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Legislative Assembly election in Manipur, India
July 2021
July 2021
1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election India legislative Popular no 1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election 1967 1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election 1974 6 March 1972 All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly 31 75.89% 100px Cow_and_Calf_INC.svg 120 100 110 10 0 Indian National Congress (R) 16 30.02% 1 17 Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png 115 100 110 08 0 Mohammed Alimuddin Lilong Manipur Peoples Party New 20.17% – 15 CM President's Rule Manipur Peoples Party Mohammed Alimuddin
Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in March 1972 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats, but Mohammed Alimuddin of the Manipur Peoples Party was appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.http://twocircles.net/2014nov21/1416545962.html Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered 21 November 2014 Dr Syed Ahmed 20 October 2021 27 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180927124951/http://twocircles.net/2014nov21/1416545962.html dead
After the passing of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State. The size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members.http://www.liiofindia.org/cgi-bin/disp.pl/in/legis/cen/num_act/naa1971356/naa1971356.html North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 liiofindia.org https://web.archive.org/web/20211023012032/http://www.liiofindia.org/in/legis/cen/num_act/naa1971356/naa1971356.html 23 October 2021 dead 7 June 2026
Result
File:India Manipur Legislative Assembly 1972.svg Indian National Congress 135678 17 1 Manipur Peoples Party 91148 15 New Communist Party of India 45765 5 4 Socialist Party (India, 1971) 24195 3 New Indian National Congress (Organisation) 10699 1 New Communist Party of India (Marxist) 2988 0 0 Bharatiya Jana Sangh 1004 0 New Independents 140471 19 +10 30 9744 608403 ECIhttps://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3703-manipur-1972/ Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur Election Commission of India 20 October 2021
Elected members
+ Results by constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout %WinnerRunner UpMargin # Name Name Party Votes% Name Party Votes% 1 Sagolmang 78.09% Telem Bir Indian National Congress 2,768 37.52% Thingbaijam Nongyai Communist Party of India 2,111 28.61% 657 2 Khundrakpam 85.30% Thokchom Kunjo Singh Indian National Congress 1,863 25.66% Maibam Hera Lairellakpam Communist Party of India 1,649 22.71% 214 3 Kontha 81.32% R. K. Udaysana Indian National Congress 2,193 33.30% Nongthombam Chaoba Singh Independent politician 1,912 29.03% 281 4 Khurai 75.23% Atomba Ngairangbamcha Indian National Congress (Organisation) 2,027 25.06% K. Bathakur Sharma Socialist Party (India, 1971) 1,987 24.57% 40 5 Wangkhei 71.37% Seram Angouba Singh Indian National Congress 2,512 34.66% Laishram Achewsingh Socialist Party (India, 1971) 2,500 34.50% 12 6 Khergao 83.42% Wangkhem Ibhol Singh Indian National Congress 2,561 29.03% Abdul Wahid Manipur Peoples Party 2,003 22.70% 558 7 Thongju 80.75% Oinam Tomba Singh Manipur Peoples Party 4,027 46.05% Kshetrimayum Muhori Singh Indian National Congress 2,040 23.33% 1,987 8 Keirao 83.41% Mohamad Jaluddin Manipur Peoples Party 3,964 51.15% Phanijoubam