Ram Pratap Verma, popularly known as Shashikant Verma, is a prominent Indian politician and a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Utraula constituency in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Born on 7 August 1983, he hails from a respected Kurmi family, deeply rooted in cultural values and social service. He is the son of Shri Shyamlal Verma, former MLA of Utraula (2007–2012), and has inherited a strong political legacy and commitment towards public welfare.