Rambhual NishadDOCKET NO. 88676

AGE

64

EDUCATION

Graduate

TERMS SERVED

2

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Agriculture and Politician

DECLARED ASSETS

₹3.74 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

None publicly recorded.

Born in 1960 in Gorakhpur, Rambhual Nishad is a veteran politician who rose to national prominence in 2024 by defeating BJP heavyweight Maneka Gandhi in the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency. He has extensive legislative experience, having previously served as the MLA for the Kauriram constituency in the 14th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (2002–2007). A graduate and agriculturist, Nishad has positioned himself as a strong backward-class leader, specifically championing the cause of the Nishad community within the Samajwadi Party framework.

ATTENDANCE

84.0%

QUESTIONS ASKED

28

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

3

MPLADS UTILIZATION

51.0%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹15.12 Cr

SPENT

₹7.72 Cr

UNSPENT

₹7.41 Cr

UTILIZATION

51.0%

WORKS COMPLETED

1

WORKS RECOMMENDED

51

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

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

1. 01. Campaigned specifically on removing long-standing political dynasts like Maneka Gandhi from Sultanpur.

   UNVERIFIED

   Ousting BJP Dynasts · SOURCE: 2024 Election Rallies

2. 02. Promised robust representation and fighting for the rights of the Nishad (boatmen and fishermen) community.

   UNVERIFIED

   Nishad Community Representation · SOURCE: Community Rallies

3. 03. Pledged to implement a nationwide caste census in line with SP's PDA strategy.

   UNVERIFIED

   Caste Census · SOURCE: SP 2024 Manifesto

His affidavit listed 8 criminal cases with 12 IPC charges, including serious charges related to attempt to murder (IPC Section 307), rioting (IPC Section 147, 148), and criminal intimidation (IPC Section 506).

• Faces multiple serious criminal charges including attempt to murder, rioting, an

  HIGH · UNDER-TRIAL

  Faces multiple serious criminal charges including attempt to murder, rioting, and criminal intimidation, which his supporters claim are politically motivated.

  2024 · SOURCE: MyNeta, Wikipedia

• Associated with BJP before fully cementing his career with the Samajwadi Party.

• [1] MyNeta 2024 Lok Sabha
• [2] PRS India
• [3] 2024 Election Rallies
• [4] Community Rallies
• [5] SP 2024 Manifesto