MLA
Arun Kumar Upreti
Minister · Cooperation · Rural Development · Sikkim
Arithang Constituency · Gangtok, Sikkim
SKMMember, Sikkim Legislative Assembly
- State: Sikkim
- District: Gangtok
- Position: MLA
- Party: SKM
- Gender: Male
- Age: 59 · DOB 22 Apr 1967
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Arun Kumar Upreti is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Arithang in Sikkim, from the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM). He won the seat in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election with 5,356 votes. He currently serves as a Minister holding Cooperation, Rural Development in the Sikkim government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Arun Kumar Upreti?
Arun Kumar Upreti represents the Arithang Assembly constituency in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly as a member of the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM). He was elected in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Arun Kumar Upreti is currently Minister – Cooperation, Rural Development in the Government of Sikkim, according to the official council of ministers list (Council of Ministers, Sikkim Government Who's Who). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Arun Kumar Upreti's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2024 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 26,06,04,149 (about Rs 26.1 crore)
- Total liabilities: Nil
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Sikkim
- District
- Gangtok
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- SKM
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 59 · DOB 22 Apr 1967
- Profession
- Politician & Social Worker
- Education
- 12th Pass
- Membership
- Sitting
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 5,356
- Vote share
- 61.83%
- Margin
- 2,729
- Runner-up
- Ashis Rai (SDF), 2,627 votes (2024)
- Assets declared
- Rs 26,06,04,149 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Nil (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Arithang?
Arun Kumar Upreti is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Arithang in Sikkim, from the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM). He won the seat in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election with 5,356 votes. He currently serves as a Minister holding Cooperation, Rural Development in the Sikkim government.
Which party does Arun Kumar Upreti belong to?
He belongs to the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM).
Is Arun Kumar Upreti a minister?
Yes. Arun Kumar Upreti is Minister – Cooperation, Rural Development in the Government of Sikkim, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Arun Kumar Upreti get in 2024?
He received 5,356 votes (61.83% of valid votes) and won by 2,729 votes over Ashis Rai (SDF), per ECI.
What is Arun Kumar Upreti's educational qualification?
12th Pass – Completed Class XII from Tashi Namgyal Senior Seconadry School in 1987, as declared in the 2024 affidavit.
What assets has Arun Kumar Upreti declared?
In his 2024 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 26,06,04,149 (about Rs 26.1 crore) and liabilities of nil.
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Arithang, Sikkim Legislative Assembly general election – SKM, 5,356 votes (61.83%), margin 2,729 over Ashis Rai (SDF) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister – Cooperation, Rural Development
Sources & last updated
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