Rajeev Kumar Rai (born 6 September 1969) is an Indian politician, educationist, and philanthropist currently serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the 18th Lok Sabha. He represents the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency and is a senior leader of the Samajwadi Party.
Rajeev Rai was born in Surhi village in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh to Raj Narayan Rai. He pursued his education in healthcare management and was later awarded an honorary doctorate for his contributions to the education sector. He is the founder and chairman of the AVK Group of Institutions and Impact Group in Bengaluru, which provide professional education in nursing, management, and technology.
Rai has been a long-standing associate of the Samajwadi Party and is considered a close strategist of the party leadership. He gained national prominence as the party's National Spokesperson, representing the SP on various national media platforms. He was a key member of "Team Akhilesh" during the 2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.
In the 18th Lok Sabha, Rai has been an active voice for the Purvanchal region. During the 2025 and 2026 sessions, he raised critical issues regarding agricultural distress and electoral roll transparency, notably highlighting concerns over the "Special Intensive Revision" (SIR) process in his constituency.
In 2024, he defeated Arvind Rajbhar of the SBSP by a margin of 1,62,943 votes.
He is married to Nikita Rai, and they have two sons, Ritvik Rai and Aditya Rai. Rai is recognized for his philanthropic efforts in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, particularly in healthcare and education support for underprivileged communities.