Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections 2024, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday alleged that Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has promised Rs 50 crore to each MLA to secure their election victories, reported news agency ANI.

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said "Yesterday, there were 2 vehicles which had almost Rs 15 crores in them. As I had said earlier, Eknath Shinde has promised his people to give them Rs 50 crore each to win elections, it was the first instalment of Rs 15 crore," reported ANI.