Michael Lobo distributing wads of cash stuffed in envelopes in Saligao, Siolim and Mapusa, alleges BJP’s Jayesh Salgaoncar

PANAJI: The BJP Saligao MLA candidate Jayesh Salgaoncar today publicly accused former Minister and Congress Calangute candidate Michael Lobo of bribing the electorate in the constituencies of Saligao, Siolim and Mapusa by distributing money in the range of Rs 3000 to Rs 5000 per person.

According to local media reports, Jayesh Salgaonkar made direct allegations against former Minister Michael Lobo of trying to influence voters with money and envelopes stuffed with cash.

Salgaonkar urged the Election Commission of India to take cognizance of the matter and stop such illegal activity of distributing money clandestinely to voters to influence the outcome of the voting process.

After filing his nomination, Salgaocar told reporters in Goa that there are efforts to divide people by Lobo by bribing a certain section of people with wads of cash.

“Michael Lobo’s formula of distributing money and buying votes in Saligao will not work. They are trying to bribe voters with Rs 3000 and Rs 5000 envelopes,” Salgaoncar alleged.

“The same thing is happening in Siolim and Mapusa and people are forcefully given money. It is said that the envelopes are being packed in one of Michael Lobo’s flats, which are distributed in Saligao, Siolim and Mapusa,” Salgaoncar alleged. It may also be happening in areas of Calangute, Salgaoncar said.

“This has to stop. The Election Commission must take action against Lobo and his henchmen,” he demanded.