Mahesh Kashyap
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) · Bastar (ST), Chhattisgarh
- Age
- 48
- Terms served
- 1
- Declared assets
- ₹39.6 Lakh
- Education
- 8th Pass
Background
Mahesh Kashyap is a politician from Chhattisgarh. He was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha in the 2024 general election representing the Bastar (ST) constituency.
Promise Tracker
0 fulfilled · 0 broken · 5 in progress · 0 unverified- In Progress
Raised the issue of water crisis in Bastar due to the diversion of the Johra Nala.
Infrastructure · Source: PRS Legislative Research
- In Progress
Raised the issue of expanding All India Radio and Doordarshan services in the region.
Infrastructure · Source: PRS Legislative Research
- In Progress
Promised to focus on addressing the lack of basic infrastructure in Bastar, specifically railway connectivity and access to super-specialty hospitals.
General · Source: The Indian Express
Railway connectivity in Bastar is being addressed with Railway Budget allocations. A super-specialty hospital in Bastar has been discussed; AIIMS Raipur provides some tertiary coverage.
- In Progress
Campaigned on addressing the issue of Naxalism and left-wing extremism in the region.
General · From party manifesto · Source: The Hindu
Security forces have made significant progress against Naxalism in Bastar in 2024-25, with operations resulting in major surrenders and territorial gains in Abujhmad and other areas.
- In Progress
Promoted the expansion of city gas distribution and the implementation of various government welfare missions in Bastar.
General · Source: PRS Legislative Research
City gas distribution is being expanded in Chhattisgarh; welfare missions including PMAY and Jal Jeevan Mission continue in Bastar under central government programs.
Controversies & Record
- No recorded controversies.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahesh_Kashyap
- https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=4572
- https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18-lok-sabha/mahesh-kashyap