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1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
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All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 608,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 75.89% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[1]
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.[2]
Result[edit]
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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| Indian National Congress | 135,678 | 30.02 | 17 | +1 | |
| Manipur Peoples Party | 91,148 | 20.17 | 15 | New | |
| Communist Party of India | 45,765 | 10.13 | 5 | +4 | |
| Socialist Party (India) | 24,195 | 5.35 | 3 | New | |
| Indian National Congress (Organisation) | 10,699 | 2.37 | 1 | New | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 2,988 | 0.66 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh | 1,004 | 0.22 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 140,471 | 31.08 | 19 | +10 | |
| Total | 451,948 | 100.00 | 60 | +30 | |
| Valid votes | 451,948 | 97.89 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9,744 | 2.11 | |||
| Total votes | 461,692 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 608,403 | 75.89 | |||
| Source: ECI[3] | |||||
Elected Members[edit]
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagolmang | None | Telem Bir | Indian National Congress | |
| Khundrakpam | None | Thokchom Kunjo Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Kontha | None | R. K. Udaysana | Indian National Congress | |
| Khurai | None | Atomba Ngairangbamcha | Indian National Congress | |
| Wangkhei | None | Seram Angouba Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Khergao | None | Wangkhem Ibohal | Indian National Congress | |
| Thungju | None | Oinam Tomba Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Keirao | None | M. D. Jalaluddin | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Lamlai | None | Pheiroijam Parijat | Communist Party of India | |
| Tomchingtha | None | Loitongbam Amujou Singh | Independent | |
| Mayang Impha | None | M. D. Abdul Latif | Independent | |
| Wangoi | None | Chungkham Rajmohan Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Lilong Chaji | None | Irengbam Tompok | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Singjamei | None | Loitongbam Sarat Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Sagolband | None | Thokchom Bira | Communist Party of India | |
| Lamjaotongba | None | Nongthombam Ibomcha | Independent | |
| Keisamthong | None | Laishram Manaobi | Independent | |
| Malom Hiyanghang | None | Tokpam Sanajao Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Uripok | None | M. Meghachandra | Communist Party of India | |
| Thangmeiband | None | Shagolsemi Bomcha | Indian National Congress | |
| Lamsang | None | Laishram Samungouba Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Sekmai | SC | Khwairakpam Chaoba | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Konthoujam | None | Khangembam Lakshman | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Patsoi | None | L. Chandramani | Independent | |
| Nambol | None | Thounaojam Chaoba Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Oinam | None | Yumnam Yaima | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Bishenpur | None | Khaidem Ratha | Indian National Congress | |
| Thanga | None | Haobijam Kangjamba | Socialist Party | |
| Kumbi | None | Mairembam Koireng | Indian National Congress | |
| Moirang | None | Hemam Nilamani | Independent | |
| Lilong | None | Mohammed Alimuddin | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Khekman | None | Habibur Ramam | Indian National Congress | |
| Thoubal | None | Langpoklakpam Chadyaima | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Athokpam | None | Md Chaoba | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Khangabox | None | Thokchom Achouba | Communist Party of India | |
| Heipok | None | Mibotombi Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Wangjing Tentha | None | Naorem Kunjobapu | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Kakching | None | Yengkhom Nimai | Socialist Party | |
| Hiyanglam | None | Kuidraom Rajbapu Singh | Socialist Party | |
| Sugnoo | None | Mayanglambam Nilla | Communist Party of India | |
| Chandel | ST | H.t. Thungam | Independent | |
| Tengnoupal | ST | L Rongman | Indian National Congress | |
| Phungyar | ST | Rishang | Independent | |
| Kanjong | ST | K Envey | Independent | |
| Chingai | ST | P. Peter | Independent | |
| Ukhrul | ST | Yangmaso Shaiza | Independent | |
| Saikul | ST | R Voi | Independent | |
| Liyai | ST | S.p. Henry | Independent | |
| Mao | ST | Asosu Ashiho | Indian National Congress | |
| Karong | ST | Athikho Daiho | Indian National Congress | |
| Saitu | ST | Paolen | Indian National Congress | |
| Tamei | ST | Pauheu | Independent | |
| Tamenglong | ST | Tp Kiulengpou | Independent | |
| Nungba | ST | Kalanlung | Indian National Congress | |
| Jiribam | None | S. Bijoy (uncontested) | Indian National Congress | |
| Tipaimukh | ST | Nguruingline | Independent | |
| Thanlon | ST | N Gouzagin | Independent | |
| Henglep | ST | Holkhomang | Independent | |
| Singhat | ST | Thangkhanlal | Indian National Congress | |
| Churachandpur | ST | Haokholal Thangjom | Independent | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Dr Syed Ahmed (21 November 2014). "Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered". Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ↑ "North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971". www.liiofindia.org. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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