2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
All 60 assembly constituencies; 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	86.63%(7.44%)
Chief Minister before election; Okram Ibobi Singh; INC	Elected Chief Minister ; Nongthombam Biren Singh; BJP

A Legislative Assembly election was held in Manipur on 4 March and 8 March 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]

BackgroundEdit

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 pollsEdit

Polling firm/Link	Date	BJP	INC	NPF	AITC	Other
Polling firm/Link	Date					Other
Axis - India Today^[8]	Oct 2016	40-45 (48)	7-8 (10)	3-5 (5)	00	00

ResultsEdit

Results were declared on 11 March 2017.^[9]

← Summary of the 4–8 March 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election results^[10]
Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats

Parties and coalitions		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		1,657,975	100.00		60	±0

Valid votes		1,657,975	99.96
Invalid votes		691	0.04
Votes cast / turnout		1,658,666	86.63
Abstentions		255,881	13.37
Registered voters		1,914,547

Results by constituencyEdit

No.	Constituency	Winner				Runner-up				Margin
No.	Constituency	Candidate	Party		Votes	Candidate	Party		Votes	Margin
1	Khundrakpam	Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh		INC	12,849	Thangjam Mohendro Singh		BJP	9,790	3,059
2	Heingang	Nongthombam Biren Singh		BJP	10,439	Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh		AITC	9,233	1,206
3	Khurai	Leishangthem Susindro Meitei		BJP	15,005	Dr. Ngairangbam Bijoy Singh		INC	13,061	1,944
4	Kshetrigao	Nahakpam Indrajit Singh		BJP	10,411	Muhammad Amin Shah		INC	10,031	380
5	Thongju	Thongam Biswajit Singh		BJP	16,809	Thokchom Ajit Singh		INC	9,508	7,301
6	Keirao	Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei		BJP	5,959	Muhammad Nasiruddin Khan		Independent	5,421	538
7	Andro	Thounaojam Shyamkumar		INC	18,948	Dr. Nimaichand Luwang		BJP	10,787	7,986
8	Lamlai	Kshetrimayum Biren Singh		INC	12,339	Khongbantabam Ibomcha		BJP	11,487	852
9	Thangmeiband	Khumukcham Joykisan Singh		INC	11,596	Jyotin Waikhom		BJP	11,439	157
10	Uripok	Yumnam Joykumar Singh		NPP	6,469	Laishram Nandakumar Singh		INC	6,124	345
11	Sagolband	Rajkumar Imo Singh		INC	9,211	Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh		BJP	9,192	19
12	Keishamthong	Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh		NPP	10,000	Laisom Ibomcha Singh		INC	6,739	3,261
13	Singjamei	Yumnam Khemchand Singh		BJP	9,459	Irengbam Hemochandra Singh		INC	7,625	1,834
14	Yaiskul	Thokchom Satyabrata Singh		BJP	8,014	Elangbam Chand Singh		INC	7,444	570
15	Wangkhei	Okram Henry Singh		INC	16,753	Yumkham Erabot Singh		BJP	12,417	4,336
16	Sekmai (SC)	Heikham Dingo Singh		BJP	13,163	Khwairakpam Devendro Singh		INC	10,631	2,532
17	Lamsang	Sorokhaibam Rajen		BJP	12,593	Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh		INC	11,313	1,280
18	Konthoujam	Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh		BJP	14,313	Konthoujam Sharat Singh		INC	11,541	2,772
19	Patsoi	Akoijam Mirabai Devi		INC	13,405	Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh		NEIDP	13,291	114
20	Langthabal	Karam Shyam		LJP	9,625	O. Joy Singh		BJP	7,294	2,331
21	Naoriya Pakhanglakpa	Soibam Subhaschandra Singh		BJP	8,609	R.K. Anand		INC	6,994	1,615
22	Wangoi	Oinam Lukhoi Singh		INC	7,443	Khuraijam Loken Singh		NPP	7,407	36
23	Mayang Imphal	Kongkham Robindro Singh		BJP	15,221	Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh		INC	12,127	3,094
24	Nambol	Nameirakpam Loken Singh		INC	14,736	Thounaojam Chaoba Singh		BJP	14,456	280
25	Oinam	Laishram Radhakishore Singh		BJP	12,029	Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi Singh		INC	11,186	843
26	Bishnupur	Konthoujam Govindas		INC	14,150	Konthoujam Krishna Kumar Singh		BJP	8,872	5,278
27	Moirang	Pukhrem Sharatchandra Sing		BJP	11,708	Mairembam Prithviraj Singh		INC	11,333	375
28	Thanga	Tongbram Robindro Singh		AITC	6,462	Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh		BJP	5,457	1,005
29	Kumbi	Sanasam Bira Singh		INC	11,881	Ningthoujam Mangi		BJP	10,570	1,311
