In Manipur, you have situation like Rwanda, violence ‘privatised’: Congress candidate Bimol Akoijam

A. Bimol Akoijam, an associate professor at JNU, is contesting the Lok Sabha election as a Congress candidate from the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. In this interview with Sourav Roy Barman of ThePrint, Akoijam shares his position on critical subjects such as NRC, CAA and the demand for ST status for Meiteis that have taken the centre stage in Manipur ahead of the general election.
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[@babichanu]

Sir Bimol is the most deserving candidate for Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Constituency 🎉 Thanks Sourav, The Print media 🙏

[@Adunb78]

The man more popular than the CM, More busy than the CM Influential, the word doesn't suit the passive Oh my jees, how many more interviews will they put you through, sir BImol. Answering the same questions over and over again. I realised this is your campaign. And you are doing excellent. You have touched so many hearts and their brains through your speeches. But, a few hours back, we had a casual discussion and I am shocked that there are still some people who wants to cast their votes to the BJP retired IPS guy. BImol is the guy - kaiku, basant, TomTom knows that and Mahesh is not willing to except the "facts" facing tomorrow. But, I'd be happy if I am wrong. Waiting to see more of Sir BImol tomorrow and everyday. Good bye.

[@dhanachandranongmeikapam1903]

Oja Bimol is the only one who can save the future of manipur so we should elect him as an MP of inner manipur constituency

[@rezar9908]

Sir Bimol is god sent. He is one of the very few who could come up stand neck in neck and present the ground reality without much bias .

[@wisdomlife2597]

Thank you Sir #Bimol Akoijam, Lots of respect🙏

[@birensingh9502]

Sir Bimol is the perfect candidate for future of mother land Manipur . Please thing about

[@user-tj6qq5py8f]

Only Prof.Bimol could put across the real issue of Manipur in the Parliament.

[@surajnongmaithem1224]

I do love Mahesh, his passion and love for Manipur, his hardwork, his determination. I'd rally all persons i know to vote for him, if it were vidhan sabha election. But this time my vote is for sir Bimol. I Hope you know in your heart too that he's more qualified and suited for lok sabha MP

[@menekathokchom7512]

I agree👍

[@talataziz4742]

This guy Prof.Bimol Akoijam is the most righteous & deserving man who can save Manipur 😘✊🏽

[@travelwithtrillionth.2438]

Is he professor or associate professor????!!!

[@saihamn2415]

He is gonna be one of the most impactful candidates in the parliament... Full support with heart and soul for Oja Bimol.

[@Romensana]

Dear, inner votters please vote for Oja Bimol, he is the one who will bring changes in the mindset of indian poltics about our state Manipur

[@user-tj2bb2ny5e]

Such a visioners leader must lead Indians democracy, present cm of Manipur ,has no right to lead the state,coz he is treachery,betrayel criminal ,responsible of rapist,he has no right to lead the populace of Manipur,this is the history of Manipur, who is responsible person to created the blunder mistake in the history modern Manipur.

[@nimbusroy3468]

The most Deserving MP of Manipur

[@rurianruralboy9835]

Lets support Bimol Akoijam Congress candidate

[@inform2rikesh]

It's crystal clear questions and answers. If you don't understand after this interview, you do not belong to this world. Really proud of you, Sir Bimol.

[@enungfunfact1617]

Biren do si gi interview je yengammadi oja bimol da khoirambabw yai haininge asuk yam na govt jinna twgadwba mayam do oja na defend twrag lakpane hwjikfw defend twbiri...this is called quality of leader. Pap ti punihe noi.

[@Toto425]

C gumba myn sisu myoknba ngmba amta su ywde sumaina phjba nangnba mym mamngda

[@sunderthounaojam3212]

Oja Bimol is the person who can change the mindset of central leaders, and he is the perfect person for inner MP.👍👍🙏🙏

[@user-dk2pc9db4u]

Truth is God, God is truth, Bimol is truth, truth is Bimol. No one can erase true. Seityamev jayate. Our coming MP Ak. Bimol and Alfred Arthur. Well qualified and mature politician. God bless🙏 our coming 2 MPs. Long live indigenous people of Manipur. Long live Manipur.

