1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
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  1972 19–25 February 1974 1980  

All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered719,971
Turnout84.60%
 Majority partyMinority party
  Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png Hand INC.svg
Leader Mohammed Alimuddin
Party MPP INC
Leader's seat Lilong
Seats before1517
Seats won2013
Seat changeIncrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg4
Popular vote22.55%27.62%

CM before election

President's Rule

Elected CM

Mohammed Alimuddin
MPP

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 1974 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote, but the Manipur Peoples Party won the most seats and its leader Mohammed Alimuddin was reappointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur. [1]

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After the passing of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State and the size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members. [2]

Result

India Manipur Legislative Assembly 1974.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress 164,71727.6213–4
Manipur Peoples Party 134,49322.5520+5
Manipur Hills Union 55,8799.3712New
Socialist Party 35,3495.932–1
Communist Party of India 33,0395.546+1
Kuki National Assembly 17,5922.952New
Indian National Congress (Organisation) 8,7641.470–1
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 3,3470.5600
Independents143,24124.025–14
Total596,421100.00600
Valid votes596,42197.91
Invalid/blank votes12,7012.09
Total votes609,122100.00
Registered voters/turnout719,97184.60
Source: ECI [3]

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Khundrakpam 77.11%Maibam Hera Lairellakpam CPI 3,56741.53%Gourahari Singh MPP 1,74720.34%1,820
2 Heingang 89.01%Nongthombam Chaoba Singh Independent 4,12940.85%Aribam Bimala Devi MPP 2,85928.28%1,270
3 Khurai 86.07%Kongbrailakpam Borthakur Sharma Socialist 3,36232.84%Atomba Ngairangbamcha INC 2,68526.23%677
4 Kshetrigao 87.98%Abdul Wahid MPP 3,74935.29%Abdul Haque Socialist 3,36231.65%387
5 Thongju 89.29%Hawaibam Shyama Singh Socialist 3,38531.26%Oinam Tomba Singh INC 2,93427.09%451
6 Keirao 86.82%Mohamad Jaluddin MPP 4,34446.92%Ngangbam Bira INC 2,64528.57%1,699
7 Andro 89.80%Ashraf Ali MPP 5,08541.71%Kshetrimayum Kirti Singh INC 3,46028.38%1,625
8 Lamlai 82.18% Pheiroijam Parijat Singh CPI 2,79729.65%Yumkhaibam Kerani Singh Independent 2,01921.40%778
9 Thangmeiband 72.62%Maibam Gouramani MPP 4,23550.55%Sagolsem Ibomcha INC 3,48341.57%752
10 Uripok 75.70%M. Meghachandra Singh CPI 2,54737.32%Laisram Jugeswar Singh MPP 2,34134.31%206
11 Sagolband 76.99%Salam Tombi MPP 3,35937.44%Thokchom Bira CPI 2,56628.60%793
12 Keishamthong 81.93% Rajkumar Ranbir Singh INC 4,03336.81%Lasihram Manobi MPP 3,97436.28%59
13 Singjamei 87.49%Sanasam Biramani Singh Independent 2,26326.76%Laisram Joychandra MPP 2,19125.91%72
14 Yaiskul 84.69% Rajkumar Dorendra Singh MPP 3,31936.15%Hawaibam Nilamani Singh INC 2,93531.97%384
15 Wangkhei 76.59%Khaidem Pishak Singh MPP 3,42136.86%Seram Angouba Singh INC 2,57727.76%844
16 Sekmai 89.29%Khwirakpam Chaoba MPP 4,73451.74%Khangembam Leirijao INC 4,14645.32%588
17 Lamsang 87.95%Khundongbam Jugeswar CPI 2,69624.92%Laisram Shamu Singh MPP 2,69524.91%1
18 Konthoujam 89.04%Heigrujam Thoithoi Independent 2,87826.58%Khangembam Lakshman MPP 2,29321.17%585
19 Patsoi 86.85%Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh MPP 5,03345.36%Nongthombam Ibomcha Singh Independent 2,47322.29%2,560
20 Langthabal 89.24% O. Joy Singh MPP 2,41526.18%Pukhhambam Orendro Independent 2,21223.98%203
