Sapam Nishikant Singh
Sapam Nishikant Singh (1965)[1] is an Indian politician from Manipur. He is an MLA from Keishamthong Assembly constituency in Imphal West District. He won the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, as an independent politician.[2] After winning the Assembly seat, he pledged support to the Bharatiya Janata Party government.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Singh is from Keishamthong, Imphal West District, Manipur. He is the son of late Sapam Mani Singh. He completed his B.Com. (Honours) in 1987 at Sriram College of Commerce, which is affiliated with Delhi University.[1] He is one of the richest candidates in the Manipur Legislative Assembly according to the self-declared affidavit published by Election Commission of India.[4] He is the publisher of Sangai Express newspaper.[5]
Career
[edit]Singh won from Keishamthong Assembly constituency as an independent politician in the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election. He polled 8,874 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Maheshwar Thounaojam of the Republican Party of India (Athawale), by a margin of 187 votes.[6] In 2019, he joined the BJP but was denied a ticket for the 2022 Assembly election and he contested as an independent candidate and won. He pledged that he would not take any salary and would contribute his salary to Local Area Development funds.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sapam Nishikant Singh(Independent(IND)):Constituency- KEISAMTHONG(IMPHAL WEST) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Keisamthong, Manipur Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: INDEPENDENT's Sapam Nishikant Singh defeats RPI(Ath)'s Maheshwar Thounaojam with 187 votes". India Today. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ PTI (11 March 2022). "Independent winner extends support to BJP in Manipur". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Sapam Nishikant, richest candidate in Manipur polls 2022, beats rivals". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b S, Vangamla Salle K. (18 February 2022). "Manipur 2022: Won't take salary, will contribute to LAD fund, says Sapam Nishikant Singh". EastMojo. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Keishamthong Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Sapam Nishikant Singh of IND Wins". News18. Retrieved 2 November 2024.