Rakesh RathoreDOCKET NO. 62416

AGE

55

EDUCATION

Unknown

TERMS SERVED

2

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Politician, former businessman

DECLARED ASSETS

₹4.21 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

None publicly recorded.

Rakesh Rathore's political journey is marked by significant party transitions. He began his prominent political career with the Bharatiya Janata Party, winning the Sitapur Assembly seat in 2017. However, disillusioned with the BJP government's policies and internal culture, he became a vocal critic in 2021 and officially joined the Indian National Congress in 2022. Representing the INC (in alliance with the SP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he successfully captured the Sitapur constituency. His tenure has been marred by a severe legal controversy in early 2025.

ATTENDANCE

68.1%

QUESTIONS ASKED

52

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

0

MPLADS UTILIZATION

58.8%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹8.71 Cr

UNSPENT

₹5.99 Cr

UTILIZATION

59.3%

WORKS COMPLETED

21

WORKS RECOMMENDED

44

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

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Promised Rs 1 lakh per year to poor women as per the Congress Nyay Patra.

   UNVERIFIED

   Mahalakshmi Scheme · SOURCE: INC 2024 Manifesto

2. 02. Promised a right to apprenticeship for youth under the Pehli Naukri Pakki scheme.

   UNVERIFIED

   Apprenticeship Guarantee · SOURCE: INC 2024 Manifesto

3. 03. Promised to counter the BJP's policies which he claimed were anti-people and develop local infrastructure.

   UNVERIFIED

   Local Development in Sitapur · SOURCE: Campaign Speeches

Arrested in January 2025 following a rape case filed by a 45-year-old woman alleging exploitation with promises of marriage and political advancement. Released on bail in March 2025.

• Severely criticized his own party (BJP) while still an MLA, leading to his event

  LOW · ALLEGED

  Severely criticized his own party (BJP) while still an MLA, leading to his eventual departure.

  2017-2022 · SOURCE: The Print, Wikipedia - Rakesh Rathore

• Involved in a major controversy in January 2025 when he was arrested following a

  HIGH · UNDER-TRIAL

  Involved in a major controversy in January 2025 when he was arrested following allegations of rape by a woman claiming exploitation on false promises of marriage and political tickets. He was granted bail in March 2025.

  January 30 - March 11, 2025 · SOURCE: The Week, Wikipedia, Allahabad High Court

• Switched from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to Indian National Congress (INC) in 2022.

• [1] PRS India
• [2] INC 2024 Manifesto
• [3] Campaign Speeches
• [4] myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=5381