Political parties in Manipur

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Different political parties in Manipur state of India are: [1]

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Major national parties

Minor national-level parties

Regional parties

Note: There is a proposal to merge People's Democratic Alliance, Meeyamgi Thougalloi Manipur, Manipur National Democratic Front, Manipur Democratic People's Front, and Manipur Peoples Conference with Manipur Peoples Party.

Defunct regional parties

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