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Kaushalendra Kumar

JD(U) (JD(U)) · Nalanda, Bihar

Age
65
Terms served
4
Declared assets
₹30.2 Crore
Education
Graduate
Before politics
Agriculture

Background

A loyalist of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, he has represented the Chief Minister's home district of Nalanda in the Lok Sabha for multiple terms.

Declared Assets Over Time

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

2024
₹30.2 Crore

Electoral History

  • Won2024Nalanda · JD(U)
  • Won2019Nalanda · JD(U)

Promise Tracker

0 fulfilled · 2 broken · 2 in progress · 4 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.

  • Advocate for special category status for Bihar.

    Special Category Status · From party manifesto

    Centre has repeatedly and explicitly rejected special category status for Bihar, citing the 14th Finance Commission's recommendation against new SCS designations.

    Broken

  • Support the JD(U)'s primary demand for a national caste census.

    Nationwide Caste Census · From party manifesto

    Union Cabinet approved including caste enumeration in the next national census (30 Apr 2025); house-listing phase begins Oct 2026, population enumeration March 2027.

    In Progress

  • Improve irrigation and agricultural infrastructure in Nalanda.

    Agricultural Reforms · From party manifesto

    No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.

    Unverified

  • Special Category Status: Advocate for special category status for Bihar.

    General · From party manifesto

    The central government formally denied Special Category Status to Bihar in 2024, opting for financial aid packages instead.

    Broken

  • Nationwide Caste Census: Support the JD(U)'s primary demand for a national caste census.

    General · From party manifesto

    Despite continuous opposition demands, the central government has not initiated a nationwide caste census.

    Unverified

  • Agricultural Reforms: Improve irrigation and agricultural infrastructure in Nalanda.

    General · From party manifesto

    No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.

    Unverified

  • Infrastructure Improvements: Pushed for improved railway connectivity like MEMU trains between Islampur and Patna, and the development of state highways into National Highways.

    General · Source: https://prsindia.org/

    No significant recent updates found in national news as of mid-2026.

    Unverified

  • Tourism Development: Proposed the establishment of a five-star hotel and an airport in Nalanda to boost tourism and economic activity.

    General · Source: https://prsindia.org/

    In-principle approval was granted by early 2025 for a greenfield airport in Rajgir, with site clearance proposals submitted.

    In Progress

Controversies & Record

  • No recorded controversies.

Sources

  • https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=4573
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaushalendra_Kumar