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Audio clip allegation deepens rift between Shiv Sena and BJP allies
A recorded conversation mentioning a Rs 500-crore transaction has intensified tensions between Maharashtra's ruling coalition partners. The clip, released by a prominent Maratha quota activist, has drawn political figures into allegations of financial impropriety.
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Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has released an audio recording that contains a reference to a Rs 500-crore payment allegedly intended for him, escalating political tensions in Maharashtra. The development has implicated senior figures from both Shiv Sena and BJP, threatening the fragile alliance that governs the state.
According to reports, a woman's voice in the clip mentions the substantial sum in connection with Jarange Patil's activist work. The recording has prompted accusations that at least one political figure may have served as an intermediary in the alleged transaction, though details remain contested.
Shrikant Shinde, a prominent Shiv Sena leader, has found himself at the centre of the controversy, with claims suggesting he may have acted as a courier or facilitator in the matter. His party has rejected the allegations, while BJP leaders have used the incident to question their coalition partner's conduct and integrity.
The row comes amid ongoing political maneuvering in Maharashtra, where the Shiv Sena-BJP government has faced multiple challenges to its stability. The latest controversy threatens to deepen existing fissures between the two allies and could influence upcoming political calculations in the state.