Umeshbhai PatelDOCKET NO. 67946

AGE

47

EDUCATION

10th Pass

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Social Worker / Independent Candidate

DECLARED ASSETS

Rs 47.5 Lakh

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

None

Umeshbhai Patel is an Independent Member of Parliament representing the Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu constituency. He is 47 years old.

ATTENDANCE

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QUESTIONS ASKED

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DEBATES PARTICIPATED

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MPLADS UTILIZATION

0.0%

SOURCE: PRS MP Track (18th LS)

ALLOCATED

₹24.51 Cr

SPENT

₹0

UNSPENT

₹24.51 Cr

UTILIZATION

0.0%

WORKS COMPLETED

0

WORKS RECOMMENDED

61

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 6 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Demanded a court-monitored SIT probe into financial irregularities related to the renovation of the Moti Daman Secretariat building.

   IN PROGRESS

   The MP has raised the Moti Daman Secretariat financial irregularities issue in Parliament and through RTI; a formal probe has not been confirmed.

   Accountability in Administration

2. 02. Pledged to hold MPs accountable for parliamentary disruptions, demanding salaries be withheld if Parliament does not function.

   IN PROGRESS

   The MP has raised the issue of MPs' salaries being withheld during disruptions in Parliament; while this has not been implemented, the proposal has been discussed.

   Parliamentary Productivity

3. 03. Committed to resolving local issues and increasing administrative transparency in Daman and Diu as an independent representative.

   IN PROGRESS

   The MP has been active in raising local Daman and Diu issues in Parliament; administrative transparency in the UT continues to improve.

   Grassroots Development

4. 04. Opposed local demolition drives by the administration and promised to protect residents' homes.

   IN PROGRESS

   The MP has opposed demolition drives and raised residents' housing concerns in Parliament; some cases have been addressed through intervention.

   General · SOURCE: The Indian Express

5. 05. Addressed concerns regarding the rise in property taxes in Daman municipality and district panchayats, aiming for equitable taxation.

   IN PROGRESS

   The MP has raised property tax concerns in Parliament; the issue remains active and under discussion with UT administration.

   General · SOURCE: The Indian Express

6. 06. Objected to the increase in power tariffs and privatization of power in Daman and Diu, promising to advocate for fair electricity prices.

   IN PROGRESS

   Power tariff concerns have been raised by the MP; the privatization discussion continues but no major change has been implemented in the UT.

   General · SOURCE: The Indian Express

14 cases declared (including 11 IPC cases), largely related to protests and local activism in the Union Territory.

• [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umeshbhai_Patel
• [2] https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=5447
• [3] https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18-lok-sabha/umeshbhai-babubhai-patel