He was a RSS-aligned BJP MLA from Waghodia (Vadodara), a city in Gujarat, India.
[2][3] Subsequently, he was also accused of conspiring with Amit Shah to work out a compromise with Zahira Shaikh, one of the prime witnesses in the Best bakery case.
[4] In 2008, he was arrested by the Vadodara police for creating nuisance in public spaces.
In 2014, he made a C grade Gujarati movie called "Lion of Gujarat" in which he starred as the hero.
[6] In November 2022 he announced to contest the upcoming assembly election independently when his party BJP denied a ticket.