Kanishka Singh (born 1978) is an Indian

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. He is a political aide to the Congress MP and President,

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Early life

He was born to S. K. Singh, an IFS officer, former foreign secretary and ex-governor of

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and Manju. He is a computer engineer and went to

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. He did his MBA from

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. His elder brother Shashank Singh, is a

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MBA and works in Mumbai.

Career

Kanishka Singh started his career as an

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on the Wall Street working with merchant banking firm Lazard Freres & Co in New York, before he decided to join up with Rahul Gandhi. He also worked with the

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Political career

He entered politics in 2003 being part of the team that was behind

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chief minister

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's electoral campaign. After writing an article for Outlook magazine, proved to be a turning point in his career. He has been a constant companion of Rahul Gandhi, ever since he won the

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seat in 2004. Among his contributions, a customised Request Management System software for speedy processing of appeals and grievances from Amethi. For

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's election, He was in charge of door-to-door campaigning in the Saraini Assembly segment. With his vital role alongside

, Kanishka Singh has also been named in the list of the most powerful Indians in 2012 where he has been ranked at no. 31.

References

External links

Kanishka Singh's Column in Outlook magazine

Openthemagazine.com
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