| Ram Krishna Bhargava | |
| Office: | Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Term Start: | March 2017 |
| Constituency: | Misrikh LokSabha |
| Predecessor: | Ram Pal Rajwanshi |
| Birth Date: | 1952 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Profession: | Politician |
| Father: | Raghunandan Prasad |
| Spouse: | Mithlesh Kumari |
| Children: | 2 |
| Alma Mater: | RRD Inter College |
| Assembly: | Misrikh VidhanSabha |
| Education: | Intermediate |
Shri Ramkrishna Bhargava (born 1 July 1952)[1] [2] is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing the 153-Misrikh constituency in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh. He has been elected multiple times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and has served in various capacities throughout his political career.
Ramkrishna Bhargava was born on 1 July 1952 in Madhwapur village of Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, to Shri Raghunandan Prasad. He belongs to the Pasi community, which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste. He completed his intermediate education before embarking on a career in agriculture and business.
Ramkrishna Bhargava married Smt. Mithlesh Kumari on 22 May 1974. His wife was born on 13 August 1961. The couple has two sons. Bhargava's primary residence is in Madhwapur village, under the Machhrehta block of Sitapur district, while he maintains a temporary address at 110, New Block, Darulshafa, Lucknow.
Ram Krishna Bhargava has been actively involved in politics from 1984.[3] [4]
| Political career | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-1989 | Elected to the 9th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh for the first time. | |
| 1991-1993 | Re-elected to the 11th Legislative Assembly for the second term. | |
| 2002-2007 | Elected for the third time to the 14th Legislative Assembly. | |
| 2003-2005 | Served as Minister of State in the Mulayam Singh Yadav Cabinet. | |
| March 2017 | Elected to the 17th Legislative Assembly for the fourth term. | |
| 2017-2019 | Member of the Joint Committee on Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Denotified Castes. | |
| 2019-2022 | Member of the Public Accounts Committee. | |
| March 2022 | Elected to the 18th Legislative Assembly for the fifth time. |
Ram Krishna Bhargava has been actively participating in other positions.
| Other contributions | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| 1980-present | President of UP Desco, Lucknow. | |
| 2007-present | Vice President of Sant Ram Savitri Devi Inter College, Gamabag Machhrehatta, Sitapur. |
"In May 2018, a significant controversy emerged involving the son of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Uttar Pradesh. The son of the MLA was accused of murdering a Panchayat Samiti member, which sparked widespread outrage and media attention. According to reports, the incident occurred when the Panchayat Samiti member was fatally shot following a dispute. The case led to intense scrutiny and calls for action from opposition leaders, who demanded justice and accountability. Law enforcement agencies launched an investigation, and the case continues to be a matter of legal proceedings and public interest."
(Source: ABP Live)[5]