Who Is Umesh Kumar?

Umesh Kumar is an Indian politician and a member of the HARIDWAR constituency of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. He is an independent politician.

Biography of Umesh Kumar

Date of Birth: 4th December 1956

Family Details of Umesh Kumar

Father’s Name:  Jagat Pati Narain

Mother’s Name:  Bind Basni Devi

Spouse’s Name:  Anju Priya Kumar

Educational Details of Umesh Kumar

Educational Qualification: B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Umesh Kumar is a graduate professional with detailed work experience from 1986 to 2016 in various police and administrative roles.

Political Career of Umesh Kumar

Independent MLA: Elected as an independent member of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from the Khanpur constituency in 2022.

Defeated Prominent Opponents: Defeated Rani Devyani of BJP and Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion’s stronghold.

Founder of Uttarakhand Janata Party: Launched his own political party, Uttarakhand Janata Party, in April 2022.

Former Journalist: CEO of Samachar Plus, a prominent news channel, prior to his political career.

Known for Sting Operations: Gained recognition for conducting a sting operation against former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat during a political crisis in 2016.

Focus on State Issues: Vows to address the long-standing problems of Uttarakhand since its creation​

Umesh Kumar Property And Assets

Umesh Kumar’s declared assets amount to approximately 54.89 crore, while his liabilities stand at around 2.87 crore.