Go to the root of audio clip case, spare no one: Jarange to CM, Shinde
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has demanded a thorough investigation into a leaked audio clip alleging a ₹500 crore bribe involving Shrikant Shinde. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stated the clip will undergo forensic examination to verify its authenticity.
Why it matters
The allegations involve high-level political figures in Maharashtra, potentially impacting the stability of the state government and the ongoing Maratha reservation movement.
Go to the root of audio clip case, spare no one: Jarange to CM, Shinde left Activist Manoj Jarange. File Special arrangement Special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/rkmqsp/article71619876.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI09_13_2026_000188B.jpg - **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this screengrab from a video posted on Sept. 13, 2026, activist Manoj Jarange addresses a press conference over the ongoing Maratha quota agitation, in Jalna district, Maharashtra. (Handout via PTI Photo) (PTI09_13_2026_000188B) Manoj Jarange had released an audio clip, which purportedly claims that ₹500 crore was delivered to the Maratha quota activist through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, also the son of Deputy CM Shinde. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde must go to the root of the audio clip controversy and not spare anyone involved in the matter, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange said on Saturday (October 24, 2026).
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