Who Is Ajinkya Shinde? Maharashtra Activist Takes Charge Of CJP’s Jantar Mantar Protest

Mumbai, October 10, 2026: Ajinkya Shinde, a 35-year-old activist from Latur district in Maharashtra, is now leading the next phase of the CJP’s protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Shinde, who was named as successor to Abhijeet Dipke in a pre-recorded video, took charge of the protest on Saturday. Hailing from Ujani village in Latur’s Ausa tehsil, Shinde left his career as a computer engineer to pursue activism.

Inspired by Anna Hazare’s and Arvind Kejriwal’s campaigns, Shinde joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as its Maharashtra youth president. Prior to this, Shinde worked extensively with the AAP in Goa from 2016-17, where he cultivated his grassroots presence. Apart from his activism, Shinde is involved in farming, including cow rearing and mango cultivation in Sindhudurg, and runs a homestay business.

A close associate of the AAP, MLA Cruz Silva of Velim, described Shinde as a dedicated grassroots worker who connects well with local issues at the ground level. Silva also highlighted Shinde’s initiative and calm temperament, emphasizing that Shinde has led several protests and remained composed during disagreements in party offices.