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] before the expiration of the term of the previous Assembly on 18 March 2017.^[3] The election was fought mainly on the issues of "territorial integrity of Manipur" and the Naga peace accord.^[4] The incumbent Indian National Congress lost majority, though it had plurality. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which won 21 seats, formed the government with the support of allies.^[5]

Background

In the last election, held in 2012, the Congress won 42 seats and incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected.^[6]^[7] In 2014, the Manipur State Congress Party, with its five Members of Legislative Assembly, joined the ruling Congress.^[8]

Campaigning

Polling

Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines were used along with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in four assembly constituencies in Manipur.^[9]

Opinion polls

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

Results

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

← Summary of the 4–8 March 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election results^[12]
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	—

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

Date	Constituency	Winner
7 November 2020	Wangoi	Oinam Lukhoi Singh	Bharatiya Janata Party
	Lilong	Y.Antas Khan	Independent
	Wangjing Tentha	Paonam Brojen Singh	Bharatiya Janata Party
	Saitu	Ngamthang Haokip	Bharatiya Janata Party
	Singhat	Ginsuanhau Zou	Bharatiya Janata Party

References

^ "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. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
^ "Terms of the Houses". eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India/National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
^ Kartikeya Sharma, "It's all about blockade, Nagalim and Project NE: As Manipur inches closer to the polling dates in the two-phased Assembly elections, issues like Naga Accord outweigh development in campaign trails", DNA: Daily News & Analysis, 27 February 2017. ProQuest 1872194442
^ Phanjoubam (2017).
^ "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.
^ "AnnexureVI VVPAT Page 24" (PDF).
^ "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.

Bibliography

Attri, Vibha; Bhattacharya, Himanshu (2019), "Assembly Elections 2017–2018", Studies in Indian Politics, 7 (1): 100–129, doi:10.1177/2321023019838879
Phanjoubam, Pradip (25 March 2017), "BJP Snatches Victory from Defeat in Manipur", Economic and Political Weekly, 52 (12): 25–26, JSTOR 44166817

External links

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

[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. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

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

[DNA-4] Kartikeya Sharma, "It's all about blockade, Nagalim and Project NE: As Manipur inches closer to the polling dates in the two-phased Assembly elections, issues like Naga Accord outweigh development in campaign trails", DNA: Daily News & Analysis, 27 February 2017. ProQuest 1872194442

[FOOTNOTEPhanjoubam2017-5] Phanjoubam (2017).

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

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

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

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

[10] "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.

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

[12] "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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