Umesh Nandkumar Patel Explained

Umesh Nandkumar Patel (born 26 November 1983) is an Indian politician, from Chhattisgarh. He is a member of the Indian National Congress^[1] and has been the president of the Chhattisgarh Youth Congress Committee since 10 September 2016.^[2] He represents the Kharsia constituency in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.^{[3] [4]}

Early life

Patel was born to politician Nand Kumar Patel and Smt. Neela Nandkumar Patel on 26 November 1983 in a politicians family who lived in Nandeli, a village in Raigarh district of Madhya Pradesh (present-day Chhattisgarh). His father late. Nand Kumar Patel was a political leader in Kharsia Constituency. He graduated in Information Technology and became an engineer.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Due to sudden demise of his father and elder brother, he had to leave his educational interests and join politics. In the year 2013, he was appointed as the Member of Legislative Assembly in Kharsia Constituency of Chhattisgarh. He also became the first youth leader of Indian National Congress from chhattisgarh and is maintaining his position after defeating O.P Choudhary (ex IAS Officer) from Bhartiya Janta Party, Kharsia.^[9]

Educational background

Patel completed his schooling from Government Primary School, Nandeli, Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh (present-day Chhattisgarh). He pursued his higher secondary from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his graduation in the year 2005 from B.I.T Durg. He had also worked as an IT Professional in Capgemini Hyderabad & HSBC America during the years 2006–2013.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Umesh Patel MLA of KHARSIA Chhattisgarh contact address & email.
2. Web site: Umesh Patel declared Youth Congress President. Hindi. 10 September 2016.
3. Web site: Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha. cgvidhansabha.gov.in.
4. News: Battle for Chhattisgarh - Kharsia. News18. 11 November 2019.
5. Web site: chhattisgarh ministers list. newsd.in.
6. Web site: Father and brother killed by Maoists, the son makes political debut. 2013-11-08. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-01-22.
7. Web site: I have to finish father's undone work, Umesh Patel says - Times of India. The Times of India. 2019-01-22.
8. Web site: Umesh Patel(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KHARSIA(RAIGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate. www.myneta.info. 2019-01-22.
9. Web site: Chhattisgarh : उमेश बने सबसे कम उम्र के मंत्री, इसलिए छोड़ी थी कारपोरेट कंपनी की नौकरी. Dainik Jagran. hi. 2019-01-22.