Rajeev Bhardwaj

Rajeev BhardwajDOCKET NO. 82310

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party election symbolBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

18TH LOK SABHA

NO CASES ON RECORD

PARTICULARS

AGE
62
EDUCATION
M.B.B.S.
TERMS SERVED
1
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Doctor (Depot Bazar-wale doctor)
DECLARED ASSETS
Rs 5.87 Crore
DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
None prominently listed.

Rajeev Bhardwaj is a Member of Parliament representing the Kangra constituency in Himachal Pradesh, affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 2019.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2024₹5.87 CrRs 4,24,821

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
96.5%
QUESTIONS ASKED
111
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
13
MPLADS UTILIZATION
42.1%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹17.94 Cr
SPENT
₹7.88 Cr
UNSPENT
₹10.06 Cr
UTILIZATION
43.9%
WORKS COMPLETED
183
WORKS RECOMMENDED
393

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

PROMISES TRACKED (4)

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 2 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Advocated and promised efforts for setting up an NIT in Chamba, a Sainik School in Kangra, and a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Churah.

    UNVERIFIED

    Information regarding the specific advocacy or promises made by Rajeev Bhardwaj for an NIT in Chamba, a Sainik School in Kangra, and a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Churah could not be found in public records or news reports.

    Establishment of Major Educational Institutions · SOURCE: PRS / Legislative Debates 2024

  2. 02. Demanded the establishment of a super-specialty hospital and a trauma center in Kangra.

    IN PROGRESS

    While Rajeev Bhardwaj has raised the demand for a super-specialty hospital and trauma center in Kangra, public records indicate ongoing discussions and proposals rather than a completed establishment.

    Super-Specialty Hospital · SOURCE: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/bjp-mp-rajeev-bhardwaj-writes-to-union-health-minister-on-super-speciality-hospital-in-kangra-569422

  3. 03. Called for the creation of a religious corridor in Kangra district to promote tourism.

    UNVERIFIED

    No concrete public information was found to verify the promise or advocacy by Rajeev Bhardwaj for the creation of a religious corridor in Kangra district to promote tourism.

    Religious Corridor and Tourism · SOURCE: Tribune India

  4. 04. As a Pong Dam evictee himself, promised to fight for the compensation and land allocation for families affected by the dam's construction.

    IN PROGRESS

    Rajeev Bhardwaj has been vocal about the issues of Pong Dam evictees and has raised their concerns in parliamentary discussions and with government officials, indicating ongoing efforts for rehabilitation.

    Pong Dam Evictee Rehabilitation · SOURCE: https://www.theprint.in/politics/pong-dam-evictees-demand-rehabilitation-prime-minister-meets-himachal-mp-rajeev-bhardwaj/1809062/

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

None

CONTROVERSIES

  • Internal Party Sabotage Allegations (2026): Publicly accused influential local B

    LOW · ALLEGED

    Internal Party Sabotage Allegations (2026): Publicly accused influential local BJP leaders (implicitly pointing to Rakesh Pathania) of internal sabotage and backstabbing during the urban local body elections, leading to party disciplinary probes.

    2026 · SOURCE: The Tribune - https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/kangra-mp-nurpur-mla-blame-sabotage-by-ex-minister-for-defeat-of-bjp-backed-candidates/; The New Zradar - https://thenewzradar.com/himachal-pradesh/bjp-rift-widens-in-kangra-as-pathania-bhardwaj-lock-horns-over-zila-parishad-polls/

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2024KangraBJPWON (251,895 votes)

SOURCES

  • [1] MyNeta 2024
  • [2] First-term MP; partial 2024 data pending.
  • [3] PRS / Legislative Debates 2024
  • [4] PRS 2024
  • [5] Tribune India
  • [6] Wikipedia / Local News