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]
Krishna Kumari Rai | |
|---|---|
| Member of Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1 June 2024 – 13 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Pawan Kumar Chamling |
| Constituency | Namchi-Singhithang |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
| Spouse | Prem Singh Tamang[1] |
| Residence | Sikkim |
Early life and education
editKumari 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 son Aditya Tamang. She belongs to Rai community.
Career
editKumari 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- ^ "Sikkim CM's wife Krishna Rai wins Namchi-Singhithang seat". The Economic Times. PTI. 2 June 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b "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.