Bishnu Kumar Sharma

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Bishnu Kumar Sharma
Member of Sikkim Legislative Assembly
In office
May 2019 May 2024
Alma mater Padamchey Primary School
Profession Politician

Bishnu Kumar Sharma (born 1955) is an Indian politician from Sikkim. He is an MLA of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha from Rhenock (East) Assembly Constituency in Pakyong district. He won the 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Sharma is from Rhenock. His is born to late Gauri Shanker Sharma. He studied only till Class V at Padamchey Primary School. [3]

Career

Sharma won the 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election as a representative of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha from Rhenock East Assembly Constituency. He defeated Hemendra Adhikari of Sikkim Democratic Front by a margin of 3,086 votes. [1] [2] In August 2023, he was inducted as Culture and Printing and Stationery minister. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rhenock Constituency Election Results 2019: Rhenock Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Rhenock Assembly Election 2024: Rhenock Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. "Bishnu Kr Sharma(Sikkim Krantikari Morcha):Constituency- RHENOCK(EAST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. "Cabinet minister's berth for MLA Sharma, swearing-in function today". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. PTI (4 August 2023). "Sikkim: SKM MLA Bishnu Kumar Sharma to take oath as minister on Friday". ThePrint. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. "Minister Sharma entrusted with Culture, Printing & Stationery depts". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 31 May 2024.