Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday claimed that four ministers in the Maharashtra government and several government officials have been "honey-trapped." His statement was strongly denied by BJP leader and minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who asked Raut to show proof.

In a post on X, Raut said, "Four ministers and many officers have been honey trapped." However, he did not name anyone.

The Rajya Sabha MP also alleged that four young MPs from the then-united Shiv Sena were trapped in similar ways and later joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.