The Manipur Legislative Assembly election, 2012 was held in Indian state of Manipur in Feb-March 2012, to elect 60 members to the Manipur Legislative Assembly. [1]
India, also known as the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by area and with more than 1.3 billion people, it is the second most populous country as well as the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, while its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south, and Assam to the west; Burma (Myanmar) lies to its east. The state covers an area of 22,327 square kilometres (8,621 sq mi) and has a population of almost 3 million, including the Meitei, who are the majority group in the state, the Pangals or the Pangans, Kuki, and Naga people, who speak a variety of Sino-Tibetan languages. Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years. It has long connected the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia, China, Siberia, Micronesia and Polynesia, enabling migration of people, cultures, and religions.
The Manipur Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Manipur.
The Voter turnout was 79.19%. Congress won majority of the seats. Incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected for the post. Following the election the Manipur State Congress Party merged with the Indian National Congress to form a combined group of 47 legislators. [2] [3]
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Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | ||||
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Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | ||
Indian National Congress (INC) | 592,566 | 42.4 | 42 | |||
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 237,517 | 17.0 | 7 | |||
Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) | 117,170 | 8.4 | 5 | |||
Naga People's Front (NPF) | 104,793 | 7.2 | 4 | |||
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 100,986 | 7.2 | 1 | |||
Communist Party of India (CPI) | 80,798 | 5.8 | 0 | |||
Manipur People's Party (MPP) | 55,975 | 4.0 | 0 | |||
National People's Party (NPP) | 17,301 | 1.2 | 0 | |||
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) | 7,727 | 0.6 | 1 | |||
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) | N/A | 0 | ||||
Independent | 46,023 | 3.3 | 0 | |||
Total | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||
The list of winners and runners-up in each constituency are given below.
Sr.No | Constituency | Winning Candidate | Party | Runner Candidate | Party | ||
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1 | Khundrakpam | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | INC | I. Mangiton | BJP | ||
2 | Heingang | N. Biren | INC | Naoroibam Ratan (Kapu) Meetei | NCP | ||
3 | Khurai | Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh | INC | Leishangthem Shusindro Meitei @yaima | AITC | ||
4 | Kshetrigao | Md. Amin Shah | INC | Thangjam Nandakishor Singh | NCP | ||
5 | Thongju | Thongam Biswajit Singh | AITC | Bijoy Koijam | INC | ||
6 | Keirao | Karam Thamarjit Singh | MSCP | Md. Alauddin Khan | INC | ||
7 | Andro | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | AITC | Alhaj Md. Ahamed Ali | INC | ||
8 | Lamlai | Kshetrimayum Biren Singh | INC | Pheiroijam Parijat Singh | CPI | ||
9 | Thangmeiband | Khumukcham Joykishan | AITC | Jyotin Waikhom | INC | ||
10 | Uripok | L. Nandakumar Singh | INC | N. Dwijamani Singh | Ind | ||
11 | Sagolband | Rajkumar Imo Singh | MSCP | Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh | INC | ||
12 | Keishamthong | L. Ibomcha Singh | NCP | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | INC | ||
13 | Singjamei | Irengbam Hemochandra Singh | INC | Yumnam Khemchand Singh | AITC | ||
