The BJP dismissed claims that Mithun Chakraborty’s purse was stolen during a rally in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, stating that it was simply misplaced and later recovered. The incident occurred while Chakraborty was campaigning for BJP candidate Aparna Sengupta. Despite a viral video suggesting a theft, BJP leader Ghanshyam Grover clarified there was no pickpocketing, only a misplaced item.