Ashish Shelar, MLA and President of Mumbai BJP gave three cheques - two of Rs 1.50 lakh and Rs 20,000 towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and one for Rs 25,000 towards Commissioner's fund of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Also, BJP MLA Parag Alavani forked out a cheque of Rs 40,000.
MNS party worker Sachin Gunjar submitted a cheque of Rs 25,000 towards 'Naam Foundation', which works for the welfare of drought-hit farmers in the state. Five others who belong to other political parties deposited cheques of Rs 20,000 each towards 'Naam Foundation'.
Along with the cheques, the party workers also tendered unconditional apology and an assurance that no such hoardings or banners would be put up without requisite permission from the concerned authorities.
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Shelar also stated in his affidavit that he has sternly warned his party workers that if in future such illegal hoardings are put up then they would be suspended from the party.
Advocate Sawant told the court that the party is going to formulate a mechanism to put a stop to this.
The court has posted the petition for further hearing on March 9.