Prof. Angomcha Bimol Akoizam, Alfred Kangam S. (Screengrab: X/@shaandelhite)
New Delhi: Alfred Kangam S., representing the Outer Manipur constituency, and Prof. Angomcha Bimol Akoizam, representing the Inner Manipur constituency, were sworn in as Lok Sabha MPs on Tuesday.
Alfred Kangam S. was the first to take the oath. As his name was announced, members of the INDIA alliance raised slogans of “Manipur… Manipur…” and “Justice for Manipur”. Alfred took the oath in the Manipuri (Meitei) language, holding a copy of the Constitution presented to him by Congress MP KC Venugopal.
Following Alfred, Prof. Angomcha Bimol Akoizam from the Inner Manipur constituency took the oath. During his oath-taking also members of the INDIA alliance raised slogans of “Manipur… Manipur…” and “Justice for Manipur…”. Prof. Angomcha Bimol Akoizam took his oath in English.
Both Lok Sabha constituencies in Manipur, which have been severely affected by riots, were won by the Congress party. Notably, the Congress’s Bharat Naya Jodo Yatra commenced from Manipur.
