Utkarsh Verma
Utkarsh Verma (Hindi: उत्कर्ष वर्मा) is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly in India.[1] He represents the Lakhimpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party political party.[2][3] He won his first Assembly election at the age of just 25, and became 2010 India's youngest MLA.[4]
Utkarsh Verma | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office November 2010 – 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Yogesh Verma |
| Constituency | Lakhimpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1985 Lakhimpur Kheri district |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Spouse(s) | Avantika Singh |
| Parent(s) |
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| Residence | Lakhimpur Kheri district |
| Alma mater | Institute of Technology and Science[1] |
| Profession | Politician & farmer |
| Source [1] | |
Early life and educationEdit
Utkarsh Verma was born in Lakhimpur Kheri district. He attended the Institute of Technology and Science and competed PGDM course.[5][1]
Political careerEdit
Utkarsh Verma has been a MLA for one term. He represented the Lakhimpur constituency and is a member of the Samajwadi Party political party. Utkarsh Verma was elected to the Vidhansabha from Lakhimpur Sadar in a by-election of 2010 and retained his seat in 2012.[5][1]
Posts heldEdit
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2010 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly |
See alsoEdit
- Lakhimpur (Assembly constituency)
- Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Candidate affidavit". My neta.info. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "All MLAs from constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "UP's youngest MLA confident of retaining his family seat". The Times of India.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Member Profile" (PDF). Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 1 June 2016.