Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/08/1977 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Phalauda, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Dinesh Khatik
26/12/2025
Former Hastinapur MLA Yogesh Verma criticized Dinesh Khatik's decision and called it an insult to the constituency. The remark intensified the political controversy as local leaders and media debated Khatik's claim about the curse and its effect on Hastinapur's electoral history.
25/12/2025
Dinesh Khatik announced that he would not contest the next election from the Hastinapur Assembly constituency, describing it as a 'cursed seat' because of the Draupadi curse. He said he was the first person to win two terms from the constituency, but he would not seek a third term, which triggered political debate in Uttar Pradesh.
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Dinesh Khatik |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Balmukund Janta Inter College, Meerut |
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| Qualification | Ninth pass |
Personal Life
| School | Balmukund Janta Inter College, Meerut |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Scheduled Caste |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 20/04/2006 |
Family
| Wife | Aarti Khatik |
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| Children | He has a son and a daughter. |
| Father | Devendra Kumar (union worker) |
| Siblings | Nitin Khatik (member of the Zilla Panchayat) |
Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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| Political Journey |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Elected as MLA from Hastinapur constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 2017. | |
| 2. Offered resignation to Home Minister Amit Shah from BJP in 2022 due to departmental ignorance. | |
| 3. Distributed ration to Mawana residents under BJP's Free Ration Distribution Campaign in 2021. | |
| 4. Attends various events and inaugurations. | |
| 5. Shares pictures of feeding cows. | |
| 6. Distributed free tablets and smartphones to Saraswati Medical College students in 2022. | |
| 7. After resigning, decided to stay in the party after meeting CM Yogi Adityanath. | |
| 8. Often seen enjoying hookah at different events. | |
| 9. Resides at 63-B, Rajendra Puram, Ganga Nagar, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh- 250001. | |
| 10. Faced allegations of illegally occupying 600 bighas of land in Hapur, Mirzapur village, Mawana, Meerut. | |
| 11. In December 2025, publicly stated that no one has ever become an MLA from Hastinapur for a second time, but he became the first to win two terms, and now he will not contest a third time due to the alleged curse. |