Umesh Kumar is an Indian politician and a member of the HARIDWAR constituency of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. He is an independent politician.
Date of Birth: 4th December 1956
Father’s Name: Jagat Pati Narain
Mother’s Name: Bind Basni Devi
Spouse’s Name: Anju Priya 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.
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’s declared assets amount to approximately 54.89 crore, while his liabilities stand at around 2.87 crore.
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