Maratha activist Jarange-Patil releases audio alleging Rs 500 crore payment plot against Shinde
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Times of India
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil released an audio clip purportedly capturing a discussion about a Rs 500 crore payment to silence him, allegedly orchestrated by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Jarange-Patil claimed the recording, reportedly from a BJP Zoom meeting during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election campaign, links Shinde and Shrikant Shinde to the payment scheme. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order a probe into the allegations. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has denied the accusations, while the authenticity of the clip remains unverified by The Indian Express.
Why it matters
The allegations intensify political tension in Maharashtra ahead of upcoming electoral contests, with the opposition claiming a conspiracy to neutralize a key community leader while the ruling coalition dismisses the claims as baseless.
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