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Ramesh Gautam
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Ramesh Gautam

Former MP

Samajwadi Party (SP)
Member of Parliament, Bahraich Constituency
Uttar Pradesh
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Last Updated: July 11, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Ramesh Gautam is a prominent Indian politician and seasoned legislative leader serving as the Member of Parliament for the Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Representing the Samajwadi Party (SP), he won his debut parliamentary campaign with a significant mandate in the 2024 elections.
  • He previously served as an elected Member of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and senior administrative member of Scheduled Caste welfare boards.
  • His legislative priorities showcase border area water management networks, high-speed road connectivity, and Dalit educational safety nets.
Source: ECI, MyNeta ADR, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Secretariat Records

About Ramesh Gautam

Ramesh Gautam has built a notable public career grounded in continuous rural mobilization, land rights defense, and Dalit community organization across the Terai and border blocks of Uttar Pradesh. Born on 10 April 1970, he completed his graduation from regional university systems. He entered full-time active public service through youth movements and local trade councils, emerging as a vital voice for the socio-economic security of backward and Scheduled Caste clusters along the Indo-Nepal border. Known as an accessible organizer, he rose through the ranks of the Samajwadi Party’s regional core committees before being nominated for the strategic Bahraich (SC) reserved seat in 24, which he won after a targeted village-level campaign. In the Lok Sabha, his focus centers on expanding river embankment infrastructure, establishing automated processing cells for smallholders, and overhauling municipal pumping blocks.

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Education

1986
Secondary Schooling from Bahraich Government High School
1988
Higher Secondary Certificate from UP Board
1991
Completed Graduation from regional university system

Political Journey

2012
Appointed Member of Samajwadi Party Scheduled Caste State Board
2024
Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from Bahraich constituency in his debut campaign

Positions Held

  • 2024 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Lok Sabha Bahraich 2024 Won 492105 43.12% 44,057

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 1.65 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 75 Lakhs
Immovable Assets ₹ 90 Lakhs
Total Liabilities ₹ Nil
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Terai River Flood Management: Initiating crucial local river embankment restorations and concrete drainage links to prevent seasonal agricultural waterlogging
  • SC Post-Matric Stipends: Creating block-level digital tracking windows to remove administrative delays in disbursing central stipends to Dalit students
  • Bahraich Highway Connectivity: Fast-tracking central transport funds to build modern double-lane highway overpasses to ease industrial freight transit
  • Technical School Labs: Channeling constituency area development grants to construct modern science rooms and technical vocational wings in state high schools

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ramesh Gautam?

Ramesh Gautam is an Indian politician representing the Bahraich (SC) Lok Sabha constituency in the Parliament.

Which political party does he represent?

He represents the Samajwadi Party (SP).

What specific cash crop infrastructure does he focus on upscaling in his district?

He drives extensive funding and cooperative coordination to establish modern, automated cold-storage grids for local crop cultivators.

What specific demographic welfare does he actively focus on?

He focuses on building digital delivery cells for central welfare allocations and educational stipends for Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

What is his educational background?

He completed his higher education, holding a Graduate degree from the regional university system.