Ibobi scripts Cong hat-trick in Manipur, silences critics
23.05.12
] Had formed an alliance ahead of the polls to check the Congress but their efforts did not fructify.
Singh, who hails from the politically important Thoibal district led from the front banking on development plank while calling upon insurgent groups to chart the path of peace and amity in the state.
Singh had come under severe criticism for his handling of the economic blockade that began on August 1 and resulted in skyrocketing prices of essentials commodities, petrol, diesel, LPG and medicines. But despite widespread resentment, he managed to sail through the electoral battle with a comfortable majority for the Congress.
Various non-government organisations and human rights groups criticised him for failing to convince the Centre to withdraw the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Manipur.
Born to Okram Angoubi and Lukamani Devi on July 19 in 1948 in Thoubal Athokpam, Singh, a graduate in arts, was first elected to fourth Manipur Legislative Assembly as an Independent candidate in 1984. He was chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Board from November 1985 to January 1988.
Source: Rediff