Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange released an audio clip in which a woman claimed BJP gave Jarange ₹500 crore through Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's son and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde. The clip claimed money was delivered to Jarange before the 2024 Maharashtra elections to silence him. Jarange denied receiving any money. CM Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an enquiry.