% of citizens have not received calls from BLOs. It is the responsibility of the district collector to ensure complete voter mapping.

”Speaking about Rajya Sabha member Medha Kulkarni and MLA Abhimanyu Pawar’s heated exchange over seating arrangements during a Pune event on Friday, Patil said the alliance was not natural and was marked by internal conflicts. “There are disputes over positions and funds, and eventually, they may even fight over something as trivial as a glass of water on the table,” he added.