The Sharad Koli is a prominent leader in Shiv Sena (UBT), the faction of the Shiv Sena party led by Uddhav Thackeray. He serves as the deputy leader for Solapur district in Maharashtra and is a star campaigner (star pracharak) for Yuva Sena, the youth wing of the party. Additionally, he is the state expander for Yuva Sena and the founder president of the Dhadash Social Organization, focusing on social and political activism.
Koli is known for his fiery speeches and involvement in protests against political rivals. For instance, following the 2024 Maharashtra assembly election results, he organized a "Jode Maro" (hit with footwear) protest against Congress MP Praniti Shinde in Solapur, which led to a police case for unlawful assembly. He has also criticized other parties, such as the Congress for supporting independent candidates and the Rane family (from BJP) in public statements.
As of September 14, 2025, Koli has been in the news for issuing warnings to hotels and restaurants in Maharashtra against screening the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match. Citing national grief over a recent attack in Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir), he urged hoteliers to show respect by not airing the game and threatened to smash TV sets with a cricket bat if they did, while holding one in a video statement. This has sparked controversy, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut amplifying the call by encouraging citizens to report violations on social media.
Koli is active on social media, particularly Instagram (@sharad_dada_koli), where he has over 65,000 followers and shares updates on Shiv Sena activities, social issues, and political commentary. He frequently posts in Marathi, emphasizing loyalty to the Thackeray family and criticizing the ruling Mahayuti alliance (BJP-Shiv Sena-Shinde faction-NCP-Ajit Pawar).
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