Umesh Aggarwal
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Umesh Aggarwal
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|07|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gurgaon, Haryana, India
| nationality = Indian
| education = M.A.
| alma_mater = Dronacharya Government College, Gurgaon
| office1 = MLA, 13th Haryana Legislative Assembly
| constituency1 = Gurgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
| term_start1 = 20 October 2014
| term_end1 = 24 October 2019
| predecessor1 = Sukhbir Kataria
| successor1 = Sudhir Singla
| office2 = Haryana BJP media-in-charge
| term_start2 = 26 April 2018
| term_end2 = 14 March 2022
| predecessor2 = Rajiv Jain
| successor2 = Incumbent
| party = Aam Aadmi Party (2022-Present)
|otherparty = Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-2022)
| spouse = Anita Aggarwal
| children = 1
| website = {{URL|http://www.umeshaggarwal.in/|Official website}}
}}
Umesh Aggarwal (born 1 July 1970) is an Indian politician affiliated with the AAP{{cite news |last1=Saini |first1=Manveer |title=BJP MLA Umesh Aggarwal questions government on Gurgaon master plan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/bjp-mla-questions-govt-on-gurugram-master-plan/articleshow/57525616.cms |publisher=Times of India |date=March 8, 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Eapen |first1=Gayas |title=MLAs quiz hospitals on EWS patients, transplant ops on foreigners |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/mlas-quiz-hospitals-on-ews-patients-transplant-ops-on-foreigners/articleshow/64213081.cms |publisher=Times of India |date=May 18, 2018}} and is a member of the 13th Haryana Legislative Assembly, representing Gurgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency).{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Bagish |title=Haryana CM, Umesh Aggarwal bury hatchet, party accepts MLA's demands |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/cm-aggarwal-bury-hatchet-party-accepts-mlas-demands/articleshow/59377841.cms |publisher=Times of India |date=June 30, 2017}}
He was also serving as Haryana BJP media-in-charge since his appointment in April 2018 till February 2022, before he joined AAP.{{cite news |title=MlA Umesh Aggarwal appointed as Haryana BJP media-incharge |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/mla-umesh-aggarwal-appointed-as-haryana-bjp-media-incharge.html |publisher=Daily Pioneer |date=27 April 2018}}{{cite news |title=प्रदेश भाजपा के मीडिया प्रभारी बने विधायक उमेश अग्रवाल |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/gurgaon-mla-umesh-agrawal-now-responsible-of-haryana-media-incharge-17878873.html |publisher=Dainik Jagaran |date=26 April 2018 |language=Hindi}}
Career
In 2014, Umesh Aggarwal won the 2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election with a record margin{{cite news |title=BJP creates history in Haryana; to form first-ever government |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/bjp-creates-history-in-haryana-to-form-first-ever-government/story-CKgXP3nuJmC77EawncPU8L.html |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= October 19, 2014}} of 84,095 votes from Gurgaon, defeating Gopi Chand Gehlot of Indian National Lok Dal.{{cite news |title=BJP's Umesh Aggarwal wins Gurgaon by a record margin of 84,095 votes |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2014/state-editions/bjps-umesh-aggarwal-wins-gurgaon-by-a-record-margin-of-84095-votes.html |publisher=Daily Pioneer |date=20 October 2014}} In April 2018, he was appointed the state media-in-charge of Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana.{{cite news |title=हरियाणा : विधायक उमेश अग्रवाल प्रदेश भाजपा के मीडिया प्रभारी नियुक्त |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/ncr/story-haryana-gurugram-mla-umesh-agrawal-appointed-state-bjp-media-in-charge-1925622.html |publisher=Hindustan |date=26 April 2018 |language=Hindi}}
Criminal Allegations
In 2015, a Delhi court had put on trial Umesh Aggarwal and Sandeep Luthra for allegedly raping a woman in a hotel after giving her sedative-laced drink.
However, in 2017 the court absolved them for alleged offences of rape on the grounds that the prosecution had not been able to prove its case against them beyond reasonable doubts. The three accused had argued that there was a monetary dispute between the woman and Rekha Suri (the third person accused and friend of the woman), due to which allegations were made by her against all three. Additional Sessions Judge Shail Jain said the woman had turned hostile and there was nothing incriminating against the accused. The judge also dispensed with the recording of the statements of the accused.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/court-frames-rape-charges-against-bjp-mla-umesh-aggarwal-two-others/articleshow/49013662.cms|title = Court frames rape charges against BJP MLA Umesh Aggarwal, two others|newspaper = The Economic Times}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/mobi/news/haryana/bjp-gurugram-legislator-acquitted-in-rape-case/406189.html|title=BJP Gurugram legislator acquitted in rape case|newspaper=Tribuneindia News Service }}
Positions held
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| # | From | To | Position | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20 October 2014 | 24 October 2019 | Member, 13th Haryana Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 26 April 2018 | Incumbent | Haryana BJP media-in-charge |
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.umeshaggarwal.in/ Official website]
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