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Indian Hindutva activist

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. He was associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh 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. He was convicted in November 2007 and acquitted in July 2017 due to lack of evidence. He had served as the of Head of Parbati Locality and as a member of the Yadav Vikas Manch.

Early life

He was born at Parvatti Muhalla.

Death and legacy

He died on 3 January 2024, following age related illness. Bhagalpur BJP district president Santosh Kumar, and Ashwini Kumar Choubey, a Central minister and Member of Lok Sabha has condoled his death.

References

  1. "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.
  2. "कामेश्वर को देखने काफी संख्या में पहुंचे थे लोग". Dainik Jagran.
  3. "भागलपुर हिंसा : '1989 नहीं भूले हूं, खुदा के लिए बस करो'". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  4. Staff (2007-11-29). "लालू के साथ कामेश्वर यादव का संबंध 1990 से ही ..भागलपुरी". hindi.oneindia.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  5. "वरिष्ठ स्वयंसेवक कामेश्वर यादव नहीं रहे" [Senior Swayamsevak Kameshwar Yadav is no more]. Dainik Bhaskar.
  6. "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.
  7. "One convicted for 1989 Bhagalpur riots". Hindustan Times.
  8. "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.
  9. "भागलपुर दंगा: सबूतों के अभाव में नौ आरोपी बरी". आज तक (in Hindi). 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  10. Kumar, Avinash. "After 10 years in jail, 1989 Bhagalpur riots convict acquitted by HC for lack of evidence". Hindustan Times.
  11. Singh, Santosh (2015-10-09). Ruled or Misruled: Story and Destiny of Bihar. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-85436-42-0.
  12. Sinha, Aruna (2011-01-01). Nitish Kumar and the Rise of Bihar. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-536-7.
  13. Sûrya India. A. Anand. 1989. p. 21.
  14. 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.
  15. "समाजसेवी कामेश्वर यादव के निधन पर जताया शोक". Hindustan.
  16. "कामेश्वर यादव का निधन अपूरणीय क्षति : चौबे". Hindustan. 4 January 2024.


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