30	Lilong	Muhammad Abdul Nasir		INC	10,765	Y. Antas Khan		Independent	9,497	1,268
31	Thoubal	Okram Ibobi Singh		INC	18,649	Leitanthem Basanta Singh		BJP	8,179	10,470
32	Wangkhem	Keisham Meghachandra Singh		INC	11,293	Yumnam Nabachandra Singh		NEIDP	8,413	2,880
33	Heirok	Thokchom Radheshyam Singh		BJP	13,389	Moirangthem Okendro		INC	11,742	1,647
34	Wangjing Tentha	Paonam Brojen		INC	12,830	Moirangthem Hemanta		BJP	10,967	1,863
35	Khangabok	Surjakumar Okram		INC	20,781	Thokchom Jadumani Singh		BJP	11,329	9,452
36	Wabgai	Muhammad Fajur Rahim		INC	12,474	Dr. Usham Deben Singh		BJP	7,713	4,761
37	Kakching	Yengkhom Surchandra Singh		INC	11,133	M. Rameshwar Singh (Ramay)		BJP	10,503	630
38	Hiyanglam	Yumnam Radheshyam		BJP	13,394	Elangbam Dwijamani Singh		INC	11,669	1,725
39	Sugnu	Kangujam Ranjit Singh		INC	13,331	Yumnam Jiban Singh		BJP	10,198	3,133
40	Jiribam	Ashab Uddin		Independent	8,189	Thoudam Debendra Singh		INC	6,539	1,650
41	Chandel (ST)	Letpao Haokip		NPP	14,216	Ts Warngam		Independent	12,091	2,125
42	Tengnoupal (ST)	D. Korungthang		INC	16,940	Yangkholet Haokip		BJP	12,284	4,656
43	Phungyar (ST)	Leishiyo Keishing		NPF	11,900	Somi Awungshi		BJP	7,122	4,778
44	Ukhrul (ST)	Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur		INC	11,510	Somatai Shaiza		BJP	11,214	296
45	Chingai (ST)	Khashim Vashum		NPF	16,582	Sword Vashum		BJP	8,932	7,650
46	Saikul (ST)	Yamthong Haokip		INC	8,677	Chungkhokai Doungel		NCP	5,416	3,261
47	Karong (ST)	D. D. Thaisii		INC	14,038	R. Yuh Jonathan Tao		BJP	9,745	4,293
48	Mao (ST)	Losii Dikho		NPF	25,933	Woba Joram		BJP	10,519	15,414
49	Tadubi (ST)	N. Kayisii		NPP	17,115	M. Francis Ngajokpa		BJP	15,816	1,299
50	Kangpokpi	Nemcha Kipgen		BJP	13,485	Kharga Tamang		Independent	11,188	2,297
51	Saitu (ST)	Ngamthang Haokip		INC	19,467	Haokholet Kipgen		BJP	15,650	3,817
52	Tamei (ST)	Awangbow Newmai		NPF	15,933	Z. Kikhonbou Newmai		BJP	15,186	747
53	Tamenglong (ST)	Samuel Jendai Kamei		BJP	13,023	Janghemlung Panmei		NPF	11,019	2,004
54	Nungba (ST)	Gaikhangam		INC	10,255	Adim Pamei		BJP	5,108	5,147
55	Tipaimukh (ST)	Dr. Chaltonlien Amo		INC	4,997	Dr. Lallukhum Fimate		BJP	4,371	626
56	Thanlon (ST)	Vungzagin Valte		BJP	9,752	Chinkholal Thangsing		INC	2,583	7,169
57	Henglep (ST)	T. Thangzalam Haokip		BJP	8,438	T. Manga Vaiphei		INC	8,170	268
58	Churachandpur (ST)	V. Hangkhanlian		BJP	10,246	Phungzathang Tonsing		NPP	9,632	614
59	Saikot (ST)	T. N. Haokip		INC	16,354	Paokholal Haokip		BJP	11,253	5,101
60	Singhat (ST)	Ginsuanhau		INC	8,131	Chinlunthang		BJP	6,969	1,162

Government formationEdit

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.

ReferencesEdit

↑ "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.
↑ "TheQuint". TheQuint.
↑ "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.
↑ "Assembly Election Results - Manipur". Archived from the original on 12 March 2017.
↑ "Himachal Pradesh Assembly election results — counting ends as BJP seals majority with 44 seats". The Hindu. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

External linksEdit

Manipur election 2017 date Archived 5 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "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.

[2] "TheQuint". TheQuint.

[eci-3] "Terms of the Houses". eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India/National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

[4] "AnnexureVI VVPAT Page 24" (PDF).

[5] "Statistical Report on General Election, 2012 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur, Election Commission of India" (PDF).

[6] Iboyaima Laithangbam (15 March 2012). "Ibobi sworn in, but fight for No. 2 slot continues". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2016.

[7] "Manipur party joins Cong". The Telegraph. 4 April 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.

[8] "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.

[9] "Assembly Election Results - Manipur". Archived from the original on 12 March 2017.

[10] "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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