2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
← 2012 4 – 8 March 2017 2022 →
All 60 assembly constituencies
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout86.63%(Increase7.44%)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Okram Ibobi Singh Nongthombam Biren Singh
Party INC BJP
Alliance UPA NDA
Leader's seat Thoubal Heingang
Seats before 47 0
Seats won 28 21
Seat change Decrease19 Increase21
Percentage 35.1% 36.3%
Swing Decrease6.9% Increase35%
Chief Minister before election

Okram Ibobi Singh
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Nongthombam Biren Singh
BJP

A Legislative Assembly election was held in Manipur on 4 March and 8 March 2017 to elect the 60 members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.[1][2] before the expiration of the term of the previous Assembly on 18 March 2017.[3] The election was fought mainly on the issues of "territorial integrity of Manipur" and the Naga peace accord.[4] The incumbent Indian National Congress lost majority, though it had plurality. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which won 21 seats, formed the government with the support of allies.[5]

Background

In the last election, held in 2012, the Congress won 42 seats and incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected.[6][7] In 2014, the Manipur State Congress Party, with its five Members of Legislative Assembly, joined the ruling Congress.[8]

Campaigning

Polling

Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines were used along with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in four assembly constituencies in Manipur.[9]

Opinion polls

Polling firm/Link Date BJP INC NPF AITC Other
Axis - India Today[10] Oct 2016 40-45 (48) 7-8 (10) 3-5 (5) 00 00

Results

Results were declared on 11 March 2017.[11]

← Summary of the 4–8 March 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election results[12]
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 582,056 35.1 Decrease6.9 28 Decrease19
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 601,539 36.3 Increase34.2 21 Increase21
Naga People's Front (NPF) 118,850 7.2 Decrease0.3 4 Steady
National People's Party (NPP) 83,744 5.1 Increase3.9 4 Increase4
Independents 83,834 5.1 Increase1.8 1 Increase1
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) 42,263 2.5 Increase1.9 1 Steady
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) 23,384 1.4 Decrease15.6 1 Decrease4
None of the Above (NOTA) 9,062 0.6 Increase0.6 —
Total 1,657,975 100.00 60 ±0
Valid votes 1,657,975 99.96
Invalid votes 691 0.04
Votes cast / turnout 1,658,666 86.63
Abstentions 255,881 13.37
Registered voters 1,914,547

