Ajinkya Shinde

Politician

Indian Latur, Maharashtra, India

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceLatur, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Ajinkya Shinde

11/10/2026

Shinde called on supporters to gather at Mumbai's Shivaji Park at 4 pm to continue the agitation. The move intensified the party's demand that the Chief Election Commissioner step down over alleged electoral-roll irregularities. Shinde also called for the 2025 voter lists to be frozen and the 2023 law governing election commissioner appointments to be scrapped.

10/10/2026

After police detained CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, co-convener Ashutosh Ranka and chief spokesperson Saurav Das in Delhi, Shinde was named to lead the party's planned Jantar Mantar protest. Dipke had earlier released a pre-recorded message naming Shinde as the successor if senior leaders were arrested. The protest demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists.

06/08/2026

The Cockroach Janta Party announced Ajinkya Shinde as its national organisation in-charge when it unveiled its National Working Committee and national leadership structure. The appointment made him one of the party's key organisers, responsible for its behind-the-scenes strategy. It also drew some controversy after volunteers questioned the decision.

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Bio/Wiki

Known ForBeing the national organisation in-charge of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
Background
  • Hails from a farming family in Alibaug; later his family shifted to Latur, Maharashtra
  • Father worked as a teacher before retiring and taking up farming
  • Developed an interest in social and political issues during college
  • Said he was inspired by Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement and Arvind Kejriwal's political campaigns

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU), Lonere
QualificationBachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Close associateAbhijeet Dipke (CJP founder; associated since meeting in Goa in 2016)

Family

Parents
  • Retired teacher
  • Tulja
SiblingsAmar Shinde (doctor)

Career

Political PartyCockroach Janta Party (CJP)
Political Journey
  • 2016: Met Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party, in Goa
  • 2016: Joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during the Goa Assembly election campaign
  • Worked with AAP's social media team and handled organisational work in Goa
  • Served as AAP's Maharashtra state youth president
  • 2026: Left AAP and joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
  • July 2026: Helped plan and organise CJP's five-week protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
  • August 2026: Worked on CJP's School Thik Karo campaign to improve government schools across India
  • August 2026: Appointed as CJP's national organisation in-charge
  • October 2026: Became a prominent face of CJP's protest in New Delhi after police detained Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka
  • 10 October 2026: Took charge of the planned protest at Jantar Mantar and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists
  • 11 October 2026: Called for another protest at Jantar Mantar and urged supporters to continue despite police restrictions
Previous CareerWorked as a computer engineer for an IT company in Pune for several years before leaving the corporate sector

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ajinkyashinde_cjp/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AAPlaAjinkya/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Met Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party, in Goa in 2016, which became an important part of his political journey
2. Worked as a computer engineer for an IT company in Pune before entering politics
3. Demanded the immediate release of Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka during the Jantar Mantar protest
4. Abhijeet Dipke recorded a video message saying Shinde would lead the movement in his absence after Dipke's detention
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