Mahesh Gaikwad

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mahesh Gaikwad

• Mahesh Gaikwad is the chief of the Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction in Ulhasnagar, Mumbai, and was the corporator of Kalyan. According to many news reports, Mahesh Gaikwad was preparing to contest the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative elections from the Kalyan constituency.

  

• In February 2022, he became the Chairman of the Srimalangad Cricket Association. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde appointed him during the Chairman Cup-2022, which took place at Chinchavali Mhatre Pada in Shri Malanggad. 

• Mahesh Gaikwad operates a non-profit organization in Kalyan, Maharashtra, named Matoshree Gunjai Foundation, dedicated to honoring his mother.

  

• In 2023, Mahesh worked as a guide for the Marathi film CLub 52. ^[2]Instagram – Mahesh Gaikwad

• On February 2, 2024, Ganpat Gaikwad shot Mahesh Gaikwad six times at the senior inspector’s office in Hill Line Police Station. This happened due to a land disagreement between Ganpat Gaikwad and the Jadhav family. According to Mahesh Gaikwad’s supporter, Mahesh was at the police station to help resolve the conflict, but Ganpat saw him as a political opponent and shot him.

• Ganpat Gaikwad said he shot Mahesh to protect his son from the police and felt no remorse for his actions. The rivalry between Ganpat Gaikwad and Mahesh Gaikwad has been ongoing. In August 2023, they clashed over a delayed development project in Kalyan (East). The two leaders argued fiercely after calling for an open debate on who was responsible for the project’s delay at the KDMC ward office in Kalyan. Police intervened before Mahesh arrived, managing to control the situation. ^[3]Indian Express