Muhol Singh Indian National Congress 2,449 31.60% 1,515 9 Lamlai 75.68% Pheiroijam Parijat Singh Communist Party of India 2,331 25.77% Telem Nityai Indian National Congress 1,912 21.13% 419 10 Top Chingtha 80.73% Loitongbam Amujou Singh Independent politician 3,194 31.51% Ashraf Ali Manipur Peoples Party 2,944 29.04% 250 11 Mayang Imphal 85.81% Abdul Latip Independent politician 2,391 28.29% Khaidem Gulamjat Singh Manipur Peoples Party 2,054 24.30% 337 12 Wangoi 88.41% Chungkham Rajmohan Singh Manipur Peoples Party 3,794 46.34% Wanhengbam Nipamacha Indian National Congress 3,330 40.67% 464 13 Lilong Chaji 77.76% Irengbam Tompok Manipur Peoples Party 3,379 40.67% Pukh Ambam Horedro Indian National Congress 2,438 29.34% 941 14 Singjamei 79.16% Loitongbam Sarat Singh Manipur Peoples Party 2,024 23.93% Haobam Baruni Singh Indian National Congress 2,013 23.80% 11 15 Sagolband 85.90% Thokchom Bira Communist Party of India 2,427 41.42% Salam Gambhir Manipur Peoples Party 2,106 35.94% 321 16 Lamjaotongba 89.68% Nongthombam Ibomcha Independent politician 4,092 48.39% Thounaojam Tomba Indian National Congress 2,669 31.56% 1,423 17 Keishamthong 77.24% Lasihram Manobi Independent politician 2,066 24.92% L. Bhagyachandra Singh Independent politician 1,665 20.08% 401 18 Malom Hiyanghang 84.77% Tokpam Sanajao Singh Manipur Peoples Party 3,939 46.54% Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh Indian National Congress 3,217 38.01% 722 19 Uripok 75.47% M. Meghachandra Communist Party of India 2,743 44.23% Khaidem Rajmani Indian National Congress 1,932 31.16% 811 20 Thangmeiband 68.20% Shagolsemi Bomcha Indian National Congress 3,249 43.07% Maibam Gouramani Manipur Peoples Party 2,080 27.58% 1,169 21 Lamsang 80.22% Laishram Samungouba Singh Manipur Peoples Party 2,108 27.41% K. Jugeshwar Communist Party of India 1,943 25.26% 165 22 Sekmai 75.97% Khwairakpam Chaoba Manipur Peoples Party 2,930 48.61% Khangembam Leirijao Indian National Congress 2,915 48.37% 15 23 Konthoujam 83.16% Khangembam Lakshman Manipur Peoples Party 2,942 38.31% Thangjam Babu Communist Party of India 2,527 32.91% 415 24 Patsoi 86.95% L. Chandramani Independent politician 3,002 42.86% Akojam Kulachandra Indian National Congress 2,359 33.68% 643 25 Nambol 85.28% Thounaojam Chaoba Singh Manipur Peoples Party 5,007 52.22% H. Shamkishore Sharma Indian National Congress 4,436 46.27% 571 26 Oinam 85.55% Yumnam Yaima Manipur Peoples Party 4,585 54.90% Mutu Amutombi Indian National Congress 3,581 42.88% 1,004 27 Bishnupur 79.79% Khaidem Ratha Indian National Congress 3,170 34.29% Akoijam Ketuko Socialist Party (India, 1971) 2,336 25.27% 834 28 Thanga 80.79% Haobijam Kangjamba Socialist Party (India, 1971) 2,878 40.47% Salam Jayantakumar Singh Indian National Congress 1,856 26.10% 1,022 29 Kumbi 78.26% Mairembam Koireng Indian National Congress 2,961 29.57% Raidali Independent politician 2,889 28.85% 72 30 Moirang 80.98% Hemam Nilamani Independent politician 3,076 39.45% Kiyam Indian National Congress 2,955 37.89% 121 31 Lilong 88.05% Mohammed Alimuddin Manipur Peoples Party 4,456 56.48% Abdul Gani Indian National Congress 3,289 41.69% 1,167 32 Khekman 90.56% Habibur Ramam Indian National Congress 3,790 44.10% Thoudam Krishna Singh Manipur Peoples Party 3,779 43.97% 11 33 Thoubal 87.24% Langpoklakpam Chadyaima Manipur Peoples Party 4,290 53.17% Waikhom Mani Indian National Congress 1,807 22.39% 2,483 34 Athokpam 87.79% Md Chaoba Manipur