Dr. Ajit Madhavrao Gopchade is an Indian politician and activist from Maharashra, who is serving as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra state since 2024.[1] He is representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
Early career
In 1992, Gopchade has finished his study on MBBS and joined with a group of over 300 Hindutva youth activists to Ayodhya for "karseva," or serving Lord Ram.[3] He admitted that he was in the widely shared 6 December 1992, picture of a group of young people gleefully standing atop one of the Babri Masjit's three domes.[4]
Political career
After completing his M.D. at a government medical college, he joined the BJP and functioned as the convener of the party's doctors' cell. He was then elevated to the position of party vice-president in the state.[5]
Because of his capacity to organize and his proactive involvement in setting up medical camps during COVID-19, the BJP has suggested that he run for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections in May 2020. But at the last moment, his name was omitted.[6]
Rajya Sabha member (2024–present)
In 2024, he was nominated to Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra by BJP along with his colleagues Medha Kulkarni and Ashok Chavan.[7]
References
- ^ "Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: Full list of winners in polls to 56 Upper House seats". Financialexpress. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ ANI (15 February 2024). ""Didn't expect my candidature": BJP's Ajit Gopchade on RS nomination from Maharashtra". ANI News. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Photos Of BJP's Ajeet Gopchade Atop Babri Masjid During 1992 Demolition Go Viral After His Rajya Sabha Nomination". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "A karsevak part of Babri demolition, a Congress turncoat and a woman professor: BJP's RS choices from Maharashtra". The Indian Express. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Londhe, Shrikant Ashok. "Rajya Sabha : कोण आहेत अजित गोपछडे व मेधा कुलकर्णी? ज्यांना भाजपकडून राज्यसभेची उमेदवारी". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Yadav, J. P. (17 February 2024). "Rajya Sabha poll ticket for 'proud' Ram Janmabhoomi karsevak Ajit Gopchade". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Kulkarni, Dhaval S. (17 February 2024). "Why BJP cleared Congress path in Rajya Sabha polls in Maharashtra". India Today. Retrieved 3 July 2024.