Achalpur MLA Bachchu Kadu sports an image of Robin Hood. He has dedicated his life for the cause of the society and has instilled a confidence in the minds of people that he shall be there to help them in any of their needs. While reacting to the exit poll results, he said that the new government won’t be in place without support of independents like him.
Born as Omprakash Babarao Kadu in Belora village of ChandurBajar taluka of Amravatoi district in Maharashtra on July 5, 1970, Bachchu Kadu has strong ideals since very young age. He staged his first agitation when he was still a school boy. The agitation was against Tamasha (a vulgar form of folk dance) shows in his village. While he was pursuing his degree in commerce, he was immensely under the influence of Balasaheb Thackeray and even joined Shiv Sena. He was elevated to taluka chief of the organization when he exposed a toilet scam. However, he quit the party when requests for fund to help handicapped individuals was declined.
Kadu’s political journey began in 1997 when he was elected as a member of the Panchayat Samiti. Kadu contested his first assembly election in 1999 and lost by 1300 votes. Many of his friends had lent him money to be able to contest polls. His wife too had mortgaged all her ornaments to raise election funds for him. He contested again in 2004 and has been getting elected from the constituency since then. Yet, Kadu still doesn’t have a house of his own and lives in a rented house. He has one more distinction that he was the only MLA in Maharashtra legislature who opposed hike in the remuneration that the members of the legislature get.
As the founder of the Prahar Janshakti Party, Kadu has been a vocal advocate for the welfare of marginalized and underprivileged sections of society. His party’s mission is to address the needs of these communities and ensure their representation in the political arena. Kadu’s dedication to social causes is evident in his various initiatives, including his work with the Divyang Welfare Committee, where he has launched campaigns to improve the lives of differently-abled individuals in Maharashtra.
Kadu’s tenure in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has been marked by his active participation in legislative processes and his efforts to bring about meaningful change. He has held several ministerial positions in the state government, including Minister of State for Water Resources, School Education, Woman and Child Development, Labour, and OBC-SEBC-SBC-VJNT Welfare. His ministerial roles have allowed him to influence policy decisions and implement programs aimed at improving the lives of his constituents.
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