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Vishnu Dayal Ram
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Vishnu Dayal Ram

Lok Sabha MP
PalamuJharkhand
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Father's Name
Late Anant Ram
Profession
Retired IPS Officer (Ex-DGP Jharkhand), Social Worker, Politician
Gender
Male
Age
75 years (b. ~1951)

Vishnu Dayal Ram is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Palamu, Jharkhand. He is 75 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹9.85 Cr, compared with ₹6.85 Cr in 2019. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 3 elections contested, 3 won.

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

Age
75
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2024)
₹9.85 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Attendance (Avg.)
0%
Questions Asked
182
In Parliament
Debates
44
In Parliament

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1973
    IPS Officer / Director General of Police· Jharkhand / Bihar

    Served 37 years as IPS officer, serving twice as Director General of Police (DGP) of Jharkhand.

  2. 2014
    Member of Parliament· Palamu

    Elected to 16th Lok Sabha defeating Manoj Kumar (RJD) by 2.63 lakh votes.

  3. 2019
    Member of Parliament· Palamu

    Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha defeating Ghuran Ram (RJD) by 4.77 lakh votes.

  4. 2024
    Member of Parliament· PalamuCurrent

    Re-elected for a third consecutive term to 18th Lok Sabha defeating Kameshwar Baitha (RJD) by 2,88,807 votes.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2014Lok SabhaPalamuBJPWon4,78,01948.72%
2019Lok SabhaPalamuBJPWon7,55,65962.46%
2024Lok SabhaBharatiya Janata PartyWon6,70,16655.42%

Parliamentary Performance

0%
Average Attendance
182
Questions Asked
44
Debates Participated
—
Private Members Bills
Committees (0)

No committee memberships on record.

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
  • Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹9.85 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2019₹6.85 Cr
2014₹3.80 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

₹3.80 Cr2014₹6.85 Cr2019
Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.
Compared with peers
Vishnu Dayal Ram
₹9.85 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 14 Lok Sabha MPs in Jharkhand
₹12.15 Cr · 2.9 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

VR
Vishnu Dayal Ram
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
LR
Father
Late Anant Ram
Spouse
AR
Wife/Spouse
Anita Ram
Homemaker · ₹4.5 L

Education

Graduate
B.A. Hons. Economics, Patna College, Patna University; IPS 1973 Batch

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹33.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Anita Ram₹4.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹28.5 L
2022 - 2023₹25.0 L
2021 - 2022₹22.0 L
2020 - 2021₹19.5 L
2019 - 2020₹18.0 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Vishnu Dayal Ram represent?

Vishnu Dayal Ram is a Lok Sabha MP representing Palamu, Jharkhand and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Vishnu Dayal Ram?

Vishnu Dayal Ram declared total assets of ₹9.85 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Vishnu Dayal Ram have?

Vishnu Dayal Ram declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Vishnu Dayal Ram?

Vishnu Dayal Ram declared Graduate (B.A. Hons. Economics as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Vishnu Dayal Ram?

Vishnu Dayal Ram is 75 years old as per the records on file.

What was Vishnu Dayal Ram's most recent election result?

Vishnu Dayal Ram won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Bharatiya Janata Party with a 55.42% 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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