Bhabananda Singh Explained

Kshetrimayum Bhabananda Singh
Birth Date:1 March 1960
Birth Place:Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Constituency:Manipur
Office:MP of Rajya Sabha for Manipur
Term Start:25 May 2017 [1]
Term End:2020
Predecessor:Haji Abdul Salam, INC
Successor:His highness Leishemba Sanajaoba, BJP
Nationality:Indian
Party:BJP

Kshetrimayum Bhabananda Singh is a politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party from Manipur. On 25 May 2017, he won a bypoll to the Rajya Sabha by securing 39 votes against Congress candidate Dwijamani who secured 21 votes. He secured votes of BJP, NPP, NPF, LJP and TMC MLA (who has joined the BJP) and few Congress MLAs who have crossed over to the BJP.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manipur: BJP wins lone Rajya Sabha seat - The Morung Express | The Morung Express. morungexpress.com. 2017-05-25.
  2. Web site: Manipur BJP chief Bhabananda Singh wins state's lone Rajya Sabha seat | india-news | Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. 25 May 2017 . 2017-05-28.