Neelkanth Tiwari
Neelkanth Tiwari is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Varanasi South, Uttar Pradesh. He is 55 years old. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹1.63 Cr, compared with ₹38.6 L in 2017. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 2 elections contested, 2 won.
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Political Career Timeline
- 2014President, Central Bar Association, Varanasi
Secondary biographical sources report that Neelkanth Tiwari was elected president of the Central Bar Association, Varanasi, in 2014, alongside his legal practice. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- 2017Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· Varanasi South
First elected to the 17th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Varanasi South in the 2017 Assembly election. He defeated Indian National Congress candidate Rajesh Mishra by 17,226 votes, receiving 92,560 votes. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- 2017Minister of State, Law and Justice, Information, Sports and Youth Welfare· Varanasi South
Joined the Yogi Adityanath cabinet after his first Assembly election and served as a minister from March 2017 until July 2019 according to the official UP Legislative Assembly profile and biographical records. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- 2019End of ministerial tenure· Varanasi South
The official Assembly profile records his cabinet position from 14 March 2017 to 25 July 2019. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- 2022Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· Varanasi South
Re-elected from Varanasi South in the 2022 Assembly election with 99,622 votes, defeating Samajwadi Party candidate Kameshwar alias Kishan Dixit by 10,722 votes. PRS records the current term from 10 March 2022. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Varanasi South | 🪷 BJP | Won | 92,560 | 51.89% |
| 2022 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Varanasi South | 🪷 BJP | Won | 99,622 | 51.13% |
Financial Profile(2022)
- Immovable Assets₹90.0 L55%
- Movable Assets₹72.9 L45%
- Liabilities₹00%
Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
- 1Crime No. 377/062006PendingCourt — ACJM-V MP/MLA, Varanasi
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.
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Family
Education
No education details on record.
Income
No income declared on record.
Frequently asked questions
Which constituency does Neelkanth Tiwari represent?
Neelkanth Tiwari is an MLA representing Varanasi South, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.
What are the declared assets of Neelkanth Tiwari?
Neelkanth Tiwari declared total assets of ₹1.63 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.
How many criminal cases does Neelkanth Tiwari have?
Neelkanth Tiwari declared 1 criminal case in the election affidavit (1 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.
How old is Neelkanth Tiwari?
Neelkanth Tiwari is 55 years old as per the records on file.
What was Neelkanth Tiwari's most recent election result?
Neelkanth Tiwari won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Varanasi South with a 51.13% vote share.
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