Shriram Chauhan
Shriram Chauhan is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Khajani (SC), Uttar Pradesh. He is 73 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹2.34 Cr, compared with ₹1.12 Cr in 2017. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 11 elections contested, 7 won.
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Political Career Timeline
- 1975Social and political activist
Began political and social activity after participating in the Emergency-era movement; biographical sources also identify his association with the RSS.
- 1984Assembly Election Candidate· Khalilabad
Contested his first Assembly election from Khalilabad but was unsuccessful.
- 1989Member of Legislative Assembly· Hainsarbazar
First elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hainsarbazar.
- 1991Member of Legislative Assembly· Hainsarbazar
Re-elected from Hainsarbazar for a second Assembly term.
- 1991Whip
Served as a whip in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- 1993Assembly Election Candidate· Hainsarbazar
Contested the 1993 Assembly election from Hainsarbazar but lost to Lal Mani Prasad.
- 1993Chairperson, Joint Committee on Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Denotified Tribes
Served as chairperson of the relevant Assembly joint committee.
- 1996Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha· Basti
Elected to the 11th Lok Sabha from Basti.
- 1998Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha· Basti
Re-elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Basti.
- 1999Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha· Basti
Elected for a third consecutive Lok Sabha term from Basti.
- 1999-10-13Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs· Basti
Joined the Union Council of Ministers under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- 1999-11-22Union Minister of State, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution· Basti
Moved to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
- 2001-09-01Former Union Minister of State
His Union ministerial tenure ended in 2001.
- 2004Lok Sabha Election Candidate· Basti
Contested the 2004 Lok Sabha election from Basti but lost.
- 2009District BJP organisational role
Served as BJP district president in Sant Kabir Nagar during the period after his Lok Sabha career.
- 2012Assembly Election Candidate· Kapilvastu
Contested the Kapilvastu Assembly election but was defeated.
- 2017Member of Legislative Assembly· Dhanghata
Returned to the Legislative Assembly by winning Dhanghata.
- 2019-08-21Minister of State, Independent Charge· Dhanghata
Joined the Yogi Adityanath government as Minister of State with Independent Charge; portfolios included Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Exports and Agricultural Foreign Trade.
- 2022Member of Legislative Assembly· Khajani (SC)
Elected from Khajani in the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Khalilabad | 🪷 BJP | Lost | — | — |
| 1989 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Hainsarbazar | 🪷 BJP | Won | — | — |
| 1991 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Hainsarbazar (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Won | 25,852 | — |
| 1993 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Hainsarbazar (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 42,912 | — |
| 1996 | Lok Sabha | Basti | 🪷 BJP | Won | 1,99,941 | 37.52% |
| 1998 | Lok Sabha | Basti | 🪷 BJP | Won | 2,44,233 | 39.8% |
| 1999 | Lok Sabha | Basti | 🪷 BJP | Won | 1,74,378 | 29.79% |
| 2004 | Lok Sabha | Basti | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 1,29,849 | 22.53% |
| 2012 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Kapilvastu | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 41,474 | 21.8% |
| 2017 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dhanghata | 🪷 BJP | Won | 79,572 | 39.7% |
| 2022 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Khajani (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Won | 90,210 | 45.37% |
Parliamentary Performance
- •Joint Committee on Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Denotified Tribes
Financial Profile(2022)
- Immovable Assets₹92.5 L40%
- Movable Assets₹1.41 Cr60%
- Liabilities₹00%
Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
- 1IPC 143, IPC 341, IPC 268, IPC 283, Section 7 Criminal Amendment ActPendingCourt — Chief Judicial Magistrate
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2022 Election Affidavit.
Declared assets over time
Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology
Family
Education
Income(2020 - 2021)
Declared income by year (5)
Frequently asked questions
Which constituency does Shriram Chauhan represent?
Shriram Chauhan is an MLA representing Khajani (SC), Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.
What are the declared assets of Shriram Chauhan?
Shriram Chauhan declared total assets of ₹2.34 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.
How many criminal cases does Shriram Chauhan have?
Shriram Chauhan 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 Shriram Chauhan?
Shriram Chauhan declared Post Graduate as the highest educational qualification.
How old is Shriram Chauhan?
Shriram Chauhan is 73 years old as per the records on file.
What was Shriram Chauhan's most recent election result?
Shriram Chauhan won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Khajani (SC) with a 45.37% vote share.
Related
More politicians from Uttar Pradesh(8)
View all- Abhijeet Singh SangaBJP · MLABithoor
- Aditi SinghBJP · MLARae Bareli
- Ajay Kumar SinghBJP · MLABara
- Ajay Pratap SinghBJP · MLAColonelganj
- Ajit Pal TyagiBJP · MLAMuradnagar
- Ajit Singh PalBJP · MLASikandra
- Akash SaxenaBJP · MLARampur
- Alka Singh ArkvanshiBJP · MLASandila
