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Rakesh Kalia

MLA
GagretHimachal Pradesh
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Father's Name
Late Salig Ram Kalia
Profession
Agriculture and Social Work
Gender
Male
Age
56 years (b. ~1970)

Rakesh Kalia is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Gagret, Himachal Pradesh. He is 56 years old and has declared Undergraduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹5.20 Cr with liabilities of ₹15.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 4 won.

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

Age
56
Years
Education
Undergraduate
Net Assets (2024)
₹5.05 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2003
    Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)· Chintpurni

    First elected to HP Legislative Assembly from Chintpurni constituency; re-elected in 2007.

  2. 2012
    Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)· Gagret

    Elected from Gagret constituency in 12th HP Vidhan Sabha.

  3. 2024
    Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)· GagretCurrent

    Re-joined INC prior to bye-elections and won Gagret Assembly Bye-Election in June 2024 defeating Chaitanya Sharma of BJP.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2003AssemblyChintpurni
✋
INC		Won24,10252.1%
2007AssemblyChintpurni
✋
INC		Won25,89051.4%
2012AssemblyGagret
✋
INC		Won24,10448.9%
2017AssemblyGagret
✋
INC		Lost22,10041.2%
2024AssemblyGagret
✋
INC		Won35,76853.54%

Financial Profile(2024)

₹5.20 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹3.40 Cr65%
  • Movable Assets₹1.80 Cr35%
  • Liabilities₹15.0 L3%
Movable Assets
₹1.80 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.40 Cr
Liabilities
₹15.0 L
Net Assets
₹5.05 Cr

Source: 2024 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: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
Rakesh Kalia
₹5.20 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 67 MLAs in Himachal Pradesh
₹10.36 Cr · 0.3 cases
Average of 607 INC MLAs
₹19.56 Cr · 1.0 cases

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

Family

RK
Rakesh Kalia
MLA
Parents
LK
Father
Late Salig Ram Kalia
Deceased
SM
Mother
Self-Declared Mother
Housewife
Spouse
SS
Wife
Self-Declared Spouse
Housewife
Children
SS
Son
Self-Declared Son
Business · ₹4.0 L
SD
Daughter
Self-Declared Daughter
Student

Education

Undergraduate

Income(2022 - 2023)

Total declared income
₹16.5 L
Self₹12.5 L
Son — Self-Declared Son₹4.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Rakesh Kalia represent?

Rakesh Kalia is an MLA representing Gagret, Himachal Pradesh and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of Rakesh Kalia?

Rakesh Kalia declared total assets of ₹5.20 Cr and liabilities of ₹15.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Rakesh Kalia have?

Rakesh Kalia declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Rakesh Kalia?

Rakesh Kalia declared Undergraduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Rakesh Kalia?

Rakesh Kalia is 56 years old as per the records on file.

What was Rakesh Kalia's most recent election result?

Rakesh Kalia won the 2024 Assembly election from Gagret with a 53.54% 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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