Bacchu Kadu Joins Shiv Sena, Praises Shivaji & Ambedkar

Bacchu Kadu Joins Shinde Sena, Vows to Uphold Ideals of Shivaji, Ambedkar

Prahar Janshakti Party founder Bacchu Kadu joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Thursday. He pledged to carry forward the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and Ahilyabai Holkar. Kadu expressed confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming Legislative Council by-elections. The last date for nomination filing is April 30, with polling scheduled for May 12.

Key Points: Bacchu Kadu Joins Shiv Sena, Praises Shivaji & Ambedkar

Bacchu Kadu joins Shiv Sena in Mumbai under Eknath Shinde
Vows to uphold ideals of Shivaji, Ambedkar, Phule, Holkar
Confident in Legislative Council by-election wins
Lost 2024 Assembly polls from Achalpur to BJP's Tayade
Polling on May 12, results same day

Apr 30, 2026

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"Will carry forward ideals of Shivaji Maharaj, Babasaheb Ambedkar...": Prahar Janshakti Party founder Bacchu Kadu

Bacchu Kadu joins Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, pledges to carry forward ideals of Shivaji Maharaj, Ambedkar, Phule. Confident in Council by-poll win.

"We will carry forward the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and Ahilyabai Holkar with even greater vigour. - Bacchu Kadu"

Mumbai, April 30

Prahar Janshakti Party founder Bacchu Kadu on Thursday said that the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will carry forward the ideas of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and Ahilyabai Holkar.

Speaking to ANI, he exuded confidence in the victory of Shiv Sena in the upcoming Legislative Council by-elections in Bihar and Maharashtra, further stressing that the party will strive to reach every corner of Maharashtra with strength drawn from the ideals of the revered leaders.

"This bow and arrow will be wielded with full force for the sake of the farmers. Lord Ram's bow and arrow must reach every single household. We will carry forward the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and Ahilyabai Holkar with even greater vigour. Drawing upon that very strength, the Shiv Sena will strive to reach every corner of Maharashtra," he said.

Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena has re-nominated Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe and Prahar Janshakti Party founder Bachchu Kadu, who switched to the Eknath Shinde-led party today.

Bachchu Kadu joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Deputy CM Eknath Shinde in Mumbai. He had earlier lost the 2024 Assembly elections from the Achalpur constituency to BJP leader Pravin Vasantrao Tayade by a margin of 12,131 (5.7 per cent) votes.

April 30 is the last date for filing nominations. Scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on May 2, while candidates can withdraw their nominations until May 4.

Polling for the Legislative Council elections is scheduled to be held on May 12, with counting of votes to take place on the same day.

- ANI

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Priya S

Interesting to see him invoke Phule and Ahilyabai Holkar along with Shivaji and Ambedkar. That's actually a smart combination - reaches out to OBCs, Marathas, and Dalits. The 'bow and arrow' reference to Lord Ram is clearly a Hindutva signal too. But will this work in the Legislative Council elections? Let's see if voters buy this ideological cocktail. 🤔

Vikram M

ये लोग भगवान का नाम लेते हैं, लेकिन किसानों के लिए कुछ नहीं करते। बातें तो बड़ी-बड़ी करते हैं - 'फार्मर के लिए धनुष-बाण'। असल में तो शिवसेना और भाजपा दोनों ही किसानों के मुद्दों को दबा रहे हैं। कम से कम Bachchu Kadu को 'लोन वेव' के लिए तो जाना जाता था पहले। अब वो भी सत्ता के चक्कर में खो गए।

Sarah B

As someone who follows Indian politics from abroad, I find this fascinating. The way politicians weave together icons from different traditions - Shivaji (Maratha pride), Ambedkar (Dalit rights), Phule (social reform), Ahilyabai (women's empowerment) - all in one speech. It's like a cultural Venn diagram. But does it translate to real governance? That's the million rupee question.

Rohit P

Respectfully, Bachchu Kadu has zero credibility left. From being a firebrand OBC leader who criticized BJP-Shiv Sena, now he's joining them. And he lost the 2024 Assembly election by 12,000 votes! Now they're giving him a Council seat through the backdoor. This is exactly the kind

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