Neeraj Shekhar

Neeraj Shekhar is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the current term running from 26 November 2020 to 25 November 2026. He is listed as political and Social Worker by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 3 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is Neeraj Shekhar?

Neeraj Shekhar represents Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from 26 November 2020 to 25 November 2026.

According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on 10 November 1968 in Delhi. His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Chandra Shekhar.

Neeraj Shekhar's assets and affidavit

As declared in his 2020 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

• Total assets: Rs 8,96,78,468 (about Rs 9.0 crore)
• Total liabilities: Rs 60,00,000 (about Rs 60.0 lakh)
• Criminal cases declared: 0

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

Positions held (official record)

• Jan. 2008-2009: Member, Fourteenth Lok Sabha (elected in a bye- election)
• 2008: Member, Committee on Rural Development
• Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
• Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
• 2009 - 2014: Member, Fifteenth Lok Sabha
• Aug. 2009 - May 2014: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
• 2009 - 2014: Member, Committee on Estimates
• Member, Business Advisory Committee
• Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
• Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
• Member, Indian Parliamentary Group/ Friendship Committee of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India
• Member, Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management
• Member, Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
• Member, Hindi Salahkar Samiti, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India
• Member, National Railway Users Consultative Council (N.R.U.C.C.), Ministry of Railways, Government of India
• Chairman, Food Corporation of India (Uttar Pradesh)
• Nov. 2014: Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f. 15 July 2019)
• Dec. 2014 - April 2018: Member, Committee on Ethics
• Jan. 2015 - May 2019, Feb. 2020 - June 2024 and Sept. 2024 onwards: Member, Committee on Home Affairs
• May 2015 - July 2020: Member, Central Silk Board
• May 2015 - May 2019: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
• March 2017 - July 2019: Member, Court of the Banaras Hindu University
• June 2018 - July 2019 and Nov. 2019 - Nov. 2020: Member, Committee of Privileges
• Aug. 2019: Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
• Sept. 2019 - Jan. 2020: Member, Committee on External Affairs
• Oct. 2019 - June 2024 and Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
• Nov. 2020: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)
• Dec. 2021 - Aug. 2022: Member, Joint Committee on the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
• Nov. 2022 onwards: Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
• May 2023 onwards: Member, Court of the University of Hyderabad
• Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025; The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025; and The Government of UnionTerritories (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
• Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India – Nepal Parliamentary Friendship Group