BJP

Devendra Singh Bhole

BJP (BJP) · Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh

13 criminal cases

Age: 70
Terms served: 3
Declared assets: ₹5.2 Cr
Education: Graduate
Before politics: Agriculture/Politics
Case details: 13 cases incl. IPC 307 (attempt to murder), 147/148/149 (rioting), 323/504/506 (criminal intimidation), 406/394 (theft/robbery), 353/153A (obstructing public servant, communal disharmony); also booked under Arms Act and NSA. All pending.

Background

Devendra Singh, popularly known as Devendra Singh 'Bhole', has been the MP for Akbarpur since 2014, winning his third consecutive term in 2024. Prior to the Lok Sabha, he served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Derapur (Kanpur Dehat) between 1991–1992 and 1996–2002.

Declared Assets Over Time

+86% since 2014

From sworn election affidavits (ECI/MyNeta) — self-declared each time they contested.

2014

₹2.8 Cr

2024

₹5.2 Cr

Liabilities: 2014: ₹5.4 Lakh · 2024: ₹12.5 Lakh

Parliament Report Card

94%
Attendance: 124
Questions asked: 32
Debates: 0
Private bills

Source: PRS MP Track (17th Lok Sabha data)

Electoral History

Won2024Akbarpur · BJP · 44,345 votes
Won2019Akbarpur · BJP
Won2014Akbarpur · BJP

Promise Tracker

0 fulfilled · 0 broken · 6 in progress · 1 unverified

AI Research Note: Promise statuses are researched by AI using publicly available information — news articles, PRS India (prsindia.org), Sansad.in parliamentary records, party manifestos, and government press releases. Last updated July 2, 2026. Data may be incomplete or subject to change.

Advancing infrastructure projects like the Kanpur Ring Road.
General · Source: Post-election statements
The Kanpur Ring Road (Outer Ring Road) is under active construction, targeted for completion by 2027, with Package-1 targeted by September 2026. Union Cabinet approved a new 117.7km Kanpur-Kabrai highway on July 1, 2026, linking to the ring road.
In Progress
Integrating the Akbarpur region into the mainstream of development.
General · Source: Campaign speeches
Various central government schemes continue to be implemented in the Akbarpur region through MPLAD and parliamentary interventions.
In Progress
Implementing the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision locally.
General · From party manifesto · Source: BJP 2024 Manifesto / Campaign Rallies
Aatmanirbhar Bharat continues as national policy framework with ongoing implementation of PLI schemes and infrastructure development.
In Progress
He has actively participated in Parliament raising local developmental issues, though specific actionable campaign promises from 2024 are difficult to verify independently.
Infrastructure · Source: PRS Legislative Research
PRS India tracks participation of MPs but no specific major local promises from Devendra Singh Bhole have been independently verified for Akbarpur.
Unverified
Promised to integrate the Akbarpur region into the mainstream of development and help honour heritage by moving away from past signs of backwardness, echoing the Chief Minister's rally themes.
Infrastructure · From party manifesto · Source: Campaign Rally coverage (CM Yogi Adityanath)
In Progress
Pledged support for the national theme of an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-reliant India) as part of the broader BJP platform.
Economy · From party manifesto · Source: BJP National Campaign Themes
In Progress
Committed to furthering the ideological goals of the party, including the promotion of national unity and development framed around the construction of the Ram Mandir.
Governance · From party manifesto · Source: Campaign Rhetoric
In Progress

Controversies & Record

'History-Sheeter' Remark
During an official 'Disha' committee meeting in Kanpur Dehat in November 2025, a confrontation occurred where Bhole reportedly stated, 'I am the biggest history-sheeter of Kanpur Dehat'. The incident led to chaos and intervention by local authorities.
Status: alleged · Source: Jagran
medium severity

Sources

https://prsindia.org/
https://www.jagran.com/
https://www.myneta.info/
MyNeta 2024 affidavit