Bheem Prasad Sonkar

Bheem Prasad Sonkar was an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.^[1] He represented the Alapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Samajwadi Party. Sonkar died on 23 February 2021 while undergoing treatment at Azamgarh District Hospital. He was suffering from a fatal disease.^[2][3]

Bheem Prasad Sonkar
MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
In office March 2012 – March 2017
Preceded by	Constituency Created
Succeeded by	Aneeta Kamal
Constituency	Alapur
Personal details
Born	(1956-08-01)1 August 1956 [1] Rajesultanpur, Uttar Pradesh[1]
Died	23 February 2021(2021-02-23) (aged 64) Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Citizenship	India
Political party	Samajwadi Party
Spouse	Shakuntala Devi
Children	4
Parent	Madhav Sonkar (father)[1]
Residence(s)	Rajesultanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Occupation	Agricultural
Profession	Politician

Early life and education

Bheem Prasad Sonkar was born in Rajesultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He held a Bachelor's degree.^[1]

Political career

Bheem Prasad Sonkar has been a MLA for one term. He represented the Alapur constituency and was a member of the Samajwadi Party.^[1][4]

Posts held

#	From	To	Position	Comments
01	March 2012	March 2017	Member, 16th Legislative Assembly

See also

• Alapur
• Rajesultanpur
• Politics of India
• Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
• Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly