1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
← 1967 6 March 1972 1974 →
All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered608,403
Turnout75.89%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mohammed Alimuddin
Party INC MPP
Leader's seat Lilong
Seats before 16 New
Seats won 17 15
Seat change Increase1 –
Popular vote 30.02% 20.17%
CM
before election

President's Rule

 Elected
CM

Mohammed Alimuddin
MPP

Elections to 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

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress135,67830.0217Increase1
Manipur Peoples Party91,14820.1715New
Communist Party of India45,76510.135Increase4
Socialist Party (India)24,1955.353New
Indian National Congress (Organisation)10,6992.371New
Communist Party of India (Marxist)2,9880.6600
Bharatiya Jana Sangh1,0040.220New
Independents140,47131.0819+10
Total451,948100.0060Increase30
Valid votes451,94897.89
Invalid/blank votes9,7442.11
Total votes461,692100.00
Registered voters/turnout608,40375.89
Source: ECI[3]

Elected Members

Results by constituency
Assembly Constituency Turnout % Winner Runner Up Margin
# Name Name Party Votes % Name Party Votes %
1 Sagolmang 78.09% Telem Bir INC 2,768 37.52% Thingbaijam Nongyai CPI 2,111 28.61% 657
2 Khundrakpam 85.30% Thokchom Kunjo Singh INC 1,863 25.66% Maibam Hera Lairellakpam CPI 1,649 22.71% 214
3 Kontha 81.32% R. K. Udaysana INC 2,193 33.30% Nongthombam Chaoba Singh Independent 1,912 29.03% 281
4 Khurai 75.23% Atomba Ngairangbamcha INC(O) 2,027 25.06% K. Bathakur Sharma Socialist 1,987 24.57% 40
5 Wangkhei 71.37% Seram Angouba Singh INC 2,512 34.66% Laishram Achewsingh Socialist 2,500 34.50% 12
6 Khergao 83.42% Wangkhem Ibhol Singh INC 2,561 29.03% Abdul Wahid MPP 2,003 22.70% 558
7 Thongju 80.75% Oinam Tomba Singh MPP 4,027 46.05% Kshetrimayum Muhori Singh INC 2,040 23.33% 1,987
8 Keirao 83.41% Mohamad Jaluddin MPP 3,964 51.15% Phanijoubam Muhol Singh INC 2,449 31.60% 1,515
9 Lamlai 75.68% Pheiroijam Parijat Singh CPI 2,331 25.77% Telem Nityai INC 1,912 21.13% 419
10 Top Chingtha 80.73% Loitongbam Amujou Singh Independent 3,194 31.51% Ashraf Ali MPP 2,944 29.04% 250
11 Mayang Imphal 85.81% Abdul Latip Independent 2,391 28.29% Khaidem Gulamjat Singh MPP 2,054 24.30% 337
12 Wangoi 88.41% Chungkham Rajmohan Singh MPP 3,794 46.34% Wanhengbam Nipamacha INC 3,330 40.67% 464
13 Lilong Chaji 77.76% Irengbam Tompok MPP 3,379 40.67% Pukh Ambam Horedro INC 2,438 29.34% 941
14 Singjamei 79.16% Loitongbam Sarat Singh MPP 2,024 23.93% Haobam Baruni Singh INC 2,013 23.80% 11
15 Sagolband 85.90% Thokchom Bira CPI 2,427 41.42% Salam Gambhir MPP 2,106 35.94% 321
16 Lamjaotongba 89.68% Nongthombam Ibomcha Independent 4,092 48.39% Thounaojam Tomba INC 2,669 31.56% 1,423
17 Keishamthong 77.24% Lasihram Manobi Independent 2,066 24.92% L. Bhagyachandra Singh Independent 1,665 20.08% 401
18 Malom Hiyanghang 84.77% Tokpam Sanajao Singh MPP 3,939 46.54% Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh INC 3,217 38.01% 722
19 Uripok 75.47% M. Meghachandra CPI 2,743 44.23% Khaidem Rajmani INC 1,932 31.16% 811
20 Thangmeiband 68.20% Shagolsemi Bomcha INC 3,249 43.07% Maibam Gouramani MPP 2,080 27.58% 1,169
21 Lamsang 80.22% Laishram Samungouba Singh MPP 2,108 27.41% K. Jugeshwar CPI 1,943 25.26% 165
22 Sekmai 75.97% Khwairakpam Chaoba MPP 2,930 48.61% Khangembam Leirijao INC 2,915 48.37% 15
23 Konthoujam 83.16% Khangembam Lakshman MPP 2,942 38.31% Thangjam Babu CPI 2,527 32.91% 415
24 Patsoi 86.95% L. Chandramani Independent 3,002 42.86% Akojam Kulachandra INC 2,359 33.68% 643
25 Nambol 85.28% Thounaojam Chaoba Singh MPP 5,007 52.22% H. Shamkishore Sharma INC 4,436 46.27% 571
