# BJP accuses Sanjay Raut of creating fake audio clip on Jarange 2026-10-24T10:11:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The BJP on Saturday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut of creating an AI-generated audio clip that alleged a Rs 500 crore payout to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange. BJP chief spokesperson Navnath Ban claimed Raut operated from a war room in Navi Mumbai's Vashi on a contract from Rahul Gandhi to defame the BJP, and demanded a case against Raut and a probe into funding from Gandhi. The audio clip, released by Jarange on Thursday, purportedly claims the money was delivered through Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son, MP Shrikant Shinde. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a forensic probe on Friday. Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam accused BJP insiders of colluding with Jarange to politically finish Shinde, while BJP MLC Prasad Lad said Raut tried to create a rift but the alliance is united. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The Hindu and the Economic Times both report the BJP's accusation against Raut, but frame the political context differently. The Hindu leads with the BJP's detailed allegations and Rahul Gandhi's alleged role, reflecting a pro-government focus on opposition culpability. The Economic Times highlights BJP MLC Lad's assertion that the ruling Mahayuti alliance remains united despite the row, downplaying internal friction. The Indian Express, by contrast, devotes most of its piece to the growing strain in BJP-Eknath Shinde ties, citing past disputes over leadership, guardian ministerships, and seat-sharing. It foregrounds the charge from a Sena leader that BJP elements are trying to damage Shinde. The balanced reading is that while the BJP publicly blames Raut and claims unity, the Indian Express shows the underlying tensions within the alliance remain unresolved. The forensic probe ordered by Fadnavis is the next concrete step. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral - thehindu.com (pro government) Leads with BJP's detailed allegations against Raut and Gandhi - economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports alliance unity claim without taking sides - indianexpress.com (government critical) Focuses on strain in BJP-Shinde ties and internal rivalry This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: BJP, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Manoj Jarange, Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-accuses-sanjay-raut-of-creating-fake-audio-clip-on-jarange/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-accuses-sanjay-raut-of-creating-fake-audio-clip-on-jarange/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/