Ram Kadam


Ram Kadam is an Indian social activist and politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the elected MLA of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Ghatkopar West Vidhan Sabha constituency.

Political career

Ram Kadam joined MNS in 2009 and was elected as MLA of Ghatkopar West.In 2014, he left MNS and joined Bharatiya Janata Party & fought 2014 Vidhansabha elections of BJP ticket. He secured a handsome victory. In June 2019, Ram Kadam said “Devendra Fadnavis would be the next CM of Maharashtra” after rumblings from alliance partner.
The first-time MLA of MNS party was suspended for 4 years from the assembly on its opening day. He opposed Abu Asim Azmi of Samajwadi Party taking the oath in Hindi, and assaulted Azmi. Ram Kadam Left MNS and joined BJP.

Social Service

He started free 'odomos' distribution to watchmen, liftmen working in night shifts in Mumbai. He has also organized pilgrimage tour to Tirupati and driving classes for youngsters registering as first time voters.

Kashi Pilgrimage

He will organize free pilgrimage tour to Kashi for 51000 elderly people. In past also, he has organized pilgrimage tours of approximately of 175000 people to Kashi, Ajmer Sharif, Palitana, Nashik Shirdi.

Dahi Handis

He organized Dahi Handis with highest prize in Mumbai. His Dahi Handi events are always visited by bollywood stars like Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal and Neha Dhupia in the past.

Jalyukta Shivir

He is instrumental in bringing water trains Jaldoot to Latur during 2015 drought. He undertook several works of Jalyukta Shivir.

Controversies

Nana Patole defection to Congress

Just before 2019 Loksabha Elections, Ram Kadam commented that Nana Patole leaving BJP because he is not going to get ticket. He said that:
Patole has lost his connect with ground workers and party cadre. Knowing that he won't be given a BJP ticket for the next parliamentary elections, he resigned as MP and joined Congress.

2018 Threat to kidnap girls who reject proposals from boys

In September 2018, Kadam made a "threat to kidnap girls that reject proposals from boys". A woman social activist has lodged a police complaint against him and Kadam has been booked under various sections of the law. He clarified later that:
...statement is being quoted out of context. At that event, I said that all youngsters whether it be a boy or girl should take their parents’ in confidence before marrying. If they elope without taking their permission, the parents feel disheartened and it is very wrong to disappoint your parents.

Fake tweet about Sonali Bendre's death

In September 2018, he posted a false tweet about Sonali Bendre's death. Kadam was criticized for spreading false rumor and faced massive backlash, following which he deleted his tweet and again tweeted for well being of Bendre stating that his tweet was influenced by false rumours.