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Santosh Kumar Nirala

MLA
Rajpur (SC)Bihar
Father's Name
Late Ram Swaroop Ram
Profession
Social Work & Public Service
Gender
Male
Age
48 years (b. ~1978)

Santosh Kumar Nirala is an MLA belonging to JD(U), representing Rajpur (SC), Bihar. He is 48 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2020 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹3.15 Cr with liabilities of ₹8.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 1 election contested, 0 won.

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

Age
48
Years
Education
Post Graduate
Net Assets (2020)
₹3.07 Cr
2020 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2017
    Cabinet Minister (Transport)· Rajpur (SC)Current

    Served as Transport Minister in Bihar Cabinet under Nitish Kumar.

  2. 2015
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajpur (SC)

    Re-elected as MLA from Rajpur (SC).

  3. 2010
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Rajpur (SC)

    First elected as MLA from Rajpur (SC).

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2020AssemblyRajpur (SC)
JD(U)
JD(U)		Lost58,21034.2%

Financial Profile(2020)

₹3.15 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹2.20 Cr70%
  • Movable Assets₹95.0 L30%
  • Liabilities₹8.0 L3%
Movable Assets
₹95.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹2.20 Cr
Liabilities
₹8.0 L
Net Assets
₹3.07 Cr

Source: 2020 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: 2020 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
Santosh Kumar Nirala
₹3.15 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 220 MLAs in Bihar
₹3.21 Cr · 0.9 cases
Average of 60 JD(U) MLAs
₹3.30 Cr · 0.3 cases

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

Family

No family details on record.

Education

Post Graduate

Income(2019 - 2020)

Total declared income
₹11.0 L
Self₹11.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Santosh Kumar Nirala represent?

Santosh Kumar Nirala is an MLA representing Rajpur (SC), Bihar and belongs to JD(U).

What are the declared assets of Santosh Kumar Nirala?

Santosh Kumar Nirala declared total assets of ₹3.15 Cr and liabilities of ₹8.0 L in the 2020 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Santosh Kumar Nirala have?

Santosh Kumar Nirala declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Santosh Kumar Nirala?

Santosh Kumar Nirala declared Post Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Santosh Kumar Nirala?

Santosh Kumar Nirala is 48 years old as per the records on file.

What was Santosh Kumar Nirala's most recent election result?

Santosh Kumar Nirala lost the 2020 Assembly election from Rajpur (SC) with a 34.2% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2020 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2020 Election Affidavit
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