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{{Infobox officeholder<br />
| name = Umesh Kumar Sharma<br />
| image = Umesh Kumar.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| party = Independent<br />
| office = Member of the [[Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| constituency = [[Khanpur (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency)|Khanpur]]<br />
| term_start = 10 March 2022<br />
| term_end = <br />
| predecessor = [[Kunwar Pranav Singh]]<br />
| successor = <br />
| occupation = Politician, journalist<br />
| education = University of Delhi<br>Diploma in Media Law, London School of Journalism <br />
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'''Umesh Kumar''' '''Sharma''' is an Indian politician and journalist, serving as a member of the [[Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Khanpur (Uttarakhand Assembly constituency)|Khanpur]] constituency since 2022 as an independent politician. He is also known for his work as a journalist and media entrepreneur.<br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Umesh Kumar studied at the [[University of Delhi]] and earned a diploma in Media Law from the London School of Journalism.<ref name="myneta">{{cite web |title=Umesh Kumar (Independent): Constituency - KHANPUR (HARIDWAR) |url=https://myneta.info/Uttarakhand2022/candidate.php?candidate_id=1020 |website=MyNeta |access-date=1 September 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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=== Journalism ===<br />
Kumar serves as the CEO and editor-in-chief of media platforms, including News Plus OTT and Pahad TV, focusing on regional and national news in India.<ref name="myneta" /><br />
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=== Political career ===<br />
In the [[2022 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly election]], Umesh Kumar won the Khanpur constituency as an independent candidate, defeating the Ravindra Singh of Bahujan Samaj Party.<ref name="eci">{{cite web |title=General Election to Legislative Assembly, Uttarakhand, 2022 - Khanpur |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ |website=Election Commission of India |access-date=1 September 2025}}</ref> He also contested the [[2024 Indian general election]] from the [[Haridwar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Haridwar Lok Sabha constituency]] as an independent candidate but was unsuccessful.<ref name="myneta" /><br />
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In 2025, Kumar faced a notice from the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly under the anti-defection law, requiring a response within three weeks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uttarakhand Assembly issues notice to Independent MLA Umesh Kumar |url= |work=The Times of India |date=2025 }}</ref><br />
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== Controversies ==<br />
In 2025, Kumar was briefly detained following a reported firing incident involving former MLA [[Kunwar Pranav Singh]]. He was later released on bail.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uttarakhand: Independent MLA Umesh Kumar detained after firing incident |url= |work=India Today |date=2025 }}</ref> According to his election affidavit, Kumar has four pending criminal cases, including charges of unlawful assembly and voluntarily causing hurt.<ref name="myneta" /><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Kumar resides in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. He is married, and his income sources include agriculture, media consultancy, and a firm.<ref name="myneta" /><br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Facebook|UmeshKumarOfficial|Umesh Kumar}}<br />
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