Cash-for-votes row: BJP's Vinod Tawde sends defamation notices to Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Vinod Tawde on Friday issued a defamation notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate for their allegations of him distributing money to voters. Tawde has sought their unconditional apology, adding he will file criminal and civil cases against them for defaming him in absence of apology.