Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Bhiwandi Post-Poll Violence: 50 Arrested
After a recent election in Bhiwandi, there was a big fight between supporters of two political groups, Konark Vikas Aghadi and the BJP.
The fight started after one side won, and people from both sides started arguing and throwing stones.
The police had to step in and arrested 50 people.
Some important people, like the son of a BJP leader and a former mayor, were named in the police reports but haven't been arrested yet.
The police are still investigating what happened.
Violent clashes erupted in Bhiwandi's Ward No. 1 following municipal election results.
50 people were arrested, with 36 from Konark Vikas Aghadi and 14 from BJP.
Key figures named in police complaints include Meet Choughule and former mayor Vilas Patil.
The violence was triggered by the defeat of Meet Choughule in the elections.
The investigation has been handed over to the Crime Branch for a detailed probe.
- Who
- Supporters of Konark Vikas Aghadi and BJP
- What
- Violent clashes and arrests following municipal election results
- When
- Sunday night
- Where
- Bhiwandi, Ward No. 1
- Why
- Heated exchanges and political tensions escalated after election results
- Location
- Bhiwandi, Ward No. 1
- Incident Date
- Sunday night
- Arrests
- 50
- Key Figures Named
- Meet Choughule, Vilas Patil, Mayuresh Patil, Mayur
- Investigating Agency
- Crime Branch
- Political Parties Involved
- Konark Vikas Aghadi, BJP
- FIRs Registered
- Four cross FIRs and one suo motu case