Bachchu Kadu
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Bachchu Kadu | |
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| ओमप्रकाश उर्फ बच्चू कडू | |
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| Minister of State Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office 30 December 2019 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Minister | |
| Governor | Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Chief Minister | Uddhav Thackeray |
| Deputy CM | Ajit Pawar |
| Guardian Minister | Akola District |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2004–2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vasudhatai Pundlikrao Deshmukh |
| Succeeded by | Pravin Tayade |
| Constituency | Achalpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1970 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Omprakash Babarao Kadu is a Founder of Prahar Janshakti Party and also a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Achalpur, Maharashtra, India. Achalpur assembly constituency is a part of Amravati (Lok Sabha constituency). He has been elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for four consecutive terms from 2004 to 2019. [1]
Career
[edit]On 19 October 2014, Kadu won the assembly election, defeating congress candidate Bablu Deshmukh candidate by more than 10000 votes. This was the first time in Achalpur assembly elections that a candidate won three times in succession. In 2019 election he won the assembly election by total of 81,252 votes which is 44% of the total voters. He is the first candidate to be elected for a fourth consecutive term in Achalpur Assembly elections. He is leader of Prahar Janshakti Party. He is part of newly formed MahaVikas Aaghadi or MVA,[2] the banner called Prahar Yuvashakti Sanghatana that became the Prahar Party. He then rebelled against MVA along with Eknath Shinde in 2022 Maharashtra political crisis.[3]
In March 2023, he sparked controversy when he said stray dogs should be sent to Assam to be eaten for dog meat.[4]
On 22 April 2017, Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini said she would take action against Kadu for making derogatory comments towards Malini days earlier.[5]
In Loksabha 2024 elections Bacchu Kadu's Prahaar Janshakti Party has given a candidate from Amravati Constituency. This move was taken as a response for BJP announcing candidature of controversial candidate Navneet Rana.[6]
Positions held
[edit]- 1997: Elected as member of Panchayat Samiti
- 1997: Elected as Chandurbazar Panchayat Samiti
- 2004: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (1st term)
- 2009: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (2nd term)
- 2014: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (3rd term)
- 2019: Re-elected to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (4th term)
- 2019: Swear in as minister of state in Udhav Thackeray Government.
- 2019: Appointed minister of state for Water Resources (Irrigation) & Command Area Development, School Education, Woman & Child Development, Labour, OBC-SEBC-SBC-VJNT Welfare[7][8]
- 2020: Appointed guardian minister of Akola district[9]
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- MLA Award For Bacchu Kadu
- Government officer beat by MLA due to Corruptipon
- Times Story
- Bacchu Kadu Passport
- Winter Session news bacchu Kadu
References
[edit]- ^ "Nashik MLA in Jail". The Times of India. 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Sitting and previous MLAs from Achalpur Assembly Constituency".
- ^ "Zee News: Latest News, Live Breaking News, Today News, India Political News Updates".
- ^ "'Send stray dogs to Assam for consumption': Maharashtra MLA's bizarre advice sparks row". The Times of India. 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Bacchu Kadu: Hema Malini to take action against Maharashtra MLA | India News". Times of India. 22 April 2017.
- ^ "BJP's move to field Navneet Rana from Amravati LS seat invites wrath of some 'Mahayuti' constituents". The Economic Times. 28 March 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra Cabinet portfolios announced".
- ^ "महाराष्ट्र मंत्रिमंडळ खातेवाटप जाहीर".
- ^ "2020: Maharashtra govt appoints guardian ministers for all 36 districts".