[@leishangthemingochameitei2100]

Oja Bimol is not only for meiteis but also for the kukis who love Manipur and wish to live in harmony with other communities in the state.

[@Everyone_is_ji]

Oja is for all of us.

[@luna_moth]

As a kuki-zo, he seems to be the best hope if reconciliation has to occur between meiteis and kukis. But i still have some reservations, particularly regarding the declaration of all kuki-zo as illegal immigrants and all the blame placed squarely on kuki-zo for the violence.

[@msketchart4179]

@@luna_moth No no. Don’t say that. Internet trolls are internet internet trolls, and you mustn’t take that seriously. Not all Kuki-Zos are illegal immigrants. Even Kukis have branded the meitei community as r*pists and what not, but those are not true. Let’s not fall prey to internet nonsense. And let’s look forward to unity between the Kukis and Meiteis.

[@imagister6768]

yes..as a kuki-zo i admire and respect him alot..meiteis lucky to have him

[@robitalangpok8891]

Full support for sir Bimol

[@opensarangthem4782]

Ojha Dr. Bimol is the perfect candidate of inner MP.

[@atjamir9907]

This person will not only unite the people but will uplift manipur state to a higher level.

[@Toto425]

Upon ur mindset

[@Dknight0.2]

Those who doesn't vote for Bimol doesn't care or bother about situation in Manipur. Manipur was in turmoil for last so many months, but who care about it! Did bjp care?? No. Whats the solution than!? Elect one who care to raise Manipur's voice in the parliament.

[@motilalsingh8118]

Prof. Bimol's presence will be really felt in Parliament, if he wins.

[@junesingh4293]

To be chosen as next PM of India not only manipur.

[@wangkheimayum1308]

Please voter vote for Prof. Bimol. He is the only person who can unite and save our broken state.

[@Unknownrtaveller]

How please elaborate

[@ambedkarkonthoujam5738]

​@@UnknownrtavellerI want you to watch some of Bimol's interviews and analyze his perspective on Manipur. Additionally, explore his research work, especially his contributions to our community over the decades, which can be found on Google Scholar he's also one of the sole members of the revival of Meitei mayek. You can also witness his passionate response to a debate on AFSPA eight years ago when a major general made derogatory remarks towards our community and I've never witnessed him so enraged, yet he manages to respond to such insults with even greater composure. Do you believe someone like him is unfit for parliament? There is a responsibility for everyone, including soldiers, intellectuals, and politicians, and he illustrates the qualities needed to lead people rather than be served. I'm confident he won't resort to begging like a dog for our state, nor will he betray it for personal gain.

[@ambedkarkonthoujam5738]

​​​@@UnknownrtavellerBimol or Mahesh may both be suitable options for every Manipuri, yet their approaches to handling questions vary. Occasionally, Mahesh struggles with certain small news channel journalists while he was in Delhi. Therefore, instead of making illogical promises or relying solely on ideas, it's essential to prioritize logic. We need someone who can tackle every situation and who can shake the parliament. The solution to every war and conflict is through debate and talks, he's the one who can do that.

[@Unknownrtaveller]

@@ambedkarkonthoujam5738 upey leytey Congress ta lepagey vote adum poganey MPP natraga independent oiramashu yai Congress tey Manipur ta vote shunka karoi

[@ambedkarkonthoujam5738]

@@Unknownrtaveller amana kada yade haigiba leite eingonda vote ki party ga twraga chtkadaba meedo eidi ntte kaningba ama kajarasano eigi opinion sum haibane chumna

[@techtalkie8083]

We need a leader like him the most deserving MP ❤ Full support sir Bimol Akoijam.

