BJP

Vijay Laxmi Gautam

MLA

Also known as विजय लक्ष्मी गौतम, विजयलक्ष्मी गौतम, Vijaylaxmi Gautam, Bijaylaxmi Gautam

Salempur (SC)Uttar Pradesh

Husband's Name

Harinandan Gautam

Profession

Business and Agriculture

Gender

Female

Age

54 years (b. ~1972)

Vijay Laxmi Gautam is an MLA belonging to BJP, representing Salempur (SC), Uttar Pradesh. She is 54 years old and has declared Post Graduate as her highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹88.0 L, compared with ₹1.48 Cr in 2017. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 3 elections contested, 1 won.

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

Age

Years

Education

Post Graduate

M.A. in Sociology from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, 2001

Net Assets (2022)

₹88.0 L

2022 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

2012
Assembly Election Candidate· Salempur (SC)
Contested the 2012 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election from Salempur on a BJP ticket and finished second.
2017
Assembly Election Candidate· Salempur (SC)
Contested the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election from Salempur on the Samajwadi Party ticket and finished second with 50,521 votes.
2022
Member of Legislative Assembly· Salempur (SC)
Won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election from Salempur, defeating SBSP candidate Manbodh Prasad by 16,608 votes.
2022-03-25
Minister of State, Rural Engineering· Salempur (SC)
Was appointed Minister of State for Rural Engineering in the Yogi Adityanath government after entering the 18th Legislative Assembly.
2022-present
Sitting MLA· Salempur (SC)
Continues to represent Salempur in the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2012	Uttar Pradesh Assembly	Salempur (SC)	🪷 BJP	Lost	31,726	22%
2017	Uttar Pradesh Assembly	Salempur (SC)	🚲 SP	Lost	50,521	31.1%
2022	Uttar Pradesh Assembly	Salempur (SC)	🪷 BJP	Won	82,047	46.15%

Financial Profile(2022)

₹88.0 L

Total Assets

Immovable Assets₹68.0 L77%
Movable Assets₹20.0 L23%
Liabilities₹00%

Movable Assets

₹20.0 L

Immovable Assets

₹68.0 L

Liabilities

₹0

Net Assets

₹88.0 L

Earlier affidavits

2017₹1.48 Cr

2012₹61.0 L

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

1
IPC 323, IPC 504, IPC 506Pending
Court — C.J.M. Deoria

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

Declared assets over time

Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.

Compared with peers

Vijay Laxmi Gautam

₹88.0 L · 1 case

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

Vijay Laxmi Gautam

MLA

Parents

Father

Paras Nath

Spouse

Harinandan Gautam

Job

Education

Post Graduate

M.A. in Sociology from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, 2001

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income

₹5.0 L

Self₹5.0 L

Declared income by year (3)

2020 - 2021₹5.0 L

2019 - 2020₹4.9 L

2018 - 2019₹3.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Vijay Laxmi Gautam represent?

Vijay Laxmi Gautam is an MLA representing Salempur (SC), Uttar Pradesh and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Vijay Laxmi Gautam?

Vijay Laxmi Gautam declared total assets of ₹88.0 L in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Vijay Laxmi Gautam have?

Vijay Laxmi Gautam declared 1 criminal case in the election affidavit (1 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.