Manipur Legislative Assembly election, 2017

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Manipur Legislative Assembly election, 2017
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  2012 4 March 2017- 8 March 20172022 

All 60 assembly constituencies
31 seats needed for a majority

  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Okram Ibobi Singh Nongthombam Biren Singh
Party INC BJP
Alliance NDA
Leader's seat Thoubal Heingang
Seats before 47 None
Seats after 28 21
Seat changeDecrease2.svg19Increase2.svg21
Percentage 35.1% 36.3%
SwingDecrease2.svg6.9%Increase2.svg35%

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Chief Minister before election

Okram Ibobi Singh
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Nongthombam 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] as the term of current Legislative Assembly ends on 18 March 2017. [3] Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines was used along with EVM in four assembly constituencies in Manipur. [4]

Manipur State in North-east India

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.

Manipur Legislative Assembly

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

Voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) or verifiable paper record (VPR) is a method of providing feedback to voters using a ballotless voting system. A VVPAT is intended as an independent verification system for voting machines designed to allow voters to verify that their vote was cast correctly, to detect possible election fraud or malfunction, and to provide a means to audit the stored electronic results. It contains the name of the candidate and symbol of the party/individual candidate.The VVPAT must be destroyed by the voter before leaving the room.

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Background

The current Legislative Assembly expires on 18 March 2017. [3] In the last election, held in 2012, the Congress won 42 seats and Incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected. [5] [6] In 2014, the Manipur State Congress Party, with its five Members of Legislative Assembly, joined the ruling Congress. [7]

Indian National Congress Major political party in India

The Indian National Congress(pronunciation ) is a broadly based political party in India. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement. Congress led India to independence from Great Britain, and powerfully influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire.

Okram Ibobi Singh Indian politician

Okram Ibobi Singh is an Indian Politician who was the Chief Minister of Manipur from 2002 to 2017. In 2012, he helped his party win the state election for the third time with an absolute majority securing 42 out of the total 60 assembly seats, brushing aside anti-incumbency factor once again. He is a member of the Indian National Congress. In 2017 Assembly Elections, Okram Ibobi Singh defeated Leithnthem Basanta Singh and Irom Sharmila

Opinion polls

Polling firm/Link Date BJP INC NPF AITC Other
Axis - India Today [8] Oct 201640-45 (48) 7-8 (10) 3-5 (5) 00 00

Results

Results were declared on 11 March 2017. [9] [10]

Summary of the 4-8 March 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election results [11]
Manipur Legislative Assembly 2017.svg
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Indian National Congress (INC) 582,056 35.1 Decrease2.svg6.9 28 Decrease2.svg19
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 601,539 36.3 Increase2.svg34.2 21 Increase2.svg21
Naga People's Front (NPF) 118,850 7.2 Decrease2.svg0.3 4 Steady2.svg
National People's Party (NPP) 83,744 5.1 Increase2.svg3.9 4 Increase2.svg4
Independents 83,834 5.1 Increase2.svg1.8 1 Increase2.svg1
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) 42,263 2.5 Increase2.svg1.9 1 Steady2.svg
All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) 23,384 1.4 Decrease2.svg15.6 1 Decrease2.svg4
None of the Above (NOTA) 9,062 0.6 Increase2.svg0.6 N/A
Total 100.00 60 ±0

Results by constituency

No. Constituency Name of MemberParty
1 Khundrakpam Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh INC
2 Heingang Nongthombam Biren Singh BJP
3 Khurai Leishangthem Susindro Meitei BJP
4 Kshetrigao Nahakpam Indrajit Singh BJP
5 Thongju Thongam Biswajit Singh BJP
6 Keirao Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei BJP
7 Andro Thounaojam Shyamkumar INC
8 Lamlai Kshetrimayum Biren Singh INC
9 Thangmeiband Khumukcham Joykisan Singh INC
10 Uripok Yumnam Joykumar Singh NPP
11 Sagolband Rajkumar Imo Singh INC
12 Keishamthong Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh NPP
13 Singjamei Yumnam Khemchand Sing BJP
14 Yaiskul Thokchom Satyabrata Singh BJP
15 Wangkhei Okram Henry Singh INC
16 Sekmai (SC) Heikham Dingo Singh BJP
17 Lamsang Sorokhaibam Rajen BJP
18 Konthoujam Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh BJP
19 Patsoi Akoijam Mirabai Devi INC
20 Langthabal Karam Shyam LJP
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa Soibam Subhaschandra Singh BJP
22 Wangoi Oinam Lukhoi Singh INC
23 Mayang Imphal Kongkham Robindro Singh BJP
24 Nambol Nameirakpam Loken Singh INC
25 Oinam Laishram Radhakishore Singh BJP
26 Bishnupur Konthoujam Govindas INC
27 Moirang Pukhrem Sharatchandra Sing BJP
28 Thanga Tongbram Robindro Singh AITC
29 Kumbi Sanasam Bira Singh INC
30 Lilong Muhammad Abdul Nasir INC
31 Thoubal Okram Ibobi Singh INC
32 Wangkhem Keisham Meghachandra Singh INC
33 Heirok Thokchom Radheshyam Singh BJP
34 Wangjing Tentha Paonam Brojen INC
35 Khangabok Surjakumar Okram INC
36 Wabgai Muhammad Fajur Rahim INC
37 Kakching Yengkhom Surchandra Singh INC
38 Hiyanglam Dr. Radheshyam Yumnam BJP
39 Sugnu Kangujam Ranjit Singh INC
40 Jiribam Ashab Uddin Ind
41 Chandel (ST) Letpao Haokip NPP
42 Tengnoupal (ST) D. Korungthang INC
43 Phungyar (ST) K. Leishiyo NPF
44 Ukhrul (ST) Alfred Kanngam Arthur INC
45 Chingai (ST) Khashim Vashum NPF
46 Saikul (ST) Yamthong Haokip INC
47 Karong (ST) D. D. Thaisii INC
48 Mao (ST) Losii Dikho NPF
49 Tadubi (ST) N. Kayisii NPP
50 Kangpokpi Nemcha Kipgen BJP
51 Saitu (ST) Ngamthang Haokip INC
52 Tamei (ST) Awangbow Newmai NPF
53 Tamenglong (ST) Samuel Jendai Kamei BJP
54 Nungba (ST) Gaikhangam INC
55 Tipaimukh (ST) Dr. Chaltonlien Amo INC
56 Thanlon (ST) Vungzagin Valte BJP
57 Henglep (ST) T. Thangzalam Haokip BJP
58 Churachandpur (ST) V. Hangkhanlian BJP
59 Saikot (ST) T. N. Haokip INC
60 Singhat (ST) Ginsuanhau INC

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.

N. Biren Singh Indian politician

Nongthombam Biren Singh is an Indian politician and former footballer and journalist. He is the current Chief Minister of Manipur.

National Peoples Party (India) A regional political party of India

The National People's Party is a state-level political party in India, though its influence is mostly concentrated in the state of Meghalaya. The party was founded by P A Sangma after his expulsion from the NCP in July 2012.

Naga Peoples Front Political party of India

The Naga People's Front (NPF) is a regional political party in Nagaland and Manipur, India. It headed the Nagaland government with the Bharatiya Janata Party, as part of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland since 2003. Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu is the president of the party. Till 16 January 2018 Neiphiu Rio, the Lok Sabha member from the lone constituency of Nagaland was the main leader of the party. On 22 March 2004 the NPF absorbed the Nagaland Democratic Party.

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