Sukhdeo Bhagat

Sukhdeo BhagatDOCKET NO. 06269

Lohardaga, Jharkhand Indian National Congress election symbolIndian National Congress (INC)

18TH LOK SABHA

1 CRIMINAL CASE

PARTICULARS

AGE
63
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Psychology from Ranchi University
TERMS SERVED
1
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Politician
DECLARED ASSETS
Rs 2.46 Crore

Sukhdeo Bhagat is an Indian National Congress politician and a former member of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Lohardaga constituency in the 2024 general elections.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2005₹9 Lakh
2009₹17 Lakh
2014₹99 Lakh
2019₹2.24 Cr
2024₹2.46 Cr

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
91.0%
QUESTIONS ASKED
67
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
12
MPLADS UTILIZATION
77.9%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹17.18 Cr
SPENT
₹13.77 Cr
UNSPENT
₹3.41 Cr
UTILIZATION
80.1%
WORKS COMPLETED
80
WORKS RECOMMENDED
204

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

PROMISES TRACKED (3)

0 FULFILLED · 2 BROKEN · 1 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Conduct a nationwide caste census to ensure fair representation.

    IN PROGRESS

    Union Cabinet approved including caste enumeration in the next national census (30 Apr 2025); house-listing phase begins Oct 2026, population enumeration March 2027.

    Promise · SOURCE: Manifesto/Campaign

  2. 02. Scrap the Agnipath military recruitment scheme.

    BROKEN

    Government has explicitly ruled out any rollback (NSA Ajit Doval, 2025: 'no question of a rollback'); scheme continues and is expanding.

    Promise · SOURCE: Manifesto/Campaign

  3. 03. Provide legal guarantee for MSP.

    BROKEN

    No legal guarantee for MSP has been implemented. As the INC is in the opposition federally, they did not have the opportunity to enact this.

    Promise · SOURCE: Manifesto/Campaign

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

Case registered under sections related to the Indian Penal Code (IPC) involving rioting, assault, and obstructing public servants in the discharge of duties.

CONTROVERSIES

  • Sukhdeo Bhagat opposes increasing number of MPs

    LOW · ALLEGED

    Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat stated his opinion that increasing the number of Members of Parliament would not be appropriate and would add a burden, amidst discussions about the delimitation bill.

    2026-08-02 · SOURCE: "Increasing number of MPs may not be appropriate, will increase burden": Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat amid delimitation bill buzz - ANI News

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2019LohardagaINCLOST (10,363 votes)
2024LohardagaINCWON (1,39,138 votes)

PARTY SWITCHES

  • INC
  • BJP
  • INC

SOURCES

  • [1] MyNeta 2005 affidavit
  • [2] MyNeta 2009 affidavit
  • [3] MyNeta 2014 affidavit
  • [4] MyNeta 2019 affidavit
  • [5] MyNeta 2024 affidavit
  • [6] Manifesto/Campaign