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Rakesh Kumar Verma

MLA

Also known as Dr. R. K. Verma

RaniganjUttar Pradesh

View constituency· Raniganj (Assembly)

Relative

Jagatnath Verma

Profession

Doctor; Agriculture; Business

Gender

Male

Age

49 years (b. ~1977)

Rakesh Kumar Verma is an MLA belonging to Samajwadi Party, representing Raniganj, Uttar Pradesh. He is 49 years old and has declared B.Sc. from University of Allahabad as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹7.01 Cr with liabilities of ₹14.8 L, compared with ₹7.27 Cr in 2017. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 3 elections contested, 3 won.

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

Age

Years

Education

B.Sc. from University of Allahabad (1995); BAMS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna University

Srinagar Garhwal

Net Assets (2022)

₹6.86 Cr

2022 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Attendance (Avg.)

Questions Asked

172

In Parliament

Debates

In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

1992
Social and Backward-Class Rights Activist
A biographical profile records his participation in a campaign seeking reservation for backward-class students, including a demonstration at the residence of the then Union Family Welfare Minister and a protest at Jantar Mantar, followed by arrest and release. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
2000
General Secretary, Baburam Das Patel Rural Development Institution
A biographical profile records him as General Secretary of the Baburam Das Patel Rural Development Institution, Gambhira, Katra Gulab Singh, Pratapgarh, from 2000 onward. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
2014
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· Vishwanathganj
Elected for the first time in the Vishwanathganj Assembly by-election and became a member of the 16th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
2017
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· Vishwanathganj
Re-elected from Vishwanathganj and served in the 17th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
2017
Member, Committee on Delegated Legislation and Corporation Committee· Vishwanathganj
A biographical profile records membership of the Committee on Delegated Legislation and Corporation Committee during 2017-2021. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
2022
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· RaniganjCurrent
Elected from Raniganj in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election. He received 75,583 votes and won by a margin of 2,649 votes. The current Assembly and PRS profiles identify him as the SP MLA for Raniganj. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2014	Uttar Pradesh Assembly	Vishwanathganj	Apna Dal Apna Dal	Won	—	—
2017	Uttar Pradesh Assembly	Vishwanathganj	Apna Dal Apna Dal	Won	—	—
2022	Uttar Pradesh Assembly	Raniganj	🚲 SP	Won	75,583	40.3%

Parliamentary Performance

Average Attendance

172

Questions Asked

Debates Participated

—

Private Members Bills

Committees (2)

•Committee on Delegated Legislation — Member
•Corporation Committee — Member

Financial Profile(2022)

₹7.01 Cr

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹4.23 Cr60%
Movable Assets₹2.78 Cr40%
Liabilities₹14.8 L2%

Movable Assets

₹2.78 Cr

Immovable Assets

₹4.23 Cr

Liabilities

₹14.8 L

Net Assets

₹6.86 Cr

Earlier affidavits

2017₹7.27 Cr

2013₹6.0 L

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
CC No. 356/20162016Pending
Court — FTC II Pratapgarh

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

Declared assets over time

Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.

Compared with peers

Rakesh Kumar Verma

₹7.01 Cr · 1 case

Average of 392 MLAs in Uttar Pradesh

₹7.73 Cr · 1.6 cases

Average of 101 Samajwadi Party MLAs

₹10.11 Cr · 2.9 cases

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

Family

Rakesh Kumar Verma

MLA

Parents

Father

Jagatnath Verma

Spouse

Late Anisha Verma

Education

B.Sc. from University of Allahabad (1995); BAMS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna University

Srinagar Garhwal

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Rakesh Kumar Verma represent?

Rakesh Kumar Verma is an MLA representing Raniganj, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to Samajwadi Party.

What are the declared assets of Rakesh Kumar Verma?

Rakesh Kumar Verma declared total assets of ₹7.01 Cr and liabilities of ₹14.8 L in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Rakesh Kumar Verma have?

Rakesh Kumar Verma 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 Rakesh Kumar Verma?

Rakesh Kumar Verma declared B.Sc. from University of Allahabad (1995); BAMS from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna University as the highest educational qualification.