All about BJP's latest RS nominee Karsevak Ajeet Gopchade, who was in Ayodhya for karseva in 1992

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced three candidates from Maharashtra for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. Alongside former CM Ashok Chavan and former Kothrud MLA Medha Kulkarni, Dr. Ajeet Gopchade has been nominated to represent Maharashtra in the upper house.

 

 

 

After Gopchade's nomination was announced, old photos of him began circulating on social media. In 1992, he participated in the Kar Seva in Ayodhya as part of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.

 

 

 

Gopchade was photographed among a group of Karsevaks standing atop the Babri Masjid, a picture that later became symbolic of the demolition. These same images featuring Gopchade are now resurfacing on social media following his Rajya Sabha nomination.

 

 

Dr. Ajeet Gopchade has been a dedicated worker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), known for his staunch allegiance to the organisation. He had been entrusted with the responsibility of Maharashtra BJP's vice-presidency. In his college days, when he was studying for MBBS, he was actively involved in Ramjanmabhoomi Movement. He was amongest the group of youngster who climed the mosque and photographed.

 

His name is frequently discussed in relation to the Lok Sabha constituency of Nanded, as well as the Nanded and Naigaon assembly constituencies. He is described as proactive in social and educational activities.

 

Through his association with BJP leaders like Pramod Mahajan, Gopinath Munde, and Nitin Gadkari, he worked in BJP's student wing ABVP. His work in the field of health and medicine is also significant. Dr. Ajeet Gopchade specialises in pediatric diseases and holds degrees in MBBS and MD.

 

It is being said that by appointing the Gopchade to the Rajya sabha, the BJP acknowledged gopchade's contribution.