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Forensic probe ordered into Jarange audio alleging Rs 500 crore paid via Shrikant Shinde
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a forensic examination of an audio clip released by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange. One clip purportedly claims Rs 500 crore was delivered to him through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde.
Audio clip, a 500-crore charge and a dare: Jarange turns the tables on Shinde
Manoj Jarange Patil held a press conference in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday and played an audio clip he says is an internal BJP conversation. He denied taking Rs 500 crore and alleged a three-year conspiracy against him. The move came after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde dared him to produce evidence.
Kadam wants probe into Jarange-Patil's wealth; Sena leader threatens defamation suit
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil alleged that deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde had paid him ₹500 crore. Shiv Sena's Ramdas Kadam demanded a probe into Jarange-Patil's wealth, and Sanjay Lakhe Patil threatened a defamation suit.
Jarange-Patil asks Shinde: did you take ₹500 crore from BJP and pay me?
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil asked deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde whether he took ₹500 crore from the BJP and paid it to him, demanded an answer by Wednesday and said he had proof.
Maratha quota stir: Jarange Patil alleges Deputy CM Shinde took ₹500 crore from BJP to end protest
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil alleged that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde received ₹500 crore from the BJP to wind down the reservation agitation, saying senior BJP leaders told him so. Shinde's camp has rejected such claims in the past and the allegation could not be independently verified.