Rishang Keishing
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Shri Rishang Keishing (born 25 October 1920) a senior politician of the Indian National Congress
party is presently a Member of the Parliament of India
representing Manipur
in the Rajya Sabha
, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Keishing served as Chief Minister of Manipur from 1980 to 1988 and from 1994 to 1997.
He is also a staunch Christian, and has helped many churches in his home state of Manipur. Keishing also regularly speaks in church and is a much adored orator.
Despite his success, he still remains a humble man. He has been married to Khatingla for over 60 years and they have six children, two daughters and four sons.
Currently, he lives in Delhi as he serves his second term as Rajya Sabha MP.
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party is presently a Member of the Parliament of India
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
representing Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
in the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Keishing served as Chief Minister of Manipur from 1980 to 1988 and from 1994 to 1997.
He is also a staunch Christian, and has helped many churches in his home state of Manipur. Keishing also regularly speaks in church and is a much adored orator.
Despite his success, he still remains a humble man. He has been married to Khatingla for over 60 years and they have six children, two daughters and four sons.
Currently, he lives in Delhi as he serves his second term as Rajya Sabha MP.