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Rajni Tiwari
BJP

Rajni Tiwari

MLA
Also known as Rajani Tiwari
ShahabadUttar Pradesh
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Relative
Late Krishna Prasad Agnihotri
Profession
Agriculture, Business
Gender
Female
Age
53 years (b. ~1973)

Rajni Tiwari is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Shahabad, Uttar Pradesh. She is 53 years old and has declared Graduate; B.A. from Arya Kanya Degree College as her highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹2.83 Cr with liabilities of ₹9.2 L, compared with ₹2.77 Cr in 2017. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 4 elections contested, 4 won.

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

Age
53
Years
Education
Graduate; B.A. from Arya Kanya Degree College
Hardoi, Kanpur University, 1993
Net Assets (2022)
₹2.74 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
0%
Questions Asked
38
In Parliament
Debates
0
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2008
    Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· Bilgram

    Won the 2008 Bilgram Assembly by-election as a BSP candidate following the death of her husband, Upendra Tiwari. She received 92,196 votes. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

  2. 2012
    Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· Sawayazpur

    Won Sawayazpur in the 2012 Assembly election with 49,099 votes and served in the 16th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

  3. 2016
    Joined Bharatiya Janata Party

    Available biographical records identify 2016 as the year Rajni Tiwari joined the BJP after her earlier association with the BSP. The subsequent 2017 election record confirms her as a BJP candidate.

  4. 2017
    Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· Shahabad

    Won Shahabad in the 2017 Assembly election with 99,624 votes and served in the 17th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

  5. 2022
    Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· ShahabadCurrent

    Won Shahabad again in the 2022 Assembly election with 94,561 votes and entered the 18th Legislative Assembly. The official Assembly profile records her as having been elected for the fourth time. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

  6. 2022
    Minister of State, Higher Education· ShahabadCurrent

    The official Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly profile records Rajni Tiwari as Minister of State for Higher Education in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet from March 2022 onward. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2008Uttar Pradesh AssemblyBilgram
Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party		Won92,19654.44%
2012Uttar Pradesh AssemblySawayazpur
Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party		Won49,09923.32%
2017Uttar Pradesh AssemblyShahabad
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BJP		Won99,62445.3%
2022Uttar Pradesh AssemblyShahabad
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BJP		Won94,56140.49%

Parliamentary Performance

0%
Average Attendance
38
Questions Asked
0
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (2)
  • •Joint Committee Relating to Women and Child Welfare — Member
  • •Joint Committee Relating to Women and Child Welfare — Member

Financial Profile(2022)

₹2.83 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹1.91 Cr68%
  • Movable Assets₹91.7 L32%
  • Liabilities₹9.2 L3%
Movable Assets
₹91.7 L
Immovable Assets
₹1.91 Cr
Liabilities
₹9.2 L
Net Assets
₹2.74 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2017₹2.77 Cr
2012₹1.44 Cr

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

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

Declared assets over time

₹1.44 Cr2012₹2.77 Cr2017
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Rajni Tiwari
₹2.83 Cr · 0 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

RT
Rajni Tiwari
MLA
Parents
LA
Father
Late Krishna Prasad Agnihotri
Spouse
LT
Spouse
Late Upendra Tiwari
Politician, Former MLA

Education

Graduate; B.A. from Arya Kanya Degree College
Hardoi, Kanpur University, 1993

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Rajni Tiwari represent?

Rajni Tiwari is an MLA representing Shahabad, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Rajni Tiwari?

Rajni Tiwari declared total assets of ₹2.83 Cr and liabilities of ₹9.2 L in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Rajni Tiwari have?

Rajni Tiwari declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Rajni Tiwari?

Rajni Tiwari declared Graduate; B.A. from Arya Kanya Degree College as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Rajni Tiwari?

Rajni Tiwari is 53 years old as per the records on file.

What was Rajni Tiwari's most recent election result?

Rajni Tiwari won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Shahabad with a 40.49% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2022 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2022 Election Affidavit
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