Archive · 7 Sep 2026
AJJAKS Rival Factions Clash Over Headquarters Control In Bhopal
Two groups in an employee organisation called AJJAKS are arguing over who should lead it.
They met at the organisation’s headquarters in Bhopal.
One group says Mukesh Maurya is the rightful president.
This group says government records support Maurya.
The other group says IAS officer Santosh Verma was elected president.
It says this happened after former leader JN Kansotia resigned.
Maurya’s group says Verma tried to take control without permission.
Police put up barricades near the headquarters because of the expected confrontation.
Two AJJAKS factions confronted each other at the organisation’s headquarters in Bhopal’s Tulsi Nagar.
One faction recognises Mukesh Maurya as state president, backed by official records and the Madhya Pradesh government.
The opposing faction says IAS officer Santosh Verma was unanimously elected after JN Kansotia resigned.
Maurya’s faction accused Verma of using AJJAKS banners without authorisation and attempting to seize control.
Police barricaded the area after reports that Verma’s faction might try to take over the headquarters.
- Who
- Two rival factions of AJJAKS, including supporters of Mukesh Maurya and Santosh Verma, were involved; JN Kansotia was also identified as the former leader.
- What
- The factions confronted each other over leadership of AJJAKS and control of its headquarters.
- When
- The dispute surfaced on Sunday.
- Where
- At AJJAKS Bhavan in Tulsi Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The factions disagree over whether Mukesh Maurya or Santosh Verma is the legitimate AJJAKS president and who should control the headquarters.
Mukesh Maurya’s Faction
Santosh Verma’s Faction
Legitimate leadership
Mukesh Maurya’s Faction
The faction says Mukesh Maurya is the legitimate state president, supported by official state records and the Madhya Pradesh government.
Santosh Verma’s Faction
The faction says Santosh Verma was unanimously elected president after JN Kansotia resigned.
Headquarters control
Mukesh Maurya’s Faction
The faction accused Santosh Verma of unauthorised banner use and attempting to forcefully seize administrative control of the headquarters.
Santosh Verma’s Faction
The article reports the faction’s claim of Verma’s election but does not provide a direct response from Verma to the accusations.
- Organisation
- AJJAKS, or Anusuchit Jati-Janjati Adhikari Evam Karmchari Sangh
- Location
- AJJAKS Bhavan, Tulsi Nagar, Bhopal
- Recognised president claim
- Mukesh Maurya’s faction says official state records and the Madhya Pradesh government back his position.
- Opposing president claim
- The rival faction says Santosh Verma was unanimously elected after JN Kansotia resigned.
- Police action
- Police barricaded the vicinity of the headquarters.
- Main dispute
- Leadership and administrative control of AJJAKS headquarters