Ramapati Shastri
Political Career Timeline
- 1974Member of Legislative Assembly· Dixir (SC)
Won his first Uttar Pradesh Assembly election from the reserved Dixir constituency on the Bharatiya Jana Sangh ticket.
- 1977Member of Legislative Assembly· Dixir (SC)
Returned to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for a second term.
- 1980Assembly Election Candidate· Dixir (SC)
Contested the Assembly election but did not win.
- 1985Assembly Election Candidate· Dixir (SC)
Contested the Assembly election but did not win.
- 1989Member of Legislative Assembly· Dixir (SC)
Returned to the Assembly for a third term after winning the 1989 election.
- 1991Member of Legislative Assembly and Cabinet Minister· Dixir (SC)
Won the 1991 Assembly election for a fourth term and subsequently joined the Kalyan Singh government as a cabinet minister, handling Social Welfare and Revenue responsibilities.
- 1993Member of Legislative Assembly· Dixir (SC)
Won the 1993 Assembly election for a fifth term.
- 1996Member of Legislative Assembly· Dixir (SC)
Won the 1996 Assembly election for a sixth term.
- 1997Cabinet Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Served as a cabinet minister in the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, including responsibility for Medical Health and Family Welfare.
- 2002Assembly Election Candidate· Dixir (SC)
Contested the 2002 Assembly election but lost to Samajwadi Party candidate Babu Lal.
- 2007Assembly Election Candidate· Dixir (SC)
Contested the 2007 Assembly election but lost to BSP candidate Ramesh Chandra.
- 2012Assembly Election Candidate· Balrampur
Contested the Balrampur Assembly constituency after the former Dixir seat's reservation status changed, but finished second.
- 2017Member of Legislative Assembly· Mankapur (SC)
Won the Mankapur reserved constituency and returned to the Assembly for a seventh term.
- 2017-2022Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare· Mankapur (SC)
Served in the Yogi Adityanath government as Cabinet Minister for Social Welfare and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare.
- 2022Member of Legislative Assembly· Mankapur (SC)
Won the 2022 Assembly election from Mankapur for another term and became a member of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- 2022Pro-tem Speaker, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly· Mankapur (SC)
Was appointed pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly to administer the oath to newly elected legislators.
- 2022-presentMember of Legislative Assembly· Mankapur (SC)
Continues as the elected MLA from Mankapur in the 18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | Bharatiya Jana Sangh Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Won | — | — |
| 1977 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | Bharatiya Jana Sangh Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Won | — | — |
| 1980 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Lost | — | — |
| 1985 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Lost | — | — |
| 1989 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Won | 34,660 | 48.34% |
| 1991 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Won | 41,943 | — |
| 1993 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Won | — | — |
| 1996 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Won | — | — |
| 2002 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 37,758 | 33.69% |
| 2007 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Dixir (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 38,260 | 39.74% |
| 2012 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Balrampur | 🪷 BJP | Lost | 28,858 | 17.74% |
| 2017 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Mankapur (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Won | 1,02,862 | 57.3% |
| 2022 | Uttar Pradesh Assembly | Mankapur (SC) | 🪷 BJP | Won | 1,05,677 | 57.69% |
Committees (1)
- •Business Advisory Committee
Financial Profile(2022)
- Immovable Assets₹2.38 Cr53%
- Movable Assets₹2.07 Cr47%
- Liabilities₹00%
Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2022 Election Affidavit.
Family
Education
Income(2021 - 2022)
Declared income by year (5)
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