Khongbantabam Ibomcha

Ibomcha is from Lamlong, Imphal East District, Manipur. He is the son of late Pishak Singh. He married Bimotama Leima and they have three children, Sarojbala Chanu, Sadananda Singh and Sapana Chanu.^[4] He completed his graduation in economics at Moirang College, affiliated with Manipur University.^[1]

Ibomcha won from Lamlai Assembly constituency representing the Bhratiya Janata Party in the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election. He polled 10,105 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Lourembam Sanjoy Singh of the National People's Party, by 1,457 votes.^[5][6] He first contested as a Nationalist Congress Party candidate in the 2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election but lost to Communist Party of India candidate Pheiroijam Parijat Singh by 195 votes. In the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, he lost to Kshetrimayum Biren Singh of the Indian National Congress by 852 votes.^[7]