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Chandra Shekhar

MLA
Father's Name
Late Shiv Nandan Yadav
Profession
Professor and Politician
Gender
Male
Age
61 years (b. ~1965)

Chandra Shekhar is an MLA belonging to RJD, representing Madhepura, Bihar. He is 61 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2020 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹3.82 Cr with liabilities of ₹11.0 L. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases, 2 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. 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
61
Years
Education
Post Graduate
Net Assets (2020)
₹3.71 Cr
2020 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2022
    Cabinet Minister (Education)· MadhepuraCurrent

    Appointed Education Minister, Govt of Bihar in Mahagathbandhan Cabinet.

  2. 2020
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Madhepura

    Re-elected as MLA from Madhepura.

  3. 2015
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Madhepura

    Re-elected as MLA from Madhepura.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2020AssemblyMadhepura
RJD
RJD
Won79,83939.4%

Financial Profile(2020)

₹3.82 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹2.60 Cr68%
  • Movable Assets₹1.22 Cr32%
  • Liabilities₹11.0 L3%
Movable Assets
₹1.22 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹2.60 Cr
Liabilities
₹11.0 L
Net Assets
₹3.71 Cr

Source: 2020 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Delhi Airport Firearms Incident Case2019Pending
    Court — Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi
  2. 2
    Madhepura PS Case 104/20182018Pending
    Court — CJM, Madhepura

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2020 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
Chandra Shekhar
₹3.82 Cr · 2 cases
Average of 220 MLAs in Bihar
₹3.21 Cr · 0.9 cases
Average of 39 RJD MLAs
₹4.08 Cr · 2.7 cases

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

Family

No family details on record.

Education

Post Graduate

Income(2019 - 2020)

Total declared income
₹12.5 L
Self₹12.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Chandra Shekhar represent?

Chandra Shekhar is an MLA representing Madhepura, Bihar and belongs to RJD.

What are the declared assets of Chandra Shekhar?

Chandra Shekhar declared total assets of ₹3.82 Cr and liabilities of ₹11.0 L in the 2020 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Chandra Shekhar have?

Chandra Shekhar declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit (2 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Chandra Shekhar?

Chandra Shekhar declared Post Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Chandra Shekhar?

Chandra Shekhar is 61 years old as per the records on file.

What was Chandra Shekhar's most recent election result?

Chandra Shekhar won the 2020 Assembly election from Madhepura with a 39.4% vote share.

Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2020 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2020 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.