Ajinkya Shinde Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Known for	Being the national organisation in-charge of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
Political Journey	• In 2016: Joined the Aam Aadmi Party • In 2026: Joined the Cockroach Janta Party as the National Organisation In-Charge
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1991
Age (as of 2025)	35 Years
Birthplace	Village Ujani, Latur, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Latur, Maharashtra
College/University	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere
Educational Qualification	A Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Family
Parents	Father- (retired teacher) Mother- Tulja
Siblings	Brother- Amar Shinde (doctor)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ajinkya Shinde

• Ajinkya Shinde hails from a farming family in Alibaug. Later his family shifted to Latur, Maharashtra.

• His father worked as a teacher before retiring and taking up farming in Alibaug.

• Shinde studied computer science and earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU) in Lonere, Raigad district of Maharashtra.

• During his college years, Shinde developed an interest in social and political issues. In an interview, Ajinkya revealed that the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare and the political campaigns associated with Arvind Kejriwal inspired him to work for political and social change in India.

• After completing his education, he worked as a computer engineer for an IT company in Pune. He spent several years in the technology sector, before deciding to leave his corporate sector.

• In 2016, Shinde reportedly met Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party, in Goa. Their meeting became an important part of Shinde’s political journey.
  

  Ajinkya Shinde (right) with Abhijeet Dipke (left)

• During Goa Assembly election campaign in 2016, Ajinkya joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

• After working in Goa, Shinde worked with AAP’s social media team and helped the party communicate its messages to the public.

• During his time with AAP, he served as the party’s Maharashtra state youth president. He also handled organisational work in Goa, that gained him experience in managing party activities and building a strong political network.

• In 2026, Ajinkya Shinde left AAP and joined Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

• In July 2026, he helped in planning and organising CJP’s five-week protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

• In August 2026, Shinde also worked on CJP’s School Thik Karo campaign, which aims to improve government school across India.

• In the same month, CJP appointed Shinde as its national organization in-charge. The party announced its national leadership team after a core team meeting in Chhatrapati Smbhajinagar, Maharashtra.

• As CJP’s national organization in-charge, his work involved helping organize the party’s activities and coordinate its work across different regions.

• In October 2026, Ajinkya Shinde became a prominent face of CJP’s protest in New Delhi after police detained Abhijeet Dipke and two other senior leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, shortly after their flight landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.

• On 10 October 2026, Shinde came into news after he took charge of the planned protest at Jantar Mantar. Before his detention Dipke had recorded a video message saying that Shinde would lead the movement in his absence.

• At the protest, Shinde demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar. CJP held a protest over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter list, claiming that the process could lead to the removal of eligible voters name.

• Shinde demanded the immediate release of Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka. He also asked the authorities to share their whereabouts and allow them to meet their lawyer and contact their families.

• On 11 October 2026, Shinde called for another protest at Jantar Mantar after police detained several protesters the previous day. He urged supporters to gather again and continue the protest despite police restrictions.