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Kamlesh Paswan

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Kamlesh Paswan

Minister of State · Rural Development · Uttar Pradesh

Bansgaon (SC) Constituency · Uttar Pradesh

BJPMember of Parliament

  • State: Uttar Pradesh
  • Position: MP
  • Party: BJP
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 50 · DOB 6 Aug 1976
  • Father: Late Shri Om Prakash Paswan

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Kamlesh Paswan is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Bansgaon, Uttar Pradesh, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 3,150 votes. He is listed as businessperson by profession, with educational qualification M.A. (Pol. Science). He has been a member of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha. He currently serves as a Minister of State in the Union Government, holding Rural Development. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is Kamlesh Paswan?

Kamlesh Paswan is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Bansgaon in Uttar Pradesh, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has been elected to the Lok Sabha 4 times.

According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh). His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Om Prakash Paswan.

Ministerial role

Kamlesh Paswan is currently Minister of State – Rural Development in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), according to the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (List of Council of Ministers with Portfolios, as on 25.07.2026 (pmindia.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.

Kamlesh Paswan's assets and affidavit (2024)

As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 36,18,30,259 (about Rs 36.2 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Rs 3,52,83,210 (about Rs 3.5 crore)
  • Criminal cases declared: 9

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

State
Uttar Pradesh
Position
MP
Party
BJP
Gender
Male
Age
50 · DOB 6 Aug 1976
Father
Late Shri Om Prakash Paswan
Spouse
Ritu Paswan
Marital
Married
Category
SC
Profession
BUSINESSPERSON
Education
Graduate
Terms
15,16,17,18 (4)
Membership
Sitting
Children
1 son(s), 2 daughter(s)

2024

Election result

Votes
4,28,693
Vote share
45.81%
Margin
3,150
Runner-up
SADAL PRASAD (INC) – 425543 votes
Assets declared
Rs 36,18,30,259 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Rs 3,52,83,210 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
9

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Who is the MP of Bansgaon?

Kamlesh Paswan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Bansgaon, Uttar Pradesh, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.

Is Kamlesh Paswan a minister?

Yes. Kamlesh Paswan is Minister of State – Rural Development in the Union Council of Ministers (Government of India), as per the official list of the Council of Ministers with portfolios (as on 25.07.2026).

Which party does Kamlesh Paswan belong to?

He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.

What is Kamlesh Paswan's educational qualification?

According to the Sansad record: M.A. (Pol. Science); D.D.U. Gorakhpur University.

How many times has Kamlesh Paswan been elected to the Lok Sabha?

He has been a member of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (4 terms).

What was Kamlesh Paswan's winning margin in 2024?

He won Bansgaon with 4,28,693 votes (45.81% of valid votes), defeating Sadal Prasad (INC, 4,25,543 votes) by 3,150 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.

What assets has Kamlesh Paswan declared?

In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 36,18,30,259 (about Rs 36.2 crore) and liabilities of Rs 3,52,83,210 (about Rs 3.5 crore).

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Timeline

Parliamentary career

  1. 1

    Member of Lok Sabha: 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)

  2. (June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Bansgaon (SC) (BJP) – 4,28,693 votes, 45.81% of valid votes, margin 3,150 over SADAL PRASAD (INC) (ECI)

  3. Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister of State – Rural Development

Sources & last updated

Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.

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