2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
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  2012 4 – 8 March 2017 2022  

All 60 assembly constituencies
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout86.63%(Increase2.svg 7.44%)
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
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Leader Okram Ibobi Singh Nongthombam Biren Singh
Party INC BJP NPF
Alliance UPA NDA NDA
Leader's seat Thoubal Heingang
Seats before4704
Seats won28214
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 19Increase2.svg 21Steady2.svg
Percentage35.1%36.3%7.2%
SwingDecrease2.svg 6.9%Increase2.svg 35%Decrease2.svg 0.3%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
The Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Y. Joykumar Singh calling on the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (IC), Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (cropped).jpg
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Leader Yumnam Joykumar Singh Karam Shyam Tongbram Robindro Singh
Party NPP LJP AITC
Alliance NDA NDA -
Leader's seat Uripok Langthabal Thanga
Seats won411
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 4Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg 4
Percentage5.1%2.5%1.4%
SwingIncrease2.svg 3.9%Increase2.svg 1.9%Decrease2.svg 15.6%

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly Election Result Map.svg

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Structure of the Manipur Legislative Assembly after the election

Chief Minister before election

Okram Ibobi Singh
INC

Elected Chief Minister

N. 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]

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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]

Parties contested

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
Bharatiya Janata Party BJP flag.svg Lotus flower symbol.svg N. Biren Singh 60
Indian National Congress Indian National Congress Flag.svg Hand INC.svg Okram Ibobi Singh 59
National People's Party NPP flag original.png Indian Election Symbol Book.svg Yumnam Joykumar Singh 20
Lok Jan Shakti Party Lok Janshakti Party Flag.svg Ram Vilas Paswan 17
All India Trinamool Congress All India Trinamool Congress flag.svg All India Trinamool Congress symbol.svg Mamata Banerjee 16
Naga People's Front Flag of the Naga People's Front.png Indian Election Symbol Cock.png Neiphiu Rio 15

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/LinkDate BJP INC NPF AITC Other
Axis - India Today [10] Oct 201640-45 (48)7-8 (10)3-5 (5)0000

Results

Results were declared on 11 March 2017. [11]

Summary of the 4–8 March 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election results [12]
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Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Won+/−
Indian National Congress (INC)582,05635.1Decrease2.svg6.928Decrease2.svg19
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)601,53936.3Increase2.svg34.221Increase2.svg21
Naga People's Front (NPF)118,8507.2Decrease2.svg0.34Steady2.svg
National People's Party (NPP)83,7445.1Increase2.svg3.94Increase2.svg4
Independents 83,8345.1Increase2.svg1.81Increase2.svg1
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)42,2632.5Increase2.svg1.91Steady2.svg
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)23,3841.4Decrease2.svg15.61Decrease2.svg4
None of the Above (NOTA)9,0620.6Increase2.svg0.6
Total1,657,975100.0060±0
Valid votes1,657,97599.96
Invalid votes6910.04
Votes cast / turnout1,658,66686.63
Abstentions255,88113.37
Registered voters1,914,547

