Dinesh Khatik is an Indian politician who serves as the MLA of Hastinapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2022, he came to limelight when he sent his resignation letter to home minister Amit Shah saying that the members of his department, Jal Shakti department ignored him.
Wiki/Biography
Dinesh Khatik was born on Thursday, 11 August 1977 (age 45 years; as of 2022) in Phalauda, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Leo. He studied till class ninth at Balmukund Janta Inter college, Sanota, Meerut.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Dinesh’s father’s name is Devendra Kumar, who was a union worker. His brother’s name is Nitin Khatik, who is a member of the Zilla Panchayat.
Wife & Children
Dinesh got married to Aarti Khatik on 20 April 2006. They have a son, and a daughter.
Dinesh Khatik with his family
Religion
Dinesh follows Hinduism.
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— Dinesh Khatik (@MLADineshKhatik) December 13, 2021
Caste
Dinesh belongs to schedule caste (Dalit).
Address
Dinesh resides at 63-B, Rajendra Puram, Ganga Nagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh- 250001.
Signature
Dinesh Khatik’s signature
Political Career
In 2017, he contested the legislative assembly elections from Hastinapur constituency, won the 17th Legislative Assembly elections, and became a member of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly. In 2021, he again won the seat from Hastinapur constituency in Legislative Assembly elections and joined the office on 26 September 2021.
Controversies
- Support to accused soldiers: In 2017, Dinesh went to SSP’s office to defend four officers after the SSP of Uttar Pradesh lined sixty-two soldiers for illegal work.
- Menacing the SDO of the electricity department: During his tenure as the MLA of Hastinapur constituency, Dinesh was accused of threatening the SDO of the electricity department in Mawana after he claimed that the SDO 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.
- Growing crops by force: In 2017, the national executive member of Nirmal Gangajan Abhiyan Samiti Shantikunj, Haridwar, Mahendra Giri, accused Dinesh and his brother of forcibly growing crops on banks of Ganga.
- Warning to transfer police officer: On 16 August 2018, Dinesh threatened Munendra Pal Singh, inspector of Mawana police station of transferring him to Ballia if he didn’t leave the accused who was arrested by Munendra.
- Illicit occupying of land: Dinesh was alleged of illegally occupying the 600 bighas land in Hapur, Mirzapur village of Mawana, Meerut.
- Party workers do not follow the order: In 2022, Dinesh attracted controversy when he wrote his resignation letter from the post of MLA of Hastinapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh, and sent it straight to home minister Amit Shah. He said that the officers of his own department did not followed his order because he was a Dalit. In the letter, he wrote,
I have been appointed Minister of State in the Department of Jal Shakti under the leadership of Yogi Adityanath ji. No action is taken on any order nor any information is given to me, nor what schemes are currently operating in the department and what is happening on it etc. Because the Minister of State does not get any concrete information about the department.”
Assets/Properties
Movable Assets
- Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 2,82,489
- NSS, Postal Savings etc: Rs. 200
- LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 5,50,000
- Personal loans/advance given: Rs. 11,00,000
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 5,98,000
Gross Total Value: Rs. 42,10,787
Immovable Assets
- Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 18,00,000
- Residential Buildings: Rs. 77,44,000
Total Immovable Assets: Rs. 1,37,00,000
Net Worth
Dinesh’s net worth as of 2017 was Rs. 96,15,308.
Facts/Trivia
- Dinesh is also called by the name Dinesh Khateek by many media houses.
- 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 inauguration of a temple or store.
Dinesh Khatik attending a prayer
- He promotes BJP schemes on through his social media accounts.
Dinesh Khatik’s Instagram post promoting BJP’s campaigns
- On his social media, he posts pictures of himself feeding cows.
Dinesh Khatik feeding cows
- In 2022, he attended an event at Saraswati Medical College and distributed free tablet and smartphone to selected students.
Dinesh Khatik distributing free tablet and smartphone to selected students in Saraswati Medical College
- In 2022, he decided to continue working with the BJP after an hour long meeting with CM of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath where he discussed the reason of his resignation from the party. In an interview, he said,
The government is running under the leadership of the CM, who has a zero-tolerance policy (towards corruption) and he will continue to work. I will also continue working.”
- He is often featured in various newspapers.
Dinesh Khatik featured in a newspaper
- He is often spotted having hukkah on various occasions.
A collage of Dinesh Khatik having hukkah
