2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
A Legislative Assembly election was held in Manipur on 4 March and 8 March of 2017 to elect the 60 members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly,[1] [2] as the term of the previous Assembly was to end on 18 March 2017.[3] Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines were used along with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in four assembly constituencies in Manipur.[4]
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All 60 assembly constituencies 31 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 86.63% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
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]
Opinion polls
| Polling firm/Link | Date | BJP | INC | NPF | AITC | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis - India Today[8] | Oct 2016 | 40-45 (48) | 7-8 (10) | 3-5 (5) | 00 | 00 |
Results
Results were declared on 11 March 2017.[9][10]
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| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | ||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 582,056 | 35.1 |  6.9 |
28 | 19 | |||
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 601,539 | 36.3 |  34.2 |
21 | 21 | |||
| Naga People's Front (NPF) | 118,850 | 7.2 | 0.3 |
4 |  | |||
| National People's Party (NPP) | 83,744 | 5.1 | 3.9 |
4 | 4 | |||
| Independents | 83,834 | 5.1 | 1.8 |
1 | 1 | |||
| Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) | 42,263 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
1 | | |||
| All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 23,384 | 1.4 | 15.6 |
1 | 4 | |||
| None of the Above (NOTA) | 9,062 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
N/A | ||||
| Total | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | |||||
| Valid votes | ||||||||
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Results by constituency
| No. | Constituency | Name of Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Leishiyo Keishing | NPF | |
| 44 | Ukhrul (ST) | Alfred Kan-Ngam 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.
References
- "Announcement: Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- "Manipur Elections 2017".
- "Terms of the Houses". eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India/National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- "AnnexureVI VVPAT Page 24" (PDF).
- "Statistical Report on General Election, 2012 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur, Election Commission of India" (PDF).
- Iboyaima Laithangbam (15 March 2012). "Ibobi sworn in, but fight for No. 2 slot continues". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- "Manipur party joins Cong". The Telegraph. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- "India Today-Axis Opinion Poll on Manipur: Another north-eastern jewel in BJP's crown after Assam". Indiatoday.in. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- Manipur Election Results 2017
- "Himachal Pradesh Assembly election results — counting ends as BJP seals majority with 44 seats". The Hindu. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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