Jarange Calls on Fadnavis, Shinde to Probe ₹500 Cr Audio Clip
· India · The Hindu, Times of India
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange released an audio clip on Thursday alleging that ₹500 crore was delivered to him through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, son of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, prompting him to demand that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde investigate the matter and spare no one involved. Jarange also claimed that leaders from the camps of both Fadnavis and Shinde were defaming him and that party funds were being used to plot against him, urging a thorough probe into the claims. He announced he would sit quietly for 15–30 days to await the government’s response, warning that if no action is taken, the Maratha community should not expect justice. The controversy centres on the October 24, 2026, press conference in Ankushnagar, Jalna, where Jarange disclosed the contents of the audio clip and accused those in power of attempting to discredit his agitation. The case has escalated pressure on the ruling alliance as both top ministers are no
Why it matters
The investigation will directly impact the political standing of CM Fadnavis and Deputy CM Shinde, potentially triggering a leadership reshuffle in Maharashtra’s ruling coalition and affecting the ongoing Maratha quota movement’s credibility.
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