Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh

Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh, also known as Sapam Keba, (born 1 January 1959) is a politician from the Indian state of Manipur. He is the sitting MLA representing Patsoi Assembly Constituency in the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. He represented the Patsoi assembly constituency during 2007–2012 in the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly.[3]

Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh
MLA, Manipur Legislative Assembly
In office
2022–present
Preceded byAkoijam Mirabai Devi
ConstituencyPatsoi
In office
2007–2012
Preceded byMoirangthem Nabadwip
Succeeded byAkoijam Mirabai Devi
ConstituencyPatsoi
Personal details
Born (1959-01-01) 1 January 1959
Imphal, Manipur, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2013-2017)
(2021-present)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2007-2012)
AITC (2012-2013) [1]
NEIDP (2017-2021)
Spouse(s)Ningolei Devi
Parent(s)Ibochouba Singh (father)
Residence(s)Sagolband Road, Tera Bazar, Imphal
EducationB.Sc.
Alma materDM College of Science, Manipur
OccupationSocial worker[2]

In 2007, he won his maiden election as an Independent candidate by defeating the former Deputy Chief Minister and also the former Speaker L. Chandramani Singh by a margin of 1644 votes. [4] He lost the 2012 election as an All India Trinamool Congress candidate. In 2017, he joined the North East India Development Party (NEIDP).[5] He lost the 2017 election by a slimmest of margin of only 114 votes against a sitting Indian National Congress Minister. [6]

In the 2022 state Assembly election, as a BJP candidate he defeated the former INC Minister AK. Mirabai Devi. [7]

References
  1. Filing of nomination ends; unofficial source pegs total nomination filed at 266
  2. 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly Members: Who's Who
  3. Members of the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly
  4. "Two former Chief Ministers and Speaker eat humble pie in Manipur". oneindia.com. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  5. "Sapam Keba joins NEIDP". Imphal Free Press. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  6. "Patsoi Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency".
  7. "2022 Patsoi election result".


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