Thongam Biswajit Singh is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly since 2012 from the Thongju constituency in Imphal East district.[1][2] Currently Singh is Minister For Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Power, Agriculture, Science & Technology.[3]
Thongam Biswajit Singh | |
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Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2012 | |
Preceded by | Bijoy Koijam |
Constituency | Thongju |
Minister of Public Works, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Information and Public Relations, Administrative Reforms, Commerce and Industries Government of Manipur | |
In office 2017–2022 | |
Minister For Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Power, Agriculture, Science & Technology Government of Manipur | |
Assumed office 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Thongam O Junreiwon |
Children | 3 |
He was elected as Trinamool Congress candidate in 2012 but resigned in 2015. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party after resigning and contested the by election as Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and won the election.[4]
References
edit- ^ My Neta
- ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Thongju Assembly Constituency
- ^ "Manipur CM N Biren Singh allocates portfolios, keeps key home ministry". Hindustan Times. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ BJP call to disqualify ex-MSCP legislators