Anand Dighe


Dharamveer Anand Chintamani Dighe was a senior Shiv Sena party leader and Thane district Unit chief of Shiv Sena party.
When he died of a heart attack in August 2001, his followers burned the Sunitadevi Singhania Hospital in Thane where he died.
Dighe was considered a powerful muscleman in Thane. 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. The case continued until his death.

Notable work/achievements

  1. He was affectionately known as Dharmaveer.
  2. He was a grass-roots leader with a large fan base.
  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.