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa 84.91%Tokpam Sanajao Singh MPP 3,62631.99%Wahengbam Angou Singh INC 3,08227.19%544
22 Wangoi 86.09%W. Nipamacha Singh INC 4,72953.52%Chungkham Rajmohan Singh MPP 3,86243.71%867
23 Mayang Imphal 84.91% Abdul Latip MPP 3,51235.01%Khaidem Mangol Singh CPI 3,01830.09%494
24 Nambol 91.91%Thounaojam Chaoba Singh MPP 5,39648.92%Hidangmayum Shyakishor Sharma INC 5,35548.55%41
25 Oinam 92.25%Yamnam Yaima Singh MPP 5,10349.83%Muthum Amutombi Singh INC 4,98848.71%115
26 Bishnupur 87.59%Khaidem Rath Singh INC 3,73938.24%Mairembam Nilachandra Singh MPP 3,00830.77%731
27 Moirang 86.55%Kiyam Shyam Singh INC 6,26849.54%Heman Nilamani Singh MPP 6,08048.06%188
28 Thanga 88.99%Salam Jayantakumar Singh INC 3,03734.14%Heisnam Yaima Singh MPP 2,93633.00%101
29 Kumbi 81.69%Wahengbam Komol MPP 4,95154.46%Mairembam Koireng INC 3,51738.69%1,434
30 Lilong 86.20% Mohammed Alimuddin MPP 5,98957.44%Abdul Quadir Shah INC 4,11139.43%1,878
31 Thoubal 91.88%Koijam Mangi Singh MPP 3,36629.28%Thoudam Krishna Singh Independent 3,15727.46%209
32 Wangkhem 92.36%Chaoba MPP 2,64123.16%Laishram Modhu Singh INC 1,97317.30%668
33 Heirok 88.61%Moirangthem Tombi INC 6,17155.96%Soibam Kushmu Singh MPP 4,56341.38%1,608
34 Wangjing Tentha 90.36%Saqam Ibomcha Singh Independent 2,36221.53%Naorem Kunjobabu MPP 1,98218.06%380
35 Khangabok 88.09%Thokchom Achouba CPI 3,49132.69%Moirangthem Borajao Singh MPP 2,82026.41%671
36 Wabgai 81.92%Habibur Rahaman INC 4,27142.20%Naorem Mohandas MPP 2,99629.60%1,275
37 Kakching 92.56%Kshetri Irubot CPI 3,62236.45%Yengkhom Nimal Socialist 3,00430.23%618
38 Hiyanglam 88.79%Maibam Kunjo MPP 1,90819.75%Elangbam Babudhan CPI 1,88419.51%24
39 Sugnu 84.56%Khaidem Nimaichand MPP 4,09040.98%Mayanglambam Nila Singh CPI 3,43034.37%660
40 Jiribam 75.38%S. Bijoy INC 2,84333.60%Devendra Singh Independent 2,61130.86%232
41 Chandel 90.01%H. T. ThungamManipur Hills Union3,49024.16%Nula Thumsing INC 3,30322.87%187
42 Tengnoupal 80.99%L. RongmanManipur Hills Union3,20730.02%N. G. Hermashing INC 2,55823.94%649
43 Phungyar 74.18%Rishang Keishing INC 4,86156.89%Stephen AngkangManipur Hills Union3,58541.96%1,276
44 Ukhrul 77.90%Yangmaso ShaizaManipur Hills Union5,20151.75%K. Envey INC 4,72346.99%478
45 Chingai 78.63%Somi A. ShimrayManipur Hills Union4,84744.29%P. Peter INC 3,83435.03%1,013
46 Saikul 85.45%Shonkhothang Ashon INC 3,58027.72%Lalkhohen KNA 3,21024.85%370
47 Karong 81.47%K. S. Benjamin Banee Independent 4,68139.38%VioManipur Hills Union4,22535.55%456
48 Mao 94.65%Kh. ThekhoManipur Hills Union3,76426.48%Lohrii INC 3,61225.41%152
49 Tadubi 78.90%Saheni AdaniManipur Hills Union3,46429.97%Khupkholam KNA 3,20827.75%256
50 Kangpokpi 82.38% Kishore Thapa INC 5,02952.83%Paokhosei KNA 4,11743.25%912
51 Saitu 80.21%Zampu KNA 2,45820.48%Paokhosei Kipgen INC 2,44620.38%12
52 Tamei 74.33%PauheuManipur Hills Union3,28740.21%Dijuanang INC 2,25427.57%1,033
53 Tamenglong 77.26%T. P. KiuliangpouManipur Hills Union3,15242.36%Huriang Independent 1,60221.53%1,550
54 Nungba 77.41%JangamlungManipur Hills Union1,61823.23%Pougailungpou Independent 1,56322.44%55
55 Tipaimukh 84.48%Ngurdinglien INC 3,52847.02%Hmangkhum Joute Independent 2,84237.88%686
56 Thanlon 77.93%N. GouzaginManipur Hills Union4,33751.74%Tunzakham INC 3,82445.62%513
57 Henglep 85.23%Holkhomang INC 7,33555.64%N. Hauneikhup Independent 5,48141.57%1,854
58 Churachandpur 77.57%Haukholal ThangjomManipur Hills Union4,24247.22%T. Kaigou INC 2,31325.75%1,929
59 Saikot 95.74%Ngulkhohao KNA 3,24527.47%T. Kholly Independent 2,59021.92%655
60 Singhat 82.51%GouginManipur Hills Union5,27655.91%Thangkhanlal INC 3,87241.03%1,404

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