Ram Kadam Explained

Ram Kadam should not be confused with Ram Kadam (composer).

Office1:Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Term Start1:October 2009
Predecessor1:constituency established
Constituency1:Ghatkopar West
Ram Kadam
Birth Date:24 January 1972
Birth Place:Latur, Maharashtra, India
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-present)
Otherparty:Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
(till 2014)
Occupation:Politician

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

Kadam joined MNS in 2009 and was elected as MLA of Ghatkopar West. In 2014, he left MNS and joined Bharatiya Janata Party & fought 2014 Vidhansabha elections of BJP ticket. He secured a handsome victory.[1] [2] 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.[3] Kadam left MNS in 2014 and joined BJP.[4]

Social service

He started free 'odomos' distribution to watchmen, liftmen working in night shifts in Mumbai.[5] He has also organized pilgrimage tour to Tirupati and driving classes for youngsters registering as first time voters.[6]

Kashi Pilgrimage

He will organize free pilgrimage tour to Kashi for 51,000[7] elderly people.[8] In past also, he has organized pilgrimage tours of approximately 175,000 people to Kashi, Ajmer Sharif, Palitana, Nashik Shirdi.[9]

Dahi Handis

He organized 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.[10] [11]

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.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ram Kadam quits MNS, joins hands with BJP . September 19, 2014. The Times of India. en. 2019-09-18.
  2. Web site: 'Will help boys elope with girls': BJP MLA Ram Kadam sparks controversy. 2018-09-05. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-09-18.
  3. Web site: 'Golden MLA' Wanjale dies - Hindustan Times . 2011-06-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110614071212/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Golden-MLA-Wanjale-dies/Article1-708159.aspx . 14 June 2011 . dmy-all .
  4. News: 'Will help boys elope with girls': BJP MLA Ram Kadam sparks controversy . 5 September 2018 . The Indian Express.
  5. Web site: Distribute 'odomos' to watchmen, liftmen working in night shifts in Mumbai: BJP MLA Ram Kadam - Watch Video. www.timesnownews.com. en. 2019-09-18.
  6. Web site: Free pilgrimage tour for youngsters registering as voters: BJP MLA Ram Kadam. 2018-10-14. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-09-18.
  7. 1173858005189685253. ramkadam. प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के जन्मदिन पर मैंने 51 हज़ार वृद्ध माता-पिता को काशी यात्रा पर ले जाने का संकल्प… . 2019-09-18. hi. 2019-09-17.
  8. Web site: Ram Kadam to send 51,000 elders for Kashi pilgrimage. 2019-09-17. Afternoon Voice. en-US. 2019-09-18.
  9. Web site: Ghatkopar MLA Ram Kadam organises mass pilgrimage for 25,000 people. 2017-01-08. NewsX. en. 2019-09-18.
  10. Web site: 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. en. 2019-09-18.
  11. Web site: Dahi handi in Mumbai: Govindas step out, Rs25 lakh highest cash prize on offer. 2017-08-15. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-09-18.
  12. Web site: Jaldoot: The train that brought BJP to Latur. Rediff. en. 2019-09-18.