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{{Short description|10th Chief Minister of Manipur}}
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'''Radhabinod Koijam''' is a politician from [[Manipur]], India. He is a current member of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].
'''Radhabinod Koijam''' (born 19 July 1948) is a politician from [[Manipur]]. He briefly served as the 10th [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] in 2001.


== Political career ==
He was the president of the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] in [[Manipur]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/28/stories/2007022819051400.htm The Hindu : National : Congress set to form government in Manipur<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2007 he was elected to the [[Vidhan Sabha|Legislative Assembly]] of [[Manipur]] as the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] candidate in the constituency Thangmeiband.<ref>[[Election Commission of India]]: [http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_2007/StatReport_AS_2007_MANIPUR_after_IC.pdf Statistical Report, 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


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).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-19 |title=Flaming torch a free symbol, EC can allot it to any other party: Delhi HC dismisses Samata Party's appeal |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/flaming-torch-symbol-ec-delhi-hc-dismisses-samata-partys-appeal-8278007/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>[http://in.rediff.com/news/2000/dec/29assam1.htm Stage set for the ouster of Congress government in Manipur]</ref>
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]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-Manipur-chief-minister-Radhabinod-Koijam-joins-BJP/articleshow/49110696.cms Former Manipur chief minister Radhabinod Koijam joins BJP]</ref>


Koijam was sworn in as [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] on 15 February 2001.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/news/2001/feb/15mani1.htm rediff.com: Radhabinod Koijam is new Manipur CM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The government was however, short-lived. The coalition he was leading fell in May the same year.<ref>[http://www.himalmag.com/september2001/report.html Himal South Asian-August-2000<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080407212128/http://www.himalmag.com/september2001/report.html |date=7 April 2008 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010602/edit.htm ''The Tribune'', Chandigarh, India – Editorial<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Chief Minister==


He was the president of the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] in [[Manipur]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070304090559/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/28/stories/2007022819051400.htm The Hindu : National : Congress set to form government in Manipur<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2007 he was elected to the [[Vidhan Sabha|Legislative Assembly]] of [[Manipur]] as a [[Nationalist Congress Party]] candidate from Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency.<ref>[[Election Commission of India]]: [http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/SE_2007/StatReport_AS_2007_MANIPUR_after_IC.pdf Statistical Report, 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Koijam was sworn in as [[Chief Minister of Manipur]] on 15 February 2001.<ref>[http://in.rediff.com/news/2001/feb/15mani1.htm rediff.com: Radhabinod Koijam is new Manipur CM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The government was however, short-lived. The coalition he was leading fell in May the same year.<ref>[http://www.himalmag.com/september2001/report.html Himal South Asian-August-2000<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080407212128/http://www.himalmag.com/september2001/report.html |date=7 April 2008 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010602/edit.htm The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Editorial<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

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]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Former-Manipur-chief-minister-Radhabinod-Koijam-joins-BJP/articleshow/49110696.cms Former Manipur chief minister Radhabinod Koijam joins BJP]</ref> He is a current member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].


==Assembly election results==
==Assembly election results==
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 12 August 2024

Radhabinod Koijam
10th Chief Minister of Manipur
In office
15 February 2001 – 1 June 2001
GovernorVed Marwah
Preceded byWahengbam Nipamacha Singh
Succeeded byOkram Ibobi Singh
ConstituencyThangmeiband
Personal details
Born (1948-07-19) 19 July 1948 (age 76)
Imphal, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
OccupationPolitician

Radhabinod Koijam (born 19 July 1948) is a politician from Manipur. He briefly served as the 10th Chief Minister of Manipur in 2001.

Political career

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Stage set for the ouster of Congress government in Manipur
  3. ^ rediff.com: Radhabinod Koijam is new Manipur CM
  4. ^ Himal South Asian-August-2000 Archived 7 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Editorial
  6. ^ The Hindu : National : Congress set to form government in Manipur
  7. ^ Election Commission of India: Statistical Report, 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Former Manipur chief minister Radhabinod Koijam joins BJP
  9. ^ State Elections 2002 – Partywise Comparison for 9-Thangmeiband Constituency of Manipur[permanent dead link]