Manoj Tigga
Manoj Tigga | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Barla |
| Constituency | Alipurduars |
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2016 – June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kumari Kujur |
| Succeeded by | Jay Prakash Toppo |
| Constituency | Madarihat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1972 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse |
Pomy Tigga (m. 2001) |
| Parent(s) | Shibcharan Tigga and Uraon Ratani |
| Alma mater | University of North Bengal (B.Sc in Biology) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Manoj Tigga (born 11 May 1972) is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Alipurduars, West Bengal elected in the 2024 Indian general election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1][2] He was former member of Legislative assembly representing the Madarihat constituency in West Bengal. In the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Tigga contesting on an election ticket from BJP defeated his nearest rival Padam Lama of TMC by 22,308 votes.[3][4][5] He completed his B.Sc. in Biology from A C College, Jalpaiguri, under North Bengal University in 1996.[6][7]
Political career
He contested 2009 Indian general election from Alipurduars constituency and was defeated by Manohar Tirkey of Revolutionary Socialist Party (India).[8][9]
Position Held
Manoj Tigga is a Member of the Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development.[10]
Criticism
In 2025, he was widely criticized for abusing his position and threatening a government officer over the distribution of flood relief materials.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Alipurduars Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2014 - 2024". The Times of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "2024 Loksabha Elections Results - Alipurduars". Election Commission of India. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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- ^ "Candidate Information - Myneta". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Manoj Tigga Biography - Sansad". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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- ^ "Manoj Tigga Biography - Sansad". Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (2 November 2025). "Bengal BJP MP Manoj Tigga misbehaves with BDO over flood relief, caught on video". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "BJP MP Manoj Tigga, BDO altercation over flood relief distribution video goes viral in Alipurduar". Bhaskar English. 2 November 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.