Archive · 26 May 2025
Infighting Erupts Within Shiv Sena in Akola, Maharashtra
Imagine a team, the Shiv Sena, where some members are unhappy.
In Akola, a city, some members are angry because they believe their leader, Bajoriya, is doing a bad job.
They think he's chosen new leaders unfairly and is helping the other team (the opposition) instead of their own.
These unhappy members protested by burning pictures of the leader and yelling that he should be removed.
The leader says the accusations are false, and that he is working to make the team stronger.
Now, the team's leaders must try to solve the problem before the next big game.
A major rift has emerged within the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Akola.
Dissent sparked over the appointment of new district chiefs.
Protesting leaders accused Bajoriya of weakening the party and corruption.
Shiv Sena workers burned effigies and chanted slogans against Bajoriya.
Bajoriya dismissed the accusations, stating they were made by frustrated members.
- Who
- Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, including Gopikishan Bajoriya, Shrirang Pinjarkar, and Ashwin Navale
- What
- A factional feud within the Shinde-led Shiv Sena in Akola.
- When
- Recent events, with a protest meeting held on Friday.
- Where
- Akola, India
- Why
- Disagreement over the appointment of new district chiefs and accusations of corruption and undermining the party.
- Party
- Shiv Sena (Shinde faction)
- Location of Dispute
- Akola, Maharashtra
- Key Figures
- Gopikishan Bajoriya, Shrirang Pinjarkar, Ashwin Navale
- Trigger
- Appointment of new district chiefs
- Accusations
- Corruption, land grab, aiding the opposition
- Actions
- Protest meeting, effigy burning