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'Why Am I Being Targeted?': Manoj Jarange Patil Claims Conspiracy Behind 500 Crore Allegation; Demands Modi, Fadnavis Probe Into Viral Audio Clip

Mumbai: Manoj Jarange Patil on Saturday alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to discredit the Maratha reservation agitation in Maharashtra. His remarks came after a viral audio clip claimed that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son, Shrikant Shinde, had paid him Rs 500 crore to weaken the Maratha quota movement. However, Jarange denied the allegations made in the purported…

'Why Am I Being Targeted?': Manoj Jarange Patil Claims Conspiracy Behind 500 Crore Allegation; Demands Modi, Fadnavis Probe Into Viral Audio Clip

Manoj Jarange Patil, an activist, has alleged a conspiracy to discredit the Maratha reservation movement in Maharashtra following the release of a viral audio clip. The clip claims that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son, Shrikant Shinde, paid him Rs 500 crore to weaken the Maratha quota movement. However, Jarange denies these allegations and has demanded an investigation into the matter by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

He also called for intervention from political leaders Uday Samant, Prasad Lad, and Shambhuraj Desai to clarify the facts surrounding the controversy.

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