14 | Yaiskul | Elangbam Chand Singh | INC | Hanjabam Jayadeva Sharma | Ind | ||
15 | Wangkhei | Yumkham Erabot Singh | INC | Henry Okram | MSCP | ||
16 | Sekmai (SC) | Khwairakpam Devendro Singh | INC | Heikham Dingo Singh | AITC | ||
17 | Lamsang | Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh | INC | Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh | NCP | ||
18 | Konthoujam | Konthoujam Sharat Singh | AITC | Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh | INC | ||
19 | Patsoi | Akoijam Mirabai Devi | INC | Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh | AITC | ||
20 | Langthabal | Karam Shyam | LJP | Okram Joy Singh | MPP | ||
21 | Naoriya pakhanglakpa | R.K. Anand | INC | Keisham Rojenkumar Singh | AITC | ||
22 | Wangoi | Oinam Lukhoi Singh | AITC | Salam Joy Singh | NCP | ||
23 | Mayang imphal | Khumujam Ratankumar Singh | INC | Kongkham Manglem Singh | AITC | ||
24 | Nambol | Shri Nameirakpam Loken Singh | INC | Shri Chaoba | MPP | ||
25 | Oinam | Irengbam Ibohalbi Singh | AITC | L. Radhakishore Singh | MSCP | ||
26 | Bishnupur | Konthoujam Govindas | INC | Thiyam Yaima | MSCP | ||
27 | Moirang | Mairembam Prithviraj Singh | INC | Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh | NCP | ||
28 | Thanga | Tongbram Mangibabu | INC | Tongbram Robindro Singh | AITC | ||
29 | Kumbi | Sanasam Bira Singh | INC | Ningthoujam Mangi | CPI | ||
30 | Lilong | Md. Abdul Nasir | INC | Md. Azizul Haque Khan | Ind | ||
31 | Thoubal | Okram Ibobi Singh | INC | Oinam Indira | BJP | ||
32 | Wangkhem | Keisham Meghachandra Singh | INC | Dr. Nimaichand Luwang | MPP | ||
33 | Heirok | Moirangthem Okendro | INC | Nongmeikapam Sovakiran Singh | MPP | ||
34 | Wangjing tentha | Paonam Brojen | MSCP | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | INC | ||
35 | Khangabok | Okram Landhoni Devi | INC | Laishram Jatra Singh | MPP | ||
36 | Wabgai | Md. Fajur Rahim | INC | Dr. Usham Deben Singh | AITC | ||
37 | Kakching | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | INC | Naorem Achouba | CPI | ||
38 | Hiyanglam | Maibam Kunjo | AITC | Elangbam Dwijamani Singh | INC | ||
39 | Sugnu | Kangujam Ranjit Singh | INC | Yumnam Jiban (Shangba) | CPI | ||
40 | Jiribam | Thoudam Debendra Singh | INC | A. Biren | AITC | ||
41 | Chandel (ST) | St. Nunghlung Victor | NPF | Thangkholun Haokip | INC | ||
42 | Tengnoupal (ST) | D. Korungthang | INC | Kh. David Charanga | NPF | ||
43 | Phungyar (ST) | Victor Keishing | INC | Honreikhui Kashung | NPF | ||
44 | Ukhrul (ST) | Samuel Risom | NPF | Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur | INC | ||
45 | Chingai (ST) | M.K. Preshow | INC | Khashim Vashum | Ind | ||
46 | Saikul (ST) | Yamthong Haokip | INC | Chungkhokai Doungel | AITC | ||
47 | Karong (ST) | Dr. V. Alexander Pao | NPF | D. D. Thaisii | INC | ||
48 | Mao (ST) | Dikho | NPF | P. T. Arhai | INC | ||
49 | Tadubi (ST) | Francis Ngajokpa | INC | K. Raina | NPF | ||
50 | Kangpokpi | Mrs. Nemcha Kipgen | MSCP | Khadga Bahadur | AITC | ||
51 | Saitu (ST) | Ngamthang Haokip | INC | Haokholet Kipgen | NPP | ||
52 | Tamei (ST) | Z.Kikhonbou Newmai | INC | Awangbow Newmai | MSCP | ||
53 | Tamenglong (ST) | Janghemlung Panmei | MSCP | Khangthuanang Panmei | INC | ||
54 | Nungba (ST) | Gaikhangam | INC | Adim Pamei | MSCP | ||
55 | Tipaimukh (ST) | Dr.Chaltonlien Amo | INC | Dr . Lalumkhum Fimate | AITC | ||
56 | Thanlon (ST) | Vungzagin Valte | INC | V.Hangkhanlian | NPP | ||
57 | Henglep (ST) | T.Manga Vaiphei | INC | T.Thangzalam Haokip | AITC | ||
58 | Churachandpur (ST) | Phungzathang Tonsing | INC | P.Songlianlal | AITC | ||
59 | Saikot (ST) | T.N.Haokip | INC | Lunkholal | AITC | ||
60 | Singhat (ST) | Ginsuanhau | INC | T.Hangkhanpau | AITC | ||
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