K. Beichhua is an Indian politician and retired surgeon. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a former member of the Mizo National Front (MNF)[3] and served as the member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly for Saiha before resigning to join the BJP.[4] He is former Minister of state in Government of Mizoram as Minister for Social Welfare, Excise & Narcotics & Sericulture department.[5] He resigned as MLA and later joined the BJP after getting expelled from the MNF for anti-party activities.[4][6]
K. Beichhua | |
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| Member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | S. Hiato |
| Constituency | Saiha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1966 Thingsen, Mizoram, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2023-present)[1] Mizo National Front (2013-2023) Independent (2008-13) |
| Children | 4[2] |
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| Residences | |
| Alma mater | Regional Medical College |
Early life
editBeichhua was born on 19 December 1966 in the village of Thingsen in the Siaha district of Mizoram.[2] His father was K. Thachho.[7] Beichhua graduated with an MBBS from the Regional Medical College in Imphal, Manipur in 1991. He then began working as a general practitioner. Beichhua has stated that he has performed hundreds of operations in his career.[8]
Political career
editBeichhua contested the 2008 state elections from Saiha constituency as an independent candidate. He placed third in the election with 23.30% of the vote, behind the Indian National Congress and MNF candidates.[9] He joined the MNF in 2013 and successfully contested the 2013 elections from Saiha. Beichhua received 49.62% of the votes, defeating the incumbent State Industries and Tourism Minister S. Hiato by a margin of 222 votes.[10][11][12] After winning the election, Beichhua quit his medical practice. He performed his last surgery in December 2013.[8] Beichhua was reelected from the Saiha constituency in the 2018 elections.[13]
Beichhua performed an emergency surgery on a female constituent at the Saiha Civil Hospital on 22 February 2017. Beichhua chose to perform the surgery himself after he was informed that the woman had developed complications, and the hospital's only surgeon was away attending a training programme in Imphal. Beichhua stated, "I was informed that a 35-year old woman was having severe abdominal pain and needed to be operated immediately. The woman's stomach had a large perforation and if the operation had not been performed, she may have died."[8]
Personal life
editBeichhua is married to Zochhuanawmin, who is also a doctor.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Ahead of Mizoram elections, former MNF minister K Beichhua joins BJP". Business Standard. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Member of Legislative Assembly Profile". Mizoram Legislative Assembly.
- ^ "Mizoram: MNF expels two senior leaders for 'anti-party activities'".
- ^ a b "Mizoram: Ruling MNF legislator K Beichhua resigns, to contest on BJP ticket in upcoming Assembly polls". India Today NE. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Council of Minister". mizoram.nic.in. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Expelled MNF MLA K Beichhua resigns, to join BJP". NorthEast Live. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "K. Beichhua 2013 election affidavit" (PDF). Myneta. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Mizo MLA performs emergency operation on woman as govt hospital surgeon was away". Hindustan Times. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "State Elections 2008 - Constituency wise detail for 39-Saiha Constituency of Mizoram". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2013 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MIZORAM" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "India state polls: AAP rules out alliance with BJP, Congress". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Mizoram Assembly Election Results: Congress wins absolute majority, retains power". Zee News. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Mizoram assembly result: Here is the full list of winners". India Today. Retrieved 5 January 2019.