Independent
Umesh Kumar
MLA
KhanpurUttar Pradesh
Father's Name
Late Ram Swaroop
Profession
Journalist, Businessman & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
45 years (b. ~1981)
Age
45
Years
Education
Post Graduate
Net Assets (2022)
₹9.35 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
4
0 disposed · 0 convicted
Political Career Timeline
- 2010Investigative Journalist & Media CEO· National
Senior investigative journalist and media entrepreneur.
- 2022Member of Legislative Assembly· KhanpurCurrent
Elected as Independent candidate in Uttarakhand/UP border assembly elections defeating Champion Kunwar Pranav Singh's wife Devyani Singh.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Assembly | Khanpur | IND IND | Won | 88,210 | 44.2% |
Financial Profile(2022)
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₹9.85 Cr
Total Assets
- Immovable Assets₹6.00 Cr61%
- Movable Assets₹3.85 Cr39%
- Liabilities₹50.0 L5%
Movable Assets
₹3.85 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹6.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹50.0 L
Net Assets
₹9.35 Cr
Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited
Criminal Cases
4
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
- 1Journalism Sting Operation Defamation Case2018PendingCourt — Special MP/MLA Court Dehradun / Haridwar
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2022 Election Affidavit.
Family
UK
Umesh Kumar
MLA
Parents
LS
Father
Late Ram Swaroop
Farmer
Spouse
SS
Wife/Spouse
Sonia Sharma
Business · ₹12.5 L
Education
Post Graduate
Income(2020 - 2021)
Total declared income
₹41.0 L
Self₹28.5 L
Wife/Spouse — Sonia Sharma₹12.5 L
Declared income by year (5)
2020 - 2021₹28.5 L
2019 - 2020₹25.0 L
2018 - 2019₹22.0 L
2017 - 2018₹19.5 L
2016 - 2017₹18.0 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2022 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2022 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.