From a maiden speech that moved the nation to relentless questioning on Manipur's behalf — a record of substance, not silence.
"I would keep quiet the moment the Prime Minister opens his mouth and the nationalist party says that Manipur is part of India and we care for the people of that state... If you hear anxiety, anguish, and pain in my voice, please go back and see those 60,000 people languishing in the relief camps."
— Maiden speech, Lok Sabha, 1 July 2024. The midnight address that went viral across India.Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth & Sports. Independent data from PRS Legislative Research (June 2024 – April 2026):
| Metric | Oja Bimol | National average | Manipur average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 83% | 85% | 77% |
| Debates participated | 15 | 20.4 | 9.5 |
| Questions raised | 59 | 103 | 30 |
100% attendance in his first three sessions. Well above the state average on every measure. Source: PRS India.
Demanded the Prime Minister speak on the Manipur crisis; called out the treatment of Manipur "as a fiefdom" when the state was excluded from its own security review.
Opposed extending President's Rule and passing the Manipur GST (Amendment) and Appropriation Bills without any discussion — and demanded fresh elections for the state.
Held the government accountable over the killing of six Liangmei Naga civilians — a voice for all communities, not one. Challenged restrictions that barred an elected MP from visiting Saiton village, calling it "a grave democratic and constitutional aberration."
Pressed for verification of illegal immigrants in Manipur to be completed before any census and delimitation exercise in the state.
The address on Manipur's plight that drew applause across benches and millions of views.
On the Diamond Jubilee of Manipur's 1948 assembly — the first legislature in South Asia elected by universal adult franchise.
Keynote at Manipur University's academic discussion on ethnic coexistence and the way forward.
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