12th Manipur Assembly

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12th Manipur Assembly
Manipur Legislative Assembly
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Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Preceded by 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly
Leadership
Speaker
Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, BJP
since 24 March 2022
Deputy Speaker
Vacant, BJP
Leader of the Opposition
TBD
since 30 March 2022
Structure
Manipur Legislative Assembly May 2024.svg
Political groups
Government (53)
NDA (46)
  •   BJP (37)
  •   NPP (7) [1]
  •   NPF (5) [2]
  •   JD(U) (1)
  •   IND (3) [3]

Opposition (14)

  NPP (7) [4]
  INC (5)
  KPA (2) [5]
Elections
First past the post
Last election
28 February – 5 March 2022
Next election
February – March 2027
Meeting place
Manipur Legislative Assembly, Capital Complex, Thangmeiband, Imphal, Manipur, India-795001
Website
Manipur Legislative Assembly

Election for the Twelfth Legislative Assembly was held in the Indian state of Manipur from 28 February to 5 March 2022 in two phases, to elect 60 members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The result of the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election was declared on 10 March 2022.

Contents

The previous assembly, 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly was dissolved in March 2022. The dissolution was necessitated after the results of the election was declared on 10 March. The tenure of 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly was scheduled to end on 19 March 2022. [6]

Leaders

HouseLeaderPortraitSince
Constitutional Posts
Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh 24 March 2022
Deputy speaker TBA
Leader of the House

(Chief Minister)

N. Biren Singh The Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Biren Singh calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on September 06, 2017 (cropped).jpg 15 March 2017
Deputy Chief Minister TBA
Political posts
Leader of BJP legislature party N. Biren Singh The Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Biren Singh calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on September 06, 2017 (cropped).jpg 15 March 2017
(Leader of NPF legislature party) Losii Dikho From 2012

Members of Legislative Assembly

DistrictNo.ConstituencyNamePartyAllianceRemarks
Imphal East 1 Khundrakpam Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
2 Heingang Nongthombam Biren Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
3 Khurai Leishangthem Susindro Meitei Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
4 Kshetrigao Sheikh Noorul Hassan National People's Party None
5 Thongju Thongam Biswajit Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
6 Keirao Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
7 Andro Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
8 Lamlai Khongbantabam Ibomcha Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
Imphal West 9 Thangmeiband Khumukcham Joykisan Singh Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP [7]
Bharatiya Janata Party
10 Uripok Khwairakpam Raghumani Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
11 Sagolband Rajkumar Imo Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
12 Keishamthong Sapam Nishikant Singh Independent NDA
13 Singjamei Yumnam Khemchand Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
Imphal East 14 Yaiskul Thokchom Satyabrata Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
15 Wangkhei Thangjam Arunkumar Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP [7]
Bharatiya Janata Party
Imphal West 16 Sekmai (SC) Heikham Dingo Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
17 Lamsang Sorokhaibam Rajen Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
18 Konthoujam Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
19 Patsoi Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
20 Langthabal Karam Shyam Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa Sagolshem Kebi Devi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
22 Wangoi Khuraijam Loken Singh National People's Party None
23 Mayang Imphal Kongkham Robindro Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
Bishnupur 24 Nambol Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
25 Oinam Irengbam Nalini Devi National People's Party None
26 Bishnupur Govindas Konthoujam Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
27 Moirang Thongam Shanti Singh National People's Party None
28 Thanga Tongbram Robindro Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
29 Kumbi Sanasam Premachandra Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
Thoubal 30 Lilong Muhammad Abdul Nasir Janata Dal (United) NDA
31 Thoubal Okram Ibobi Singh Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
32 Wangkhem Keisham Meghachandra Singh Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
33 Heirok Thokchom Radheshyam Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
34 Wangjing Tentha Paonam Brojen Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
35 Khangabok Surjakumar Okram Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
36 Wabgai Usham Deben Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
37 Kakching Mayanglambam Rameswhar Singh National People's Party None
38 Hiyanglam Dr. Radheshyam Yumnam Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
39 Sugnu Kangujam Ranjit Singh Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
Imphal East 40 Jiribam Achab Uddin Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP [7]
Bharatiya Janata Party
Chandel 41 Chandel (ST) SS. Olish Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
42 Tengnoupal (ST) Letpao Haokip Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
Ukhrul 43 Phungyar (ST) K. Leishiyo Naga People's Front NDA
44 Ukhrul (ST) Ram Muivah Naga People's Front NDA
45 Chingai (ST) Khashim Vashum Naga People's Front NDA
Senapati 46 Saikul (ST) Kimneo Haokip Hangshing Kuki People's Alliance None
47 Karong (ST) J Kumo Sha Independent None
48 Mao (ST) Losii Dikho Naga People's Front NDA
49 Tadubi (ST) N. Kayisii National People's Party None
50 Kangpokpi Nemcha Kipgen Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
51 Saitu (ST)Haokholet Kipgen Independent NDA
Tamenglong 52 Tamei (ST) Awangbow Newmai Naga People's Front NDA
53 Tamenglong (ST) Janghemlung Panmei National People's Party None
54 Nungba (ST) Dinganglung Gangmei Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
Churachandpur 55 Tipaimukh (ST) Ngursanglur Sanate Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP [7]
Bharatiya Janata Party
56 Thanlon (ST)Vungzagin Valte Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
57 Henglep (ST) Letzamang Haokip Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
58 Churachandpur (ST)L.M. Khaute Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP [7]
Bharatiya Janata Party
59 Saikot (ST) Paolienlal Haokip Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
60 Singhat (ST) Chinlunthang Manlun Kuki People's Alliance None

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