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Rajesh Ranjan
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Rajesh Ranjan

Lok Sabha MP
PurniaBihar
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Father's Name
Late Chandra Narayan Prasad
Profession
Social Activist, Agriculturist, Writer, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
56 years (b. ~1970)

Rajesh Ranjan is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to Independent, representing Purnia, Bihar. He is 56 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹50.0 L, compared with ₹4.50 Cr in 2014. The affidavit lists 9 criminal cases, 8 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 7 elections contested, 5 won.

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

Age
56
Years
Education
Post Graduate (M.A. Political Science
IGNOU; B.A. BN Mandal University Madhepura)
Net Assets (2024)
₹9.35 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
9
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1990
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Singheshwar

    Elected Independent MLA to Bihar Legislative Assembly.

  2. 1991
    Member of Parliament· Purnia

    Elected Independent MP to 10th Lok Sabha.

  3. 1996
    Member of Parliament· Purnia

    Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha.

  4. 1999
    Member of Parliament· Purnia

    Re-elected Independent MP to 13th Lok Sabha.

  5. 2004
    Member of Parliament· Madhepura

    Elected in a by-election to 14th Lok Sabha on RJD ticket.

  6. 2014
    Member of Parliament & Founder Jan Adhikar Party· Madhepura

    Elected to 16th Lok Sabha defeating Sharad Yadav; founded Jan Adhikar Party.

  7. 2024
    Member of Parliament· PurniaCurrent

    Merged JAP with INC and elected as Independent MP to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Santosh Kumar (JD-U) and Bima Bharti (RJD) by 23,847 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1991Lok SabhaPurnia
Independent
Independent		Won3,12,10048.2%
1996Lok SabhaPurniaSPWon3,48,21044.2%
1999Lok SabhaPurnia
Independent
Independent		—3,65,21046.1%
2004Lok Sabha by-electionMadhepuraRJDWon3,82,10051.2%
2014Lok SabhaMadhepuraRJDWon3,68,92535.65%
2019Lok SabhaMadhepura
JAP
JAP		Lost1,32,10011.2%
2024Lok SabhaPurnia
Independent
Independent		Won5,67,55641.35%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
  • Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
  • Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹50.0 L
Net Assets
₹9.35 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2014₹4.50 Cr
2004₹1.25 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

8
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
1
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Extortion Allegation Complaint Case 12024Pending
    Court — Purnia MP/MLA Court
  2. 2
    Political Protest Road Blockade Case 22021Pending
    Court — Patna MP/MLA Court
  3. 3
    Declared Pending Case 32022Pending
    Court — Patna Court
  4. 4
    Declared Pending Case 42022Pending
    Court — Purnia Court
  5. 5
    Declared Pending Case 52023Pending
    Court — Madhepura Court
  6. 6
    Declared Pending Case 62023Pending
    Court — Madhepura Court
  7. 7
    Declared Pending Case 72023Pending
    Court — Patna Court
  8. 8
    Declared Pending Case 82023Pending
    Court — Patna Court

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

₹1.25 Cr2004₹4.50 Cr2014
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Rajesh Ranjan
₹9.85 Cr · 9 cases
Average of 40 Lok Sabha MPs in Bihar
₹8.22 Cr · 1.4 cases
Average of 6 Independent Lok Sabha MPs
₹3.36 Cr · 4.0 cases

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

Family

RR
Rajesh Ranjan
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LP
Father
Late Chandra Narayan Prasad
Landlord / Farmer
Spouse
RR
Wife/Spouse
Ranjeet Ranjan
Rajya Sabha MP / Ex-Lok Sabha MP · ₹12.5 L

Education

Post Graduate (M.A. Political Science
IGNOU; B.A. BN Mandal University Madhepura)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹41.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Ranjeet Ranjan₹12.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹28.5 L
2022 - 2023₹25.0 L
2021 - 2022₹22.0 L
2020 - 2021₹19.5 L
2019 - 2020₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Rajesh Ranjan represent?

Rajesh Ranjan is a Lok Sabha MP representing Purnia, Bihar and belongs to Independent.

What are the declared assets of Rajesh Ranjan?

Rajesh Ranjan declared total assets of ₹9.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹50.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Rajesh Ranjan have?

Rajesh Ranjan declared 9 criminal cases in the election affidavit (8 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Rajesh Ranjan?

Rajesh Ranjan declared Post Graduate (M.A. Political Science as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Rajesh Ranjan?

Rajesh Ranjan is 56 years old as per the records on file.

What was Rajesh Ranjan's most recent election result?

Rajesh Ranjan won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Purnia with a 41.35% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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