Devendra Singh Bhole

Devendra Singh BholeDOCKET NO. 46427

Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party election symbolBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

18TH LOK SABHA

13 CRIMINAL CASES

PARTICULARS

AGE
70
EDUCATION
Graduate
TERMS SERVED
3
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Agriculture/Politics
DECLARED ASSETS
₹5.2 Cr

Devendra Singh, popularly known as Devendra Singh 'Bhole', has been the MP for Akbarpur since 2014, winning his third consecutive term in 2024. Prior to the Lok Sabha, he served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Derapur (Kanpur Dehat) between 1991–1992 and 1996–2002.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2014₹2.8 Cr₹5.4 Lakh
2024₹5.2 Cr₹12.5 Lakh

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
88.9%
QUESTIONS ASKED
10
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
5
MPLADS UTILIZATION
42.2%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹14.70 Cr
SPENT
₹6.20 Cr
UNSPENT
₹8.50 Cr
UTILIZATION
42.2%
WORKS COMPLETED
62
WORKS RECOMMENDED
86

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

PROMISES TRACKED (7)

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 6 IN PROGRESS · 1 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Advancing infrastructure projects like the Kanpur Ring Road.

    IN PROGRESS

    93 km, 6-lane Kanpur Ring Road — foundation stone laid Jan 2024, multiple packages under construction, targeted for completion by Jan 2027. Not yet complete.

    General · SOURCE: Post-election statements

  2. 02. Integrating the Akbarpur region into the mainstream of development.

    IN PROGRESS

    Various central government schemes continue to be implemented in the Akbarpur region through MPLAD and parliamentary interventions.

    General · SOURCE: Campaign speeches

  3. 03. Implementing the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision locally.

    IN PROGRESS

    Aatmanirbhar Bharat continues as national policy framework with ongoing implementation of PLI schemes and infrastructure development.

    General · SOURCE: BJP 2024 Manifesto / Campaign Rallies

  4. 04. He has actively participated in Parliament raising local developmental issues, though specific actionable campaign promises from 2024 are difficult to verify independently.

    UNVERIFIED

    PRS India tracks participation of MPs but no specific major local promises from Devendra Singh Bhole have been independently verified for Akbarpur.

    Infrastructure · SOURCE: PRS Legislative Research

  5. 05. Promised to integrate the Akbarpur region into the mainstream of development and help honour heritage by moving away from past signs of backwardness, echoing the Chief Minister's rally themes.

    IN PROGRESS

    Infrastructure · SOURCE: Campaign Rally coverage (CM Yogi Adityanath)

  6. 06. Pledged support for the national theme of an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-reliant India) as part of the broader BJP platform.

    IN PROGRESS

    Economy · SOURCE: BJP National Campaign Themes

  7. 07. Committed to furthering the ideological goals of the party, including the promotion of national unity and development framed around the construction of the Ram Mandir.

    IN PROGRESS

    Governance · SOURCE: Campaign Rhetoric

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

13 cases incl. IPC 307 (attempt to murder), 147/148/149 (rioting), 323/504/506 (criminal intimidation), 406/394 (theft/robbery), 353/153A (obstructing public servant, communal disharmony); also booked under Arms Act and NSA. All pending.

CONTROVERSIES

  • 'History-Sheeter' Remark

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    During an official 'Disha' committee meeting in Kanpur Dehat in November 2025, a confrontation occurred where Bhole reportedly stated, 'I am the biggest history-sheeter of Kanpur Dehat'. The incident led to chaos and intervention by local authorities.

    SOURCE: Jagran

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2014AkbarpurBJPWON
2019AkbarpurBJPWON
2024AkbarpurBJPWON (44,345 votes)

SOURCES

  • [1] https://prsindia.org/
  • [2] https://www.jagran.com/
  • [3] https://www.myneta.info/
  • [4] MyNeta 2024 affidavit