Radhabinod Koijam (born 19 July 1948) is an Indian politician from Manipur. He briefly served as the 10th Chief Minister of Manipur in 2001.
Political career
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).Stage set for the ouster of Congress government in Manipur
Koijam was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on 15 February 2001.rediff.com: Radhabinod Koijam is new Manipur CM The government was however, short-lived. The coalition he was leading fell in May the same year.Himal South Asian-August-2000 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Editorial
He was the president of the Nationalist Congress Party in Manipur.The Hindu : National : Congress set to form government in Manipur In 2007 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur as a Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency.Election Commission of India: Statistical Report, 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
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.Former Manipur chief minister Radhabinod Koijam joins BJP He is a current member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Assembly election results YearParty%Result2007Nationalist Congress PartyWinner2002Samata Party29.30%2nd place2000Indian National Congress33.43Winner1995Indian National Congress46.16Winner1990Indian National Congress39.102nd place1984Indian National Congress44.73Winner1980Independent22.64Winner State Elections 2002 – Partywise Comparison for 9-Thangmeiband Constituency of Manipur
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