Chhatraapati Sambhajinagar, Oct. 22 -- Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has launched a scathing attack on the ruling dispensation, alleging that a three-year conspiracy by political strategists and leaders to crush the Maratha reservation movement, defame him, and sow discord within the community.

He claimed that an audio recording of a virtual meeting exposes alleged efforts to mobilise opposition against him.

Addressing a press conference, Jarange played an audio clip lasting more than 31 minutes, which he claimed contained discussions among political strategists, media advisers and leaders about ways to counter his movement.

According to Jarange, the recording allegedly refers to funding Maratha youths opposing him, financin...