B.Sc., M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration), Diploma in Marketing Management
He served as the General Secretary of BJP in Ahmedabad city and was elected twice as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly during 1995–97 and 1998–2002. He was a Minister of State for Home and Security and Police Housing (Independent Charge) during 2001–2002 in the state Government of Gujarat led by Narendra Modi.[1]
He was accused of involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots. Following a break with Narendra Modi after 2002, he pursued other political parties, competing against BJP, but eventually rejoined BJP in 2014.
Political careeredit
Zadafia was a close associate of the VHP chief Praveen Togadia in Gujarat unit of VHP. He is reported to have been inducted as a Minister in the Modi cabinet as a sop to the latter for his support of Modi's chief ministership.[2] Zadafia is accused of involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots by posting police officers sympathetic to VHP in strategic positions and accused of helping unleash violence.[3] He transferred police officers such as Rahul Sharma.[4] On his orders, police raided refugee camps claiming that they housed rioters.[4][5]
After the December 2002 elections, Narendra Modi dropped him from the cabinet to signal a break with the VHP.[2] Zadafia subsequently floated a new political party, Mahagujarat Janata Party (MJP) during the 2007 assembly elections in Gujarat, later merged into the Gujarat Parivartan Party of former chief minister Keshubhai Patel.
During the 2012 assembly elections, Togadia and VHP activists campaigned hard for the Gujarat Parivartan Party against the BJP. Despite all efforts, Zadafia and his team lost the 2012 elections. The VHP support for Zadafia ended up strengthening Narendra Modi's anti-hardline Hindutva image.[6]
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) questioned Zadafia thrice regarding his role in the 2002 riots. Following reports that SIT had found evidence against him and senior police officers, it was reported that Zadafia was inclined to testify against Modi. Following pressure from RSS leaders, Zadafia refrained from such a move.[7]
^Mari Marcel Thekaekara (12 May 2002). . The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
^Sanjay Singh (2 April 2013). "How Modi cut Togadia down to size in Gujarat". Firstpost. from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
^"RSS telling Zadaphia not to testify against Modi: Sources". Times of India. 5 September 2010. from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
^"Gordhan Zadaphia back in BJP; in-house threat for Modi is over". Firstpost. 24 February 2014. from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
Bibliographyedit
Bunsha, Dionne (2005). Scarred: Experiment's With Violence In Gujarat. Penguin. ISBN978-0-14-400076-0.
Marino, Andy (2014). Narendra Modi: A Political Biography. HarperCollins Publishers India. ISBN978-93-5136-217-3.
Jose, Vinod K (1 March 2012). . Caravan. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
December 15, 2023
gordhan, zadafia, born, june, 1954, indian, politician, from, gujarat, india, leader, vishva, hindu, parishad, years, before, joining, bharatiya, janata, party, minister, home, security, police, housing, independent, charge, gujaratin, office, 1998, 2002person. Gordhan Zadafia born 20 June 1954 is an Indian politician from Gujarat India He was a leader in Vishva Hindu Parishad VHP for 15 years before joining Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Gordhan ZadafiaMinister for Home and Security and Police Housing Independent Charge of GujaratIn office 1998 2002Personal detailsBorn 1954 06 20 20 June 1954 age 69 Gariadhar Bombay State India present day Gujarat Political partyBharatiya Janata PartyOther politicalaffiliationsGujarat Parivartan Party 2012 2014 Mahagujarat Janata Party 2007 2012 SpouseLeelaben ZadafiaEducationB Sc M P A Master of Public Administration Diploma in Marketing ManagementHe served as the General Secretary of BJP in Ahmedabad city and was elected twice as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly during 1995 97 and 1998 2002 He was a Minister of State for Home and Security and Police Housing Independent Charge during 2001 2002 in the state Government of Gujarat led by Narendra Modi 1 He was accused of involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots Following a break with Narendra Modi after 2002 he pursued other political parties competing against BJP but eventually rejoined BJP in 2014 Political career editZadafia was a close associate of the VHP chief Praveen Togadia in Gujarat unit of VHP He is reported to have been inducted as a Minister in the Modi cabinet as a sop to the latter for his support of Modi s chief ministership 2 Zadafia is accused of involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots by posting police officers sympathetic to VHP in strategic positions and accused of helping unleash violence 3 He transferred police officers such as Rahul Sharma 4 On his orders police raided refugee camps claiming that they housed rioters 4 5 After the December 2002 elections Narendra Modi dropped him from the cabinet to signal a break with the VHP 2 Zadafia subsequently floated a new political party Mahagujarat Janata Party MJP during the 2007 assembly elections in Gujarat later merged into the Gujarat Parivartan Party of former chief minister Keshubhai Patel During the 2012 assembly elections Togadia and VHP activists campaigned hard for the Gujarat Parivartan Party against the BJP Despite all efforts Zadafia and his team lost the 2012 elections The VHP support for Zadafia ended up strengthening Narendra Modi s anti hardline Hindutva image 6 The Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team SIT questioned Zadafia thrice regarding his role in the 2002 riots Following reports that SIT had found evidence against him and senior police officers it was reported that Zadafia was inclined to testify against Modi Following pressure from RSS leaders Zadafia refrained from such a move 7 On 24 February 2014 Zadafia rejoined the BJP and merged Gujarat Parivartan Party into it 8 References edit Gujarat Assembly membership records a b Marino 2014 p 165 History of how Modi and Togadia fell out Times of India 22 April 2014 Archived from the original on 9 September 2014 Retrieved 26 August 2014 a b Bunsha 2005 p page needed Mari Marcel Thekaekara 12 May 2002 The Survivors Speak The Hindu Archived from the original on 5 October 2018 Retrieved 28 August 2014 Sanjay Singh 2 April 2013 How Modi cut Togadia down to size in Gujarat Firstpost Archived from the original on 15 August 2014 Retrieved 28 August 2014 RSS telling Zadaphia not to testify against Modi Sources Times of India 5 September 2010 Archived from the original on 1 December 2014 Retrieved 28 August 2014 Gordhan Zadaphia back in BJP in house threat for Modi is over Firstpost 24 February 2014 Archived from the original on 1 March 2014 Retrieved 28 August 2014 Bibliography editBunsha Dionne 2005 Scarred Experiment s With Violence In Gujarat Penguin ISBN 978 0 14 400076 0 Marino Andy 2014 Narendra Modi A Political Biography HarperCollins Publishers India ISBN 978 93 5136 217 3 Jose Vinod K 1 March 2012 The Emperor Uncrowned The rise of Narendra Modi Caravan Archived from the original on 3 September 2014 Retrieved 28 August 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gordhan Zadafia amp oldid 1153316564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