26 Oinam 85.55% Yumnam Yaima MPP 4,585 54.90% Mutu Amutombi INC 3,581 42.88% 1,004
27
Bishnupur
 79.79% Khaidem Ratha INC 3,170 34.29% Akoijam Ketuko Socialist 2,336 25.27% 834
28 Thanga 80.79% Haobijam Kangjamba Socialist 2,878 40.47% Salam Jayantakumar Singh INC 1,856 26.10% 1,022
29 Kumbi 78.26% Mairembam Koireng INC 2,961 29.57% Raidali Independent 2,889 28.85% 72
30 Moirang 80.98% Hemam Nilamani Independent 3,076 39.45% Kiyam INC 2,955 37.89% 121
31 Lilong 88.05% Mohammed Alimuddin MPP 4,456 56.48% Abdul Gani INC 3,289 41.69% 1,167
32 Khekman 90.56% Habibur Ramam INC 3,790 44.10% Thoudam Krishna Singh MPP 3,779 43.97% 11
33 Thoubal 87.24% Langpoklakpam Chadyaima MPP 4,290 53.17% Waikhom Mani INC 1,807 22.39% 2,483
34 Athokpam 87.79% Md Chaoba MPP 2,055 27.43% Sorokhaibam Chourajit Independent 2,034 27.15% 21
35 Khangabok 82.03% Thokchom Achouba CPI 3,623 47.11% M. D. Kutub Ali Independent 2,460 31.99% 1,163
36 Heirok 87.20% Mibotombi Singh INC 3,401 36.76% Moirangthem Yaima CPI 2,282 24.67% 1,119
37 Wangjing Tentha 85.74% Naorem Kunjobapu MPP 2,679 31.91% Laisram Khomdon INC(O) 2,180 25.97% 499
38 Kakching 88.13% Yengkhom Nimai Socialist 3,544 35.03% Mayanglambam I Botobi INC 3,345 33.06% 199
39 Hiyanglam 80.93% Kuidraom Rajbapu Singh Socialist 2,154 23.02% Naorem Kanhai Singh INC 2,067 22.09% 87
40 Sugnu 82.90% Mayanglambam Nilla CPI 3,512 36.80% Mayanglambam Kamal INC 3,403 35.66% 109
41 Chandel 76.36% H. T. Thungam Independent 6,064 58.40% Linus Liankhohao INC 4,163 40.09% 1,901
42 Tengnoupal 68.55% L Rongman INC 3,191 48.98% Solim Baite Independent 1,250 19.19% 1,941
43 Phungyar 66.28% Rishang Keishing Independent 2,849 64.05% Stephen Angkang INC 975 21.92% 1,874
44 Kanjong 63.10% K. Envey Independent 2,922 51.29% Kongsoi Lutthui Independent 1,271 22.31% 1,651
45 Chingai 74.81% P. Peter Independent 1,666 27.31% Som I Independent 1,069 17.52% 597
46 Ukhrul 74.04% Yangmaso Shaiza Independent 4,055 58.61% L Solomon INC 1,892 27.34% 2,163
47 Saikul 65.30% R Voi Independent 2,053 25.22% Thongkhopao Independent 1,316 16.17% 737
48 Liyai 70.70% S.P. Henry Independent 2,853 36.37% Khos U Thikho Independent 2,482 31.64% 371
49 Mao 64.40% Asosu Ashiho INC 2,242 35.57% James Lokho Kolakhe Independent 2,013 31.94% 229
50 Karong 57.87% Athikho Daiho INC 2,747 30.45% Ngulkholam Haokip Independent 2,052 22.75% 695
51 Saitu 63.97% Paolen INC 1,224 16.35% Seikhohao Independent 1,051 14.04% 173
52 Tamei 59.65% Pauheu Independent 1,224 23.40% R. Rajanglung Independent 1,182 22.60% 42
53 Tamenglong 57.07% T. P. Kiuliangpou Independent 1,435 34.47% Dijingang Independent 1,060 25.46% 375
54 Nungba 53.46% Kalanlung INC 1,374 36.55% Pougailung Independent 885 23.54% 489
55 Jiribam 0.00% S. Bijoy INC (UNCONTESTED)
56 Tipaimukh 71.25% Ngurdinglien Sanate Independent 3,866 57.14% Selkai Hrangohal INC 2,790 41.24% 1,076
57 Thanlon 64.85% N Gouzagin Independent 2,677 50.42% Nengkhosuan Independent 1,334 25.13% 1,343
58 Henglep 81.65% Holkhomang Independent 5,140 48.10% Lhingianeng Gangte INC 3,177 29.73% 1,963
59 Singhat 75.70% Thangkhanlal INC 5,166 48.59% Kulzaoal Independent 3,002 28.24% 2,164
60 Churachandpur 78.07% Haokholal Thangjom Independent 2,824 27.95% Goukhenpau INC 2,523 24.97% 301

See also

References

  1. ^ Dr Syed Ahmed (21 November 2014). "Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered". Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ "North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971". www.liiofindia.org. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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