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Ramesh Awasthi
BJP

Ramesh Awasthi

Lok Sabha MP
KanpurUttar Pradesh
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Father's Name
Late Shiv Gopal Awasthi
Profession
Journalist (Ex-Group Editor Sahara News), Social Worker, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
56 years (b. ~1970)

Ramesh Awasthi is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is 56 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹4.85 Cr with liabilities of ₹12.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 1 election contested, 1 won.

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

Age
56
Years
Education
Post Graduate (M.Phil
LL.B., M.A., Vinayaka Missions University)
Net Assets (2024)
₹4.73 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
0%
Questions Asked
18
In Parliament
Debates
2
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1995
    Senior Journalist / Group Editor· Kanpur / Delhi

    30-year career in journalism including Senior Group Editor at Sahara News Network.

  2. 2024
    Member of Parliament· KanpurCurrent

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha replacing Satyadev Pachauri, defeating Alok Misra (INC) by 20,968 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2024Lok SabhaKanpur
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BJP		Won4,43,05549.62%

Parliamentary Performance

0%
Average Attendance
18
Questions Asked
2
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹4.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹3.00 Cr62%
  • Movable Assets₹1.85 Cr38%
  • Liabilities₹12.0 L2%
Movable Assets
₹1.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹12.0 L
Net Assets
₹4.73 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
Ramesh Awasthi
₹4.85 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 80 Lok Sabha MPs in Uttar Pradesh
₹18.96 Cr · 1.8 cases
Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs
₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

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

Family

RA
Ramesh Awasthi
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LA
Father
Late Shiv Gopal Awasthi

Education

Post Graduate (M.Phil
LL.B., M.A., Vinayaka Missions University)

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹18.5 L
Self₹18.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹18.5 L
2022 - 2023₹16.5 L
2021 - 2022₹15.0 L
2020 - 2021₹13.5 L
2019 - 2020₹12.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Ramesh Awasthi represent?

Ramesh Awasthi is a Lok Sabha MP representing Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Ramesh Awasthi?

Ramesh Awasthi declared total assets of ₹4.85 Cr and liabilities of ₹12.0 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Ramesh Awasthi have?

Ramesh Awasthi declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Ramesh Awasthi?

Ramesh Awasthi declared Post Graduate (M.Phil as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Ramesh Awasthi?

Ramesh Awasthi is 56 years old as per the records on file.

What was Ramesh Awasthi's most recent election result?

Ramesh Awasthi won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Kanpur with a 49.62% 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
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