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      • Organised attempts were made to break up Communist public meetings and several leaders and activists of both the CPI and the CPI (M) were physically assaulted. The climax was reached on June 6, 1970, when armed goondas of the SS murdered the sitting MLA of the CPI, Krishna Desai.
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      Leader who brought ethnic politics to Mumbai melting pot

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Krishna_DesaiKrishna Desai - Wikipedia

    Desai was stabbed to death on 5 June 1970. He was a sitting MLA when he was murdered. [3][4] Seven suspects were arrested on 8 June 1970. Nineteen young persons were charged and sixteen were convicted for the murder. The accused were defended by Ram Jethmalani.

  4. www.generallyaboutbooks.com › 2012 › 11The day Shiv Sena murdered Comrade Krishna Desai

    Nov 29, 2012 · "According to his family members, the (Shiv) Sena had physically attacked (Krishna) Desai during the 1967 election campaign. He escaped with his life by using his briefcase as a shield. Apparently, Desai knew he was a target.

  5. www.hindustantimes.com › cities › mumbai-newsWhat really happened on August 26, 2001, when Anand Dighe died?

    For instance, Krishna Desai, a Communist Party of India (CPI) MLA and strongman from Parel who countered the Shiv Sena blow-for-blow, was stabbed to death, allegedly by Shiv Sainiks, on June 5,...

  6. indianexpress.com › article › citiesCPI to present documentary on party MLA Krishna Desai’s life ...

    Jun 3, 2022 · The murder of Communist Party of India (CPI) legislator Krishna Desai, committed on a rainy night in Tavari Pada at Lalbaug on June 5, 1970, is said to have paved the path for the Shiv Sena’s entry into state Legislative Assembly in October 1970.

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  7. www.hindustantimes.com › cities › mumbai-newsEnmity ‘Left’ behind? CPI support to Sena a far cry from 1970

    As Desai and his associate Prakash Patkar walked towards the waiting men, they were stabbed. Desai was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

  8. www.thehindu.com › news › nationalLeader who brought ethnic politics to Mumbai melting pot

    Dec 4, 2021 · The murder of Krishna Desai, a Communist Party leader in Parel, sent a chill of terror through the city and the party succeeded in setting up Sena unions everywhere, often supported by employers...

  9. www.indiatoday.in › magazine › special-reportHarvester Of Fear - India Today

    Dec 1, 2012 · Bal Thackeray addressing a crowd during one of his political campaigns. Nobody dared to mess with the Shiv Sena for the law was clearly partial towards the Senapati, Bal Thackeray, writes Dipankar Gupta.