Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday supported Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's allegations regarding alleged irregularities in donations at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple, claiming such incidents increased after the temple trust came under the control of people close to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, reported the PTI.

Raut alleged that the management of several temples across the country had come under the influence of the BJP and claimed that concerns over donation handling needed to be addressed.