1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
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  1967 6 March 1972 1974  

All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered608,403
Turnout75.89%
 Majority partyMinority party
  Hand INC.svg Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png
Leader Mohammed Alimuddin
Party INC MPP
Leader's seat Lilong
Seats before16New
Seats won1715
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1
Popular vote30.02%20.17%

CM before election

President's Rule

Elected CM

Mohammed Alimuddin
MPP

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. [1]

Contents

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. [2]

Result

India Manipur Legislative Assembly 1972.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress 135,67830.0217Increase2.svg1
Manipur Peoples Party 91,14820.1715New
Communist Party of India 45,76510.135Increase2.svg4
Socialist Party (India) 24,1955.353New
Indian National Congress (Organisation) 10,6992.371New
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 2,9880.6600
Bharatiya Jana Sangh 1,0040.220New
Independents140,47131.0819+10
Total451,948100.0060Increase2.svg30
Valid votes451,94897.89
Invalid/blank votes9,7442.11
Total votes461,692100.00
Registered voters/turnout608,40375.89
Source: ECI [3]

Elected Members

Results by constituency
Assembly ConstituencyTurnout %WinnerRunner UpMargin
#NameNamePartyVotes%NamePartyVotes%
1 Sagolmang 78.09%Telem Bir INC 2,76837.52%Thingbaijam Nongyai CPI 2,11128.61%657
2 Khundrakpam 85.30%Thokchom Kunjo Singh INC 1,86325.66%Maibam Hera Lairellakpam CPI 1,64922.71%214
3 Kontha 81.32%R. K. Udaysana INC 2,19333.30%Nongthombam Chaoba Singh Independent 1,91229.03%281
4 Khurai 75.23%Atomba Ngairangbamcha INC(O) 2,02725.06%K. Bathakur Sharma Socialist 1,98724.57%40
5 Wangkhei 71.37%Seram Angouba Singh INC 2,51234.66%Laishram Achewsingh Socialist 2,50034.50%12
6 Khergao 83.42%Wangkhem Ibhol Singh INC 2,56129.03%Abdul Wahid MPP 2,00322.70%558
7 Thongju 80.75%Oinam Tomba Singh MPP 4,02746.05%Kshetrimayum Muhori Singh INC 2,04023.33%1,987
8 Keirao 83.41%Mohamad Jaluddin MPP 3,96451.15%Phanijoubam Muhol Singh INC 2,44931.60%1,515
9 Lamlai 75.68% Pheiroijam Parijat Singh CPI 2,33125.77%Telem Nityai INC 1,91221.13%419
10 Top Chingtha 80.73%Loitongbam Amujou Singh Independent 3,19431.51%Ashraf Ali MPP 2,94429.04%250
11 Mayang Imphal 85.81% Abdul Latip Independent 2,39128.29%Khaidem Gulamjat Singh MPP 2,05424.30%337
12 Wangoi 88.41%Chungkham Rajmohan Singh MPP 3,79446.34%Wanhengbam Nipamacha INC 3,33040.67%464
13 Lilong Chaji 77.76%Irengbam Tompok MPP 3,37940.67%Pukh Ambam Horedro INC 2,43829.34%941
14 Singjamei 79.16%Loitongbam Sarat Singh MPP 2,02423.93%Haobam Baruni Singh INC 2,01323.80%11
15 Sagolband 85.90%Thokchom Bira CPI 2,42741.42%Salam Gambhir MPP 2,10635.94%321
16 Lamjaotongba 89.68%Nongthombam Ibomcha Independent 4,09248.39%Thounaojam Tomba INC 2,66931.56%1,423
17 Keishamthong 77.24%Lasihram Manobi Independent 2,06624.92%L. Bhagyachandra Singh Independent 1,66520.08%401
18 Malom Hiyanghang 84.77%Tokpam Sanajao Singh MPP 3,93946.54%Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh INC 3,21738.01%722
19 Uripok 75.47%M. Meghachandra CPI 2,74344.23%Khaidem Rajmani INC 1,93231.16%811
20 Thangmeiband 68.20%Shagolsemi Bomcha INC 3,24943.07%Maibam Gouramani MPP 2,08027.58%1,169
21 Lamsang 80.22%Laishram Samungouba Singh MPP 2,10827.41%K. Jugeshwar CPI 1,94325.26%165
