Utkarsh Verma
Utkarsh Verma (Hindi: उत्कर्ष वर्मा) is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly in India.[1][2] He represents the Lakhimpur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Samajwadi Party political party.[3][4] He won his first Assembly election at the age of just 25, and became 2010 India's youngest MLA.[5]
Utkarsh Verma उत्कर्ष वर्मा | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office March 2012 – March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Self |
| Succeeded by | Yogesh Verma |
| Constituency | Lakhimpur |
| MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Kaushal Kishore |
| Succeeded by | Self |
| Constituency | Lakhimpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1985[1] Lakhimpur Kheri district[1] |
| Nationality | India |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Awantika Verma (wife) |
| Parents | Dhirendra Kumar Verma (father)[1] |
| Residence | Lakhimpur Kheri district |
| Alma mater | Institute of Technology and Science[2] |
| Profession | Politician & farmer |
Early life and education
Utkarsh Verma was born in Lakhimpur Kheri district. He attended the Institute of Technology and Science and competed PGDM course.[1][2]
Political career
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.[1][2]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2010 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 2012 | 2017 | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
See also
References
- "Member Profile" (PDF). Legislative Assembly official website. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- "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.
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