Shrivastav Madhubhai Babubhai Explained

Shrivastav Madhubhai Babubhai, also known as Madhu Shrivastav. He was a RSS-aligned BJP MLA from Waghodia (Vadodara), a city in Gujarat, India.[1] A land developer by profession, he is also a accused in the Best Bakery case of 2002 Gujarat riots in which eighteen Muslims were burned alive by setting a bakery afire.[2] [3]

Subsequently, he was also accused of conspiring with Amit Shah to work out a compromise with Zahira Shaikh, one of the prime witnesses in the Best bakery case.[4] In 2008, he was arrested by the Vadodara police for creating nuisance in public spaces. In 2014, he made a C grade Gujarati movie called "Lion of Gujarat" in which he starred as the hero. Earlier it was the then chief minister Narendra Modi who was called the "Lion of Gujarat" (Gujarat nu sher) during his Gaurav yatras in 2002.[5] As per the Gujarat government, he has nine cases pending against him.[6]

In November 2022 he announced to contest the upcoming assembly election independently when his party BJP denied a ticket.[7] He also made a controversial remark at a rally, saying, If anyone misbehaves with any of my people, I will shoot them.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Know your candidate – Madhu Shrivastav. www.myneta.info. My Neta / Government of India. 4 July 2017.
  2. News: BJP MLA to star in Gujarati film. 4 July 2017. Indian Express. 18 June 2013.
  3. News: Gujarat riots: SIT to question BJP MLA Madhu Srivastava. 4 July 2017. Zee news. 14 March 2010.
  4. News: Madhu's son dumps BJP, joins hands with Sotta. 4 July 2017. Times of India. 20 September 2010.
  5. News: Modi kicks off gaurav yatra. 5 July 2017. Times of India. 2 September 2002.
  6. News: MLA asks permission to wear police uniform. 4 July 2017. Desh Gujarat. 8 February 2016.
  7. News: Discontent among those denied tickets; four quit BJP in Gujarat . . 12 November 2022.
  8. News: Pandey . Tanushree . Will "Shoot Anyone Who...": BJP Rebel Ahead Of Gujarat Polls . . 17 November 2022.