Govindas Konthoujam
Govindas Konthoujam Singh is an Indian politician of Manipur and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Bishnupur constituency in Bishnupur District from the Indian National Congress in 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election.[1]
Govindas Konthoujam | |
|---|---|
| Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1995–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Khundrakpam Jibon Singh |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Constituency | Bishnupur |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | Ningthoukhong, Manipur |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Chanambam Ibomcha College |
| Profession | Social Worker |
He resigned from Indian National Congress and later joined Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of Sambit Patra and Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh. He was the chief whip of the Congress Legislature Party as well as has been elected MLA six times in a row from Bishnupur constituency. Konthoujam was the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee President from December 2020 to July 2021.[2][3][4][5]
References
- "KONTHOUJAM GOVINDAS(Criminal & Asset Declaration)". My Neta.com. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- "Former Manipur Congress Chief Govindas Konthoujam Joins BJP". NDTV. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- "Manipur Congress leader Govindas Konthoujam joins BJP". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- "Who is Govindas Konthoujam? The Former Manipur Congress chief who joined BJP". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- "Former Manipur Congress chief Govindas Konthoujam joins BJP". India Today. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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