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Shishir Shinde (born 24 February 1954) is a Shiv Sena politician from the Maharashtra, India. He was member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing Bhandup West constituency.

In October 1991, in order to stop a scheduled India-Pakistan test cricket match, Shinde, along with a few party workers of Shiv Sena, vandalized the pitch of Wankhede Stadium. By digging and pouring engine oil, the pitch was rendered useless for play and led to the cancellation of the series.

Positions held

• 1992: Elected as corporator in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
• 1996: Elected as member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council
• 2009: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
• 2009: He was Leader of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

References

1. ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Bhandup West Assembly Constituency".
2. "Ex-MLA Shishir Shinde joins Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena". Business Standard. 3 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
3. "Wasted 4 years in Shiv Sena: Leader who dug up pitch to stop Indo-Pak match resigns from Uddhav's party". India Today. 18 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
4. "MNS Leader Shishir Shinde Who Dug Wankhede Pitch In 1991 Joins Shiv Sena". 20 June 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
5. Swami, Parveen (16–29 January 1999). "Spreading its wings". Vol. 16 :: No. 02. Frontline. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
6. "Raj Sena: First day, first show". Indian Express. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2013.

External links

• Shivsena Home Page Archived 1 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine

• Maharashtra Navnirman Sena politicians
• Maharashtra MLAs 2009–2014
• Marathi politicians
• Politicians from Mumbai
• Living people
• 1954 births
• Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council
• Shiv Sena politicians