Anand Dighe

Anand Dighe
Born 27 January
Died 26 August 2001(2001-08-26)[1]
Thane
Occupation Shiv Sena Leader

Dharmaveer Anand Chintamani Dighe was a senior Shiv Sena party leader and Thane district Unit chief of Shiv Sena party.[2][3][4]

When he died of a heart attack in August 2001, his irate supporters burned the Sunitidevi Singhania Hospital in Thane, where he died.[3]

Dighe was a muscleman, considered powerful in Thane.[5] He was accused in the murder of Shiv Sena party member Sridhar Khopkar, who had allegedly voted for Congress in 1989. Dighe was arrested under TADA and was out on bail.[5][6] The case continued till his death.[5]

Notable work/achievements[6]

  1. He was affectionately known as Dharmaveer.[7]
  2. He was a grass-roots leader with a large fan base.[8]
  3. He used to hold a daily Durbar to hear out/resolve issues faced by Thane citizens along with Shiv Sena party workers from his Tembhi Naka residence.

References

  1. ↑ "Anand Dighe dead, Sainiks set hospital on fire". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bal Thackeray Had Special Love and Affection for Thane". Outlook India. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Anand Dighe dead, Sainiks set hospital on fire". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Shiv Sena leaving no stone unturned to defeat former comrade". Rediff. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 "The Mob's Fond Farewell". Outlook India. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  6. 1 2 "Sena faces uphill task in choosing Dighe's successor". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Shiv Sena MP flays party heads". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Dighe's b'day, a show of strength". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
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