Manipur Legislative Assembly

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Manipur Legislative Assembly
12th Manipur Assembly
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Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
History
Preceded by 11th Manipur Assembly
Leadership
Speaker
Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, BJP
since 24 March 2022
Deputy Speaker
Vacant, BJP
Structure
Manipur Vidhan Sabha Parties 2022.svg
Political groups
Government (53)
  NDA (53)

Opposition (7)

  INC (5)
  KPA (2) [4]
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
Footnotes
Manipur Assembly Election results

The Manipur Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Manipur.

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Description

The seat of the Manipur Legislative Assembly is at Imphal, the capital of the state. It is housed in the Capital Complex in the Thangmeiband locality of Imphal city. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. Presently, it comprises 60 members who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies, of which 40 are in the Imphal Valley and 20 in the surrounding hill districts. [5] [6] At present, 1 assembly constituency is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and 19 assembly constituencies are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. [7]

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 NDA
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 [8]
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 [8]
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 NDA
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 NDA
26 Bishnupur Govindas Konthoujam Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
27 Moirang Thongam Shanti Singh National People's Party NDA
28 Thanga Tongbram Robindro Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
29 Kumbi Sanasam Premchandra 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 NDA
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 Ashab Uddin Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP [8]
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 NDA
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 NDA
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 [8]
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 [8]
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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