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Dinesh Khatik Wiki, Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

April 8, 20240

 

Dinesh Khatik is an Indian politician. He was elected as an MLA from the Hastinapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh in 2017. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2022, he made headlines for 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 officers at the ministry as he was a Dalit.

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″

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.

Caste

Dinesh is a Dalit. Previously known as untouchables, Dalits are the people belonging to the lowest stratum castes in India.

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 and won the Hastinapur Assembly seat. On 26 September 2021, he was appointed as the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Government of Uttar Pradesh. In 2022, he was re-elected as MLA from Hastinapur Assembly constituency. On 19 July 2022, he tendered his resignation from the post of Jal Shakti Minister to home minister Amit Shah citing unfair treatment by officers at the ministry as he was a Dalit. However, after a long meeting with the CM of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, he announced that he would continue on his post.

Controversies

Accused of Illegally Occupying 600 bighas of land

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. 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.

Threatening a Police Officer in Mawana

In August 2018, Dinesh Khatik approached the inspector of Mawana police station Munendra Pal Singh to appeal for the release of a prisoner whom Singh had arrested on the complaint of the prisoner’s wife. Khatik tried to intimidate Singh by saying that he would get him transferred to Ballia if he resisted the release. In the aftermath of the event, a video featuring Khatik went viral on the internet in which Khatik claimed that he would leave politics if he failed to get Singh transferred to Ballia.

Illicit occupying of land

Dinesh was alleged of illegally occupying the 600 bighas land in Hapur, Mirzapur village of Mawana, Meerut.

Resignation from the post of Jal Shakti Minister

In 2022, Dinesh attracted controversy when he wrote his resignation letter from the post of Jal Shakti Minister, and sent it straight to home minister Amit Shah. He said that the officers of his own department did not follow 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
  • Jewellery: Rs. 16,00,000 

Immovable Assets

  • Non-Agricultural Land: Rs. 18,00,000
  • Residential Buildings: Rs. 77,44,000

Net Worth

Dinesh’s net worth as of 2017 is Rs. 96,15,308.

Facts/Trivia

  • Dinesh’s name on his Facebook profile is Dinesh Khateek.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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 tablets and smartphones to selected students.

    Dinesh Khatik distributing free tablet and smartphone to selected students in Saraswati Medical College

  • He is often spotted having hukkah on various occasions.

    A collage of Dinesh Khatik having hukkah