Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said a purported audio clip released by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange, which allegedly refers to a Rs 500-crore payment routed to him through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, would be subjected to a forensic examination.

Fadnavis was speaking to reporters in Nagpur after casting his vote in the Nagpur Graduates' constituency during the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. The recording has triggered a political controversy, with leaders from the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena seeking an investigation into its authenticity and contents.