Krishna Kumari Rai | |
|---|---|
| Member of Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1 June 2024 – 13 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pawan Kumar Chamling |
| Succeeded by | Satish Chandra Rai |
| Constituency | Namchi-Singhithang |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
| Spouse(s) | Prem Singh Tamang[1] |
Krishna Kumari Rai (born 1977) is an Indian politician from Sikkim. She belongs to Sikkim Krantikari Morcha party and was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly to the 11th Sikkim Legislative Assembly but resigned a day after taking the oath.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Kumari Rai graduated from Sikkim Government Degree College, University of North Bengal in 1993.[3] She married Prem Singh Tamang, the chief minister of Sikkim. They have a daughter Prakriya Golay. She belongs to Rai community.
Career[edit | edit source]
Kumari Rai won the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election representing Sikkim Krantikari Morcha from Namchi–Singhithang Assembly constituency in Namchi district. But she resigned after a day of taking the oath. It is reported that the party fielded her to get an entry into the constituency which is dominated by Rai community.[4] Her son is expected to contest from this seat in the by-election.[2] She polled 7901 votes and defeated her nearest rival SDF's Bimal Rai by a margin of 5302 votes.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sikkim CM's wife Krishna Rai wins Namchi-Singhithang seat". The Economic Times. PTI. 2 June 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sikkim CM's wife resigns as MLA day after taking oath". The Hindu. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ↑ "Krishna Kumari Rai(Sikkim Krantikari Morcha):Constituency- NAMCHI-SINGHITHANG(NAMCHI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ↑ "Sikkim CM's wife Krishna Kumari Rai quits as MLA, day after taking oath". The Indian Express. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ↑ "Namchi Singhithang Assembly Election Result 2024: Krishna Kumari Rai of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha wins election". The Times of India. 2 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 June 2024.