Harish Chandra Dwivedi has built a notable public career grounded in continuous rural mobilization, youth wing administration, and district organization across the Basti belt of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Born on 10 April 1970, he completed his graduation and post-graduation from regional university systems. He entered full-time active public service through youth party wings and rural cooperative farming boards, building a reputation for absolute field accessibility and systematic handling of regional development boards. Nominated to contest the Basti seat under the BJP banner in 2014, he achieved a major breakthrough for his party, successfully retaining it across three general elections. In the Lok Sabha, his focus centers on fast-tracking national highway link overpasses, establishing automated processing cells for smallholders, and upscaling technical trade skill labs, establishing himself as an essential asset for the party’s regional development engine.
Education
1986
Secondary Schooling from Basti Government High School
1988
Higher Secondary Certificate from UP Board
1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from regional college
1994
Completed Post-Graduation from regional university system
Political Journey
2005
Appointed State President of BJYM Uttar Pradesh Unit
2014
Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Basti constituency (Debut Term)
2019
Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha
2024
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha as MP for Basti
Positions Held
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2014 - PresentMember of Parliament (Lok Sabha - Three Terms)
Election History
| Election | Constituency | Year | Result | Votes | Vote % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha | Basti | 2014 | Won | 512528 | 49.88% | 1,99,013 |
| Lok Sabha | Basti | 2019 | Won | 542105 | 51.12% | 99,625 |
| Lok Sabha | Basti | 2024 | Won | 482105 | 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
- Agro-Processing Cold Hubs: Successfully initializing localized cold-storage units and processing export cells for potato and vegetable cultivators
- Basti Highway Overpasses: Fast-tracking central transport funds to build modern elevated flyovers to bypass heavy agricultural transit congestion
- Technical Skill Labs: Channeling constituency area development grants to construct modern technical trade and vocational training modules
- Rural Water Pipeline Links: Coordinating with irrigation ministries to install high-capacity pipeline connections across remote farming blocks