Kameshwar Yadav
Kameshwar Yadav (died 3 January 2024), also known as Kameswar Pehlwan, was an Indian politician and Hindutva activist who was convicted for the 1989 Bhagalpur riots.[1][2][3][4] He was associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh[5] and Hindu Mahasabha who fought 1990 Bihar Legislative Assembly election on the symbol of Hindu Mahasabha from Nathnagar Assembly constituency but lost by a margin of around 9000 votes to Sudha Shrivastav.[6] He was convicted in November 2007[7] and acquitted in July 2017 due to lack of evidence.[8][9][10][11][12] He had served as the of Head of Parbati Locality and as a member of the Yadav Vikas Manch.[13]
Early life
[edit]He was born at Parvatti Muhalla.[14]
Death and legacy
[edit]He died on 3 January 2024, following age related illness. Bhagalpur BJP district president Santosh Kumar,[15] and Ashwini Kumar Choubey, a Central minister and Member of Lok Sabha has condoled his death.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "9 साल 8 माह बाद जेल से निकले कामेश्वर यादव, कहा-हां, अब मैं राजनीति करूंगा" [Kameshwar Yadav came out of jail after 9 years and 8 months, said- Yes, now I will do politics]. Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "कामेश्वर को देखने काफी संख्या में पहुंचे थे लोग". Dainik Jagran.
- ^ "भागलपुर हिंसा : '1989 नहीं भूले हूं, खुदा के लिए बस करो'". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Staff (2007-11-29). "लालू के साथ कामेश्वर यादव का संबंध 1990 से ही ..भागलपुरी". hindi.oneindia.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "वरिष्ठ स्वयंसेवक कामेश्वर यादव नहीं रहे" [Senior Swayamsevak Kameshwar Yadav is no more]. Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "नहीं रहे हिंदुत्व की अलख जगाने वाले कामेश्वर यादव, 'कमेसर पहलवान' नाम से थी ख्याति" [Kameshwar Yadav, who ignited the flame of Hindutva, is no more, was famous by the name 'Kamesar Pehelwaan']. Dainik Jagran.
- ^ "One convicted for 1989 Bhagalpur riots". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "जेल से निकलकर बोला भागलपुर दंगे का मुख्य आरोपी कामेश्वर यादव-बीजेपी टिकट देगी तो लड़ूंगा चुनाव" [Coming out of jail, main accused of Bhagalpur riots, Kameshwar Yadav said, I will contest elections if BJP gives me ticket.]. Jansatta (in Hindi). 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "भागलपुर दंगा: सबूतों के अभाव में नौ आरोपी बरी". आज तक (in Hindi). 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Kumar, Avinash. "After 10 years in jail, 1989 Bhagalpur riots convict acquitted by HC for lack of evidence". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Singh, Santosh (2015-10-09). Ruled or Misruled: Story and Destiny of Bihar. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-85436-42-0.
- ^ Sinha, Aruna (2011-01-01). Nitish Kumar and the Rise of Bihar. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-536-7.
- ^ Sûrya India. A. Anand. 1989. p. 21.
- ^ Engineer, Asghar Ali (1990). "Grim Tragedy of Bhagalpur Riots: Role of Police-Criminal Nexus". Economic and Political Weekly. 25 (6): 305–307. ISSN 0012-9976.
- ^ "समाजसेवी कामेश्वर यादव के निधन पर जताया शोक". Hindustan.
- ^ "कामेश्वर यादव का निधन अपूरणीय क्षति : चौबे". Hindustan. 4 January 2024.