Who is Nilesh Ghaywal? Pune Gangster Spotted With BJP’s Ram Shinde Months After Feud Over Viral Reel in Mantralaya, Photo With Eknath Shinde

Months after a photo of Pune’s notorious gangster Nilesh Ghaywal with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was tweeted by Shiv Sena (Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut, the Opposition has criticised the grand coalition government, including Chief Minister Shinde. Now, a video of MLA Ram Shinde with Nilesh Ghaywal is going viral on social media, triggering further debate.

A video showing notorious gangster Nilesh Ghaywal and BJP MLA Ram Shinde together at a fair in Nageshwar, Jamkhed has gone viral on social media. The fair at Nageshwar in Jamkhed was held on the occasion of Nag Panchami. In the video, Nilesh Ghaywal and BJP MLA Ram Shinde are seen together during the yatra.

Who is Nilesh Ghaywal?

Nilesh Ghaywal has multiple cases registered against him in Pune City and Pune Rural police stations. The viral video has led to widespread discussions.

Nilesh Ghaywal is one of the most notorious criminals of Pune. He is the leader of a criminal gang and has many serious crimes registered against him. The rivalry between the Gajanan Marne and Ghaywal gang has a long history in Pune, with both gangs committing numerous crimes to assert their supremacy. Gajanan Marne and Nilesh Ghaywal were once partners, for which they were both punished. However, after they were released from jail, a conflict arose between Gajanan Marne and Nilesh Ghaywal, leading to a rift. Nilesh Ghaywal has over 14 different crimes registered against him in various districts, including Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. He has been booked for crimes such as extortion at gunpoint, as well as cases of murder and attempt to murder. Sanjay Raut had earlier tweeted a picture of Nilesh Ghaywal meeting Chief Minister Shinde, which created a stir. With Nilesh Ghaywal being fielded along with BJP MP Ram Shinde, discussions have intensified.

Viral video of Nilesh Ghaywal in Mantralaya

Earlier, Opposition Leader Vijay Wadettiwar had taken a dig at Chief Minister Eknath Shinde by sharing a video of Nilesh Ghaywal walking around in Mantralaya on X (formerly Twitter). In the video, Nilesh Ghaywal was seen doing a bit part in Mantralaya, accompanied by other gangsters. Wadettiwar criticised CM Shinde over the video.