Chungkhokai Doungel

Chungkhokai Doungel is an Indian politician. Doungel is a prominent Kuki leader, and has served as Minister in different coalition government in the state of Manipur.[1][2]

Doungel and his sons have survived various assassination attempts. He limps after having suffered an injury to his leg. His wife was blinded by a bomb sent to her on 7th July 1995.[3]

Doungel was fielded by the NCP as its candidate in the Outer Manipur seat in the 2014 Indian general election. His candidature was supported seven parties from the Left and Secular Alliance; the Communist Party of India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Revolutionary Socialist Party, the All India Forward Bloc, the Janata Dal (Secular), the Shiv Sena and the Bahujan Samaj Party.[1][4] The NCP organized the launching ceremony of Doungel's election campaign at his private residence Sanjenthong. Amongst the other political parties that took part in the ceremony were the CPI and CPI(M).[5]

References
  1. The Telegraph. 7-party alliance backs NCP
  2. India Today, Vol. 18. Aroon Purie for Living Me India Limited. 1993. p. 47.
  3. The Hindu. NCP to promote Doungel for Manipur’s reserved seat despite death threats
  4. The People's Chronicle. Seven political parties extends support to C Doungel
  5. The Sangai Express. Doungel's flag hoisting ceremony held Archived 12 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine
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