A karsevak part of Babri demolition, BJP’s RS choice from Maharashtra
A few weeks after Prana Pratishta of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, BJP on Wednesday fielded Dr. Ajit Gopchade, one of the Kar Sevak, part of the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992 to Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. A doctor by profession, Ajit Gopchade hails from the Nanded district and has enjoyed a long association with the RSS/BJP.
Ajit Gopchade is a firebrand Sangh Parivar who was part of the young people who jumped all the barricades and climbed on top of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992. In his college days and when he was studying for MBBS, he was actively involved in the Ramjanmabhoomi movement. He was amongst the group of youngsters who climbed the Mosque and photographed.
Ajit Gopchade is the head of the Maharashtra BJP doctors’ cell and was also named to the party committee for the G20 Summit-related programmes. Known for his proactive role in Sangh Parivar, organizing public welfare medical camps and social service activities, the BJP had recommended Gopchade for the state Legislative Council polls in May 2020. Gopchade had even filed the nomination papers but at the eleventh hour, the party changed its decision and replaced his candidature with that of Ramesh Karad, a close confidante of the late Gopinath Munde and his daughter, Pankaja Munde.
Despite being dropped, Gopchade continued with his party activities. By nominating him to the Rajya Sabha, the BJP has acknowledged Gopchade’s contribution and conveyed a positive message to the Sangh Parivar cadre. After the announcement of his Rajya Sabha candidature, Ajit Gopchade spoke to the media thanking the BJP leadership.
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Good gesture.