2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
← 1995 12 and 22 February 2000 2002 →
All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,415,933
Turnout89.87%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh
Party Manipur State Congress Party INC
Leader's seat Wangoi
Seats before New 22
Seats won 23 11
Seat change New Decrease11
Popular vote 26.28% 18.31%
CM before election

Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh
Manipur State Congress Party

Elected CM

Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh
Manipur State Congress Party

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 2000, to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Manipur State Congress Party won the most seats as well as the popular vote, and Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.[1]

After the passing of The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, the constituencies were set to the ones used in this election.[2]

Parties contested[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Manipur State Congress Party Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh 57
Indian National Congress Okram Ibobi Singh 47
Nationalist Congress Party File:Indian Election Symbol Clock.png P. A. Sangma 41
Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP flag.svg L. K. Advani 39
Federal Party of Manipur Gangmumei Kamei 39
Samata Party George Fernandes 36
Manipur People's Party 29
Janata Dal (United) Nitish Kumar 18
Rashtriya Janata Dal Lalu Prasad Yadav 15
Communist Party of India A. B. Bardhan 15
Janata Dal (Secular) H. D. Deve Gowda 8
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Prakash Karat 4
Revolutionary Socialist Party T. J. Chandrachoodan 3
Kuki National Assembly 1
Nagaland People's Party 1

Result[edit | edit source]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Manipur State Congress Party331,14126.2823New
Indian National Congress230,74818.3111Decrease11
Bharatiya Janata Party142,17411.286Increase5
Federal Party of Manipur118,9169.446Increase4
Manipur Peoples Party99,5047.904Decrease16
Nationalist Congress Party99,1287.875New
Samata Party84,2156.681Decrease2
Communist Party of India45,3093.600Decrease2
Rashtriya Janata Dal23,0371.831New
Janata Dal (United)22,5761.791New
Janata Dal (Secular)19,9451.581New
Communist Party of India (Marxist)3,7830.3000
Revolutionary Socialist Party1,0500.080New
Kuki National Assembly6900.0500
Independents37,8753.011Decrease2
Total1,260,091100.00600
Valid votes1,260,09199.07
Invalid/blank votes11,8490.93
Total votes1,271,940100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,415,93389.83
Source: ECI[3]

Results by constituency[edit | edit source]

