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	Elections to the [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]] were held in March 1972 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in [[Manipur]], India. The [[Indian National Congress]] won the most seats, but [[Mohammed Alimuddin]] of the [[Manipur Peoples Party]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Manipur]].~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \|url=http://twocircles.net/2014nov21/1416545962.html \|title=Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered \|date=21 November 2014 \|author=Dr Syed Ahmed \|access-date= 20 October 2021}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Elections to the [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]] were held in March 1972 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in [[Manipur]], India. The [[Indian National Congress]] won the most seats, but [[Mohammed Alimuddin]] of the [[Manipur Peoples Party]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Manipur]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://twocircles.net/2014nov21/1416545962.html \|title=Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered \|date=21 November 2014 \|author=Dr Syed Ahmed \|access-date= 20 October 2021}}</ref>

	After the passing of the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]], Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State. The size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members.~~<~~ref name="lii-nearAct1971"~~>~~{{cite web \|url=http://www.liiofindia.org/cgi-bin/disp.pl/in/legis/cen/num_act/naa1971356/naa1971356.html \|title=North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 \|website=www.liiofindia.org \|date= 30 December 1971 \|access-date= 24 December 2020}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		After the passing of the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]], Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State. The size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members.<ref name="lii-nearAct1971">{{cite web \|url=http://www.liiofindia.org/cgi-bin/disp.pl/in/legis/cen/num_act/naa1971356/naa1971356.html \|title=North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 \|website=www.liiofindia.org \|date= 30 December 1971 \|access-date= 24 December 2020}}</ref>

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{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Manipur, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1967
| next_election = 1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1974
| election_date = ''6 March 1972''
| seats_for_election = All 60 seats in the [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 31
| registered = {{formatnum:608403}}
| turnout = 75.89%

| image1 = Hand INC.svg
| leader1 =
| leaders_seat1 =
| party1 = Indian National Congress
| leader_since1 =
| seats_before1 = 16
| popular_vote1= 30.02%
| seat_change1 = +1
| seats1 = 17
| swing1 =

| image2 =
| leader2 = [[Mohammed Alimuddin]]
| leaders_seat2 = [[Lilong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Lilong]]
| party2 = Manipur Peoples Party
| leader_since2 =
| seats_before2 = New
| popular_vote2= 20.17%
| seat_change2 = –
| seats2 = 15
| swing2 =


| title = [[Chief Minister of Manipur|CM]]
| before_party =
| before_election = [[President's Rule]]
| after_party = Manipur Peoples Party
| after_election = [[Mohammed Alimuddin]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Manipur Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in March 1972 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in [[Manipur]], India. The [[Indian National Congress]] won the most seats, but [[Mohammed Alimuddin]] of the [[Manipur Peoples Party]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Manipur]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://twocircles.net/2014nov21/1416545962.html |title=Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered |date=21 November 2014 |author=Dr Syed Ahmed |access-date= 20 October 2021}}</ref>

After the passing of the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]], Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State. The size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members.<ref name="lii-nearAct1971">{{cite web |url=http://www.liiofindia.org/cgi-bin/disp.pl/in/legis/cen/num_act/naa1971356/naa1971356.html |title=North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 |website=www.liiofindia.org |date= 30 December 1971 |access-date= 24 December 2020}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Manipur Legislative Assembly 1972.svg]]
|party1=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes1=135678|seats1=17|sc1=+1
|party2=[[Manipur Peoples Party]]|votes2=91148|seats2=15|sc2=New
|party3=[[Communist Party of India]]|votes3=45765|seats3=5|sc3=+4
|party4=[[Socialist Party (India)]]|votes4=24195|seats4=3|sc4=New
|party5=[[Indian National Congress (Organisation)]]|votes5=10699|seats5=1|sc5=New
|party6=[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]|votes6=2988|seats6=0|sc6=0
|party7=[[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]]|votes7=1004|seats7=0|sc7=New
|party11=Independents|votes11=140471|seats11=19|sc11=+10
|total_sc=+30
|invalid=9744
|electorate=608403
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3703-manipur-1972/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected Members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Constituency
! Reserved for<br/>([[Scheduled Castes|SC]]/[[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]/None)
! Candidate
! colspan=2|Party
|-
| Sagolmang || None || Telem Bir || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Khundrakpam || None || Thokchom Kunjo Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Kontha || None || R. K. Udaysana || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Khurai || None || Atomba Ngairangbamcha || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Organisation)}}
|-
| Wangkhei || None || Seram Angouba Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Khergao || None || Wangkhem Ibohal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Thungju || None || Oinam Tomba Singh || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Keirao || None || M. D. Jalaluddin || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Lamlai || None || Pheiroijam Parijat || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Tomchingtha || None || Loitongbam Amujou Singh || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Mayang Impha || None || M. D. Abdul Latif || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Wangoi || None || Chungkham Rajmohan Singh || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Lilong Chaji || None || Irengbam Tompok || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Singjamei || None || Loitongbam Sarat Singh || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Sagolband || None || Thokchom Bira || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Lamjaotongba || None || Nongthombam Ibomcha || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Keisamthong || None || Laishram Manaobi || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Malom Hiyanghang || None || Tokpam Sanajao Singh || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Uripok || None || M. Meghachandra || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Thangmeiband || None || Shagolsemi Bomcha || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Lamsang || None || Laishram Samungouba Singh || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Sekmai || SC || Khwairakpam Chaoba || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Konthoujam || None || Khangembam Lakshman || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Patsoi || None || L. Chandramani || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Nambol || None || Thounaojam Chaoba Singh || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Oinam || None || Yumnam Yaima || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Bishenpur || None || Khaidem Ratha || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Thanga || None || Haobijam Kangjamba || {{Full party name with color|Socialist Party}}
|-
| Kumbi || None || Mairembam Koireng || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Moirang || None || Hemam Nilamani || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| [[Lilong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Lilong]] || None || [[Mohammed Alimuddin]] || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Khekman || None || Habibur Ramam || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Thoubal || None || Langpoklakpam Chadyaima || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Athokpam || None || Md Chaoba || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Khangabox || None || Thokchom Achouba || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Heipok || None || Mibotombi Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Wangjing Tentha || None || Naorem Kunjobapu || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Kakching || None || Yengkhom Nimai || {{Full party name with color|Socialist Party}}
|-
| Hiyanglam || None || Kuidraom Rajbapu Singh || {{Full party name with color|Socialist Party}}
|-
| Sugnoo || None || Mayanglambam Nilla || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Chandel || ST || H.t. Thungam || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Tengnoupal || ST || L Rongman || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Phungyar || ST || Rishang || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Kanjong || ST || K Envey || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Chingai || ST || P. Peter || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Ukhrul || ST || Yangmaso Shaiza || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Saikul || ST || R Voi || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Liyai || ST || S.p. Henry || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Mao || ST || Asosu Ashiho || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Karong || ST || Athikho Daiho || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Saitu || ST || Paolen || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Tamei || ST || Pauheu || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Tamenglong || ST || Tp Kiulengpou || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Nungba || ST || Kalanlung || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Jiribam || None || S. Bijoy (uncontested) || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Tipaimukh || ST || Nguruingline || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Thanlon || ST || N Gouzagin || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Henglep || ST || Holkhomang || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Singhat || ST || Thangkhanlal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| Churachandpur || ST || Haokholal Thangjom || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly]]
* [[1972 elections in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Manipur elections}}

[[Category:1972 State Assembly elections in India|Manipur]]
[[Category:State Assembly elections in Manipur|1972]]
[[Category:1970s in Manipur|1972]]