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2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
← 2017 28 February – 5 March 2022
All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
  The Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Biren Singh calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on September 06, 2017 (cropped).jpg Okram Ibobi Singh.JPG
Leader Nongthombam Biren Singh Okram Ibobi Singh
Party BJP INC
Alliance NDA MPSA
Leader since 2017 2002
Leader's seat Heingang Thoubal
Last election 36.28%,
21 seats 		35.11%,
28 seats
Current seats 30 13
  Losii Dikho.jpg The Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Y. Joykumar Singh calling on the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (IC), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (cropped).jpg
Leader Losii Dikho Yumnam Joykumar Singh
Party NPF NPP
Alliance - -
Leader since 2017 2017
Leader's seat Mao Uripok
Last election 7.17%,
4 seats 		5.05%,
4 seats
Current seats 4 3
Wahlkreise zur Vidhan Sabha von Manipur.svg
Incumbent Chief Minister

Nongthombam Biren Singh
BJP



Legislative Assembly elections will be held in Manipur from 28 February to 5 March 2022 in two phases, to elect 60 members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 10 March 2022.

Background

The tenure of Manipur Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 19 March 2022.[1] The previous assembly elections were held in March 2017. After the election, coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party, National People's Party, Naga People's Front and Lok Janshakti Party formed the state government, with N. Biren Singh becoming Chief Minister.[2]

Schedule

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 8 January 2022.[3] However, the election dates were postponed from 27 February to 28 February for Phase I, and 3 March to 5 March for Phase II.[4]

S.No. Poll Event Phase
I II
1. Date for Nominations 1 February 2022 4 February 2022
2. Last Date for filing nomination 8 February 2022 11 February 2022
3. Date for Scrutiny of nomination 9 February 2022 14 February 2022
4. Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 11 February 2022 16 February 2022
5. Date of Poll 28 February 2022 5 March 2022
6. Date of Counting 10 March 2022

Parties and alliances

  National Democratic Alliance

No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats Contested Male Candidates Female Candidates
1. Bharatiya Janata Party BJP flag.svg BJP election symbol.png Nongthombam Biren Singh The Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Biren Singh calling on the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on September 06, 2017 (cropped).jpg 60 57 3

  Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance

No. Party[5][6] Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats Contested Male Candidates Female Candidates
1. Indian National Congress INC Flag Official.jpg Hand INC.svg Okram Ibobi Singh The Chief Minister of Manipur Shri O. Ibobi Singh in New Delhi on February 2, 2006.jpg 54[a] 51 3
2. Communist Party of India CPI-banner.svg CPI symbol.svg L. Sotin Kumar L SotinKumar CPI.jpg 2[7][a] 1 1
  1. ^ a b INC and CPI will have a friendly contest on Kakching constituency

  Naga People's Front

No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats Contested Male Candidates Female Candidates
1. Naga People's Front Flag of the Naga People's Front.png Indian Election Symbol Cock.png Losii Dikho Losii Dikho.jpg 10[a] 10 0
  1. ^ 10 candidates declared

  National People's Party

No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats Contested Male Candidates Female Candidates
1. National People's Party NPP Flag.jpg Indian Election Symbol Book.svg Yumnam Joykumar Singh The Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Y. Joykumar Singh calling on the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (IC), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (cropped).jpg 41[8] 40 1

Others

No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats Contested Male Candidates Female Candidates
1. Janata Dal (United)[9] Janata Dal (United) Flag.jpg Indian Election Symbol Arrow.png Hangkhanpau Taithul Nophoto.jpg TBD[a] 35 1
2. Nationalist Congress Party NCP-flag.svg Nationalist Congress Party Election Symbol.png Sharad Pawar Sharad Govindrao Pawar.jpg 8[citation needed] 6 2
3. Shiv Sena Logo of Shiv Sena.svg Indian Election Symbol Bow And Arrow.png Uddhav Thackeray The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Uddhav Thackeray calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on February 21, 2020 (Uddhav Thackeray) (cropped).jpg 8[citation needed] 8 0
4. Republican Party of India (Athawale) Flag of various Republican Parties of India.svg Indian Election Symbol Helmet.png Ramdas Athawale The Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale addressing a press conference, in New Delhi on November 24, 2017.jpg 8[citation needed] 8 0
5. Samata Party[10] Nophoto.jpg Uday Mandal Uday Mandal.jpg TBD TBD TBD
  1. ^ 36 candidates declared

Candidates

Constituency Voting Date[11] NDA MPSA NPP
# Name Party Candidate[12] Party Candidate[13] Party Candidate[14]
Imphal East District
1 Khundrakpam 28 February 2022 BJP Thangjam Mohendro Singh INC Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh
2 Heingang BJP N. Biren Singh INC Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh
3 Khurai BJP Leishangthem Susindro Meitei CPI R. K. Amusana NPP Laitongjam Jayananda Singh
4 Kshetrigao BJP Nahakpam Indrajit Singh INC Mohammed Amin Shah NPP Sheikh Noorul Hassan
5 Thongju BJP Thongam Biswajit Singh INC Seram Neken Singh
6 Keirao BJP Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei INC Thongram Tony Meitei NPP Md. Nasiruddin Khan
7 Andro BJP Thounaojam Shyamkumar INC Keisham Ningthemjao Singh NPP Lourembam Sanjoy Singh
8 Lamlai BJP Kongbantabam Ibomcha Singh INC Achoibam Deben Singh
Imphal West District
9 Thangmeiband 28 February 2022 BJP Jyontin Walkhom INC Hijam Nutanchandra Singh
10 Uripok BJP KH. Raghumani Singh INC Nungleppam Mahananda Singh NPP Yumnam Joykumar Singh
11 Sagolband BJP Rajkumar Imo Singh INC Moirangthem Momo Singh
12 Keishamthong BJP Elangbam Johnson Singh INC Aribam Pramodini Devi NPP Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh
13 Singjamei BJP Yumnam Khemchand Singh INC Irengbam Hemochandra Singh NPP Oinam Romen Singh
Imphal East District
14 Yaiskul 28 February 2022 BJP Thokchom Satyabarta Singh INC Ningombam Helendro Singh NPP Huidrom Vikramjit Singh
15 Wangkhei BJP Okram Henry Singh INC Rajkumar Priyobarta Singh NPP Yumkham Erabot Singh
Imphal West District
16 Sekmai (SC) 28 February 2022 BJP Heikham Dingo Singh INC Ningthoujam Biren Singh NPP Ayangbam Oken Singh
17 Lamsang BJP Sorokhambam Singh INC Likmabam Manibabu Singh NPP Pukhrambam Sumati Devi
18 Konthoujam BJP Sapam Ranjan Singh INC Laishram Nando Singh NPP Konthoujam Sharat Singh
19 Patsoi BJP Sapam Keba Singh INC Akoijam Mirabai Devi NPP R.K. Rameshwar Singh
20 Langthabal BJP Karam Shyam INC O. Joy Singh NPP Karam Nabakishor Singh
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa BJP Soraisam Kebi Devi INC Soraisham Manaoton Singh NPP Soibam Subhaschandra Singh
22 Wangoi BJP Oinam Lukhoi Singh INC Salam Joy Singh NPP Khuraijam Loken Singh
23 Mayang Imphal BJP Kongkham Robindro Singh INC Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh NPP Urikhimbam Ramesh Singh
Bishnupur District
24 Nambol 28 February 2022 BJP Thounaojam Basanta Singh INC Nameirakpam Loken Singh
25 Oinam BJP Laishram Radhkishore Singh INC Thokchom Ithoibi Devi NPP Irengbam Nalini Devi
26 Bishnupur BJP Govindas Konthoujam INC Ningthoujam Joykumar Singh
27 Moirang BJP M. Prithviraj Singh INC Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh NPP Thongam Shanti Singh
28 Thanga BJP Tongbram Robindro Singh INC Birla Haobijam NPP M Asnikumar Singh
29 Kumbi BJP S. Premachandra Singh INC Dr. Khangembam Romesh Singh NPP Ningthoujam Mangi Singh
Thoubal District
30 Lilong 5 March 2022 BJP Y. Antas Khan INC Syed Anwar Hussain
31 Thoubal BJP Leitanthem Basanta Singh INC Okram Ibobi Singh
32 Wangkhem BJP Yumnam Nabachandra Singh INC Keisham Meghachandra Singh NPP Kharibam Jiban Singh
33 Heirok BJP Thokchom Radheshyam Singh INC Moirangthem Okendro NPP Ningthoujam Diten Singh
34 Wangjing Tentha BJP Paonam Brojen INC M. Hemanta Singh NPP Usham Manglem Singh
35 Khangabok BJP Khundrakpam Menjor Mangang INC Surjakumar Okram
36 Wabgai BJP Usham Deben Singh INC Md. Fajur Rahim NPP Mayengbam Ranjit Singh
37 Kakching BJP Yengkhom Surchandra Singh INC Kshetrimayum Kennedy Singh[a] NPP Mayanglambam Rameswhar Singh
CPI Yengkhom Roma Devi[a]
38 Hiyanglam BJP Yumnam Radheshyam INC Dr. Huidrom Jiten Singh NPP Maibam Dhanabir Singh
39 Sugnu BJP M. Binod Singh INC Kangujam Ranjit Singh
Imphal East District
40 Jiribam 5 March 2022 BJP Jiri Budhachandra Singh INC Badrur Rahman NPP Makakmayum Abbas Khan
Chandel District
41 Chandel 5 March 2022 BJP S. S. Olish INC Dr. Jangkhopao Haokip NPP Lunkhopao Haokip
42 Tengnoupal BJP Letpao Haokip INC Wairok Morung Makunga NPP T Zangkhomang Haokip
Ukhrul District
43 Phungyar 5 March 2022 BJP A. S. Hopingson INC Victor Keishing
44 Ukhrul BJP Shomtal Shaiza INC Alfred Kanngam S Arthur
45 Chingai BJP M. K. Preshaw Shimray INC Sword Vashum NPP Ningam Chamroy
Senapati District
46 Saikul 28 February 2022 BJP Yamthong Haokip INC Lhingkim Haokip NPP Seikholal Haokip
47 Karong 5 March 2022 BJP R. U. Jonathan Tao INC D.D. Thaisii
48 Mao BJP S. Alexander Maikho N/A
49 Tadubi BJP O. Lorho N/A NPP N. Kayisii
50 Kangpokpi 28 February 2022 BJP Nemcha Kipgen INC Ngamkhohen Kipgen
51 Saitu BJP Ngamthang Haokip INC Lamtinthang Haokip NPP K Lhouvum
Tamenglong district
52 Tamei 5 March 2022 BJP Wilbou Newmal INC G.N. Kumuiteung NPP Kikhonbou Newmai
53 Tamenglong BJP Hurt Golmei N/A NPP Janghemlung Panmei
54 Nungba BJP Dingenglung Gangmei INC Gaikhangam Gangmei
Churachandpur District
55 Tipaimukh 28 February 2022 BJP Chaltonlien Amo N/A NPP Thangthatling Sinate
56 Thanlon BJP Vungzagin Valte N/A NPP Khanthang Tonsing
57 Henglep BJP Letzamang Haokip INC T. Manga Vaiphei NPP Nehminthang Haokip
58 Churachandpur BJP V. Hangkhanlian INC H. Mangchinkhup Paite NPP Th.Thangzalian
59 Saikot BJP Paolienlal Haokip INC T. N. Haokip NPP Khaipao Haokip
60 Singhat BJP Ginsuanhau Zou INC Tuankhan Kiamlo Hangzo
  1. ^ a b INC and CPI will have a friendly contest on Kakching constituency