[@Keshorkumar-cd5px]

Vote 4 Oja Bimol

[@meitei3072]

Prof Bimol is right choice for a better tomorrow of Manipur

[@Ngmeitei]

This is precisely the reason why Oja Bimol should be elected. This is a son of the soil speaking, not a politician.

[@user-vr2ze1pp1x]

He is a TRUE Leader

[@inaobasinghkshetrimayum5359]

Sir Bimol, the best candidate ❤❤❤

[@purnimashithoudam6679]

Mahesh kaiku makhoina vote lepke khanna may 3 rd tagi relief campta chatpa makhoina twkhibasimgdo social mediada sow twbani oja bimolna chahi kayagi mamangdagi hotnarskpasingdo praja ayambana khangbide relief campta laktuna tengbangkhiba khangbidaba laibak thibani ojadi vote leple khanna tekhibasu natte sarkarna twgadaba twraktabadagi manipur kandaba yade khanna chongthorakpani.

[@bindayumz7403]

Ema eben kharadi show toubda and peisa yenbada ngaore.Hannadagi adu chtnaraga laklabanina ,makhoida afaba and fttaba khngde.Candidate amm mmgi magun yengnaba debate touba gadu makhoidi khngjdbna ayambani.Gyan taba youth singna Ema eben se Gyan tahnba ama chngle.

[@naobakhundrakpam6507]

Yam chummi

[@Toto425]

Moina thbk twrkedo vote leppmdai da ngktni moi g mahesh bu oiro kaiku ga do khngbni hwbdei vote lepney se moina vote ki ntba da kri thbk twrge

[@shajahanshah1643]

We support oja bimol

[@bikramjitlaishangbam3634]

We the people of Manipur support Bimol to fight against the Dictatorial government of 🇮🇳. in this current issue

[@robinsonsoraisam3281]

We support Oja Bimol INC candidate in Manipur.

[@bindayumz7403]

Sir,you are the best candidate amongst other.

[@Karandev228]

Most outstanding performing candidate he is well deserving

[@VictoryNongthongbam]

I fully support bimol akoijam

[@bahunrobotmoirangthem7695]

If Oja Bimol is not elected as MP of inner constituency, I give up hope, and I will retire in other state, never return to Manipur again. It's not a promise because I am a proud meitei and I love my home. But it is likely to be happening, 99.99999999%.

[@bahunrobotmoirangthem7695]

@YOURDADDY2 what? If you are asking me whether he will be elected or not, then my answer is very simple, and it is "YES". And I have no hope if he is not elected.

[@thegypsy1791]

I have the same feeling. I love Manipur, but I do not intend to return back. I don’t like India so possibly look for citizenship elsewhere.

[@chao5765]

Okay Plz leave

[@bahunrobotmoirangthem7695]

@@chao5765 another andha bhakt

[@chao5765]

@YOURDADDY2 Shut up rapist community

[@dimpyyanglem2469]

Please try to interview other Manipuri Lok Sabha Candidates also so that it will be easier for the people of Manipur to choose their leader.

[@hemolata.n171]

Best candidate for inner MP is oja Bimol 👍🏻👍🏻🎶

[@mdsamirchisty8687]

Oja bimol da full support touminasi

[@kabiryum9565]

Oja Bimol for better Sanaleipak

[@bijentihaorokcham5436]

Sir bimol is the best mp for our future

[@konthoujampremchandra8656]

Ground reality with facts known by Oja Bimol. He will be the mature candidate for MP. Support Oja Bimol.

[@user-gl1mg9kn4o]

If sir bimol is not elected as mp this time, i wont come back home forever. My entire family support him. Its not just a mp election.. its an emotion for all the manipuri wel wishers

[@sanasamboysingh6863]

Sir I would love to see you in the Parliament House soon.

