Archive · 5 Jan 2026
ABVP Leader Accuses Anti-Hindu Conspiracy in Nashik Tree Protest
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) held a big meeting in Nashik.
Thousands of students and other people joined a big parade.
One leader, Akshay Gunjal, said that people protesting against cutting trees in Tapovan might have a hidden agenda against Hindus and saints.
He asked the government to be strict to keep peace.
The parade had big floats showing important people from history.
Many leaders spoke about important topics like national security and environmental issues.
The ABVP held its 60th Diamond Jubilee Western Maharashtra Regional Conference in Nashik with thousands of student activists participating.
Akshay Gunjal, Nashik City Secretary of ABVP, accused protesters against tree cutting at Tapovan of having an anti-Hindu and anti-saint conspiracy.
A grand procession with lifelike tableaux depicting historical and social figures was a major attraction of the event.
Various ABVP leaders spoke on national security, student concerns, social responsibility, and environmental issues.
The event was attended by prominent ABVP leaders including National Secretary Kshama Sharma and State President Shantinath Bagewadi.
- Who
- Akshay Gunjal, Nashik City Secretary of ABVP, and other ABVP leaders and activists
- What
- ABVP's 60th Diamond Jubilee Western Maharashtra Regional Conference and allegations of an anti-Hindu conspiracy behind the Tapovan tree-felling protest
- When
- During the second day of the conference
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra
- Why
- To address various issues including national security, student concerns, and social responsibility, and to criticize the protest against tree cutting at Tapovan
- Event
- 60th Diamond Jubilee Western Maharashtra Regional Conference of ABVP
- Location
- Nashik, Maharashtra
- Key Speaker
- Akshay Gunjal, Nashik City Secretary of ABVP
- Main Allegation
- Anti-Hindu and anti-saint conspiracy behind Tapovan tree-felling protest
- Participants
- Thousands of student activists, former ABVP members, local political parties, traders, and entrepreneurs
- Procession Route
- Dongre Ground to Marathon Chowk, passing through multiple landmarks
- Key Themes
- National security, Bangladeshi infiltration, student concerns, social responsibility, environmental issues, Kumbh Mela
- Attendees
- ABVP National Secretary Kshama Sharma, State President Shantinath Bagewadi, State Secretary Aditya Muske, State Joint Secretary Shravani, and other student leaders