Bishnu Prasad Sharma | |
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Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Rohit Sharma |
Constituency | Kurseong |
Personal details | |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Residence(s) | Siliguri,West Bengal |
Education | 10th Pass |
Profession | Politician |
Bishnu Prasad Sharma is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. In May 2021,he was elected as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Kurseong (constituency). [1] [2] [3] [4] He defeated Tshering Lama Dahal of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Tamang) by 15,515 votes in 2021 West Bengal Assembly election.
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