[@mdsamirchisty8687]

Oja bimol da full support toubiu

[@juliasangma7487]

Let us vote for Congress God bless you

[@NehorMarshial]

Kangleipak ki Mapaari sir Angomcha Bimol Akoijam na yaiphamirasi mayambu 🙏🙏

[@Rajeshluwang]

Bachou Bimolna yaifare...... This man is man of steel in manipur and perfect mp candidate from congress

[@hajarimayumbabinadevi6116]

He deserves MP seat. My family stands for Oja Bimol. 👏

[@kkningthouja7147]

Oja Bimol 🙏 more power to you

[@mnickolson3563]

Present Govt totally failed to maintain peace and harmony they are blind they knows nothing they donot love people only know ji ji ji

[@mdziaurrahman3362]

Sir, I would like to say that you are the most deserving candidate for our state Manipur. By listening all the interviews whether in national or state, I am so emancipated. So that I would cast my valuable vote on you because of all said reason.......

[@Nelson-qr5yr]

Sir Bimol is the perfect candidate for inner mp

[@user-kq6qp5gy2k]

Wish you success in your endeavour Sir

[@moirangthemmemicha7638]

Support oja Bimol 👍👍👍👍

[@khaidemchidananda1590]

He is someone who can be the PM of this country, I want my fellow Manipuri to send him to Parliament and bring positive changes to Manipur

[@sanjukhwairakpam6517]

OJA BIMOL 🙏

[@netizningthouja4850]

Full support oja bimol

[@mutumprema1993]

Eikhoigi nungsiraba ima mayam handakti chamnga lisingda ngaobiranu houjik eikhoi yamna luba phibamda leiribani....please vote for Bimol...atei candidatesu nungsi ado phajana mapal lamda fight touba amadi eikhoigi situation khanghanba ngambase mana khitang henbanane haijaribase

[@user-fk4rh1pr7p]

I just want our beloved people to think who will be the powerful MP representing Ima Manipur.

[@luwangwahengbam9459]

Sir Bimol is the only person who could awake the people of Manipur in right ways of social peace and integrity . ...as well as rectification of the system that goes still in our society. ..

[@asjadbharot]

I think we should consider electing Bimol Akoijam as an MP not because I hate BJP, only because he is the one who can take our Manipur state to mainstream, and if this happen, then this will be our best achievement till date as a State. No one knows Manipur and no one cares about Manipur as they don't seem to know our state as much as we know their state. #Vote For Bimol Akoijam

[@Biamnao]

Great great oja bimol

[@ndfloor]

oja bimol full support 🎉 we proud as a meitei 🙏🙏👍👍

[@gitenkh]

Full support for Oja Bimol

[@thinktank4481]

Please vote for sir bimol for the future of Manipur and fate of democracy in the country

[@thinktank4481]

🎉🎉

[@geetadevi-bv9ny]

Professor Bimol is the right person who can save Manipur.

[@adolft_official]

The Problem in Democracy is that you have to believe on Words and give vote, doing work according to work is not guarranteed, sadly the AVG IQ of country is so so so low that majority cannot think against this. And This is the difference between India and China

[@ashemleibakngambamoirangch5416]

Some great questions were asked on that day and the response was even better. Awesome interview it was.

[@Kee12359]

Vote for sir Bimol please because we need our outstanding candidate he should save our broken state manipur

[@mayanglambamibomcha6688]

Manipur Team 2 Indian parliament Alfred n Bimol Let's see their innings in the next government. Vote 4 conscience Think 4 Manipur Talk 4. Manipur Press 4 Manipur Save Manipur.

[@eduyoom5263]

Sir Bimol na yaifare, Kangleipak na yaifare

[@rebikakhuraijam5567]

Thanks for your speech means answers. So truth and nice interview

[@nongsa567]

Prof. Dr. Bimol Akoijam is true patriot of Manipur

[@lamtacapital4022]

Who is supporting Sir Bimol

[@user-og5pd1bf6s]

👍 vote for Bimol

[@thiyamsatyandra-qb2kd]

We must choose right candidate,it is non other than professor Bimol

[@kailashsharma1008]

People like you are good for country, Mr. Bimol thank you. Congress good people god party.

