Ram Kadam

Not to be confused with Ram Kadam (composer).

Ram Kadam
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 2009
Preceded byconstituency established
ConstituencyGhatkopar West
Personal details
Born (1972-01-24) 24 January 1972 (age 52)
Latur, Maharashtra, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party (2014–present)
Other political
affiliations		Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
(till 2014)
OccupationPolitician

Ram Kadam (born 24 January 1972) is an Indian former social activist and politician, currently belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected MLA for the Ghatkopar West Vidhan Sabha constituency in 2009, 2014, and 2019.

Political career

No one knows about education of Ram Kadam. Kadam joined MNS in 2009 and was elected as MLA of Ghatkopar West. In 2014,[1] he left MNS and joined Bharatiya Janata Party & fought 2014 Vidhansabha elections of BJP ticket. He secured a handsome victory.[2][3] In June 2019, Kadam said “Devendra Fadnavis would be the next CM of Maharashtra” after rumblings from alliance partner. He won the Vidhan Sabha election in October 2019.

When he became MLA for the first time in 2009, as a member of the MNS party, he was suspended for 4 years from the assembly on its opening day. He opposed Abu Asim Azmi of Samajwadi Party taking the oath in Hindi, and assaulted Azmi.[4] Kadam left MNS in 2014 and joined BJP.[5]

Social service

He started free 'odomos' distribution to watchmen, liftmen working in night shifts in Mumbai.[6] He has also organized pilgrimage tour to Tirupati and driving classes for youngsters registering as first time voters.[7]

Kashi Pilgrimage

He will organize free pilgrimage tour to Kashi for 51,000[8] elderly people.[9] In past also, he has organized pilgrimage tours of approximately 175,000 people to Kashi, Ajmer Sharif, Palitana, Nashik Shirdi.[10]

Dahi Handis

He organizes Dahi Handis with highest prize in Mumbai. His Dahi Handi events are always visited by Bollywood stars like Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal and Neha Dhupia in the past.[11][12]

Jalyukta Shivir

He is instrumental in bringing water trains Jaldoot to Latur during 2015 drought. He undertook several works of Jalyukta Shivir. He is one of the best youth face.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Raj Sena: First day,first show". The Indian Express. 10 November 2009. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Ram Kadam quits MNS, joins hands with BJP". The Times of India. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  3. ^ "'Will help boys elope with girls': BJP MLA Ram Kadam sparks controversy". The Indian Express. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  4. ^ "'Golden MLA' Wanjale dies - Hindustan Times". Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  5. ^ "'Will help boys elope with girls': BJP MLA Ram Kadam sparks controversy". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Distribute 'odomos' to watchmen, liftmen working in night shifts in Mumbai: BJP MLA Ram Kadam - Watch Video". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Free pilgrimage tour for youngsters registering as voters: BJP MLA Ram Kadam". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  8. ^ @ramkadam (17 September 2019). "प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के जन्मदिन पर मैंने 51 हज़ार वृद्ध माता-पिता को काशी यात्रा पर ले जाने का संकल्प…" (Tweet) (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 September 2019 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Ram Kadam to send 51,000 elders for Kashi pilgrimage". Afternoon Voice. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Ghatkopar MLA Ram Kadam organises mass pilgrimage for 25,000 people". NewsX. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Video: Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal and Neha Dhupia at Ram Kadam Dahi Handi celebration". Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories | Free Press Journal. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Dahi handi in Mumbai: Govindas step out, Rs25 lakh highest cash prize on offer". Hindustan Times. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Jaldoot: The train that brought BJP to Latur". Rediff. Retrieved 18 September 2019.