Results by constituency

No. Constituency Incumbent Winner Runner-up Margin
Party Candidate Party Candidate Votes Party Candidate Votes
1 Khundrakpam INC Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh INC Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh 12,849 BJP Thangjam Mohendro Singh 9,790 3,059
2 Heingang INC Nongthombam Biren Singh BJP Nongthombam Biren Singh 10,439 AITC Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh 9,233 1,206
3 Khurai INC Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh BJP Leishangthem Susindro Meitei 15,005 INC Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh 13,061 1,944
4 Kshetrigao INC Md. Amin Shah BJP Nahakpam Indrajit Singh 10,411 INC Muhammad Amin Shah 10,031 380
5 Thongju AITC Thongam Biswajit Singh BJP Thongam Biswajit Singh 16,809 INC Thokchom Ajit Singh 9,508 7,301
6 Keirao MSCP Karam Thamarjit Singh BJP Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei 5,959 Independent Muhammad Nasiruddin Khan 5,421 538
7 Andro AITC Thounaojam Shyamkumar INC Thounaojam Shyamkumar 18,948 BJP Dr. Nimaichand Luwang 10,787 7,986
8 Lamlai INC Kshetrimayum Biren Singh INC Kshetrimayum Biren Singh 12,339 BJP Khongbantabam Ibomcha 11,487 852
9 Thangmeiband AITC Khumukcham Joykisan Singh INC Khumukcham Joykisan Singh 11,596 BJP Jyotin Waikhom 11,439 157
10 Uripok INC Laishram Nandakumar Singh NPP Yumnam Joykumar Singh 6,469 INC Laishram Nandakumar Singh 6,124 345
11 Sagolband MSCP Rajkumar Imo Singh INC Rajkumar Imo Singh 9,211 BJP Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh 9,192 19
12 Keishamthong NCP Laisom Ibomcha Singh NPP L. Jayantakumar 10,000 INC Laisom Ibomcha Singh 6,739 3,261
13 Singjamei INC Irengbam Hemochandra Singh BJP Yumnam Khemchand Singh 9,459 INC Irengbam Hemochandra Singh 7,625 1,834
14 Yaiskul INC Elangbam Chand Singh BJP Thokchom Satyabrata Singh 8,014 INC Elangbam Chand Singh 7,444 570
15 Wangkhei INC Yumkham Erabot Singh INC Okram Henry Singh 16,753 BJP Yumkham Erabot Singh 12,417 4,336
16 Sekmai (SC) INC Khwairakpam Devendro Singh BJP Heikham Dingo Singh 13,163 INC Khwairakpam Devendro Singh 10,631 2,532
17 Lamsang INC Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh BJP Sorokhaibam Rajen 12,593 INC Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh 11,313 1,280
18 Konthoujam AITC Konthoujam Sharat Singh BJP Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh 14,313 INC Konthoujam Sharat Singh 11,541 2,772
19 Patsoi INC Akoijam Mirabai Devi INC Akoijam Mirabai Devi 13,405 NEIDP Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh 13,291 114
20 Langthabal LJP Karam Shyam LJP Karam Shyam 9,625 BJP O. Joy Singh 7,294 2,331
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa INC R.K. Anand BJP Soibam Subhaschandra Singh 8,609 INC R.K. Anand 6,994 1,615
22 Wangoi AITC Oinam Lukhoi Singh INC Oinam Lukhoi Singh 7,443 NPP Khuraijam Loken Singh 7,407 36
23 Mayang Imphal INC Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh BJP Kongkham Robindro Singh 15,221 INC Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh 12,127 3,094
24 Nambol INC Nameirakpam Loken Singh INC Nameirakpam Loken Singh 14,736 BJP Thounaojam Chaoba Singh 14,456 280
25 Oinam AITC Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi BJP Laishram Radhakishore Singh 12,029 INC Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi Singh 11,186 843
26 Bishnupur INC Konthoujam Govindas INC Konthoujam Govindas 14,150 BJP Konthoujam Krishna Kumar Singh 8,872 5,278
27 Moirang INC Mairembam Prithviraj Singh BJP Pukhrem Sharatchandra Sing 11,708 INC Mairembam Prithviraj Singh 11,333 375
28 Thanga INC Tongbram Mangibabu AITC Tongbram Robindro Singh 6,462 BJP Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh 5,457 1,005
29 Kumbi INC Sanasam Bira Singh INC Sanasam Bira Singh 11,881 BJP Ningthoujam Mangi 10,570 1,311
30 Lilong INC Muhammad Abdul Nasir INC Muhammad Abdul Nasir 10,765 Independent Y. Antas Khan 9,497 1,268
31 Thoubal INC Okram Ibobi Singh INC Okram Ibobi Singh 18,649 BJP Leitanthem Basanta Singh 8,179 10,470
32 Wangkhem INC Keisham Meghachandra Singh INC Keisham Meghachandra Singh 11,293 NEIDP Yumnam Nabachandra Singh 8,413 2,880
33 Heirok INC Moirangthem Okendro BJP Thokchom Radheshyam Singh 13,389 INC Moirangthem Okendro 11,742 1,647
34 Wangjing Tentha INC Paonam Brojen INC Paonam Brojen 12,830 BJP Moirangthem Hemanta 10,967 1,863
35 Khangabok INC Okram Landhoni Dev INC Surjakumar Okram 20,781 BJP Thokchom Jadumani Singh 11,329 9,452
36 Wabgai INC Muhammad Fajur Rahim INC Muhammad Fajur Rahim 12,474 BJP Dr. Usham Deben Singh 7,713 4,761
37 Kakching INC Yengkhom Surchandra Singh INC Yengkhom Surchandra Singh 11,133 BJP M. Rameshwar Singh (Ramay) 10,503 630
38 Hiyanglam AITC Maibam Kunjo BJP Yumnam Radheshyam 13,394 INC Elangbam Dwijamani Singh 11,669 1,725
39 Sugnu INC Kangujam Ranjit Singh INC Kangujam Ranjit Singh 13,331 BJP Yumnam Jiban Singh 10,198 3,133
40 Jiribam INC Thoudam Debendra Singh Independent Ashab Uddin 8,189 INC Thoudam Debendra Singh 6,539 1,650
41 Chandel (ST) NPF St. Nunghlung Victor NPP Letpao Haokip 14,216 Independent Ts Warngam 12,091 2,125
42 Tengnoupal (ST) INC D. Korungthang INC D. Korungthang 16,940 BJP Yangkholet Haokip 12,284 4,656
43 Phungyar (ST) INC Victor Keishing NPF Leishiyo Keishing 11,900 BJP Somi Awungshi 7,122 4,778
44 Ukhrul (ST) INC Samuel Risom INC Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur 11,510 BJP Somatai Shaiza 11,214 296
45 Chingai (ST) INC MK Preshow Shimray NPF Khashim Vashum 16,582 BJP Sword Vashum 8,932 7,650
46 Saikul (ST) INC Yamthong Haokip INC Yamthong Haokip 8,677 NCP Chungkhokai Doungel 5,416 3,261
47 Karong (ST) INC Dr. V. Alexander Pao INC D. D. Thaisii 14,038 BJP R. Yuh Jonathan Tao 9,745 4,293
48 Mao (ST) NPF Losii Dikho NPF Losii Dikho 25,933 BJP Woba Joram 10,519 15,414
49 Tadubi (ST) INC M. Francis Ngajokpa NPP N. Kayisii 17,115 BJP M. Francis Ngajokpa 15,816 1,299
50 Kangpokpi MSCP Nemcha Kipgen BJP Nemcha Kipgen 13,485 Independent Kharga Tamang 11,188 2,297
51 Saitu (ST) INC Ngamthang Haokip INC Ngamthang Haokip 19,467 BJP Haokholet Kipgen 15,650 3,817
52 Tamei (ST) INC Z. Kikhonbou Newmai NPF Awangbow Newmai 15,933 BJP Z. Kikhonbou Newmai 15,186 747
53 Tamenglong (ST) MSCP Janghemlung Panmei BJP Samuel Jendai Kamei 13,023 NPF Janghemlung Panmei 11,019 2,004
54 Nungba (ST) INC Gaikhangam INC Gaikhangam 10,255 BJP Adim Pamei 5,108 5,147
55 Tipaimukh (ST) INC Dr. Chaltonlien Amo INC Dr. Chaltonlien Amo 4,997 BJP Dr. Lallukhum Fimate 4,371 626
56 Thanlon (ST) INC Vungzagin Valte BJP Vungzagin Valte 9,752 INC Chinkholal Thangsing 2,583 7,169
57 Henglep (ST) INC T. Manga Vaiphei BJP T. Thangzalam Haokip 8,438 INC T. Manga Vaiphei 8,170 268
58 Churachandpur (ST) INC Phungzathang Tonsing BJP V. Hangkhanlian 10,246 NPP Phungzathang Tonsing 9,632 614
59 Saikot (ST) INC T. N. Haokip INC T. N. Haokip 16,354 BJP Paokholal Haokip 11,253 5,101
60 Singhat (ST) INC Ginsuanhau INC Ginsuanhau 8,131 BJP Chinlunthang 6,969 1,162

