Raju Basnet (born 1969) is an Indian politician from Sikkim state. He is an MLA from Namchaybong Assembly constituency in Pakyong district. He represents Sikkim Krantikari Morcha Party and won the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election.[1] He is Minister of Education, Sports & Youth Affairs, Law & Parliamentary Affairs Department in Second Tamang ministry[2].
Raju Basnet | |
|---|---|
| Member of Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Em Prasad Sharma |
| Constituency | Namchaybong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55) Chalamthang,Pakyong, Sikkim |
| Political party | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
| Education | Master of Business Administration |
| Alma mater | Sikkim Manipal University |
| Occupation | Bureaucrat,Politician |
Early life and education
editBasnet is from Challamthang, Pakyong district, Sikkim.[3] His father Lall Das Basnett was a farmer.[4] He completed his MBA in Banking and Finance at Sikkim Manipal University in 2012. He took voluntary retirement as a government employee after 33 years of service. He joined the State Mechanical Engineering Service in January 1991 as an assistant engineer and went on to work in 20 posts in seven departments. Before taking retirement, he was the secretary to the government in the transport department for five years, from 2019.[3]
Career
editBasnet won the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election representing Sikkim Krantikari Morcha Party from Namchaybong Assembly constituency. He polled 7,195 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim Democratic Front, by a margin of 2,256 votes.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Raju Basnet , SKM Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Raju Basnet , Lok Sabha Constituency Seat - NDTV.com". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Council of Ministers". Government of Sikkim. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Ex-bureaucrat Raju Basnet ready to take political plunge". Sikkimexpress. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Raju Basnet(Sikkim Krantikari Morcha):Constituency- NAMCHEYBUNG(PAKYONG) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Namcheybung Assembly Election Result 2024: SKM's Raju Basnet emerges as winner". The Times of India. 2024-06-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Raju Basnet, SKM Candidate from Namcheybung Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.