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Rakesh Pandey
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SP

Rakesh Pandey

MLA
Also known as राकेश पाण्डेय, राकेश पांडेय
JalalpurUttar Pradesh
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Father's Name
Jagmohan Pandey
Profession
Business, Agriculture and Public Interest
Gender
Male
Age
74 years (b. ~1952)

Rakesh Pandey is an MLA belonging to Samajwadi Party, representing Jalalpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is 74 years old and has declared 8th Pass as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹59.29 Cr with liabilities of ₹23.23 Cr, compared with ₹27.31 Cr in 2014. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 5 elections contested, 3 won.

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

Age
74
Years
Education
8th Pass
Net Assets (2022)
₹36.06 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
1
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
0%
Questions Asked
222.3
In Parliament
Debates
0
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2002
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Jalalpur

    Elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Jalalpur for the first time, defeating Kamar Hayat of the BSP by 5,051 votes.

  2. 2002-2007
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Jalalpur

    Served as an MLA during the 14th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

  3. 2007
    Assembly Election Candidate· Jalalpur

    Contested Jalalpur again on the SP ticket and finished second to BSP candidate Sher Bahadur, losing by 4,300 votes.

  4. 2009
    Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha· Ambedkar Nagar

    Contested the Lok Sabha election from Ambedkar Nagar on a BSP ticket and was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha.

  5. 2009-2014
    Member of Parliament, 15th Lok Sabha· Ambedkar Nagar

    Served as the Member of Parliament representing Ambedkar Nagar in the 15th Lok Sabha.

  6. 2014
    Lok Sabha Election Candidate· Ambedkar Nagar

    Contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Ambedkar Nagar on the BSP ticket but was not re-elected.

  7. 2014-2021
    Senior political and business activities

    Continued political, agricultural and business activities after the end of his Lok Sabha term.

  8. 2022
    Joined Samajwadi Party

    Left the Bahujan Samaj Party and joined the Samajwadi Party in January 2022.

  9. 2022
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Jalalpur

    Returned to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly by winning Jalalpur in the 2022 Assembly election.

  10. 2022-present
    Sitting MLA· Jalalpur

    Continues to represent Jalalpur in the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2002Uttar Pradesh AssemblyJalalpur
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SP		Won52,57534.15%
2007Uttar Pradesh AssemblyJalalpur
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SP		Lost61,43438.43%
2009Lok SabhaAmbedkar Nagar
Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party		Won——
2014Lok SabhaAmbedkar Nagar
Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party		Lost——
2022Uttar Pradesh AssemblyJalalpur
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SP		Won93,66836.18%

Parliamentary Performance

0%
Average Attendance
222.3
Questions Asked
0
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

Financial Profile(2022)

₹59.29 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹25.62 Cr43%
  • Movable Assets₹33.67 Cr57%
  • Liabilities₹23.23 Cr39%
Movable Assets
₹33.67 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹25.62 Cr
Liabilities
₹23.23 Cr
Net Assets
₹36.06 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2014₹27.31 Cr
2009₹16.41 Cr
2007₹16.07 Cr

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

1
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    IPC 212, IPC 120BPending
    Court — CJM, Lucknow

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

Declared assets over time

₹16.07 Cr2007₹16.41 Cr2009₹27.31 Cr2014
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Rakesh Pandey
₹59.29 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

RP
Rakesh Pandey
MLA
Parents
JP
Father
Jagmohan Pandey
RD
Mother
Raghuraji Devi
Spouse
MP
Spouse
Manju Pandey
House Wife · ₹26.0 L
Children
AP
Son
Ashish Pandey
Real Estate Business
RP
Son
Ritesh Pandey
Politician
Other relatives
PP
Brother
Pawan Pandey
Politician

Education

8th Pass

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income
₹1.38 Cr
Self₹1.12 Cr
Spouse — Manju Pandey₹26.0 L
Declared income by year (5)
2020 - 2021₹1.12 Cr
2019 - 2020₹58.8 L
2018 - 2019₹68.0 L
2017 - 2018₹65.8 L
2016 - 2017₹58.4 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Rakesh Pandey represent?

Rakesh Pandey is an MLA representing Jalalpur, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to Samajwadi Party.

What are the declared assets of Rakesh Pandey?

Rakesh Pandey declared total assets of ₹59.29 Cr and liabilities of ₹23.23 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Rakesh Pandey have?

Rakesh Pandey 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 Pandey?

Rakesh Pandey declared 8th Pass as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Rakesh Pandey?

Rakesh Pandey is 74 years old as per the records on file.

What was Rakesh Pandey's most recent election result?

Rakesh Pandey won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Jalalpur with a 36.18% 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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