India, April 6 -- Anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania is at the receiving end of politicians' ire after she claimed that she had the call detail records (CDR) of self-styled godman Ashok Kharat. Damania said she had received the records from an unknown person on WhatsApp, after which she used AI to find specific details. In a video on social media, she pointed out that there had been many calls between Kharat and deputy CM Eknath Shinde, senior BJP minister Chandrakant Patil, NCP leader Sunil Tatkare and former state women's commission chief Rupali Chakankar. The ruckus over Damania's allegations was less about politicians' phone calls to Kharat and more about how she got the CDR. Not just the ruling parties but, interestingly, even the opposition raised questions about her sources and demanded an inquiry. Among these, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Sanjay Raut and Sushma Andhare were the most vocal, with Raut even sarcastically asking whether Damania worked for an intelligence agency. But to be fair to Damania, she has always got information from her sources right from the irrigation scam during the Congress-NCP regime to the controversial land transactions of then revenue minister Eknath Khadse during the first BJP-Sena government to the Parth Pawar-linked Pune land transactions last year. The activist has also forced the government to take action in several cases of irregularities. The activist has also been accused of selectively targeting politicians. In the latest CDR case, Raut even asked whether the source of her information was the chief minister's office. It is an interesting coincidence that the names cited by her-Shinde, Patil and Shelar-are not exactly known as friends of Fadnavis. On Sunday, Damania shot back, asking why the opposition leaders were not raising questions about Kharat's links and activities instead of splitting hairs over her sources. She has even invited Raut, Andhare and state NCP (SP) chief Shashikant Shinde to tea on Monday and offered to show how she used Claude AI to decipher the CDR data. Jay Pawar, the late Ajit Pawar's younger son, has officially entered the NCP hierarchy. Though involved in political activities, unlike his elder brother Parth, he maintained a low profile and kept his role limited to Baramati. He campaigned for his mother, Sunetra Pawar, in the Lok Sabha election and his father in the last assembly election. Last week, it came to light that he had been included in the party's executive body as a member. He is also handling his mother's forthcoming by-election in Baramati. On Saturday, speaking at a party meeting, he demanded action against the owner of chartered flight company VSR, which owned the plane that led to his father's death. NCP leaders who interact with Jay say his working style is similar to Ajit Pawar's. Party insiders say Jay is likely to become more active in state-level affairs in the coming days. Several tales are afloat in NCP circles about internal disputes. One story that has shocked many is what happened after Ajit Pawar's death on January 28. The BJP put up hoardings and full-page newspaper advertisements to pay tribute, and it was decided that the NCP should do the same. However, the party reportedly did not have enough funds, and some senior leaders were asked to foot the bill. Shockingly, a few made excuses or asked NCP ministers to contribute. Very few advertisements or hoardings came up after this. Party workers are furious, given that some NCP leaders got positions in power only thanks to Ajit Pawar. Last week, two Jain monks stirred controversy. Acharya Nayanpadmasagar claimed Maharani Tararani, a courageous Maratha queen, was a Jain, drawing strong reactions. Acharya Nileshchandra equated BJP minister Nitesh Rane with Shivaji Maharaj and predicted he could be CM. Rane had to quickly issue a rebuttal. With regard to Tararani, former minister Rajendra Darda publicly castigated the monk. Darda called the statements uncalled-for, stressing communal harmony....