Shiv Sena ‘leader’ detained in Guwahati for opposing Eknath Shinde rebellion

Sanjay Bhosale, who claims to be the deputy chief of Shiv Sena’s Satara district unit in Maharashtra, was carrying a placard urging Shinde to return to ‘Matoshree’

Updated on: Jun 24, 2022, 12:00:25 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Amid the ongoing Maharashtra crisis that is unfolding in Guwahati, a ‘leader’ of Shiv Sena was on Friday detained by the police from outside the five-star-hotel in the city where party rebel Eknath Shinde and other dissidents are staying.

Sanjay Bhosale, who claims to be the deputy chief of Shiv Sena’s Satara district unit in Maharashtra, was carrying a placard urging Shinde to return to ‘Matoshree’ (the personal residence of Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray), before he was taken away in a police vehicle.

“I am from Satara district and I am deputy district chief of Shiv Sena. Like Shinde, I am also a diehard party worker. I want to tell Shinde that Shiv Sena has given him a lot and he should return to Matoshree,” Bhosale told a television channel in Guwahati.

Bhosale, who was sloganeering outside the hotel, where the local administration has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC, was detained as he was reportedly protesting without ‘seeking permission’.

“He has been detained as he was creating nuisance at a public place without intimation. We are not yet sure whether he belongs to the Shiv Sena or not,” said a local police officer on conditions of anonymity.

Also read:Eknath Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena faction to meet today

Meanwhile, another Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Lande is reportedly on his way to Guwahati to join the Shinde camp today. Once he arrives and reaches the hotel, the number of Shiv Sena legislators in the rebel camp will reach 38.

The Eknath Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena camp have the required strength of legislators needed to split the Hindutva party without being disqualified under the anti-defection law.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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