Bishnu Kumar Sharma

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]

Bishnu Kumar Sharma
Member of Sikkim Legislative Assembly
In office
May 2019 – May 2024
Preceded byHemendra Adhikari
Succeeded byPrem Singh Tamang
ConstituencyRhenock
Personal details
Born1955
Rhenock
NationalityIndian
Political partySikkim Krantikari Morcha
Parent
  • Gauri Shanker Sharma (father)
Alma materPadamchey Primary School
ProfessionPolitician

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]

References
  1. "Rhenock Constituency Election Results 2019: Rhenock Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  2. "Rhenock Assembly Election 2024: Rhenock Election Winning Candidates List, Election Date, Results, Vote Share New-IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  3. "Bishnu Kr Sharma(Sikkim Krantikari Morcha):Constituency- RHENOCK(EAST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  4. "Cabinet minister's berth for MLA Sharma, swearing-in function today". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  5. PTI (2023-08-04). "Sikkim: SKM MLA Bishnu Kumar Sharma to take oath as minister on Friday". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  6. "Minister Sharma entrusted with Culture, Printing & Stationery depts". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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