22 Sekmai 75.97%Khwairakpam Chaoba MPP 2,93048.61%Khangembam Leirijao INC 2,91548.37%15
23 Konthoujam 83.16%Khangembam Lakshman MPP 2,94238.31%Thangjam Babu CPI 2,52732.91%415
24 Patsoi 86.95%L. Chandramani Independent 3,00242.86%Akojam Kulachandra INC 2,35933.68%643
25 Nambol 85.28%Thounaojam Chaoba Singh MPP 5,00752.22%H. Shamkishore Sharma INC 4,43646.27%571
26 Oinam 85.55%Yumnam Yaima MPP 4,58554.90%Mutu Amutombi INC 3,58142.88%1,004
27 Bishnupur 79.79%Khaidem Ratha INC 3,17034.29%Akoijam Ketuko Socialist 2,33625.27%834
28 Thanga 80.79%Haobijam Kangjamba Socialist 2,87840.47%Salam Jayantakumar Singh INC 1,85626.10%1,022
29 Kumbi 78.26%Mairembam Koireng INC 2,96129.57%Raidali Independent 2,88928.85%72
30 Moirang 80.98%Hemam Nilamani Independent 3,07639.45%Kiyam INC 2,95537.89%121
31 Lilong 88.05% Mohammed Alimuddin MPP 4,45656.48%Abdul Gani INC 3,28941.69%1,167
32 Khekman 90.56%Habibur Ramam INC 3,79044.10%Thoudam Krishna Singh MPP 3,77943.97%11
33 Thoubal 87.24%Langpoklakpam Chadyaima MPP 4,29053.17%Waikhom Mani INC 1,80722.39%2,483
34 Athokpam 87.79%Md Chaoba MPP 2,05527.43%Sorokhaibam Chourajit Independent 2,03427.15%21
35 Khangabok 82.03%Thokchom Achouba CPI 3,62347.11%M. D. Kutub Ali Independent 2,46031.99%1,163
36 Heirok 87.20%Mibotombi Singh INC 3,40136.76%Moirangthem Yaima CPI 2,28224.67%1,119
37 Wangjing Tentha 85.74%Naorem Kunjobapu MPP 2,67931.91%Laisram Khomdon INC(O) 2,18025.97%499
38 Kakching 88.13%Yengkhom Nimai Socialist 3,54435.03%Mayanglambam I Botobi INC 3,34533.06%199
39 Hiyanglam 80.93%Kuidraom Rajbapu Singh Socialist 2,15423.02%Naorem Kanhai Singh INC 2,06722.09%87
40 Sugnu 82.90%Mayanglambam Nilla CPI 3,51236.80%Mayanglambam Kamal INC 3,40335.66%109
41 Chandel 76.36%H. T. Thungam Independent 6,06458.40%Linus Liankhohao INC 4,16340.09%1,901
42 Tengnoupal 68.55%L Rongman INC 3,19148.98%Solim Baite Independent 1,25019.19%1,941
43 Phungyar 66.28%Rishang Keishing Independent 2,84964.05%Stephen Angkang INC 97521.92%1,874
44 Kanjong 63.10%K. Envey Independent 2,92251.29%Kongsoi Lutthui Independent 1,27122.31%1,651
45 Chingai 74.81%P. Peter Independent 1,66627.31%Som I Independent 1,06917.52%597
46 Ukhrul 74.04%Yangmaso Shaiza Independent 4,05558.61%L Solomon INC 1,89227.34%2,163
47 Saikul 65.30%R Voi Independent 2,05325.22%Thongkhopao Independent 1,31616.17%737
48 Liyai 70.70%S.P. Henry Independent 2,85336.37%Khos U Thikho Independent 2,48231.64%371
49 Mao 64.40%Asosu Ashiho INC 2,24235.57%James Lokho Kolakhe Independent 2,01331.94%229
50 Karong 57.87%Athikho Daiho INC 2,74730.45%Ngulkholam Haokip Independent 2,05222.75%695
51 Saitu 63.97%Paolen INC 1,22416.35%Seikhohao Independent 1,05114.04%173
52 Tamei 59.65%Pauheu Independent 1,22423.40%R. Rajanglung Independent 1,18222.60%42
53 Tamenglong 57.07%T. P. Kiuliangpou Independent 1,43534.47%Dijingang Independent 1,06025.46%375
54 Nungba 53.46%Kalanlung INC 1,37436.55%Pougailung Independent 88523.54%489
55 Jiribam 0.00%S. Bijoy INC (UNCONTESTED)
56 Tipaimukh 71.25% Ngurdinglien Sanate Independent 3,86657.14%Selkai Hrangohal INC 2,79041.24%1,076
57 Thanlon 64.85%N Gouzagin Independent 2,67750.42%Nengkhosuan Independent 1,33425.13%1,343
58 Henglep 81.65%Holkhomang Independent 5,14048.10%Lhingianeng Gangte INC 3,17729.73%1,963
59 Singhat 75.70%Thangkhanlal INC 5,16648.59%Kulzaoal Independent 3,00228.24%2,164
60 Churachandpur 78.07%Haokholal Thangjom Independent 2,82427.95%Goukhenpau INC 2,52324.97%301

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