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Avinash Chandra Dwivedi
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Avinash Chandra Dwivedi

MLA
Also known as अविनाश चंद्र द्विवेदी, अविनाश चन्द्र द्विवेदी
Father's Name
Late Pt. Raj Bhavan Dwivedi
Profession
Agricultural Business & Pensioner
Gender
Male
Age
66 years (b. ~1960)

Avinash Chandra Dwivedi is an MLA belonging to Apna Dal (Sonelal), representing Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is 66 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹16.20 Cr with liabilities of ₹49.8 L. 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
66
Years
Education
Graduate (Bachelor of Arts)
Net Assets (2022)
₹15.70 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1985
    Grassroots Social Leader & Businessman· Chitrakoot / Kaushambi

    Established agricultural trading and commercial enterprises across Chitrakoot division while engaging in rural social development.

  2. 2017
    NDA Regional Coordinator & Apna Dal Leader· Manikpur

    Joined Apna Dal (Sonelal) and mobilized coalition activities across Chitrakoot and Banda districts.

  3. 2022
    Member of Legislative Assembly· ManikpurCurrent

    Elected to the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Manikpur constituency on an NDA ticket, defeating Veer Singh Patel of the Samajwadi Party by a narrow margin of 1,048 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2022AssemblyManikpur
AD(S)
AD(S)
Won72,41238.2%

Committees (1)

  • •Committee on Local Bodies — Member

Financial Profile(2022)

₹16.20 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹12.90 Cr80%
  • Movable Assets₹3.30 Cr20%
  • Liabilities₹49.8 L3%
Movable Assets
₹3.30 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹12.90 Cr
Liabilities
₹49.8 L
Net Assets
₹15.70 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
Avinash Chandra Dwivedi
₹16.20 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 392 MLAs in Uttar Pradesh
₹7.73 Cr · 1.6 cases
Average of 8 Apna Dal (Sonelal) MLAs
₹4.51 Cr · 0.5 cases

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

Family

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Avinash Chandra Dwivedi
MLA
Parents
LD
Father
Late Pt. Raj Bhavan Dwivedi
Agriculturist & Public Servant
Spouse
SD
Wife/Spouse
Santosh Kalera (Sushma Dwivedi)
Agriculturist & Business · ₹47.5 L
Children
2C
Children
2 Children
Career / Education

Education

Graduate (Bachelor of Arts)

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income
₹1.31 Cr
Self₹83.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Santosh Kalera (Sushma Dwivedi)₹47.5 L
Declared income by year (3)
2020 - 2021₹83.5 L
2019 - 2020₹78.0 L
2018 - 2019₹71.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Avinash Chandra Dwivedi represent?

Avinash Chandra Dwivedi is an MLA representing Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to Apna Dal (Sonelal).

What are the declared assets of Avinash Chandra Dwivedi?

Avinash Chandra Dwivedi declared total assets of ₹16.20 Cr and liabilities of ₹49.8 L in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Avinash Chandra Dwivedi have?

Avinash Chandra Dwivedi declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Avinash Chandra Dwivedi?

Avinash Chandra Dwivedi declared Graduate (Bachelor of Arts) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Avinash Chandra Dwivedi?

Avinash Chandra Dwivedi is 66 years old as per the records on file.

What was Avinash Chandra Dwivedi's most recent election result?

Avinash Chandra Dwivedi won the 2022 Assembly election from Manikpur with a 38.2% vote share.

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.