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tribals, he was very vocal against the way the conflict was handled by the central and state governments. But he was often heard absolving the state government and chief minister, claiming that he was being held as a "scapegoat". He has held the
264:. He had become well known in Manipur for being one of the few academics to raise concerns about ethnic tensions and issues of rights and governance since the conflict began. He was elected as the candidate of the 504: 447: 364: 552: 623: 485: 618: 460: 434: 345: 537: 421: 252:. He has also blamed the national media of India, saying they were biased against the Meitei community, and led a research study that claimed to document such bias. 228:, Akoijam has long been involved in public issues and democratic movements. He is often seen in the media speaking about issues related to rights and governance. 188: 613: 593: 472: 301: 248:
accountable, saying that they were seen as being hand-in-glove with the "Kuki militant groups", and that they need to win back the trust of the
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Akoijam is said to be a keen explorer of cinema, and served as a jury member in film festivals. He made a documentary
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Clear message that Manipur, its people cannot be taken for granted: JNU professor Bimol Akoijam after results
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Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance candidates in 2024 Indian general election
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National Media Reportage Of Manipur Conflict Violates PCI Norms, Says Research Report
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How Meira Paibis, Manipur's women vigilante groups, have made Indian army 'helpless'
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There is politics involved in the way Manipur situation was handled: Bimol Akoijam
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seat with a majority of 1,09,801 votes, breaking electoral records set in
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https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57127326900
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database Bimol Akoijam has 1 publication and zero citation.
191:(CSDS). As of 2024, he was an associate professor at the 590:, Media and Policy Analysis and Advocacy Loisang, 2024. 587: 522:
ECI, Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur (5 June 2024).
324:, Jawaharlal Nehru University, retrieved 5 June 2024. 302:"Manipur Congress selects candidates for two seats" 117:is Indian academic, filmmaker and politician, from 95: 90: 76: 64: 34: 23: 624:Indian National Congress politicians from Manipur 260:Akoijam entered politics after witnessing the 619:Academic staff of Jawaharlal Nehru University 8: 536:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 398:Disinformation as a Tool in Manipur Conflict 189:Centre for the Study of Developing Societies 340: 338: 336: 334: 332: 330: 20: 317: 315: 202:(Paradise Under Siege) in 2004, and the 588:'National' media and the Manipur Mayhem 475:, The Frontier Manipur, 4 January 2024. 293: 125:. He is an associate professor at the 583:, The Wire (via YouTube), 9 June 2023. 529: 209:(Why Be Afraid, If You Love) in 2014. 435:'Biren Singh is a scapegoat': Akoijam 7: 129:'s School of Social Sciences, and a 400:, The Shillong Times, 16 June 2023. 614:Academic staff of Delhi University 14: 551:Khumukcham, Rinku (4 June 2024). 363:Lakshman, Abhinay (6 June 2024). 557:News from Manipur - Imphal Times 171:. He has received MA and PhD in 503:Singh, Bikash (22 March 2024). 463:, India Today NE, 30 June 2023. 36:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha 524:"Election Commission of India" 424:, Deccan Herald, 6 April 2024. 16:Indian academic and politician 1: 165: 156:Bimol Akoijam belongs to the 274:2024 Indian general election 160:, the majority community of 143:2024 Indian general election 207:Karigee Kirunee Nungsiradee 193:Jawaharlal Nehru University 127:Jawaharlal Nehru University 670: 437:, The Week, 28 April 2024. 262:2023–2024 Manipur violence 233:2023–2024 Manipur violence 139:Inner Manipur constituency 450:, The Hindu, 6 June 2024. 147:Indian National Congress 105: 86: 52: 41: 30: 266:Indian National Congress 133:. He was elected to the 100:Indian National Congress 639:Political psychologists 322:Angomcha Bimol Akoijam 115:Angomcha Bimol Akoijam 586:Bimol Akoijam et al. 71:Rajkumar Ranjan Singh 644:Social psychologists 629:Indian psychologists 649:India MPs 2024–2029 220:Public intellectual 145:as a member of the 131:public intellectual 509:The Economic Times 446:Abhinay Lakshman, 200:Lang-Goi Challabee 183:Akoijam taught at 141:in Manipur in the 634:Manipur academics 112: 111: 661: 568: 567: 565: 563: 548: 542: 541: 535: 527: 519: 513: 512: 500: 494: 493: 482: 476: 470: 464: 459:Afrida Hussain, 457: 451: 444: 438: 431: 425: 420:Sumir Karmakar, 418: 412: 407: 401: 394: 388: 387: 385: 383: 360: 354: 353: 352:. 30 March 2024. 342: 325: 319: 310: 309: 308:. 22 March 2024. 298: 256:Political career 185:Delhi University 170: 167: 158:Meitei community 91:Personal details 67: 57: 21: 669: 668: 664: 663: 662: 660: 659: 658: 599: 598: 577: 572: 571: 561: 559: 550: 549: 545: 528: 521: 520: 516: 502: 501: 497: 484: 483: 479: 471: 467: 458: 454: 445: 441: 433:Javed Parvesh, 432: 428: 419: 415: 408: 404: 396:Lalmin Kipgen, 395: 391: 381: 379: 362: 361: 357: 344: 343: 328: 320: 313: 300: 299: 295: 290: 258: 222: 181: 179:Academic career 168: 154: 96:Political party 65: 59: 53: 48: 26: 17: 12: 11: 5: 667: 665: 657: 656: 651: 646: 641: 636: 631: 626: 621: 616: 611: 601: 600: 597: 596: 591: 584: 576: 575:External links 573: 570: 569: 543: 514: 495: 477: 465: 452: 439: 426: 413: 402: 389: 355: 326: 311: 292: 291: 289: 286: 257: 254: 221: 218: 180: 177: 164:. 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Index

Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
Inner Manipur
Indian National Congress

Imphal Valley
Manipur
Jawaharlal Nehru University
public intellectual
18th Lok Sabha
Inner Manipur constituency
2024 Indian general election
Indian National Congress
Meitei community
Manipur
psychology
Delhi University
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
Jawaharlal Nehru University
feature film
Scopus
NDTV News
2023–2024 Manipur violence
Kuki-Zo
Indian Army
Assam Rifles
Meitei people
2023–2024 Manipur violence
Indian National Congress

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