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Dharmendra Kashyap

Former MP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Member of Parliament, Aonla Constituency
Uttar Pradesh
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Last Updated: July 11, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Dharmendra Kashyap is a prominent Indian politician and seasoned legislative strategist serving as the Member of Parliament for the Aonla Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he won his third consecutive parliamentary term in the 2024 general elections.
  • He possesses extensive state legislative experience, having previously served as a multi-term Member of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
  • His core legislative priorities spotlight agricultural cold-storage hubs, backward class educational safety nets, and rural transport connectivity.
Source: ECI, ADR MyNeta, Aonla Regional Administrative Logs

About Dharmendra Kashyap

Dharmendra Kashyap’s public career reflects a robust blending of intense district organization, backward class economic mobilization, and high-stakes legislative execution across western Uttar Pradesh. Born on 22 June 1962 in Bareilly, he completed his graduation from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University. He entered active public service through local municipal and zilla parishad panels, building a reputation for absolute field visibility and systematic handling of regional development boards. Winning his assembly debut, he entered the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, where he championed rural infrastructure upgrades and specialized secondary education loops. Nominated by the BJP to contest the strategic Aonla parliamentary seat in 2014, his deep grassroots organization and community machinery led to consecutive mandates across three general elections. In the Lok Sabha, his focus remains dedicated to establishing direct financial credit channels for local farmers, expanding green transport links, and upscaling public health blocks.

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Education

1978
Secondary Schooling from Bareilly Local High School
1980
Higher Secondary Certificate from UP Board
1983
Completed Graduation from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly

Political Journey

2002
Elected as Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA) from regional seat
2014
Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Aonla constituency (Debut Term)
2019
Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha
2024
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha as MP for Aonla under the BJP banner

Positions Held

  • 2002 - 2012
    Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
  • 2014 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha - Three Terms)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Assembly Aonla 2002 Won 75310 48.15% 12,342
Lok Sabha Aonla 2014 Won 492504 47.15% 1,33,812
Lok Sabha Aonla 2019 Won 542105 51.14% 99,625
Lok Sabha Aonla 2024 Won 512410 44.57% 18,650

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 3.95 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 1.65 Crore
Immovable Assets ₹ 2.30 Crore
Total Liabilities ₹ 35 Lakhs
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Agro-Processing Cold Hubs: Establishing direct digital export link cooperatives and raw material financial credit lines for traditional smallholders
  • Backward Class Literacy: Directing constituency development allocations to construct safety walls and science room extensions in regional high schools
  • Aonla Transport Connectivity: Fast-tracking administrative clearances and central transport allocations to build modern overpasses around industrial blocks
  • District Hospital ICU Wings: Driving central health funding to install advanced diagnostic machinery and neo-natal intensive blocks in municipal hospitals

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Dharmendra Kashyap?

Dharmendra Kashyap is an Indian politician and veteran legislative strategist serving as the Member of Parliament for the Aonla Lok Sabha constituency.

Which political party does he represent?

He represents the突 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

How many times has he been elected from the Aonla constituency?

He has won the Aonla Lok Sabha seat three consecutive times, securing victories in 2014, 2019, and 2024.

What state legislative position did he hold prior to entering the Lok Sabha?

He served with distinction as an elected Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing his regional state seat.

What is his educational background?

He completed his graduation, holding a Graduate degree from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly.