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{{Short description|Nepali politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Prakash Man Singh
|image = Prakash Man Singh.jpg
|office = Deputy Prime Minister
|president1 = [[Ram Baran Yadav]]
|office1 = Minister of Federalism and Local Development
|primeminister1 = [[Sushil Koirala]]
|term_start1 = 2014
|term_end1 = 2015
|predecessor1 =
|successor1 =[[Bimalendra Nidhi]]

|office3 =
|governor3 =
|term_start3 =
|term_end3 =
|predecessor3 =
|successor3 =

|birthname =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|4|3|df=y}}
|birth_place = Chhetrapati, Kathmandu
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [[Nepali Congress]]
|spouse =
|alma_mater = Master's Degree in Statistics
|parents = [[Ganesh Man Singh|Ganesh Man Singh (father)]] <br /> Mangala Devi Singh (mother)
|children = Prabhash Man Singh and Bhaskar Man Singh
}}

'''Prakash Man Singh''' ({{lang-ne|प्रकाश मान सिंह}}) is a [[Nepal]]ese politician and a leader of the [[Nepali Congress]]. He is the son of political stalwart [[Ganesh Man Singh]]. He has also served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Development and [[Federalism]] in Sushil Koirala's Cabinet.<ref>http://telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=3016</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://election.ujyaaloonline.com/candidates/41/Prakash-Man-Singh/|title=Prakash Man Singh|access-date=2014-04-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424224931/http://election.ujyaaloonline.com/candidates/41/Prakash-Man-Singh/|archive-date=2014-04-24|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=70127|publisher=My Republica|title=18 Ministers sworn-in, Cabinet meeting held|date=25 February 2014|accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nepalitimes.com/blogs/thebrief/2014/02/25/meet-the-new-cabinet-of-ministers/|date=25 February 2014|publisher=Nepali Times|title=Nepali Times {{!}} The Brief » Blog Archive » Meet the new cabinet of Ministers|accessdate=16 July 2014}}</ref>

== Political career ==
Singh contested the [[Kathmandu district|Kathmandu]]-4 constituency in the [[1991 Nepalese legislative election|1991 parliamentary election]]. Singh got 36.13% of the votes in the constituency, but was defeated by [[Sahana Pradhan]] of the [[Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist)]] (CPN(UML)).<ref>''Third General Election: Emerging Scenario - 2055 (1999)''. [[Kathmandu]]: Institute for Development Studies, 1999. p. 18</ref>

In the [[1994 Nepalese legislative election|1994 parliamentary election]], he contested the Kathmandu-3 constituency. Singh got 33.77% of the votes in the constituency, but was defeated by the CPN(UML) candidate [[Manmohan Adhikari]].<ref>''Third General Election: Emerging Scenario - 2055 (1999)''. [[Kathmandu]]: Institute for Development Studies, 1999. p. 57</ref>

Singh was Minister for Population and Environment in [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]]'s cabinet formed in 1996. He later became Minister for Supplies in [[Krishna Prasad Bhattarai]]'s cabinet.<ref name="mini">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/archive/mainnews/arc44.htm |title=NEWS FLASH ARCHIVE 44 |access-date=2008-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723150912/http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/archive/mainnews/arc44.htm |archive-date=2008-07-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In the split in the [[Nepali Congress]], Singh sided with the break-away [[Nepali Congress (Democratic)]]. Singh became vice-president of NC(D).<ref>[http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2006/dec/dec16/news03.php Nepalnews.com Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Singh also became Minister for Physical Planning and Construction in [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]]'s cabinet.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050419/world.htm The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - World]</ref>

Singh was removed from his ministerial position when [[King Gyanendra]] grabbed power in February 2005. In February 2005, Singh was arrested for two weeks. Singh was again arrested on April 21, 2005, after refusing to appear for a hearing of the Royal Commission for Corruption Control. Singh, along with [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]], were accused by the RCCC of involvement in a case of corruption relating to the Melamchi Drinking Water Project. Singh had refused to appear in front of the RCCC, as he considering the institution as unconstitutional.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050422/asp/foreign/story_4646933.asp The Telegraph - Calcutta : International]</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4468341.stm BBC NEWS | South Asia | Former minister arrested in Nepal]</ref> In July 2005, Singh and Deuba were sentenced to 2 year in jail and a fine of 90 million [[Nepalese rupee|rupees]]. Singh was released from jail on February 13, 2006, as the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered the dissolution of the RCCC.<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/14/content_4181139.htm Xinhua - English]</ref><ref>[http://www.nepalitimes.com/issue/285/Update/10699 Royal commission scrapped, Deuba and Singh freed - Nepali Times]</ref>

After the fall of [[King Gyanendra]]'s direct rule, Singh became a nominated member of the [[Interim legislature of Nepal|new interim legislature]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.np/memberhr.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-09-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928035821/http://www.parliament.gov.np/memberhr.htm |archivedate=2007-09-28 }}</ref>

After the reunification of NC and NC(D), Singh became vice president of [[Nepali Congress]].<ref>[http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullstory.asp?filename=aNPata0skqzpca0Va5ua.axamal&folder=aNPataiaoanaaal&Name=National&sImageFileName=&dtSiteDate=20080226 The Himlayan Times: Breaking News, Views, Reviews, Sports, Business, Entertainment from Nepal]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2008, he won the [[Kathmandu]]-1 seat in the [[2008 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election|Constituent Assembly election]], being the first candidate to be declared a winner. [https://www.annapurnapost.com/tags/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9 Singh] obtained 14318 votes.<ref>[http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=143637 eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412000502/http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=143637 |date=2008-04-12 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.hamropalo.com/nepal_news/prakash-man-singh-of-nc-wins-from-kathmandu-1.html Prakash Man Singh of NC Wins from Kathmandu - 1]</ref>

In the 12th General convention of the Party held on September 22, 2010, Singh was elected as General Secretary of the Party defeating rival candidate [[Bimalendra Nidhi]] from Deuba Camp.<ref>[http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Prakash+Man+Singh+gen+secy%2C+Chitra+Lekha+treasurer&NewsID=258843]</ref>

[[File:PM Deuba with leader Singh.jpg|left|thumb|Former Deputy PM Singh expressing support to Prime minister [[Sher Bahadur Deuba]]]]
Singh, the son of [[Ganesh Man Singh]] fielded candidacy for the post of party president leaving the camp in the [[14th general convention of Nepali Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Congress set to see four-way contest for party top post|url=https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2021/12/12/congress-set-to-see-four-way-contest-for-party-top-post|access-date=2021-12-14|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref> He was able to gerner nearly 7% voters opening the way for second round of election as [[Sher Bahadur Deuba|Deuba]] who obtained 48% votes was unable to cross 50% mark even joining hands with leader [[Krishna Prasad Sitaula]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Congress delegates to vote again to choose party president|url=https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2021/12/14/congress-delegates-to-vote-again-to-choose-party-president|access-date=2021-12-14|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref> Later, Deuba asked [[Bimalendra Nidhi|Nidhi]] and Singh for support while Singh said he was ready to support Deuba.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-14|title=कांग्रेस सभापतिमा सिंह र निधिले देउवालाई समर्थन गर्ने|url=https://www.bbc.com/nepali/news-59647357|access-date=2021-12-14|website=BBC News नेपाली|language=ne}}</ref> With this, Deuba and Singh came together after almost 12 years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Setopati|first=प्रशन्न पोखरेल ::|title=१२ वर्षपछि खोलो फर्कियो: देउवा र सिंह एकै ठाउँमा|url=https://www.setopati.com/mahadebeshan-bishesh/congres/256826/|access-date=2021-12-14|website=Setopati|language=hi}}</ref>

== Electoral history ==

=== [[2017 Nepalese legislative election|2017 legislative elections]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |[[Kathmandu 1 (constituency)|Kathmandu-1]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Party
!Candidate
!Votes
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}}" |
|[[Nepali Congress]]
|Prakash Man Singh
|10,936
|-
| style="background-color:#183F73" |
|[[Bibeksheel Sajha Party]]
|[[Rabindra Mishra]]
|10,118
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)}}" |
|[[Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)|CPN (Maoist Centre)]]
|Anil Sharma
|5,336
|-
|
| colspan="2" |Others
|1,292
|-
|
| colspan="2" |Invalid votes
|593
|-
! colspan="2" |Result
! colspan="2" |Congress hold
|-
| colspan="4" |Source: [https://result.election.gov.np/ElectionResultCentral.aspx Election Commission]
|}

