Kamlesh Paswan’s illustrious public career represents a powerful journey of grassroots resilience, administrative engineering, and continuous dominance across the legislative landscape of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Born on 4 January 1976 in Gorakhpur, he was raised in a prominent political family; his father, the late Om Prakash Paswan, was an iconic senior political leader. Kamlesh completed his graduation and post-graduation from regional university systems and entered full-time active public service in the 1990s through youth movements and Dalit class councils, emerging as a vital voice for the socio-economic security of backward Dalit clusters. Winning his assembly debut in 2002, he quickly transitioned to national politics in 2009 by claiming the Bansgaon seat. Renowned for his deep organizational grip, his legislative tenure is highlighted by overhauling central rural housing models, expanding rural electrification networks, and managing national rural asset registries within the ministry. Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in 24, his current national focus highlights automated post-matric stipend delivery, technical trade skill grids, and strategic rural highway corridors.
Education
1992
Secondary Schooling from local high school
1994
Higher Secondary Certificate from UP Board
1997
Completed Graduation from regional college
2000
Completed Post-Graduation from regional university system
Political Journey
2002
Elected as Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Maniram seat
2009
Elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Bansgaon constituency (Debut Term)
2014
Re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha
2019
Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha
2024
Re-elected to the 18th Lok Sabha; Inducted into the Union Cabinet as Minister of State
Positions Held
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2002 - 2007Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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2009 - PresentMember of Parliament (Four Terms)
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2024 - PresentUnion Minister of State for Rural Development
Election History
| Election | Constituency | Year | Result | Votes | Vote % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | Bansgaon | 2002 | Won | 54128 | 45.24% | 10,064 |
| Lok Sabha | Bansgaon | 2009 | Won | 412504 | 47.15% | 34,128 |
| Lok Sabha | Bansgaon | 2014 | Won | 512528 | 49.88% | 1,99,013 |
| Lok Sabha | Bansgaon | 2019 | Won | 542105 | 51.12% | 99,625 |
| Lok Sabha | Bansgaon | 2024 | Won | 482105 | 42.80% | 44,057 |
Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)
Total Assets
₹ 3.95 Crore
Movable Assets
₹ 1.65 Crore
Immovable Assets
₹ 2.30 Crore
Total Liabilities
₹ Nil
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.
Major Policies & Initiatives
- Rural Housing Disbursal Lines: Overhauling central rural development tracks to enable fast-tracked delivery frames for affordable housing grants under PM-AWAS
- SC Post-Matric Stipends: Creating block-level digital tracking windows to remove administrative delays in disbursing central stipends to Dalit students
- Bansgaon Highway Overpasses: Coordinating with central transport ministries to fast-track modern elevated flyovers to bypass heavy transit traffic congestion
- Technical Trade Skill Cells: Channeling constituency area development grants to construct tech-enabled technical trade and vocational training modules
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