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Asim Arun
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Asim Arun

MLA
Also known as असीम अरुण, असीम अरुण आईपीएस
KannaujUttar Pradesh
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Father's Name
Late Sriram Arun
Profession
Minister of State (Independent Charge), Former IPS Officer & Social Worker
Gender
Male
Age
53 years (b. ~1973)

Asim Arun is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. He is 53 years old and has declared Post Graduate Professional as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹8.28 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 1 election contested, 1 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
53
Years
Education
Post Graduate Professional
Net Assets (2022)
₹8.28 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1994
    Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer· Uttar Pradesh Cadre

    Selected to the Indian Police Service (1994 batch); served as District Police Chief (SP/SSP) in Tehri Garhwal, Balrampur, Hathras, Siddharth Nagar, Aligarh, Gorakhpur, and Agra.

  2. 2004
    NSG Black Cat Commando & SPG Close Protection Head· New Delhi / National

    First IPS officer to complete NSG Black Cat Commando training; headed the Close Protection Team (AIG CPT) in SPG for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh (2004–2008).

  3. 2017
    Chief of UP Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)· Lucknow

    Led the UP ATS team in neutralizing ISIS operative Saifullah during a 12-hour standoff in Lucknow; awarded the President's Police Medal for Gallantry.

  4. 2019
    Head of UP-112 Emergency Services & Commissioner of Police· Kanpur Nagar / UP State

    Headed UP-112 emergency response grid during COVID-19 relief operations; later appointed as the first Police Commissioner of Kanpur Nagar.

  5. 2022
    Voluntary Retirement (VRS) & Joining BJP· KannaujCurrent

    Took voluntary retirement from IPS in January 2022 to join active political life with Bharatiya Janata Party.

  6. 2022
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister of State (Independent Charge)· KannaujCurrent

    Elected to the 18th UP Legislative Assembly from Kannauj (SC) constituency by defeating 3-term SP MLA Anil Kumar Dohare by 6,090 votes; appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare and SC/ST Welfare in Yogi Cabinet 2.0.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2022AssemblyKannauj
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BJP		Won1,20,87644.82%

Financial Profile(2022)

₹8.28 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr72%
  • Movable Assets₹2.28 Cr28%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹2.28 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹8.28 Cr

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2022 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Asim Arun
₹8.28 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 392 MLAs in Uttar Pradesh
₹7.73 Cr · 1.6 cases
Average of 1344 BJP MLAs
₹9.89 Cr · 0.5 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

AA
Asim Arun
MLA
Parents
LA
Father
Late Sriram Arun
Former Director General of Police (DGP) Uttar Pradesh
LA
Mother
Late Shashi Arun
Author, Writer & Social Worker
Spouse
JA
Wife/Spouse
Jyotsna Arun
Writer, Radio Presenter & Columnist · ₹8.5 L
Children
S1
Son
Son 1
Student
S2
Son
Son 2
Student

Education

Post Graduate Professional
Master of Public Policy from University of British Columbia, Canada - 2016; B.Sc. from St. Stephen's College, Delhi - 1991

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income
₹33.0 L
Self₹24.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Jyotsna Arun₹8.5 L
Declared income by year (3)
2020 - 2021₹24.5 L
2019 - 2020₹23.5 L
2018 - 2019₹22.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Asim Arun represent?

Asim Arun is an MLA representing Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Asim Arun?

Asim Arun declared total assets of ₹8.28 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Asim Arun have?

Asim Arun declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Asim Arun?

Asim Arun declared Post Graduate Professional (Master of Public Policy from University of British Columbia as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Asim Arun?

Asim Arun is 53 years old as per the records on file.

What was Asim Arun's most recent election result?

Asim Arun won the 2022 Assembly election from Kannauj with a 44.82% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2022 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2022 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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