Ramji Lal Suman Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Politician
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	• Bharatiya Lok Dal (BLD) (1977-1988) • Janata Dal (JD) (1988-1992) • Samajwadi Party (SP) (1992 - Present)
Political Journey	• Contested and won the 6th Lok Sabha elections on a ticket from the Bharatiya Lok Dal from the Firozabad constituency (1977-1979) • Served as a Member of the Consultative Committees (1977-1979) • Contested and won the 9th Lok Sabha elections on a ticket from Janata Dal from the Firozabad constituency (1989) • Served as a Member of the Committee on Government Assurances (1989) • Served as a Member of the Consultative Committees (1989) • Union Minister of State, Labour and Welfare (1990-1991) • Served as the National General Secretary of the Samajwadi Party (1996 - Present) • Contested and won the 13th Lok Sabha elections on a ticket from the Samajwadi Party from the Firozabad constituency (1999) • Served as a Member of the Committee on Energy (1999-2000) • Served as a Member of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (1999-2000) • Served as a Member of the Hindi Salahkar Samiti (1999-2000) • Contested and won the 14th Lok Sabha elections on a ticket from the Samajwadi Party from the Firozabad constituency (2004) • Contested the 16th Lok Sabha elections from the Hathras constituency but lost (2014) • Contested the 17th Lok Sabha elections from the Hathras constituency but lost (2019) • Became a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (April 2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	25 July 1950 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2025)	75 Years
Birthplace	Bahardoi, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Hathras
College/University	Agra University (now Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra), Uttar Pradesh
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor of Arts (1971-72) • LLB from Agra University (1980-81)
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Dalit
Address	1/1, Sanjay Palace, HIG Flats, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Controversy	Rana Sanga Remark: In March 2025, Ramji Lal Suman stirred a controversy by calling Rajput leader Rana Sanga a "traitor." This upset the Rajput community, which led to a protest at his home in Agra by Karni Sena workers. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav later defended Ramji by saying that he was targetted because he is a Dalit. Yadav also clarified that the party respects Rana Sang's bravery and is not against the Rajput community. [1]The Indian Express Even though Karni Sena leaders asked him and Akhilesh Yadav to apologise, Ramji refused by saying, "I will not apologise in this life."
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Widower
Marriage Date	21 February 1966
Family
Wife/Spouse	Prem Lata Suman (deceased)
Children	Son- Ranjeet Suman (politician) Daughter(s)- 3
Parents	Father- Rajdhar Singh aka Gajadhar Singh (deceased) Mother- Gendo Devi
Siblings	Brother- 2 • Narayan Singh Suman (politician) (younger) (deceased) • Dr. Dev Swaroop (younger) (Vice-Chancellor of Baba Amte Divyang University, Jaipur) Sister- None
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 1.20 lakhs (as of 2022-2023)
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)	Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 60,000 • Bank Deposits: Rs. 30,78,189 • LIC Policy: Rs. 2,80,000 • Jewellery: Rs. 3,00,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 18,00,000 • Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 12,00,000 • Commercial Buildings: Rs. 75,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 80,00,000
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 2.22 crores (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ramji Lal Suman

• In 1977, Ramji contested and won the 6th Lok Sabha elections on a ticket from Bharatiya Lok Dal from the Firozabad constituency by defeating INC candidate Raja Ram Pipal with 2,32,679 votes.

• In 1989, Ramji defeated INC candidate Ganga Ram with 2,83,774 votes in the 9th Lok Sabha elections, which he had contested on a ticket from the Janata Dal.
  

  Ramji Lal Suman as a Member of Parliament

• In 1999, he contested the 13th Lok Sabha elections on a ticket from the Samajwadi Party and won the elections with a margin of 83,368 votes.

• In 2004, Ramji defeated the BJP candidate Kishori Lal Mahaur in the 14th Lok Sabha elections with 2,12,383 votes.

• Ramji Lal Suman has a deep interest in rural sports and enjoys reciting Urdu poetry in his leisure time.

• Throughout his career, he visited several countries, including Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Syria, and the United Kingdom for parliamentary delegations.