Results by constituency

No.Constituency Incumbent WinnerRunner-upMargin
PartyCandidatePartyCandidateVotesPartyCandidateVotes
1 Khundrakpam INC Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh INC Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh 12,849 BJP Thangjam Mohendro Singh9,7903,059
2 Heingang INC Nongthombam Biren Singh BJP Nongthombam Biren Singh 10,439 AITC Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh9,2331,206
3 Khurai INC Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh BJP Leishangthem Susindro Meitei15,005 INC Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh 13,0611,944
4 Kshetrigao INC Md. Amin Shah BJP Nahakpam Indrajit Singh10,411 INC Muhammad Amin Shah10,031380
5 Thongju AITC Thongam Biswajit Singh BJP Thongam Biswajit Singh 16,809 INC Thokchom Ajit Singh9,5087,301
6 Keirao MSCP Karam Thamarjit Singh BJP Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei5,959IndependentMuhammad Nasiruddin Khan5,421538
7 Andro AITC Thounaojam Shyamkumar INC Thounaojam Shyamkumar 18,948 BJP Dr. Nimaichand Luwang10,7877,986
8 Lamlai INC Kshetrimayum Biren Singh INC Kshetrimayum Biren Singh 12,339 BJP Khongbantabam Ibomcha 11,487852
9 Thangmeiband AITC Khumukcham Joykisan Singh INC Khumukcham Joykisan Singh11,596 BJP Jyotin Waikhom11,439157
10 Uripok INC Laishram Nandakumar Singh NPP Yumnam Joykumar Singh 6,469 INC Laishram Nandakumar Singh 6,124345
11 Sagolband MSCP Rajkumar Imo Singh INC Rajkumar Imo Singh 9,211 BJP Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh 9,19219
12 Keishamthong NCP Laisom Ibomcha Singh NPP L. Jayantakumar 10,000 INC Laisom Ibomcha Singh 6,7393,261
13 Singjamei INC Irengbam Hemochandra Singh BJP Yumnam Khemchand Singh 9,459 INC Irengbam Hemochandra Singh7,6251,834
14 Yaiskul INC Elangbam Chand Singh BJP Thokchom Satyabrata Singh8,014 INC Elangbam Chand Singh7,444570
15 Wangkhei INC Yumkham Erabot Singh INC Okram Henry Singh 16,753 BJP Yumkham Erabot Singh 12,4174,336
16 Sekmai (SC) INC Khwairakpam Devendro Singh BJP Heikham Dingo Singh 13,163 INC Khwairakpam Devendro Singh10,6312,532
17 Lamsang INC Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh BJP Sorokhaibam Rajen 12,593 INC Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh11,3131,280
18 Konthoujam AITC Konthoujam Sharat Singh BJP Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh14,313 INC Konthoujam Sharat Singh11,5412,772
19 Patsoi INC Akoijam Mirabai Devi INC Akoijam Mirabai Devi13,405 NEIDP Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh 13,291114
20 Langthabal LJP Karam Shyam LJP Karam Shyam 9,625 BJP O. Joy Singh 7,2942,331
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa INC R.K. Anand BJP Soibam Subhaschandra Singh8,609 INC R.K. Anand 6,9941,615
22 Wangoi AITC Oinam Lukhoi Singh INC Oinam Lukhoi Singh 7,443 NPP Khuraijam Loken Singh7,40736
23 Mayang Imphal INC Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh BJP Kongkham Robindro Singh 15,221 INC Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh12,1273,094
24 Nambol INC Nameirakpam Loken Singh INC Nameirakpam Loken Singh14,736 BJP Thounaojam Chaoba Singh 14,456280
25 Oinam AITC Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi BJP Laishram Radhakishore Singh12,029 INC Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi Singh11,186843
26 Bishnupur INC Konthoujam Govindas INC Konthoujam Govindas14,150 BJP Konthoujam Krishna Kumar Singh8,8725,278
27 Moirang INC Mairembam Prithviraj Singh BJP Pukhrem Sharatchandra Sing11,708 INC Mairembam Prithviraj Singh11,333375
