BJP

Dara Singh Chauhan

MLA

Also known as दारा सिंह चौहान, दारा सिंह

Uttar Pradesh Legislative CouncilUttar Pradesh

Father's Name

Ram Kishan Chauhan

Profession

Cabinet Minister, Social Worker & Politician

Gender

Male

Age

63 years (b. ~1963)

Dara Singh Chauhan is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh. He is 63 years old and has declared 10th Pass as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹4.59 Cr with liabilities of ₹3.0 L, compared with ₹3.12 Cr in 2017. The affidavit lists 8 criminal cases, 8 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 4 elections contested, 3 won.

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

Age

Years

Education

10th Pass

Net Assets (2022)

₹4.56 Cr

2022 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

1996
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)· Uttar Pradesh
Elected to the Rajya Sabha for two consecutive terms (1996–2000, 2000–2006) as a Samajwadi Party leader.
2007
Joined BSP & Parliamentary Party Leader· Ghosi
Joined BSP and appointed Leader of the Bahujan Samaj Parliamentary Party in Parliament.
2009
Member of Parliament (15th Lok Sabha)· Ghosi
Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Ghosi Parliamentary constituency, serving as Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment.
2015
Joined BJP & OBC Morcha President· New Delhi / UP
Joined BJP and appointed National President of BJP OBC Morcha, leading Lonia-Chauhan community mobilization.
2017
Member of Legislative Assembly & Cabinet Minister· Madhuban
Elected to the 17th UP Legislative Assembly from Madhuban constituency by over 30,000 votes; served as Cabinet Minister for Forests, Environment and Climate Change.
2022
Member of Legislative Assembly· Ghosi
Joined SP and elected to the 18th UP Legislative Assembly from Ghosi constituency, defeating Vijay Rajbhar of the BJP by 22,216 votes.
2023
Re-joined BJP & Member of Legislative Council (MLC) / Cabinet Minister· Uttar Pradesh Legislative CouncilCurrent
Resigned from Assembly and re-joined BJP in July 2023; elected to the Legislative Council (MLC) and sworn in as Cabinet Minister for Prison Development and Home Guards in Yogi Cabinet 2.0.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2009	Lok Sabha	Ghosi	Bahujan Samaj Party Bahujan Samaj Party	Won	2,21,400	32.8%
2014	Lok Sabha	Ghosi	Bahujan Samaj Party Bahujan Samaj Party	Lost	1,82,100	22.1%
2017	Assembly	Madhuban	🪷 BJP	Won	88,420	44.5%
2022	Assembly	Ghosi	🚲 SP	Won	1,08,420	48.2%

Financial Profile(2022)

₹4.59 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹3.80 Cr83%
Movable Assets₹78.7 L17%
Liabilities₹3.0 L1%

Movable Assets

₹78.7 L

Immovable Assets

₹3.80 Cr

Liabilities

₹3.0 L

Net Assets

₹4.56 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2017₹3.12 Cr

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
Election Expense & Illegal Payment Case2019Pending
Court — Special MP/MLA Court, Azamgarh

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

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers

Dara Singh Chauhan

₹4.59 Cr · 8 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

Dara Singh Chauhan

MLA

Parents

Father

Ram Kishan Chauhan

Agriculturist

Mother

Umrai Chauhan

Homemaker

Spouse

Wife/Spouse

Disha Chauhan

Housewife

Children

2 Sons & 2 Daughters

Career / Education

Education

10th Pass

Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad Allahabad - 1980

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income

₹11.6 L

Self₹11.6 L

Declared income by year (3)

2020 - 2021₹11.6 L

2019 - 2020₹10.8 L

2018 - 2019₹9.8 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Dara Singh Chauhan represent?

Dara Singh Chauhan is an MLA representing Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Dara Singh Chauhan?

Dara Singh Chauhan declared total assets of ₹4.59 Cr and liabilities of ₹3.0 L in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Dara Singh Chauhan have?

Dara Singh Chauhan declared 8 criminal cases in the election affidavit (8 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.