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
# Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1 Khundrakpam 114.72 Konsam Tomba Manipur Peoples Party 4,279 22.21 Lairellakpam Lala Manipur State Congress Party 3,789 19.67 490
2 Heingang 110.04 Dr. Wakambam Thoiba Federal Party of Manipur 6,250 28.40 Yanglem Mangi Singh Manipur State Congress Party 6,066 27.56 184
3 Khurai 91.92 Ngairangbam Bijoy Singh Manipur State Congress Party 8,372 38.99 Thoidingjam Jogimohon Manipur Peoples Party 4,459 20.77 3,913
4 Kshetrigao 92.60 Basant Kumar Wangkhem Samata Party 10,602 48.49 Md. Muhammuddin Shah Manipur State Congress Party 7,249 33.15 3,353
5 Thongju 93.32 Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy Manipur State Congress Party 5,790 27.65 Bijoy Koijam Independent 4,416 21.09 1,374
6 Keirao 96.39 Hidam Bidur Singh Manipur State Congress Party 4,713 25.13 Th. Gerani Meitei BJP 2,805 14.95 1,908
7 Andro 93.72 S. Chandra Singh Manipur Peoples Party 6,239 29.74 L. Amujao Singh Manipur State Congress Party 3,607 17.19 2,632
8 Lamlai 87.21 Kshetrimayum Biren Singh Manipur State Congress Party 6,148 33.62 Pheiroijam Parijat Singh CPI 5,427 29.68 721
9 Thangmeiband 79.65 Radhabinod Koijam INC 5,983 33.14 Meinam Bhorot Singh BJP 5,120 28.36 863
10 Uripok 84.81 P. Achou Singh Manipur State Congress Party 4,866 32.33 Laishram Nandakumar Singh Federal Party of Manipur 4,540 30.16 326
11 Sagolband 83.03 Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh Janata Dal 5,235 32.41 Moirangthem Kumar Singh Manipur State Congress Party 4,598 28.47 637
12 Keishamthong 89.40 L. Bhagyachandra Singh Federal Party of Manipur 4,731 23.63 Mayengbam Ibotombi Singh BJP 4,565 22.81 166
13 Singjamei 91.25 Haobam Bhubon Singh BJP 8,277 52.28 Irengbam Hemochandra Singh Manipur State Congress Party 7,006 44.25 1,271
14 Yaiskul 89.48 Rajkumar Dorendra Singh BJP 9,798 51.09 Elangbam Kunjeswar Singh Manipur State Congress Party 9,221 48.08 577
15 Wangkhei 84.78 Dr. Haobam Borobabu Singh BJP 7,670 32.35 Yumkham Erabot Singh INC 6,891 29.07 779
16 Sekmai 89.23 Khwairakpam Chandra BJP 5,745 34.03 Ningthoujam Biren Manipur State Congress Party 5,609 33.22 136
17 Lamsang 91.16 Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh Manipur State Congress Party 6,840 33.85 Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh BJP 6,678 33.05 162
18 Konthoujam 93.64 Henam Lokhon Singh Manipur State Congress Party 6,903 34.67 Nongmaithem Joykumar CPI 4,798 24.10 2,105
19 Patsoi 86.77 Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh Manipur State Congress Party 7,882 38.12 Leishangthem Thoiren CPI 4,206 20.34 3,676
20 Langthabal 93.25 O. Joy Singh Manipur Peoples Party 6,753 39.86 Karam Babudhon Singh Manipur State Congress Party 6,518 38.48 235
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa 92.33 Wahengbam Leima Devi Independent 5,418 24.96 Akoijam Ibobi Samata Party 3,716 17.12 1,702
22 Wangoi 94.68 Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh Manipur State Congress Party 7,113 41.18 Yumnam Mani Singh BJP 5,575 32.28 1,538
23 Mayang Imphal 94.21 Khumujam Amutombi Singh INC 4,780 26.79 Meinam Nilchandra Singh Manipur State Congress Party 4,685 26.26 95
24 Nambol 94.48 Thounaojam Bira Singh Manipur State Congress Party 8,990 40.53 Nameirakpam Loken Singh Manipur Peoples Party 8,070 36.38 920
25 Oinam 89.39 Dr. Yumnam Jiten Singh Manipur State Congress Party 8,752 48.01 Laishram Radhakishore Singh NCP 5,388 29.56 3,364
26 Bishnupur 94.38 Govindas Konthoujam Manipur State Congress Party 9,821 46.41 Ningthoujam Sanajaoba Singh BJP 6,724 31.78 3,097
27 Moirang 90.97 Laishram Kerani Singh INC 5,140 20.65 Salam Gopal Singh Federal Party of Manipur 4,771 19.17 369
28 Thanga 92.26 Heisnam Sanayaima Singh Manipur State Congress Party 3,992 25.25 Haobijam Kangjamba Singh BJP 3,936 24.90 56
