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Vachaspati
Apna Dal (Soneylal)
Apna Dal (Soneylal)

Vachaspati

MLA
Also known as वाचस्पति, Dr. Vachaspati, Vachaspati Pasi
Bara (SC)Uttar Pradesh
Father's Name
Late Rajaram Arya
Profession
Agriculture, Advocacy, Bank Interest and Pension
Gender
Male
Age
70 years (b. ~1956)

Vachaspati is an MLA belonging to Apna Dal (Soneylal), representing Bara (SC), Uttar Pradesh. He is 70 years old and has declared Post Graduate and LL.B.; M.A. History from Kanpur University as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹18.23 Cr, compared with ₹7.12 Cr in 2017. The affidavit lists 4 criminal cases, 4 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 7 elections contested, 3 won.

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

Age
70
Years
Education
Post Graduate and LL.B.; M.A. History from Kanpur University
1983; M.A. Philosophy from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, 2002; LL.B. from Allahabad University, 1980
Net Assets (2022)
₹18.23 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
4
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
0%
Questions Asked
11
In Parliament
Debates
0
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1980
    Advocate

    Completed LL.B. from Allahabad University and entered the legal profession.

  2. 1996
    Assembly Election Candidate· Manjhanpur

    Contested the Assembly election from Manjhanpur on a BJP ticket and lost to Indrajeet Saroj of the BSP.

  3. 2004
    Lok Sabha Election Candidate· Chail (SC)

    Contested the 2004 Lok Sabha election from Chail as a BSP candidate and finished second with 195,576 votes.

  4. 2007
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Sirathu

    Won the 2007 Assembly election from Sirathu on a BSP ticket.

  5. 2012
    Assembly Election Candidate· Soraon

    Contested the 2012 Assembly election from Soraon as an independent candidate and finished third.

  6. 2014
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Sirathu

    Won the Sirathu by-election as a Samajwadi Party candidate and returned to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

  7. 2017
    Assembly Election Candidate· Sirathu

    Contested Sirathu again as an SP candidate and finished second to BJP's Sheetla Prasad.

  8. 2022
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Bara (SC)

    Contested Bara (SC) on the Apna Dal (Soneylal) ticket and was elected to the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

  9. 2022-present
    Sitting MLA· Bara (SC)

    Currently serves as the elected MLA representing Bara (SC), Prayagraj.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1996Uttar Pradesh AssemblyManjhanpur
🪷
BJP		Lost——
2004Lok SabhaChail (SC)
Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party		Lost1,95,57635.22%
2007Uttar Pradesh AssemblySirathu
Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party		Won48,99731.64%
2012Uttar Pradesh AssemblySoraon
Independent
Independent		Lost——
2014Uttar Pradesh AssemblySirathu
🚲
SP		Won79,54047.71%
2017Uttar Pradesh AssemblySirathu
🚲
SP		Lost52,41826.72%
2022Uttar Pradesh AssemblyBara (SC)
Apna Dal (Soneylal)
Apna Dal (Soneylal)		Won89,20343.49%

Parliamentary Performance

0%
Average Attendance
11
Questions Asked
0
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

Financial Profile(2022)

₹18.23 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹12.63 Cr69%
  • Movable Assets₹5.60 Cr31%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹5.60 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹12.63 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹18.23 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2017₹7.12 Cr
2014₹7.00 Cr
2012₹3.62 Cr
2004₹90.3 L

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

4
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    IPC 419, IPC 420, IPC 467, IPC 468, IPC 471, IPC 504, IPC 506Pending
    Court — ACJM 8 F.R.
  2. 2
    IPC 419, IPC 420Pending
    Court — ACJM 8 F.R.
  3. 3
    IPC 419, IPC 420Pending
    Court — JM 4
  4. 4
    IPC 384, IPC 506, IPC 171EPending

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

Declared assets over time

₹90.3 L2004₹3.62 Cr2012₹7.00 Cr2014₹7.12 Cr2017
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Vachaspati
₹18.23 Cr · 4 cases
Average of 392 MLAs in Uttar Pradesh
₹7.73 Cr · 1.6 cases
Average of 5 Apna Dal (Soneylal) MLAs
₹9.99 Cr · 0.8 cases

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

Family

V
Vachaspati
MLA
Parents
LA
Father
Late Rajaram Arya
Spouse
M
Spouse
Madhupati
Housewife and Agriculture · ₹7.0 L

Education

Post Graduate and LL.B.; M.A. History from Kanpur University
1983; M.A. Philosophy from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, 2002; LL.B. from Allahabad University, 1980

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income
₹89.5 L
Self₹82.5 L
Spouse — Madhupati₹7.0 L
Declared income by year (5)
2020 - 2021₹82.5 L
2019 - 2020₹25.3 L
2018 - 2019₹11.0 L
2017 - 2018₹11.5 L
2016 - 2017₹18.7 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Vachaspati represent?

Vachaspati is an MLA representing Bara (SC), Uttar Pradesh and belongs to Apna Dal (Soneylal).

What are the declared assets of Vachaspati?

Vachaspati declared total assets of ₹18.23 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Vachaspati have?

Vachaspati declared 4 criminal cases in the election affidavit (4 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Vachaspati?

Vachaspati declared Post Graduate and LL.B.; M.A. History from Kanpur University as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Vachaspati?

Vachaspati is 70 years old as per the records on file.

What was Vachaspati's most recent election result?

Vachaspati won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Bara (SC) with a 43.49% 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
Compiled from public records.
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