Government formation

On 15 March 2017, N. Biren Singh was sworn as the Chief Minister, having formed a coalition with National People's Party, Naga People's Front and the Lok Janshakti Party. This marked the first time that the Bharatiya Janata Party has formed a government in Manipur. The Indian National Congress remained the single largest party in the legislature.

By-elections

Date Constituency Winner Party
7 November 2020 Wangoi Oinam Lukhoi Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Lilong Y.Antas Khan Independent
Wangjing Tentha Paonam Brojen Singh Bharatiya Janata Party
Saitu Ngamthang Haokip Bharatiya Janata Party
Singhat Ginsuanhau Zou Bharatiya Janata Party

References

  1. ^ "Announcement: Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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  3. ^ "Terms of the Houses". eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India/National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ^ Kartikeya Sharma, "It's all about blockade, Nagalim and Project NE: As Manipur inches closer to the polling dates in the two-phased Assembly elections, issues like Naga Accord outweigh development in campaign trails", DNA: Daily News & Analysis, 27 February 2017. ProQuest 1872194442
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  6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2012 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur, Election Commission of India" (PDF).
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  9. ^ "AnnexureVI VVPAT Page 24" (PDF).
  10. ^ "India Today-Axis Opinion Poll on Manipur: Another north-eastern jewel in BJP's crown after Assam". Indiatoday.in. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
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  12. ^ "Himachal Pradesh Assembly election results — counting ends as BJP seals majority with 44 seats". The Hindu. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

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