The Umarkote police on Friday arrested two persons on the charges of cheating gullible people who were aspiring for BJP tickets to contest in the Umarkote and Jharigam Assembly constituencies in Nabarangpur district.
Sources said Parthi Dey and Abdul Sakil allegedly collected lakhs of rupees from some BJP activists of the Umarkote and Jharigam constituencies promising them to get the BJP tickets allotted. They claimed to be close to BJP national president Amit Shah.
According to reports, Narsingh Bhatra of village Purla and Kamlu Bhatra of village Singsari under the Jharigam constituency were promised BJP ticket by the duo in return for some lakhs of rupees. They also took some money in advance. However, on suspicion of foul play, the party workers immediately reported the matter to the Umarkote police. The police have registered a case and investigating into the matter, said the Umarkote PS IIC Birendra Senapati.