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Rakesh Sachan
BJP

Rakesh Sachan

MLA
Also known as राकेश सचान
BhognipurUttar Pradesh
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Father's Name
Uday Narayan Sachan
Profession
Politician, Agriculture and Business
Gender
Male
Age
61 years (b. ~1965)

Rakesh Sachan is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Bhognipur, Uttar Pradesh. He is 61 years old and has declared Post Graduate; M.A as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹37.54 Cr with liabilities of ₹8.18 Cr, compared with ₹35.07 Cr in 2019. The affidavit lists 6 criminal cases, 5 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 8 elections contested, 4 won.

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

Age
61
Years
Education
Post Graduate; M.A. (Hindi)
Kanpur University, 1985
Net Assets (2022)
₹29.36 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
6
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. Early 1990s
    Student and political activist

    Began political activity in Kanpur and became associated with socialist politics and the Samajwadi Party.

  2. 1993
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Ghatampur

    Won the Ghatampur Assembly election, defeating Vijay Sachan by 4,143 votes. He received 39,009 votes.

  3. 1996
    Assembly Election Candidate· Ghatampur

    Contested Ghatampur on the Samajwadi Party ticket and finished second with 34,865 votes.

  4. 2002
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Ghatampur

    Won the Ghatampur Assembly election with 44,108 votes, defeating Rajaram Pal of the BSP by 7,256 votes.

  5. 2007
    Assembly Election Candidate· Ghatampur

    Contested Ghatampur for the Samajwadi Party and finished second with 63,316 votes, losing by 2,477 votes.

  6. 2009
    Member of Parliament, 15th Lok Sabha· Fatehpur

    Won the Fatehpur Lok Sabha election with 218,953 votes, defeating Mahendra Prasad Nishad by 52,228 votes.

  7. 2009-2014
    Member of Parliament· Fatehpur

    Served as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha representing Fatehpur.

  8. 2014
    Lok Sabha Election Candidate· Fatehpur

    Contested Fatehpur again on the Samajwadi Party ticket and finished second with 179,724 votes.

  9. 2019
    Joined Indian National Congress

    Left the Samajwadi Party and joined the Indian National Congress in 2019.

  10. 2019
    Lok Sabha Election Candidate· Fatehpur

    Contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Fatehpur as a Congress candidate and received 66,077 votes.

  11. January 2022
    Joined Bharatiya Janata Party

    Left Congress and joined the BJP before the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.

  12. 2022
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Bhognipur

    Won Bhognipur in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election with 87,809 votes, defeating Narendra Pal Singh by 11,893 votes.

  13. 2022-present
    Cabinet Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh· Bhognipur

    Inducted into the Yogi Adityanath ministry as Cabinet Minister. The current Uttar Pradesh Assembly Council of Ministers lists him with portfolios covering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Khadi and Village Industries, Sericulture Industries, and Handloom and Textile.

  14. 2022-present
    Sitting MLA· Bhognipur

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

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1993Uttar Pradesh AssemblyGhatampur
Janata Dal
Janata Dal		Won39,00930.28%
1996Uttar Pradesh AssemblyGhatampur
🚲
SP		Lost34,86526.28%
2002Uttar Pradesh AssemblyGhatampur
🚲
SP		Won44,10833.8%
2007Uttar Pradesh AssemblyGhatampur
🚲
SP		Lost63,31645.54%
2009Lok SabhaFatehpur
🚲
SP		Won2,18,95331.53%
2014Lok SabhaFatehpur
🚲
SP		Lost1,79,72417%
2019Lok SabhaFatehpur
✋
INC		Lost66,0776.33%
2022Uttar Pradesh AssemblyBhognipur
🪷
BJP		Won87,80940.25%

Financial Profile(2022)

₹37.54 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹26.00 Cr69%
  • Movable Assets₹11.54 Cr31%
  • Liabilities₹8.18 Cr22%
Movable Assets
₹11.54 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹26.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹8.18 Cr
Net Assets
₹29.36 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹35.07 Cr
2014₹22.88 Cr
2009₹4.10 Cr
2007₹3.62 Cr

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

5
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
1
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Section 20 Arms Act, Section 25 Arms Act, Section 304A as recorded in affidavitAcquitted
    Court — Special Judicial Magistrate, MP/MLA Court, Kanpur
  2. 2
    IPC 304APending
    Court — A.C.M.M.-III, Kanpur
  3. 3
    IPC 332, IPC 353, IPC 506Pending
    Court — A.C.M.M.-III, Kanpur
  4. 4
    IPC 506, IPC 448, IPC 427Pending
    Court — ACJM, Fatehpur
  5. 5
    IPC 420Pending
    Court — Special CBI Judicial Magistrate, Lucknow
  6. 6
    IPC 147, IPC 148, IPC 448, IPC 504, IPC 506Pending
    Court — A.C.M.M.-III, Kanpur

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2026-07 Court Update; 2022 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

₹3.62 Cr2007₹4.10 Cr2009₹22.88 Cr2014₹35.07 Cr2019
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Rakesh Sachan
₹37.54 Cr · 6 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

RS
Rakesh Sachan
MLA
Parents
US
Father
Uday Narayan Sachan
GS
Mother
Gyan Sheela
Spouse
SS
Spouse
Seema Sachan
Business and Petrol Pump · ₹19.0 L

Education

Post Graduate; M.A. (Hindi)
Kanpur University, 1985

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income
₹73.0 L
Self₹54.0 L
Spouse — Seema Sachan₹19.0 L
Declared income by year (5)
2020 - 2021₹54.0 L
2019 - 2020₹87.0 L
2018 - 2019₹81.1 L
2017 - 2018₹88.9 L
2016 - 2017₹22.9 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Rakesh Sachan represent?

Rakesh Sachan is an MLA representing Bhognipur, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Rakesh Sachan?

Rakesh Sachan declared total assets of ₹37.54 Cr and liabilities of ₹8.18 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Rakesh Sachan have?

Rakesh Sachan declared 6 criminal cases in the election affidavit (5 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Rakesh Sachan?

Rakesh Sachan declared Post Graduate; M.A. (Hindi) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Rakesh Sachan?

Rakesh Sachan is 61 years old as per the records on file.

What was Rakesh Sachan's most recent election result?

Rakesh Sachan won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Bhognipur with a 40.25% 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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