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Bachchu Kadu
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. He is Currently President of Divyang Mantralaya ( Ministry) Maharashtra State ( Cabinet Minister Rank ) [1] CareerOn 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
2022 Appointment as President of Divyang Mantralaya (ministry) Rank Of Cabinet minister See alsoExternal links
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