[@SolomonMungvi-qt8ig]

Congress very much to be elected in inner Manipur.... it's my wish👍

[@brojenshapam2094]

We feel so Proud of our leader, Bimol Akoijam

[@manglem]

Prof.Bimol is a well articulate leader and good candidate for MP! But, unfortunately Congress is already a poor party and BJP has large and big resources, to make downplay every thing of Congress including RG! They'd even make him Pappu! Which is not a true fact! RG is much better and more qualified than many other opponent leaders!

[@Michael_Pusa]

BJP is weak in Manipur now. Both the Outer and Inner Manipur Constituency will send Congress MPs to Delhi.

[@simpleman4562]

Full support for sir bimol

[@bidyasalam2464]

Karigumba Oja Bimol kahoudraba eidi meitei machani hairaroi keino haibda attopa leibakna yenglakkadba mityengdo.

[@sanis698]

Sir Bimol is the right person who is the perfect M.P. candidate of Manipur in this time as not only he knows the previous, present,and future of Manipur but he also understands it's people whether he or she may be meitei/naga/kuki how to live in peace togetherly.

[@zouthansanga4395]

Oja Bimol, after listening his views, he is the most qualified, his views are balanced, please elect him.

[@ssulochanasingha352]

Full support to Oja Bimol

[@laishramprasanjit7906]

The most rightful person to represent us.

[@kiranthokchom6458]

We r openly full support oja Bimol

[@yaimasalam6070]

What Mr. Bimol delivers to your media is totally true. I really appreciate his version on Manipur crisis. Mr. Bimol will definitely be our leader very soon. Believe it. He has been empowered by our deity God Eedhou Pakhangba, the only savor God of Humanity.

[@bashukumarnaorem291]

Sir Bimol is the best candidate of all time.

[@SurajAkoijam]

Vote for bimol akoijam

[@leishangthemingochameitei2100]

Who decides not to support Oja Bimol who has a good grasp of knowledge of what is now happening in Manipur? If those who understand Bimol sell their voting right for some money, it is no exaggeration that they are responsible for drawing a new map of Manipur.

[@ericapaswet8373]

Best of luck sir for your next task as manipur MP.....

[@robinsonsoraisam3281]

Oja Bimol

[@khaikhojeff2226]

Well said sir....y does people of Manipur come up with full %tage of votes for congress. All those lives of your state in Manipur gone is a game of bjp played in your state. Let's all unit n save our democracy n humanity ...

[@nurulamil5053]

Ojha bimolgi sound so tabada yamna tabada nungaijei thank

[@naochanaocha9864]

Why don, t we elect such a well intellectual person 😮😮oh plsssss vote for sir bimolll he would be only our last option ti save ur motherland😟😟😟😟😟🥺🥺

[@laishrameinstein2092]

Full support oja Bimol

[@n.gopeswarsingh4497]

Only persion who win the Vote as a MP Prof Bimol. He is holy honesty and Love his mother Land Manipur. Thanks sir.

[@surjitoinam6342]

Regarding wetlands, if i am not mistaken, Loktak lake has been included in the wetlnds of international importance under RAMSAR convention

[@rojeshnahakpam4020]

Dont just bark

[@Zorbamystica]

March 23, 1990 Loktak lake was included in Ramsar convention an international conventions on protection of wetland singed in 1971 Ramsar, Iran. Other than some aspirants of UPSC others hardly knows this thing in minute details. But I hope Ojah Bimol is talking about Manipur wetland conservation Act 2014. Thus one is an international convention and other is a State Act.

[@CopRobie]

Oja Bimol should represent Manipur in the Parliament