4 min learnPuneAug 3, 2026 03:09 AM IST
Signalling a friction inside the ruling Mahayuti in Maharashtra, the BJP has sought motion from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde towards the 2 Shiv Sena leaders who had met Cockroach Janta Occasion founder Abhijeet Dipke and his mother and father in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
“Eknath Shinde ought to take strict motion towards such people,” mentioned State Income Minister and senior BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule mentioned on Sunday.
The 2 leaders, Sanjay Shirsat and Bachchu Kadu, visited Dipke and his mother and father at his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar final week. Shirsat is the District Guardian Minister of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, whereas Kadu is an MLC.
Bawankule mentioned mentioned although it their occasion’s inner matter, Eknath Shinde ought to determine how his occasion leaders should behave. ”Such conduct whereas working inside the ruling Mahayuti alliance isn’t applicable,” Bawankule mentioned.
Equally, one other BJP chief Pravin Darekar mentioned the assembly of two Shiv Sena leaders with Dipke has despatched out a incorrect sign.
“Whereas Opposition events’ habits is comprehensible, it sends a incorrect message when Sanjay Shirsat and Bachchu Kadu go to Abhijeet Dipke at his house. It it’s improper for leaders of a ruling coalition occasion to go to the chief of an agitation that tried to tarnish the federal government’s picture,” he mentioned.
He alleged that Bachchu Kadu visited Dipke for gaining publicity.
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Emphasising that the actions of Shirsat and Kadu might widen the rift between Shiv Sena and the BJP inside the Mahayuti alliance, he demanded that senior leaders of their occasion ought to pull them up.
“The occasion management ought to reprimand each of them,” he mentioned.
On July 26, Shirsat met the mother and father of Abhijit Dipke earlier than he returned from New Delhi when their agitation was known as off within the wake of the resignation of Union Schooling Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Shirsat had promised that their son would get official safety cowl.
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”I’ll personally make a particular request to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to offer him with official safety in order that no risk is posed to his life,” the Shiv Sena chief had mentioned.
Shirsat was the primary chief from the Mahayuti authorities to speak with Dipke’s mother and father. Later, Kadu met Dipke after his return from New Delhi on July 30.
After visiting the household, Shirsat had mentioned, ”We’ve got household relations with the Dipke household. I didn’t go to throughout the protests to make sure the matter was not given a political flip. Now, I’ve come to inquire about Abhijeet’s well being, and the federal government will take correct care of him,” he mentioned.
Kadu was extra forthcoming after his assembly with Dipke. “Did I come from Pakistan? Can nobody from the ruling occasion come to satisfy? Abhijit Dipke is an agitator, and I’m an agitator myself. If Dipke goes to agitate on behalf of farmers, displaying a mirror to the federal government isn’t incorrect. The media has branded agitators as criminals,” Kadu advised reporters.
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Kadu additional mentioned, “It’s needed to face with individuals who combat. I had come to congratulate Abhijeet Dipke, and he deserves to be congratulated. The federal government, occasion, and political affiliations are a distinct matter. I’ve met him right here not as a pacesetter, however as an activist.”
