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
Deputy Leader of Opposition
Assumed office
16 December 2023
Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
2017 (by-poll) – 2018
Preceded bySatyadev Katare
ConstituencyAter
Assumed office
2023
Personal details
Born (1985-12-03) 3 December 1985 (age 38)
Manepura, Bhind district
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Parent
Residence(s)Ater Road, Bhind
Occupationpolitician
As of 23 July, 2018
Source: ["Biography" (PDF). Vidhan Sabha, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.]

Personal life

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He is the son of former Madhya Pradesh leader of opposition Satyadev Katare.

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Bhopal 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]

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