Anand Dighe
Politician

Indian Tembhi Naka, Thane, Bombay (now Mumbai), India

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	27/01/1951
Age	50 years (died on 26, Aug, 2001)
Birthplace	Tembhi Naka, Thane, Bombay (now Mumbai), India
Date of Death	26/08/2001

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Bio/Wiki

Fullname	Anand Chintamani Dighe
Other names	Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Saheb

Physical Stats & More

Height	172 cm (5’ 8”)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Maratha

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Wife/Spouse	N/A

Family

Father

Chintamani Dighe

Mother

Name not known

Siblings

Sister	Aruna Dighe
Nephew	Kedar Dighe

Career

Political Party	Shiv Sena
Political Journey	In 1984, became district head of the Shiv Sena in Thane

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anand Dighe, a Shiv Sena leader, mentored Eknath Shinde, the 20th Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
2. He started his active political career at 18 years old.
3. Anand Dighe was known for drinking water from a steel pitcher.
4. Popularly referred to as Dharmaveer in society.
5. He established Anand Ashram to aid the underprivileged.
6. Anand Dighe enjoyed playing carrom.
7. He collaborated with Indian social activist Anna Hazare.
8. Anand Dighe had a close association with BJP's Lal Krishna Advani.
9. He was a devoted follower of Lord Shiva.
10. In 1989, he was arrested under TADA but later released on bail.
11. An unfortunate road accident led to his passing in 2001 at around 49-50 years old.
12. His residence in Tembhi Naka became a hub for resolving the grievances of Thane citizens, known as his daily Darbar.

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