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Daya Shankar Singh
BJP

Daya Shankar Singh

MLA
Also known as दयाशंकर सिंह, दया शंकर सिंह
Father's Name
Late Vindhyachal Singh
Profession
Minister of State (Independent Charge), Businessperson & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
52 years (b. ~1974)

Daya Shankar Singh is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Ballia Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. He is 52 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹12.50 Cr with liabilities of ₹45.0 L. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 2 elections contested, 1 won.

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

Age
52
Years
Education
Post Graduate (Master of Arts - M.A. in Ancient History & Ph.D. Scholar from Lucknow University)
Net Assets (2022)
₹12.05 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
1
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1997
    Lucknow University Students' Union President· Lucknow University

    Elected President of Lucknow University Students' Union (LUSU) under the ABVP banner, initiating a prominent political career in youth leadership.

  2. 2005
    State President (BJYM UP)· Uttar Pradesh

    Appointed State President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Uttar Pradesh, mobilizing youth cadre across all districts.

  3. 2015
    State Vice President (BJP UP)· Uttar Pradesh

    Appointed State Vice President of the BJP Uttar Pradesh unit, managing organizational strategy and election logistics.

  4. 2022
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Minister of State (Independent Charge)· Ballia NagarCurrent

    Elected to the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Ballia Nagar constituency, defeating Narad Rai of the Samajwadi Party by 25,239 votes; inducted into Yogi Cabinet 2.0 as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Transport.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2007AssemblyBallia Nagar
🪷
BJP
Lost28,41021.2%
2022AssemblyBallia Nagar
🪷
BJP
Won89,21051.2%

Financial Profile(2022)

₹12.50 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹9.00 Cr72%
  • Movable Assets₹3.50 Cr28%
  • Liabilities₹45.0 L4%
Movable Assets
₹3.50 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹9.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹45.0 L
Net Assets
₹12.05 Cr

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

1
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Public Order & Political Demonstration Case2016Pending
    Court — Special MP/MLA Court, Lucknow

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

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
Daya Shankar Singh
₹12.50 Cr · 1 case
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

DS
Daya Shankar Singh
MLA
Parents
LS
Father
Late Vindhyachal Singh
Agriculturist
Spouse
SS
Wife/Spouse
Swati Singh
Former Cabinet Minister & Advocate · ₹18.5 L
Children
1D
Children
1 Son & 1 Daughter
Students / Education

Education

Post Graduate (Master of Arts - M.A. in Ancient History & Ph.D. Scholar from Lucknow University)

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income
₹47.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Swati Singh₹18.5 L
Declared income by year (3)
2020 - 2021₹28.5 L
2019 - 2020₹26.0 L
2018 - 2019₹24.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Daya Shankar Singh represent?

Daya Shankar Singh is an MLA representing Ballia Nagar, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Daya Shankar Singh?

Daya Shankar Singh declared total assets of ₹12.50 Cr and liabilities of ₹45.0 L in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Daya Shankar Singh have?

Daya Shankar Singh declared 1 criminal case in the election affidavit (1 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Daya Shankar Singh?

Daya Shankar Singh declared Post Graduate (Master of Arts - M.A. in Ancient History & Ph.D. Scholar from Lucknow University) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Daya Shankar Singh?

Daya Shankar Singh is 52 years old as per the records on file.

What was Daya Shankar Singh's most recent election result?

Daya Shankar Singh won the 2022 Assembly election from Ballia Nagar with a 51.2% 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.