Hemant Katare is a politician from Madhya Pradesh, India. He is a MLA from Ater (Vidhan Sabha constituency). He is a son of former Home Minister and Leader of opposition of M.P. Late shri Satyadev Katare.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He is now the deputy leader of opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Hemant Katare | |
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| Deputy Leader of Opposition | |
| Assumed office 16 December 2023 | |
| Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2017 (by-poll) – 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Satyadev Katare |
| Constituency | Ater |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1985 Manepura, Bhind district |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
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| Residence(s) | Ater Road, Bhind |
| Occupation | politician |
As of 23 July, 2018 Source: ["Biography" (PDF). Vidhan Sabha, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.] | |
Personal life
editHe is the son of former Madhya Pradesh leader of opposition Satyadev Katare.
Legal affairs
editBhopal police booked the former Congress MLA for allegedly abducting, raping a journalism student. After a series of rape allegations against him, the MLA claimed that the complainant was blackmailing him.[7][8] Later same woman confessed that BJP leader made her file a false rape case against him.[9] Katare who stands accused of targeting and assaulting a Dalit was absconding for a while. He surrendered before the court in April and was granted bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 100,000.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Hemant Katare(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- ATER : BYE- ELECTION ON 09-04-2017(BHIND) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:". Myneta.info. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "hemant katare arrived maa peetambra temple for worship". Patrika.com. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Ater Election Results 2017, Ater by Election 2017 Date, Candidate and MLAs List". Elections.in. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "attair bypoll counting on in tight security". Bhaskar.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Suresh Pachouri gets emotional over new MLA Hemant Katare's speech". News.raftaar.in. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Ater assembly by-election: Statement of Jyotiraditya Scindia". Bhaskar.com. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "Hemant Katare slapped with abduction, rape case; Congress MLA claims complainant blackmailing him". Firstpost. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Scroll Staff. "Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal Police book Congress MLA for allegedly abducting, raping journalism student". Scroll.in. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh: Woman claims BJP leader made her file a false rape case against Congress MLA". scroll.in. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Ex-MLA gets bail".