- By Nidhi Giri
- Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:12 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Shravan Kumar Profile: Shravan Kumar (68), the Minister for Rural Development in the Bihar government, is a politician and social worker currently serving as the sitting MLA from Nalanda. A prominent leader of the Janata Dal (United), he is once again contesting from the Nalanda constituency in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Election 2025. Known as a traditional stronghold of the JDU, Nalanda remains a key battleground where Shravan Kumar aims to retain his seat and continue his long-standing association with the region.
Shravan Kumar has served as an MLA from the Nalanda Vidhan Sabha seat multiple times since 1995. Nalanda is a high-profile constituency among the 243 assembly seats in Bihar. It was established in 1977, and is part of the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. Nalanda will vote in the first phase of Bihar Election 2025, on November 6. The results will be declared by the Election Commission on November 14.
Shravan Kumar Political Career
Shravan Kumar has been involved in social work and community engagement since the very beginning and began his career during the JP Movement. Early in the career, he focussed on marginalised communities.
From 2024: Shravan Kumar is the Minister for Rural Development and Parliamentary Affairs in the Bihar Cabinet and MLA from Nalanda.
2022: Appointed as the Janata Dal (United) in-charge of the Jharkhand state unit.
2020: Elected as MLA from Nalanda constituency.
2015: Shravan Kumar won from the Nalanda seat by defeating the BJP candidate. At that time, the JDU was part of Mahagathbandhan.
2009: Criminal case filed against him under IPC Section 504.
1995: Shravan Kumar became the MLA from Nalanda constituency for the first time.
Shravan Kumar Education
Shravan Kumar is a 12th passout from SPM College Bihar Sharif, Nalanda.
Shravan Kumar Net Worth And Assets
Shravan Kumar’s net worth stands at Rs 2.2 crore. He has assets worth Rs 2.39 crore, as per MyNeta. His liabilities stand at Rs 19.06 lakh.
Nalanda Assembly Demography
Kurmi caste has a major dominance in the Nalanda district. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar also belongs to the same caste. Nalanda consists of rural voters. There were 3,10,070 voters in the 2020 Assembly Election, which saw an increase in the Lok Sabha Election 2024 to 326,659.