UBT Sena, BJP trade charges over leaked audio tape
Mumbai: In a recent escalation of political tensions, the UBT Sena has accused the BJP of leaking an audio tape, while the BJP has responded by alleging that the UBT Sena fabricated the tape to create discord. At the center of the controversy is a woman, believed to be a BJP leader, heard in the tape allegedly offering Rs 500 crore to Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde for managing Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil during the 2024 elections.
Sanjay Raut, the UBT Sena MP, demands a forensic probe, suggesting his own investigation into the leak and its contents. Meanwhile, the BJP claims Raut fabricated the tape in a bid to sow discord between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
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