Opinion polls

In an opinion poll published on 10 January 2022 ABP News C-Voter predicted a hung assembly.[15]

Exit polls

The Election Commission banned the media from publishing exit polls between February 10 and March 7. Violation of the directive would be punishable with two years of imprisonment.[16]

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  2. ^ "BJPs Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur CM". Tribuneindia News Service. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  3. ^ "Assembly elections 2022: Check complete schedule for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur & Punjab". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
  4. ^ "Manipur Election Dates Revised: 1st Phase On Feb 28, 2nd On March 5". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  5. ^ "Manipur: Congress forms pre-poll alliance with Left-wing political parties". The Indian Express. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  6. ^ "In run-up to Manipur polls, Congress announces pre-poll alliance with 5 parties". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  7. ^ "CPI announces candidates for Manipur Assembly elections 2022". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  8. ^ "List of Candidates" (PDF).
  9. ^ "Manipur polls: JD(U) in upbeat mood after joining of large number of BJP deserters | Imphal News - Times of India". The Times of India. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  10. ^ "Samata Party to field 30 candidates in upcoming election : 08th jan22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  11. ^ "Assembly Election 2022: From UP To Punjab, Here's Full List Of District Wise Polls". IndiaTimes. 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  12. ^ "Manipur Elections 2022: Full list of BJP candidates". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  13. ^ "Manipur Election 2022: Full list of Congress candidates and their constituencies". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  14. ^ "State Assembly Elections 2022 List of Contesting Candidate". The Chief Electoral Officer Manipur. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  15. ^ news, abp (2022-01-10). "सर्वे: मणिपुर में बीजेपी को फिर मिलेगी सत्ता या कांग्रेस का खत्म होगा वनवास? ये कहते हैं आंकड़े". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  16. ^ "EC bans exit polls in five election-bound states between February 10 and March 7". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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