Vungzagin Valte is an Indian politician from Manipur. He is a former Tribal minister. He now represents the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a three time member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from the Thanlon constituency in Pherzawl district as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2]
Early life and education
editValte is from Kuki Zomi tribal community.[3]
Career
editValte won from Thanlon Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election. He polled 4,863 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Khantang Taosing of the National People's Party, by a margin of 751 votes.
Attack
editValte was placed in critical condition after an attack during the July 2023 Manipur Violence.[4][3] After attending a meeting called by chief minister Biren Singh, he was on his way home when he was brutally attached on 4 May 2024 in Imphal. Rubbishing media reports that the government forgot Valte, the Information and Public Relations minister said: "We have not forgotten him. We care for him."[5]
References
edit- ^ "2 former Manipur Congress MLAs switch to BJP". The Times of India. 26 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Thanlon (Manipur) Elections and Results 2017, Candidate list, Winner and Runner-up". Elections in India. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b Gupta, Moushumi Das (26 July 2023). "Manipur BJP MLA attacked by mob lies paralysed, family grapples with bills. 'No help from anyone'". ThePrint. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Uneasy calm in violence-hit Manipur amid heavy presence of security forces". the pioneer. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Assaulted MLA Valte 'not forgotten', Manipur govt monitoring his condition: Minister Sapam Ranjan". The Indian Express. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
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