28 Thanga INC Tongbram Mangibabu AITC Tongbram Robindro Singh6,462 BJP Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh5,4571,005
29 Kumbi INC Sanasam Bira Singh INC Sanasam Bira Singh11,881 BJP Ningthoujam Mangi10,5701,311
30 Lilong INC Muhammad Abdul Nasir INC Muhammad Abdul Nasir10,765IndependentY. Antas Khan9,4971,268
31 Thoubal INC Okram Ibobi Singh INC Okram Ibobi Singh 18,649 BJP Leitanthem Basanta Singh8,17910,470
32 Wangkhem INC Keisham Meghachandra Singh INC Keisham Meghachandra Singh11,293 NEIDP Yumnam Nabachandra Singh8,4132,880
33 Heirok INC Moirangthem Okendro BJP Thokchom Radheshyam Singh 13,389 INC Moirangthem Okendro11,7421,647
34 Wangjing Tentha INC Paonam Brojen INC Paonam Brojen 12,830 BJP Moirangthem Hemanta10,9671,863
35 Khangabok INC Okram Landhoni Dev INC Surjakumar Okram20,781 BJP Thokchom Jadumani Singh11,3299,452
36 Wabgai INC Muhammad Fajur Rahim INC Muhammad Fajur Rahim 12,474 BJP Dr. Usham Deben Singh 7,7134,761
37 Kakching INC Yengkhom Surchandra Singh INC Yengkhom Surchandra Singh11,133 BJP M. Rameshwar Singh (Ramay)10,503630
38 Hiyanglam AITC Maibam Kunjo BJP Yumnam Radheshyam 13,394 INC Elangbam Dwijamani Singh11,6691,725
39 Sugnu INC Kangujam Ranjit Singh INC Kangujam Ranjit Singh13,331 BJP Yumnam Jiban Singh10,1983,133
40 Jiribam INC Thoudam Debendra SinghIndependent Ashab Uddin 8,189 INC Thoudam Debendra Singh6,5391,650
41 Chandel (ST) NPF St. Nunghlung Victor NPP Letpao Haokip 14,216IndependentTs Warngam12,0912,125
42 Tengnoupal (ST) INC D. Korungthang INC D. Korungthang16,940 BJP Yangkholet Haokip12,2844,656
43 Phungyar (ST) INC Victor Keishing NPF Leishiyo Keishing 11,900 BJP Somi Awungshi7,1224,778
44 Ukhrul (ST) INC Samuel Risom INC Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur 11,510 BJP Somatai Shaiza11,214296
45 Chingai (ST) INC MK Preshow Shimray NPF Khashim Vashum16,582 BJP Sword Vashum8,9327,650
46 Saikul (ST) INC Yamthong Haokip INC Yamthong Haokip 8,677 NCP Chungkhokai Doungel 5,4163,261
47 Karong (ST) INC Dr. V. Alexander Pao INC D. D. Thaisii14,038 BJP R. Yuh Jonathan Tao9,7454,293
48 Mao (ST) NPF Losii Dikho NPF Losii Dikho 25,933 BJP Woba Joram10,51915,414
49 Tadubi (ST) INC M. Francis Ngajokpa NPP N. Kayisii 17,115 BJP M. Francis Ngajokpa15,8161,299
50 Kangpokpi MSCP Nemcha Kipgen BJP Nemcha Kipgen 13,485IndependentKharga Tamang11,1882,297
51 Saitu (ST) INC Ngamthang Haokip INC Ngamthang Haokip 19,467 BJP Haokholet Kipgen15,6503,817
52 Tamei (ST) INC Z. Kikhonbou Newmai NPF Awangbow Newmai15,933 BJP Z. Kikhonbou Newmai15,186747
53 Tamenglong (ST) MSCP Janghemlung Panmei BJP Samuel Jendai Kamei 13,023 NPF Janghemlung Panmei11,0192,004
54 Nungba (ST) INC Gaikhangam INC Gaikhangam 10,255 BJP Adim Pamei5,1085,147
55 Tipaimukh (ST) INC Dr. Chaltonlien Amo INC Dr. Chaltonlien Amo4,997 BJP Dr. Lallukhum Fimate4,371626
56 Thanlon (ST) INC Vungzagin Valte BJP Vungzagin Valte9,752 INC Chinkholal Thangsing2,5837,169
57 Henglep (ST) INC T. Manga Vaiphei BJP T. Thangzalam Haokip 8,438 INC T. Manga Vaiphei8,170268
58 Churachandpur (ST) INC Phungzathang Tonsing BJP V. Hangkhanlian 10,246 NPP Phungzathang Tonsing 9,632614
59 Saikot (ST) INC T. N. Haokip INC T. N. Haokip 16,354 BJP Paokholal Haokip11,2535,101
60 Singhat (ST) INC Ginsuanhau INC Ginsuanhau8,131 BJP Chinlunthang6,9691,162

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

DateConstituencyWinnerParty
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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