MP Upendra Kushwaha says he received death threat call from Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha receives death threat call from Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demands police action.

Rajya Sabha MP and national president of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday (June 19, 2025) said he received a death threat call.

Mr. Kushwaha shared this information on his social media account ‘X’ at 11:31 p.m. on Thursday night. The MP said that he received the death threat call in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi gang.’

“Today evening between 8:52 PM and 9:20 PM, I received 7 consecutive threatening calls in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi Gang from mobile numbers +916305129156 and +919229567466. Also, at 8:57 PM, I also received text messages from mobile number +917569196793 that if I continue to speak politically against a particular party, I will have to face the consequences,” Mr. Kushwaha said in the post.

The former Union Minister further said, “I was also told that I would be finished off in 10 days. SSP Patna should take immediate cognisance and take strict action against the culprits. Such threats are unacceptable in a democratic system. I hope that this entire disruption is expected to end soon.”

This is not the first time that Bihar leaders have received death threat calls. Last year in October, heavyweight Independent MP from Purnia Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav received death threat allegedly from Lawrence Bishnoi gang and demanded Z category security from Bihar government.

Mr. Yadav had received the call after he issued a public statement that if given him opportunity, he can finish off Bishnoi’s network in 24 hours.

While speaking to the media in Siwan today where Mr. Kushwaha has gone to attend the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting, said this is a matter for investigation and police will investigate it.