Prakash Man Singh () is a Nepalese politician and a leader of the Nepali Congress and former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal. He is the son of Nepali politician Ganesh Man Singh. He has also been the Minister of Local Development and Federalism in Sushil Koirala's Cabinet.
Political career Singh contested the Kathmandu-4 constituency in the 1991 parliamentary election. Singh won 36.13% of the votes in the constituency, but was defeated by Sahana Pradhan of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist-Leninist) (CPN(UML)).Third General Election: Emerging Scenario - 2055 (1999). Kathmandu: Institute for Development Studies, 1999. p. 18
In the 1994 parliamentary election, he contested the Kathmandu-3 constituency. Singh won 33.77% of the votes in the constituency, but was defeated by the CPN(UML) candidate Manmohan Adhikari.Third General Election: Emerging Scenario - 2055 (1999). Kathmandu: Institute for Development Studies, 1999. p. 57 Singh was Minister for Population and Environment in Sher Bahadur Deuba's cabinet formed in 1996. He later became Minister for Supplies in Krishna Prasad Bhattarai's cabinet.
In the split in the Nepali Congress, Singh sided with the break-away Nepali Congress (Democratic). Singh became vice-president of NC(D).Nepalnews.com Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd Singh also became Minister for Physical Planning and Construction in Sher Bahadur Deuba's cabinet.The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – World
Singh was removed from his ministerial position when King Gyanendra took power in February 2005. In February 2005, Singh was arrested for two weeks. Singh was again arrested on April 21, 2005, after refusing to appear for a hearing of the Royal Commission for Corruption Control. Singh, along with Sher Bahadur Deuba, were accused by the RCCC of involvement in a case of corruption relating to the Melamchi Drinking Water Project. Singh had refused to appear in front of the RCCC, as he considering the institution as unconstitutional.BBC NEWS South Asia Former minister arrested in Nepal In July 2005, Singh and Deuba were sentenced to 2 years in jail and a fine of 90 million rupees. Singh was released from jail on February 13, 2006, as the Supreme Court of Nepal ordered the dissolution of the RCCC.Royal commission scrapped, Deuba and Singh freed – Nepali Times
After the fall of King Gyanendra's direct rule, Singh became a nominated member of the new interim legislature.
After the reunification of NC and NC(D), Singh became vice president of Nepali Congress.The Himalayan Times: Breaking News, Views, Reviews, Sports, Business, Entertainment from Nepal
In 2008, he won the Kathmandu-1 seat in the Constituent Assembly election, being the first candidate to be declared a winner. Singh obtained 14318 votes.eKantipur.com – Nepal's No.1 News Portal
In the 12th General convention of the Party held on September 22, 2010, Singh was elected as General Secretary of the Party defeating rival candidate Bimalendra Nidhi from Deuba Camp.
Singh, the son of Ganesh Man Singh fielded candidacy for the post of party president leaving the camp in the 14th general convention of Nepali Congress. He was able to garner 7% votes opening the way for second round of election as Deuba who obtained 48% votes was unable to cross 50%. Later, Deuba asked Bimalendra Nidhi and Singh for support while Singh said he was ready to support Deuba. With this, Deuba and Singh came together after almost 12 years.
He was forced to relinquish all political offices during the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests. His residence in the Chaksibari district of Kathmandu along with six of his cars were burned down by a mob of protesters. He and his family were able to flee to safety with the help of the Nepalese Army.
Electoral history 2022 general election
2017 legislative elections Kathmandu-1PartyCandidateVotesNepali CongressPrakash Man Singh10,936Bibeksheel Sajha PartyRabindra Mishra10,118CPN (Maoist Centre)Anil Sharma5,336Others1,292Invalid votes593ResultCongress holdSource: Election Commission
2013 Constituent Assembly election Kathmandu-1PartyCandidateVotesNepali CongressPrakash Man Singh15,138CPN (Maoist Centre)Renu Dahal4,064Rastriya Prajatantra Party NepalBharat Mani Jangam3,732CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist)Bidhya Neupane3,501Others2,499ResultCongress holdSource: Election Commission
2008 Constituent Assembly election Kathmandu-1PartyCandidateVotesNepali CongressPrakash Man Singh14,318CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist)Pradip Nepal6,789CPN (Maoist Centre)Ram Man Shrestha4,836Rastriya Prajatantra Party NepalGobinda Lamichhane1,042Others3,336ResultCongress gainSource: Election Commission
1994 legislative elections Kathmandu-3PartyCandidateVotesCPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)Man Mohan Adhikari15,642Nepali CongressPrakash Man Singh11,378Rastriya Prajatantra PartyJaya Kumar Khadka4,453Rastriya Jana ParishadKirti Nidhi Bista1,180Others755ResultCPN (UML) holdSource: Election Commission
1991 legislative elections Kathmandu-4PartyCandidateVotesCPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist)Sahana Pradhan28,630Nepali CongressPrakash Man Singh19,504ResultCPN (UML) gainSource:
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