Oinam Lukhoi 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 Wangoi constituency in Imphal West District from the Indian National Congress in 2012 & 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election.
Oinam Lukhoi Singh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2012–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Salam Joy Singh |
| Succeeded by | Khuraijam Loken Singh (2022) |
| Constituency | Wangoi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oinam Lukhoi Singh Wangoi Yumnam Huidrom |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress All India Trinamool Congress |
| Spouse | Dorina Thangniang |
| Children | Alex Oinam, Albert Oinam and Luxmikanta Oinam |
| Residence(s) | Wangoi, Manipur |
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.[1][2][3][4]
After winning by-election in 2020, he promised to insert all youths of his constituency in every state government's recruitment. Many critics including Khaidem Mani, the chairman of Manipur Human Rights Commission criticised him for his statement talking about open corruption in the state.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Manipur CM Arrives in Delhi, to Induct Seven Congress Leaders Into BJP". The Wire. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "'Extend my warmest welcome', says Manipur CM after former Congress MLAs join BJP". Hindustan Times. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "5 Manipur MLAs who resigned from Cong join BJP in Delhi". India Today. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Five former Manipur Congress MLAs join BJP in New Delhi". Northeast Now. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Minister Lukhoi's comments at reception is against law: Kh Mani". Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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