
Bansuri SwarajDOCKET NO. 32437
New Delhi, Delhi — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
18TH LOK SABHA
PARTICULARS
- AGE
- 40
- EDUCATION
- Barrister-at-Law
- TERMS SERVED
- 1
- PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
- Advocate
- DECLARED ASSETS
- ₹19.3 Cr
- DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
- Daughter of late Sushma Swaraj, former Union Minister and BJP leader.
Bansuri Swaraj is a Member of Parliament representing the New Delhi constituency in Delhi. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has a background in law.
ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME
PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE
- ATTENDANCE
- 94.4%
- QUESTIONS ASKED
- 37
- DEBATES PARTICIPATED
- 17
- MPLADS UTILIZATION
- 12.9%
SOURCE: PRS India
MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION
- ALLOCATED
- ₹15.43 Cr
- SPENT
- ₹2.00 Cr
- UNSPENT
- ₹13.43 Cr
- UTILIZATION
- 12.9%
- WORKS COMPLETED
- 36
- WORKS RECOMMENDED
- 76
SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data
PROMISES TRACKED (9)
0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 9 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED
01. Committed to dedicating 25% of her MPLAD funds toward projects prioritized by local Residents' Welfare Associations.
IN PROGRESSBansuri Swaraj has engaged with local RWAs and has been allocating MPLAD funds; the specific 25% RWA allocation commitment is being implemented in phases.
MPLAD Allocation for RWAs
02. Promised the creation of a youth-oriented startup hub in New Delhi to encourage entrepreneurship and employment.
IN PROGRESSA startup hub for New Delhi constituency has been discussed; MPLAD funds for technology and startup infrastructure are being planned.
Youth Startup Hub
03. Pledged to ensure 100% saturation of central government welfare schemes across all households in the constituency.
IN PROGRESSCentral government welfare schemes (PMAY, Ayushman Bharat, PM-Kisan) are being implemented in the New Delhi constituency through various central agencies.
Central Welfare Coverage
04. MPLAD Allocation for RWAs: Committed to dedicating 25% of her MPLAD funds toward projects prioritized by local Residents' Welfare Associations.
IN PROGRESSMPLAD fund allocation with RWA priority is being implemented; the MP has held meetings with RWA representatives for project identification.
General
05. Youth Startup Hub: Promised the creation of a youth-oriented startup hub in New Delhi to encourage entrepreneurship and employment.
IN PROGRESSA startup hub for New Delhi constituency is in planning stages; no formal launch has been announced yet.
General
06. Central Welfare Coverage: Pledged to ensure 100% saturation of central government welfare schemes across all households in the constituency.
IN PROGRESSCentral welfare scheme saturation drives are underway; Ayushman Bharat and PMAY coverage is being expanded across New Delhi constituency.
General
07. Prioritize the development of a startup hub in the New Delhi constituency to foster entrepreneurship and create job opportunities for the youth.
IN PROGRESSA startup hub has been discussed at campaign events; MPLAD planning is in early stages.
General · SOURCE: The Hindu
08. Ensure that the central government's welfare schemes effectively reach every resident of Delhi.
IN PROGRESSCentral welfare schemes are reaching residents through government programs; saturation drives are ongoing.
General · SOURCE: The Hindu
09. Advocated for a 'double engine' government to resolve persistent local issues such as infrastructure problems and water supply.
IN PROGRESSDelhi formed a BJP government in February 2025, creating a 'double engine' government; infrastructure and water supply coordination between Centre and state is now more aligned.
General · SOURCE: Citizen Matters
CONTROVERSIES
Faced criticism from AAP leaders during the 2024 campaign, alleging she defended
MEDIUM · ALLEGEDFaced criticism from AAP leaders during the 2024 campaign, alleging she defended 'anti-India forces' in court as a lawyer.
2024-03 · SOURCE: The Week, LatestLY, Millennium Post 2024-03-03
Filed a defamation suit against AAP in 2026 over a video she claimed was 'delibe
MEDIUM · ALLEGEDFiled a defamation suit against AAP in 2026 over a video she claimed was 'deliberately manipulated' to mock her; a Delhi court ordered the video removed.
2026-04 · SOURCE: The News Mill, LawBeat, The Print, ANI News 2026-04
Subject of a viral video in 2025 alleging disrespect to the National Anthem, whi
LOW · ALLEGEDSubject of a viral video in 2025 alleging disrespect to the National Anthem, which fact-checkers like Alt News confirmed was deceptively clipped.
2025-09 · SOURCE: Alt News (fact-check verified), Congress/AAP shared clipped video 2025
ELECTORAL HISTORY
SOURCES
- [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bansuri_Swaraj
- [2] https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=7445
- [3] https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18-lok-sabha/bansuri-swaraj