Radhabinod Koijam
Radhabinod Koijam (born 19 July 1948) is a politician from Manipur. He briefly served as the 10th Chief Minister of Manipur in 2001.
Radhabinod Koijam | |
|---|---|
| 10th Chief Minister of Manipur | |
| In office 15 February 2001 – 1 June 2001 | |
| Governor | Ved Marwah |
| Preceded by | Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh |
| Succeeded by | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| Constituency | Thangmeiband |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1948 Imphal, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career edit
In 1995, Koijam was elected to Manipur Legislative Assembly as Indian National Congress candidate. Later, he joined the Samata Party (now led by Uday Mandal).[1][2]
Koijam was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on 15 February 2001.[3] The government was however, short-lived. The coalition he was leading fell in May the same year.[4][5]
He was the president of the Nationalist Congress Party in Manipur.[6] In 2007 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur as a Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency.[7]
In September 2015, Koijam changed his loyalties to Bharatiya Janata Party along with Okram Joy Singh and Yumnam Joykumar Singh looking forward for 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election.[8] He is a current member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Assembly election results edit
| Year | Party | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nationalist Congress Party | Winner | |
| 2002 | Samata Party | 29.30% | 2nd place |
| 2000 | Indian National Congress | 33.43 | Winner |
| 1995 | Indian National Congress | 46.16 | Winner |
| 1990 | Indian National Congress | 39.10 | 2nd place |
| 1984 | Indian National Congress | 44.73 | Winner |
| 1980 | Independent | 22.64 | Winner |
References edit
- ^ "Flaming torch a free symbol, EC can allot it to any other party: Delhi HC dismisses Samata Party's appeal". The Indian Express. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ Stage set for the ouster of Congress government in Manipur
- ^ rediff.com: Radhabinod Koijam is new Manipur CM
- ^ Himal South Asian-August-2000 7 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Editorial
- ^
- ^ Election Commission of India: Statistical Report, 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election[permanent dead link]
- ^ Former Manipur chief minister Radhabinod Koijam joins BJP
- ^ State Elections 2002 – Partywise Comparison for 9-Thangmeiband Constituency of Manipur[permanent dead link]