Archive · 9 Oct 2026
BJP Boycotts Vasai-Virar Kabaddi Tournament Inauguration Over Late Invitations
A Kabaddi tournament began in Vasai-Virar on October 8.
The opening ceremony was planned for 5:00 pm.
BJP MLA Rajan Naik says his invitation arrived at 5:10 pm, after the event had started.
Opposition Leader Manoj Patil also reportedly received his invitation late.
BJP leaders were upset and did not attend the opening ceremony.
Local Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leaders and corporators were there.
The tournament is being organised by sports groups and the city municipal corporation.
The late invitations have added to an earlier disagreement between the BJP and the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi over event protocol.
A state-level Kabaddi tournament is being held from October 8 to 11 at the Virar Bolinj sports complex ground.
The tournament is jointly organised by three sports associations and the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation.
BJP MLA Rajan Naik received his invitation at 5:10 pm, after the inauguration had begun at 5:00 pm.
Opposition Leader Manoj Patil also reportedly received his invitation late.
BJP leaders boycotted the inauguration, while local Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leaders and corporators attended.
- Who
- BJP MLA Rajan Naik, Opposition Leader Manoj Patil, BJP leaders, local Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leaders and corporators, and the tournament's organisers.
- What
- BJP leaders boycotted the inauguration after invitations were reportedly delivered late.
- When
- The inauguration was scheduled for October 8 at 5:00 pm; Rajan Naik received his invitation at 5:10 pm.
- Where
- Virar Bolinj sports complex ground, Vasai-Virar.
- Why
- BJP leaders objected to receiving invitations after the inauguration had begun.
BJP leaders
Other participants and administration
Late invitations
BJP leaders
BJP leaders objected that their invitations arrived after the ceremony had begun; Rajan Naik publicly questioned the timing.
Other participants and administration
The article does not report a response from the municipal corporation or the tournament organisers. Local Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leaders and corporators attended.
- Tournament dates
- October 8 to 11
- Inauguration time
- October 8 at 5:00 pm
- Rajan Naik's invitation
- Reportedly received at 5:10 pm on the day of the ceremony
- Participating teams
- 50 teams
- Districts represented
- 25 districts
- Venue
- Virar Bolinj sports complex ground
- Organisers
- Maharashtra State Kabaddi Association, Palghar District Kabaddi Association, and Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation