Dinesh Khatik is an Indian politician. He was elected as MLA from Hastinapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh in 2017. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2022, he made headlines by sending his resignation from the post of Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Government of Uttar Pradesh, to Home Minister Amit Shah, citing unfair treatment by officials in the ministry due to him being a Dalit.
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Wiki/Biography
Dinesh Khatik was born on Thursday, 11 August 1977 (age 45 years; as in 2022) in Phaloda, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Leo. He studied till class nine from Balmukund Janta Inter College, Sanota, Meerut.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 5″
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
Dinesh’s father’s name is Devendra Kumar, who was a Sangh worker. His brother’s name is Nitin Khatik, who is a member of the District Panchayat.
wife and children
Dinesh married Aarti Khatik on 20 April 2006. He has a son and a daughter.
Dinesh Khatik with his family
Religion
Dinesh follows Hindu religion.
Today respected Prime Minister Shri @Narendra Modi by g #Kashi_Vishwanath_Corridor Sanctify and perform Jalabhishek. By me on behalf of the Prime Minister #Hastinapur Jalabhishek was performed after worshiping at Shri Shiv Mahadev Temple located at Siddha Peeth, Chakarpur. pic.twitter.com/LMwLH0XufW
– Dinesh Khatik (@MLADineshKhatik) 13 December 2021
Caste
Dinesh is a Dalit. Dalits, formerly known as untouchables, are the lowest caste people in India.
Address
Dinesh lives at 63-B, Rajendra Puram, Ganga Nagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh- 250001.
Signature
Dinesh Khatik’s signature
political career
IIn 2017, he contested elections from Hastinapur assembly seat and won. On 26 September 2021, he was appointed as the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Government of Uttar Pradesh. In 2022, he was again elected as MLA from Hastinapur assembly constituency. On 19 July 2022, he submitted his resignation from the post of Jal Shakti Minister to Home Minister Amit Shah, citing unfair treatment by officials in the ministry due to him being a Dalit. However, after a long meeting with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, he announced that he will continue in his post.
controversies
Allegation of illegal occupation of 600 bighas of land
During his tenure as MLA of Hastinapur constituency, Dinesh was accused of threatening the SDO of the electricity department in Mawana, as he claimed that the SDO had collected illegal money. The SDO complained about Dinesh, but the police did not take any action against him. Later an audio clip of Dinesh threatening the police went viral. In 2017, Mahendra Giri, national executive member of Nirmal Gangajan Abhiyan Committee Shantikunj, Haridwar, had accused Dinesh and his brother of forcibly growing crops on the banks of Ganga.
Threat to a police officer in Mawana
In August 2018, Dinesh Khatik approached Munendra Pal Singh, inspector of Mawana police station, to appeal for the release of a prisoner who had been arrested by Singh on a complaint by the prisoner’s wife. Khatik tried to intimidate Singh by saying that if he protested against his release, he would get him transferred to Ballia. After the incident, a video of Khatik went viral on the internet in which Khatik claimed that he would quit politics if he failed to transfer Singh to Ballia.
illegal occupation of land
Dinesh was accused of illegally occupying 600 bighas of land in Hapur, Mirzapur village of Mawana, Meerut.
Resignation from the post of Water Power Minister
In 2022, Dinesh came into controversy when he wrote his resignation from the post of Jal Shakti Minister and sent it directly to Home Minister Amit Shah. He said that being a Dalit, the officers of his own department did not follow his orders. In the letter he wrote,
Under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath ji, I have been appointed Minister of State in the Jal Shakti Department. No action is taken on any order, nor is any information given to me, nor what schemes are currently running in the department and what is happening on them etc. Because the Minister of State does not get any concrete information about the department.
property/property
movable property
- Deposits in banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs. 2,82,489
- NSS, Postal Savings etc: Rs. 200
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 5,50,000
- Personal Loan/Advance Granted: Rs. 11,00,000
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 5,98,000
- Jewellery: Rs. 16,00,000
Immovable property
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 18,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 77,44,000
net worth
As of 2017, Dinesh’s net worth is Rs. 96,15,308.
Facts/General Knowledge
- Dinesh’s name on Facebook profile is Dinesh Khatik.
- In 2017, Dinesh had gone to the SSP’s office to defend four officers after the Uttar Pradesh SSP booked sixty-two constables for illegal work.
- In 2021, he promoted the free ration distribution campaign by distributing ration to the people of Mawana.
Dinesh Khatik distributing ration
- He often posts pictures on social media where he can be seen attending various events like the inauguration of a temple or a store.
Dinesh Khatik participating in prayers
- He posts pictures of himself feeding cows on his social media.
Dinesh Khatik feeding fodder to cows
- In 2022, he participated in an event at Saraswati Medical College and distributed free tablets and smartphones to selected students.
Dinesh Khatik distributing free tablets and smartphones to selected students in Saraswati Medical College.
- He is often seen smoking hookah on many occasions.
A collage of Dinesh Khatik smoking hookah
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