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Former Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh has demanded a probe into the Rs 7 crore gifted to state BJP chief Gopinath Munde by partymen for the campaign kitty. The money, collected by the city BJP to commemorate Munde8217;s 25 years in politics, was handed over to him at a function on Saturday in the presence of senior BJP leaders and new party entrant Varun Gandhi.

Deshmukh8217;s demand has provoked the BJP to issue a statement asking the Congress leader to stay out of its internal affairs. Deshmukh said: 8216;8216;With donations like this, the BJP will feel good.8221;