Umesh Kumar Yadav is a Nepalese politician and former irrigation minister in First Oli cabinet. He was a member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly winning from Saptari 3 in 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election. He joined PSP, Nepal in 2026 to contest in 2026 Nepalese general election from Saptari 2.
Early life Yadav was born to Kishundev Yadav and Laxmi Devi Yadav in Bhardaha, Saptari. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tribhuvan University.
Electoral performance Election Year Constituency Contested for Political party Result Votes % of votes Constituent Assembly election 2008 Saptari 3 Constituent Assembly member CPN (Maoist) 5,513 11.85% Constituent Assembly election 2013 Saptari 3 Constituent Assembly member UCPN (Maoist) 8,746 24.53% Nepal general election 2017 Saptari 2 Pratinidhi Sabha member CPN (Maoist Centre) 11,580 24.48% Nepal provincial election 2022 Saptari 2 (A) Provincial Assembly member CPN (Maoist Centre) 7,023 25.02% Nepal general election 2026 Saptari 2 Pratinidhi Sabha member People's Socialist Party, Nepal 14,263 22.72%
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