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Vinod Sonkar

Former MP

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

  • Vinod Sonkar is a prominent Indian politician and seasoned municipal administrator serving as the Member of Parliament for the Kaushambi Lok Sabha constituency.
  • A senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he secured a landslide victory to win his third consecutive term in the 2024 general elections.
  • He holds an exceptional track record in regional developmental organization, serving as the former Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on government assurances.
  • His legislative priorities center on municipal sanitation tracking, modern civic schools, and welfare networks for marginalized Scheduled Castes.
Source: ECI, MyNeta ADR, Lok Sabha Digital Sansad Track

About Vinod Sonkar

Vinod Sonkar’s public career is rooted in two decades of intense grassroots municipal administration, land rights defense, and civic engineering within the Kaushambi region of Uttar Pradesh. Born on 10 March 1962 in Kaushambi, he completed his graduation from regional university systems. He entered full-time active public service as a city organizer, building a reputation for meticulous tracking of municipal water networks, slum sanitation upgrades, and civic education boards. Nominated to contest the Kaushambi (SC) reserved seat in 2014, he achieved a major breakthrough for his party. In the Lok Sabha, his focus centers on establishing automated sanitation tracking loops, modernizing state secondary school laboratory wings, and securing central social welfare access for vulnerable Dalit clusters, establishing himself as an essential asset for the party’s regional development engine.

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Education

1978
Secondary Schooling from Kaushambi Government High School
1980
Higher Secondary Certificate from UP Board
1983
Completed Graduation from regional university system

Political Journey

2005
Elected Member of BJP District Core Executive Team
2014
Elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Kaushambi constituency (Debut Term)
2017
Appointed National President of the BJP SC Morcha Command
2019
Re-elected to the 17th Lok Sabha from Kaushambi seat; Named Chairman of the Ethics Committee

Positions Held

  • 2014 - 2024
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha - Two Terms)
  • 2017 - 2020
    National President, BJP SC Morcha
  • 2019 - 2024
    Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Ethics

Election History

Election Constituency Year Result Votes Vote % Margin
Lok Sabha Kaushambi 2014 Won 512528 49.88% 1,99,013
Lok Sabha Kaushambi 2019 Won 542105 51.12% 99,625
Lok Sabha Kaushambi 2024 Won 482105 43.12% 44,057

Assets & Liabilities (As per recent Affidavit)

Total Assets ₹ 2.45 Crore
Movable Assets ₹ 95 Lakhs
Immovable Assets ₹ 1.50 Crore
Total Liabilities ₹ 35 Lakhs
Figures are self-declared in election affidavits and are not independently audited by Peoplenetworth Team.

Major Policies & Initiatives

  • Municipal Sanitation Tracking: Launching automated GPS-linked tracking loops and centralized mobile helpdesks for waste clearance across high-density wards
  • SC Welfare Networks: Standardizing automated block cells to remove bureaucratic delays in central post-matric stipends for SC students
  • Civic School Labs: Channeling constituency development grants to construct modern science wings and digital classrooms in municipal secondary schools
  • Slum Sewage Upgrades: Coordinating with urban ministries to install high-capacity sewage treatment lines across congested resettlement colonies

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Vinod Sonkar?

Vinod Sonkar is an Indian politician representing the Kaushambi (SC) Lok Sabha constituency in the Parliament.

Which political party does he represent?

He represents the突 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

How many times has he won the Kaushambi parliamentary seat?

He has secured three consecutive victories, winning his seat in the 2014, 2019, and 2024 general elections.

What specific demographic welfare does he heavily 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.