Puran Kumar Gurung Explained

Puran Kumar Gurung
Office1:Minister of Agriculture of Sikkim
Term Start1:11 June 2024
Governor1:Lakshman Acharya
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:Prem Singh Tamang
Predecessor1:Lok Nath Sharma
Office2:Minister of Horticulture of Sikkim
Term Start2:11 June 2024
Governor2:Lakshman Acharya
1Blankname2:Chief Minister
1Namedata2:Prem Singh Tamang
Predecessor2:Lok Nath Sharma
Office3:Minister of Fisheries of Sikkim
Term Start3:11 June 2024
Governor3:Lakshman Acharya
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
1Namedata3:Prem Singh Tamang
Office4:Minister of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services of Sikkim
Term Start4:11 June 2024
Governor4:Lakshman Acharya
1Blankname4:Chief Minister
1Namedata4:Prem Singh Tamang
Predecessor4:Lok Nath Sharma
Office5:Member of Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Term Start5:1 June 2024
Predecessor5:Krishna Bahadur Rai
Constituency5:Chujachen
Term Start6:2009
Term End6:2014
Predecessor6:Constituency established
Successor6:Bikram Pradhan
Constituency6:Chujachen
Birth Date:1967
Birth Place:Aritar, Sikkim
Party:Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
Otherparty:Sikkim Democratic Front
Occupation:Politician
Education:Bachelor of Arts
Alma Mater:Sikkim Government College

Puran Kumar Gurung (born 1967) is an Indian politician from Sikkim. He is an MLA of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha from Chujachen Assembly Constituency in Pakyong district. He won the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Gurung is a resident of Aritar Basty post, Aritar, East Sikkim. He was born to Dilli Samsher Gurung. He passed the Senior Secondary School Examination, equivalent to Class 12, at Chujachen Senior Secondary School in 1985. Later, he completed Bachelor of Arts from Sikkim Government College, affiliated to University of North Bengal in 1987. He married Asha Gurung and has two sons, Kenny Gurung and Shawan Gurung.[3]

Career

Gurung started his political career with Sikkim Democratic Front and was first elected as an MLA from Chujachen Assembly Constituency in 2009. He won the 2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election defeating Harka Raj Gurung of Indian National Congress by a margin of 5,963 votes. He again won from Chujachen Assembly Constituency in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election representing Sikkim Krantikari Morcha. He defeated Mani Kumar Gurung of Sikkim Democratic Front by a maring of 3,334 votes.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Puran Kr Gurung, SKM Candidate from Chujachen Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News . 2024-06-03 . www.news18.com . en.
  2. Web site: Desk . Online . 2024-06-02 . HIGHLIGHTSAssembly poll results: SKM sweeps Sikkim, BJP set for a third term in Arunachal . 2024-06-03 . The New Indian Express . en.
  3. Web site: Annexure XIII C – Form 26 . 2015-08-13. 2024-06-03.
  4. News: 2024-06-02 . Sikkim Elections Winners Losers List: SKM secures 2nd consecutive win. Here is the full list of winners . 2024-06-03 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.
  5. Web site: CHUJACHEN Assembly Constituency, Sikkim- 020 . 2024-06-03 . proneta.in.