Mahesh Singh Jeena Explained

Mahesh Singh Jeena
Office:Member of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
Term Start:2 May 2021
Constituency:Salt
Predecessor:Surendra Singh Jeena
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence:Sadigaon, Almora district, Uttarakhand
Alma Mater:Delhi University
Profession:Businessman
Education:B.Com.

Mahesh Singh Jeena is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly from Salt Assembly constituency in the 2021 Uttarakhand legislative assembly by-election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He defeated Ganga Pancholi of Indian National Congress by 4,600 votes in 2021 By-elections. Elections happened due to Mahesh Singh Jeena's elder brother Surendra Singh Jeena, who was undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at a hospital in New Delhi, who died early on 12 November 2020.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Electoral performance

Election Constituency Party Result Votes % Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote %Ref
2022Salt49.65%Ranjeet Singh Rawat41.47%[6]
2021 By-electionSalt52.87%Ganga Pancholi41.52%0

Notes and References

  1. News: Uttarakhand BJP MLA Surendra Singh Jeena dies of Covid . Tribune India. 2021-06-06.
  2. News: Mahesh Jeena takes oath as Salt MLA . Times of India. 2021-06-06.
  3. News: BJP names Mahesh Jeena as its bypoll candidate from Salt in Uttarakhand. New Indian Express. 2021-06-06.
  4. News: Salt bypoll: BJP’s Mahesh Jeena wins election, defeats Cong’s Ganga Pancholi. Hindustan Times. 2021-06-06.
  5. Web site: Mahesh Singh Jeena (Criminal & Asset Declaration) . 2021-06-06. MyNeta.com.
  6. Web site: Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand State General Assembly Elections 2022 - AC-Wise Detailed Result (Form-20) . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615102703/https://election.uk.gov.in/CEO-Website/VidhanSabha2022/Form20/form20_2022.htm. 15 June 2022.