29 Kumbi 89.10 Sanasam Bira Manipur State Congress Party 4,777 25.48 Ningthoujam Mangi CPI 4,698 25.05 79
30 Lilong 91.51 Alauddin NCP 6,706 35.89 Dr. Md. Maniruddin Shaikh INC 6,553 35.07 153
31 Thoubal 92.84 Leitanthem Tomba Singh Manipur State Congress Party 7,527 37.28 Abdul Rouf Manipur Peoples Party 4,768 23.62 2,759
32 Wangkhem 93.48 Dr. Nimai Chand Luwang INC 7,057 35.35 Dr. Ibochouba Longjam Samata Party 3,985 19.96 3,072
33 Heirok 91.26 Moirangthem Okendro INC 7,665 39.93 Nongmeikapam Komol Singh BJP 5,956 31.03 1,709
34 Wangjing Tentha 92.61 Moirangthem Hemanta Singh Manipur State Congress Party 7,288 34.69 Moirangthem Nara Singh CPI 6,703 31.91 585
35 Khangabok 96.32 Laishram Jatra Singh Manipur Peoples Party 11,144 48.39 Okram Ibobi Singh INC 11,092 48.16 52
36 Wabgai 94.99 Mayengbam Manihar Singh INC 6,282 32.43 Md. Abdul Salam Manipur Peoples Party 4,066 20.99 2,216
37 Kakching 90.25 N. Nimai Singh INC 5,398 29.23 Thokchom Tomba Singh CPI 3,966 21.48 1,432
38 Hiyanglam 91.51 Maibam Kunjo Singh Manipur State Congress Party 5,498 29.81 Elangbam Biramani Singh Manipur Peoples Party 3,774 20.46 1,724
39 Sugnu 92.22 Kangujam Ranjit Singh BJP 5,204 27.04 Mayanglambam Babu Singh Manipur State Congress Party 4,743 24.64 461
40 Jiribam 79.11 Ashangbam Biren Manipur State Congress Party 10,911 58.80 Thoudam Debendra Singh INC 5,438 29.31 5,473
41 Chandel 96.65 T.Hangkhanpau RJD 13,187 38.79 B. D. Behring Manipur State Congress Party 11,333 33.34 1,854
42 Tengnoupal 96.20 Onjamang Haokip NCP 13,900 45.25 Wairok Morung Makunga INC 10,018 32.61 3,882
43 Phungyar 69.37 Rishang Keishing INC 4,539 30.65 Wungnaoshang Keishing JD(U) 3,342 22.57 1,197
44 Ukhrul 73.95 Danny Shaiza BJP 10,578 49.97 A. S. Arthur INC 4,549 21.49 6,029
45 Chingai 56.72 Dr. Khashim Ruivah Federal Party of Manipur 3,950 22.88 R. N. Chihanpam BJP 3,290 19.05 660
46 Saikul 90.84 Chungkhokai Doungel NCP 14,746 54.49 Johnson Keishing Federal Party of Manipur 3,841 14.19 10,905
47 Karong 95.21 L. Jonathan INC 11,210 28.02 P. S. Henry Paotei Federal Party of Manipur 9,575 23.93 1,635
48 Mao 92.49 M. Thohrii INC 23,149 58.74 Soso Lorho Manipur State Congress Party 13,813 35.05 9,336
49 Tadubi 95.75 K. Raina Federal Party of Manipur 7,903 23.78 Francis Ngajokpa INC 7,802 23.47 101
50 Kangpokpi 92.13 Thangminlen Kipgen NCP 14,565 62.60 Ranjit Gurung INC 5,432 23.35 9,133
51 Saitu 96.21 Haokholet Kipgen Federal Party of Manipur 14,580 47.89 Ngamthang Haokip Manipur State Congress Party 14,394 47.28 186
52 Tamei 93.05 Mangaibou Manipur State Congress Party 9,506 42.43 Athuan Abonmei Federal Party of Manipur 3,926 17.52 5,580
53 Tamenglong 85.53 Samuel Jendai Manipur State Congress Party 7,572 44.16 Khangthuanang Panmei Samata Party 4,361 25.43 3,211
54 Nungba 88.39 Gangmumei Kamei Federal Party of Manipur 6,282 42.18 Gaikhangam Gangmei INC 5,291 35.53 991
55 Tipaimukh 86.18 Ngursanglur NCP 2,407 20.19 Dr. Chaltonlien Amo INC 2,393 20.08 14
56 Thanlon 92.88 Songchinkhup Manipur State Congress Party 8,864 57.42 C. Than Samata Party 5,329 34.52 3,535
57 Henglep 92.47 T. Manga Vaiphei INC 5,409 27.09 T. Thangzalam Haokip Manipur State Congress Party 3,762 18.84 1,647
58 Churachandpur 84.39 V. Hangkhanlian Manipur State Congress Party 15,666 49.99 T. Phungzathang INC 14,818 47.29 848
59 Saikot 92.64 M. Chungkhosei Haokip Manipur State Congress Party 9,286 28.91 T. N. Haokip Manipur Peoples Party 7,174 22.34 2,112
60 Singhat 92.97 N. Zatawn JD(U) 6,450 31.96 T. Ngaizanem Samata Party 5,066 25.10 1,384

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Iboyaima Laithangbam (18 July 2012). "Wahengbam Nipamacha passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976". Election Commission of India. 1 December 1976. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2000 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
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