Ngamthang Haokip

Ngamthang Haokip is a former Minister of Manipur and member of the Indian National Congress. Haokip was elected as a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Saitu constituency in Kangpokpi District from the Indian National Congress in 2017.^[1] He resigned from Indian National Congress and later joined Bharatiya Janata Party.

Ngamthang Haokip
Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly
In office 2012–2020
Preceded by	Haokholet Kipgen
Constituency	Saitu
In office 2002–2007
Preceded by	Haokholet Kipgen
Succeeded by	Haokholet Kipgen
Constituency	Saitu
In office 1990–2000
Preceded by	S. L. Paokhosei
Succeeded by	Haokholet Kipgen
Constituency	Saitu
Personal details
Born	Ngamthang Haokip
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Other political affiliations	Indian National Congress
Residence(s)	Gamnom Saparmcina, P.O Motbung, P.S. G. Saparmeina Sadar Hills, kangpokpi District, Manipur
Profession	Social Worker

Manipur Legislative Assembly from Saitu constituency in Kangpokpi District from the Indian National Congress in 2017.^[2]

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.^[3][4][5][6]

History

• Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 5th Manipur Legislative Assembly 1990
• Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 6th Manipur Legislative Assembly 1995
• Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 8th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2002
• Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2012
• Elected MLA from 51-Saitu(ST) A/C, 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2017.

References

1. "Find out who is contesting from Saitu, Manipur".
2. "Find out who is contesting from Saitu, Manipur".
3. "Manipur CM Arrives in Delhi, to Induct Seven Congress Leaders Into BJP". The Wire. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
4. "'Extend my warmest welcome', says Manipur CM after former Congress MLAs join BJP". Hindustan Times. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
5. "5 Manipur MLAs who resigned from Cong join BJP in Delhi". India Today. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
6. "Five former Manipur Congress MLAs join BJP in New Delhi". Northeast Now. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.