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40 years ago May 11, 1986: Maharashtra violence
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40 years ago May 11, 1986: Maharashtra violence

The Indian Express·IE Online·22 days ago
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This is the front page of The Indian Express published on May 11, 1986. 2 min read May 11, 2026 06:58 AM IST First published on: May 11, 2026 at 06:40 AM IST Seven persons were killed, five in police firing and two in stabbing incidents, and several others were injured, as three towns in Maharashtra came under curfew following arson and violence. Shiv Jayanti celebrations in the state concluded on a tense note, at least in the towns of Nashik, Nanded and Panvel where alleged stone-throwing at processions set the pace for violence to follow, state police control in Bombay said. BJP’s Gandhian Socialism The BJP adopted an 11-page economic policy statement formulated by its national executive. The second plenary session of the party adopted some minor amendments to the policy, which is based on Gandhian Socialism and the Integral Humanism of former Jana Sangh president Deendayal Upadhyaya.…

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