Politics of Manipur

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The key political players in Manipur state in north-east India are the ruling Indian National Congress, BJP

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National Politics of Manipur

There are only 2 Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) constituencies in Manipur.

The State Politics of Manipur

The Manipur Legislative Assembly has 60 seats directly elected from single-seat constituencies. [1]

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  1. "State Politics Statistics" (PDF).


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