A video showing Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat sitting beside a bag that appeared to contain bundles of cash has gone viral, sparking political controversy, reported the PTI.

Sanjay Shirsat dismissed the claims and said the bag had clothes in it, as per the PTI.

The video, which shows Sanjay Shirsat sitting casually in a vest (banian) at home, was posted by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on social media platform X.