Rajesh Kumar Mishra (born 1950)

Rajesh Kumar Mishra is an Indian politician Previously he served Member in 14th Lok Sabha from Varanasi Lok Sabha, and a former member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council from Varanasi Graduates.

Rajesh Kumar Mishra
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009
Preceded by	Shankar Prasad Jaiswal
Succeeded by	Murli Manohar Joshi
Constituency	Varanasi
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
In office 06 May 1996 – 26 May 2004
Succeeded by	Kedar Nath Singh
Constituency	Varanasi Graduates
Personal details
Born	(1950-07-07) July 7, 1950 (age 75) Kasili, District Deoria Uttar Pradesh
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2024-)
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress (1982-2024)
Spouse	Smt.Madhu Mishra (m.1983)
Children	2 (sons)
Alma mater	M.A, PhD Banaras Hindu University
Profession	Agriculturist

Political career

He served as a member of the 14th Lok Sabha from Varanasi as a member of INC.He also served as Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council as a INC from Varanasi Graduates for two consecutive terms.^[1] He was also a candidate for 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election in the seat of Varansi Cantonment.^[2][3][4] He joined BJP in 2024.^[5][6]

Personal life

He was born on 7 July 1950, in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, and married Madhu Mishra in 1983.^[7]