=== [[2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election|2013 Constituent Assembly election]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |[[Kathmandu 1 (constituency)|Kathmandu-1]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Party
!Candidate
!Votes
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}}" |
|[[Nepali Congress]]
|Prakash Man Singh
|15,138
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)}}" |
|[[Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)|CPN (Maoist Centre)]]
|[[Renu Dahal]]
|4,064
|-
| style="background-color:orange" |
|[[Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal]]
|Bharat Mani Jangam
|3,732
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)}}" |
|[[CPN (UML)|CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist)]]
|Bidhya Neupane
|3,501
|-
|
| colspan="2" |Others
|2,499
|-
! colspan="2" |Result
! colspan="2" |Congress hold
|-
| colspan="4" |Source: Election Commission
|}

=== [[2008 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election|2008 Constituent Assembly election]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |[[Kathmandu 1 (constituency)|Kathmandu-1]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Party
!Candidate
!Votes
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}}" |
|[[Nepali Congress]]
|Prakash Man Singh
|14,318
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)}}" |
|[[CPN (UML)|CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist)]]
|[[Pradeep Nepal|Pradip Nepal]]
|6,789
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)}}" |
|[[Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)|CPN (Maoist Centre)]]
|Ram Man Shrestha
|4,836
|-
| style="background-color:orange" |
|[[Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal]]
|Gobinda Lamichhane
|1,042
|-
|
| colspan="2" |Others
|3,336
|-
! colspan="2" |Result
! colspan="2" |Congress gain
|-
| colspan="4" |Source: Election Commission<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-10-03|title=Ca Election report|url=http://www.election.gov.np/reports/CAResults/reportBody.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003184536/http://www.election.gov.np/reports/CAResults/reportBody.php|archive-date=2009-10-03|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
|}

=== [[1994 Nepalese legislative election|1994 legislative elections]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |[[Kathmandu 3 (constituency)|Kathmandu-3]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Party
!Candidate
!Votes
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)}}" |
|[[CPN (UML)|CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)]]
|[[Man Mohan Adhikari]]
|15,642
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}}" |
|[[Nepali Congress]]
|Prakash Man Singh
|11,378
|-
| style="background-color:orange" |
|[[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]]
|Jaya Kumar Khadka
|4,453
|-
|
|Rastriya Jana Parishad
|[[Kirti Nidhi Bista]]
|1,180
|-
|
| colspan="2" |Others
|755
|-
! colspan="2" |Result
! colspan="2" |CPN (UML) hold
|-
| colspan="4" |Source: Election Commission<ref name="archive">{{Cite web|date=2008-01-24|title=Finalised Constituencies With Top Two Candidates|url=http://www.election-commission.org.np/toptwo.php|access-date=2020-11-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080124110554/http://www.election-commission.org.np/toptwo.php|archive-date=2008-01-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Finalised Constituencies With Top Two Candidates|url=https://nepalresearch.org/politics/background/elections_old/ec/compcnst.htm|access-date=2020-11-23|website=nepalresearch.org}}</ref>
|}

=== [[1991 Nepalese legislative election|1991 legislative elections]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="4" |[[Kathmandu 4 (constituency)|Kathmandu-4]]
|-
! colspan="2" |Party
!Candidate
!Votes
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)}}" |
|[[CPN (UML)|CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist)]]
|[[Sahana Pradhan]]
|28,630
|-
| style="background-color:{{party color|Nepali Congress}}" |
|[[Nepali Congress]]
|Prakash Man Singh
|19,504
|-
! colspan="2" |Result
! colspan="2" |CPN (UML) gain
|-
| colspan="4" |Source: [http://nepalresearch.org/politics/background/elections_old/election_1991_constituency_results_english.pdf]
|}

==References==
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