Anjana comes from a humble background. Her father operates a textile business, and her mother works as a typist in a local court.
Published Sep 06, 2025 | 3:10 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 06, 2025 | 3:10 PM
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar berated Anjana Krishna in a viral video. Credit: x.com/AjitPawarSpeaks, www.instagram.com/cops_vaibhav_mali100/
Synopsis: Reports indicate that on 31 August, Anjana Krishna was supervising action against unauthorised excavation in Kurdu village when an NCP worker, Baba Jagtap, contacted Ajit Pawar and passed the phone to her. Later, NCP MP Sunil Tatkare claimed the video was intentionally leaked, suggesting that Pawar did not aim to halt the action but may have reprimanded the officer to appease party workers.
A probe into claims of unlawful excavation for road construction in Solapur led to a confrontation between IPS officer Anjana Krishna VS and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
A video capturing their heated telephone exchange went viral on social media sparking heated debate.
In the footage, Pawar is heard saying, “I am the Deputy Chief Minister speaking. Stop what you’re doing. Should I take action against you? How dare you?”
The officer, failing to identify Ajit Pawar’s voice, prompted a sharp rebuke from the Deputy Chief Minister.
Anjana Krishna VS currently holds the position of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Karmala, Solapur district.
अजित पवारांचा #IPS अधिकाऱ्याला थेट फोन आणि व्हिडिओ कॉलद्वारे “कारवाई थांबवा”चा आदेश. हा सत्तेचा दुरूपयोग आहे.DySP अंजली कृष्णा यांनी कायदा पाळला, पण उपमुख्यमंत्र्यांनी धमकावलं? मुरुमासाठी इतका हस्तक्षेप का? महाराष्ट्रात खरंच काय चाललंय? अशाच कामांसाठी राज्यातील नेत्यांना आपल्या… pic.twitter.com/bP4uoiStqK
— Vijay Kumbhar (@VijayKumbhar62) September 4, 2025
She belongs to the 2022 IPS batch, having achieved an All India Rank of 355 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination, according to reports.
Hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Anjana comes from a humble background. Her father operates a textile business, and her mother works as a typist in a local court.
She attended St Mary’s Central School in Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, before earning a BS. in Mathematics from NSS College, Neeramankara.
With a steadfast ambition to join the civil services, she prepared for the UPSC and realised her goal of entering the Indian Police Service.
Relatively unknown outside of the bureaucratic circles until now, Krishna viral confrontation with Ajit Pawar has turned her into a social media sensation in a matter of days, with the footage being shared across platforms by activists and politicians alike.
Reports indicate that on 31 August, Anjana Krishna was supervising action against unauthorised excavation in Kurdu village when an NCP worker, Baba Jagtap, contacted Ajit Pawar and passed the phone to her.
On the call, Pawar directed her to halt the operation, referencing the ongoing Maratha agitation in Mumbai and the tense atmosphere.
Unperturbed, the officer responded, “Please call me on my number.”
This reportedly irked Pawar, who retorted, “Should I take action against you? Do you have so much daring? Give me your number, I am making a video call. You’ll recognise me on video call, won’t you?”
He then initiated a video call with her, instructing her to cease the action and liaise with the local tehsildar.
NCP MP Sunil Tatkare claimed the video was intentionally leaked, suggesting that Pawar did not aim to halt the action but may have reprimanded the officer to appease party workers.
(Edited by Amit Vasudev)