Peoples Party 2,055 27.43% Sorokhaibam Chourajit Independent politician 2,034 27.15% 21 35 Khangabok 82.03% Thokchom Achouba Communist Party of India 3,623 47.11% M. D. Kutub Ali Independent politician 2,460 31.99% 1,163 36 Heirok 87.20% Mibotombi Singh Indian National Congress 3,401 36.76% Moirangthem Yaima Communist Party of India 2,282 24.67% 1,119 37 Wangjing Tentha 85.74% Naorem Kunjobapu Manipur Peoples Party 2,679 31.91% Laisram Khomdon Indian National Congress (Organisation) 2,180 25.97% 499 38 Kakching 88.13% Yengkhom Nimai Socialist Party (India, 1971) 3,544 35.03% Mayanglambam I Botobi Indian National Congress 3,345 33.06% 199 39 Hiyanglam 80.93% Huidrom Rajbapu Singh Socialist Party (India, 1971) 2,154 23.02% Naorem Kanhai Singh Indian National Congress 2,067 22.09% 87 40 Sugnu 82.90% Mayanglambam Nilla Communist Party of India 3,512 36.80% Mayanglambam Kamal Indian National Congress 3,403 35.66% 109 41 Chandel 76.36% H. T. Thungam Independent politician 6,064 58.40% Linus Liankhohao Indian National Congress 4,163 40.09% 1,901 42 Tengnoupal 68.55% L Rongman Indian National Congress 3,191 48.98% Solim Baite Independent politician 1,250 19.19% 1,941 43 Phungyar 66.28% Rishang Keishing Independent politician 2,849 64.05% Stephen Angkang Indian National Congress 975 21.92% 1,874 44 Kanjong 63.10% K. Envey Independent politician 2,922 51.29% Kongsoi Lutthui Independent politician 1,271 22.31% 1,651 45 Chingai 74.81% P. Peter Independent politician 1,666 27.31% Som I Independent politician 1,069 17.52% 597 46 Ukhrul 74.04% Yangmaso Shaiza Independent politician 4,055 58.61% L Solomon Indian National Congress 1,892 27.34% 2,163 47 Saikul 65.30% R Vio Independent politician 2,053 25.22% Thongkhopao Independent politician 1,316 16.17% 737 48 Liyai 70.70% S.P. Henry Independent politician 2,853 36.37% Khos U Thikho Independent politician 2,482 31.64% 371 49 Mao 64.40% Asosu Ashiho Indian National Congress 2,242 35.57% James Lokho Kolakhe Independent politician 2,013 31.94% 229 50 Karong 57.87% Athikho Daiho Indian National Congress 2,747 30.45% Ngulkholam Haokip Independent politician 2,052 22.75% 695 51 Saitu 63.97% Paolen Indian National Congress 1,224 16.35% Seikhohao Independent politician 1,051 14.04% 173 52 Tamei 59.65% Pauheu Independent politician 1,224 23.40% R. Rajanglung Independent politician 1,182 22.60% 42 53 Tamenglong 57.07% T. P. Kiuliangpou Independent politician 1,435 34.47% Dijingang Independent politician 1,060 25.46% 375 54 Nungba 53.46% Kalanlung Indian National Congress 1,374 36.55% Pougailung Independent politician 885 23.54% 489 55 Jiribam 0.00% S. Bijoy Indian National Congress (UNCONTESTED) 56 Tipaimukh 71.25% Ngurdinglien Sanate Independent politician 3,866 57.14% Selkai Hrangohal Indian National Congress 2,790 41.24% 1,076 57 Thanlon 64.85% N Gouzagin Independent politician 2,677 50.42% Nengkhosuan Independent politician 1,334 25.13% 1,343 58 Henglep 81.65% Holkhomang Independent politician 5,140 48.10% Lhingianeng Gangte Indian National Congress 3,177 29.73% 1,963 59 Singhat 75.70% Thangkhanlal Indian National Congress 5,166 48.59% Kulzaoal Independent politician 3,002 28.24% 2,164 60 Churachandpur 78.07% Haokholal Thangjom Independent politician 2,824 27.95% Goukhenpau Indian National Congress 2,523 24.97% 301
See also
List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
1972 elections in India
References
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