Ngamthang Haokip

Ngamthang Haokip is a former Minister of Manipur and member of the Indian National Congress. Haokip was elected as a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Saitu constituency in Kangpokpi District from the Indian National Congress in 2017.[1]

Ngamthang Haokip
Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly
In office
1990–2000
Preceded byS. L. Paokhosei
Succeeded byHaokholet Kipgen
ConstituencySaitu
Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly
In office
2002–2020
Preceded byHaokholet Kipgen
Succeeded byTBA
ConstituencySaitu
Personal details
Born
Ngamthang Haokip
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
ResidenceGamnom Saparmcina, P.O Motbung, P.S. G. Saparmeina Sadar Hills, Senapati District, Manipur
ProfessionSocial Worker

During the 2020 Manipur vote of confidence, he was one of the eight MLAs who had skipped the assembly proceedings defying the party whip for the trust vote. He resigned from Indian National Congress and later joined Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Ram Madhav, Baijayant Panda and Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh.[2][3][4][5]

History
  • Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 5th Manipur Legislative Assembly 1990
  • Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 6th Manipur Legislative Assembly 1995
  • Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 8th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2002
  • Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2007
  • Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2012
  • Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2017.

References
  1. http://www.hindustantimes.com/interactives/election-candidates-2017/manipur/saitu/
  2. "Manipur CM Arrives in Delhi, to Induct Seven Congress Leaders Into BJP". The Wire. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. "'Extend my warmest welcome', says Manipur CM after former Congress MLAs join BJP". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. "5 Manipur MLAs who resigned from Cong join BJP in Delhi". India Today. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. "Five former Manipur Congress MLAs join BJP in New Delhi". Northeast Now. Retrieved 1 September 2020.


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