2017 assembly elections in Manipur
2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election Turnout 86.63%( 7.44%)
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Okram Ibobi Singh
Nongthombam Biren Singh
Party
INC
BJP
Alliance
UPA
NDA
Leader's seat
Thoubal
Heingang
Seats before
47
0
Seats won
28
21
Seat change
19
21
Percentage
35.1%
36.3%
Swing
6.9%
35%
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]
Background [ ]
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 polls [ ]
Polling firm/Link
Date
BJP
INC
NPF
AITC
Other
Axis - India Today[8]
Oct 2016
40-45 (48)
7-8 (10)
3-5 (5)
00
00
Results [ ]
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
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 constituency [ ]
No.
Constituency
Winner
Runner-up
Margin
Candidate
Party
Votes
Candidate
Party
Votes
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 formation [ ]
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.
By-elections [ ]
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