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Rajkumar Sangwan
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Rajkumar Sangwan

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Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
Member of Parliament, Bgbat Constituency
Uttar Pradesh
Written & Reviewed by: PNW Editorial Team
Last Updated: July 11, 2026
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Profile Summary

  • Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan is a prominent Indian politician, seasoned academic scholar, and veteran grassroots social organizer serving as the Member of Parliament for the Baghpat Lok Sabha constituency.
  • Representing the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), he won a historic mandate under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) banner in the 2024 elections.
  • He holds a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in History and spent over three decades teaching as a senior Professor at Meerut College.
  • His legislative agenda highlights sugarcane statutory payment frameworks, youth technical skill labs, and rural highway logistics loops.
Source: ECI, Meerut College Faculty Registry Books, Lok Sabha Digital Sansad Track

About Rajkumar Sangwan

Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan’s public life represents an exceptional combination of high-level academic research, deep ideological commitment to peasant welfare, and four decades of unyielding grassroots organization in western Uttar Pradesh. Born on 4 January 1953 in Meerut, he rose through academic merit, completing his graduation and post-graduation before earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History. He established a distinguished career as a professor, while simultaneously working as a close organizational lieutenant to legendary farmer leader Chaudhary Charan Singh. Known for his absolute simplicity and accessible field visibility, he spent decades structuring rural sugarcane unions and cooperative credit blocks without chasing electoral positions. Nominated to represent the traditional family bastion of Baghpat in the 24 general elections, his clean image and deep peasant connect led to a landslide win. In the Lok Sabha, his focus centers on fast-tracking automated payment clearings for cash crops, expanding high-speed village highways, and rural school overhauls.

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Education

1970
Secondary Schooling from Meerut local high school
1972
Higher Secondary Certificate from UP Board
1975
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Meerut College
1977
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Meerut College
1985
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. in History) from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut

Political Journey

1980
Appointed Faculty Member at Meerut College; joined Rashtriya Lok Dal core team
2024
Selected as NDA candidate; Elected to the 18th Lok Sabha from Baghpat constituency

Positions Held

  • 2024 - Present
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Lok Sabha Bgbat 2024 Won 492612 52.17% 1,58,673

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 92 Lakhs
Movable Assets ₹ 52 Lakhs
Immovable Assets ₹ 40 Lakhs
Total Liabilities ₹ Nil
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Sugarcane Payment Automation: Driving central and state-level tracking codes to mandate automated, time-bound financial clearings for sugarcane smallholders
  • Technical Vocational Skill Cells: Channeling constituency area development grants to construct modern electronics and software coding training modules
  • Baghpat Agricultural Highways: Coordinating with central transport ministries to fast-track double-lane national highway overpasses to ease tractor transit congestion
  • Rural Education Extensions: Directing parliamentary allocations to construct modern hostel extensions and science wings in state high schools

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan?

Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan is an Indian politician, academic scholar, and Member of Parliament representing the historic Baghpat constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Which political party does he represent?

He represents the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), running as a candidate under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

What was his professional career outside of active public service?

He was a highly respected senior Professor of History who taught and mentored generations of students at Meerut College for over thirty years.

Who was his primary political mentor?

He spent his early public life working as a dedicated grassroots organizer under the direct ideological guidance of legendary Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.

What is his highest educational qualification?

He completed his advanced academic training, holding a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in History from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut.