13 Facts About Santokben Jadeja

Santokben Jadeja was once a key player in the criminal operations of Porbandar.

Santokben Jadeja served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Kutiyana from 1990 to 1995.

Santokben Jadeja was married to Sarman Munja Jadeja, who was an ordinary mill worker at Maharana Mill, but became a gangster and don when he killed the local gangster Devu Vagher, who was hired by the mill owner to break the strike.

Till 1986 Santokben Jadeja was playing the role of a home maker and a mother.

Santokben Jadeja was an MLA from 1990 to 1995 as a candidate of Janata Dal and was close to Chimanbhai Patel.

Santokben Jadeja was alleged to be behind the murder of 14 people, who she believed were responsible for her husband's murder.

Santokben Jadeja was in the news in 2008 when her daughter-in-law was shot dead by her son Karan Jadeja.

Santokben Jadeja was named in 2005 in the murder of Keshu Odedara, a councilor with Porbandar municipality.

Santokben Jadeja was elected on the Janata Dal ticket from the Kutiyana constituency in the Porbandar district.

Santokben Jadeja served as an MLA from 1990 to 1995.

Santokben Jadeja died of a heart attack in Porbandar, Gujarat on 31 March 2011.

Santokben Jadeja was the subject of a Hindi film, Godmother, where her role was played by Shabana Azmi, who later won the National Film Award for Best Actress.

Santokben Jadeja was not happy with how she was portrayed in the film.