Celebrations after election win turns controversial in Kheda with Lawrence Bishnoi posters

The celebrations after a victory in Municipality Elections in Mehmadabad, Kheda, stirred up a row after notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s posters were waved to welcome the win.

Notably, the local body elections were won by the BJP candidate, the supporters came celebrating, however, waving posters of a controversial figure.

The incident took place at the Sonawala High School in Mehmadabad. The video of the celebration in the controversial manner went viral.

The police, taking the action over it, detain two individuals in the matter. A gangster becoming a role model to be celebrated at the time of an election win has become a cause of concern to where the state politics are heading.

Born in Dhattaranwali village in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, the son of a police constable, Lawrence Bishnoi stepped into the world of crimes during his studies at Punjab University. 

The 31-year-old was involved in politics and was president of the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) in 2011-2012.

According to reports, Bishnoi has an army of 700 members including shooters and gangsters such as Goldy Brar, Sachin Thapan, Anmol Bishnoi, etc.

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang recently claimed responsibility for the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai. However, Lawrence has been locked up in Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail for over two years.

Bishnoi is prohibited from being transferred out of Sabarmati Jail under CRPC 298. But his name crops up in three incidents – recce of Salman Khan’s house, threatening messages to Salman and Mumbai Police mentioning that the shooters involved in Siddique’s murder are part of Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang.