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Draft:1957 Manipur Territorial Council election

Elections to the Manipur Territorial Council were held in 1957.

After Manipur merged with the Indian Union in 1949, it became a 'Part C' state without a legislature under the 1950 Constitution.[1][2] In 1954 there was a mass protest movement in Manipur demanding an elected state government.[3] With the passing of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 Manipur was upgraded to Union Territory on November 1, 1956, to be administered by a Chief Commissioner and a Territorial Council.[4][3][2] The provisions for the Territorial Council election was set out in the Union Territorial Council Act, 1956, passed by the Indian parliament.[1][5]

The Manipur Territorial Council election took place alongside the 1957 Indian general election.[6] Voting took place on February 25, March 2 and March 11, 1957.[5] Per the Union Territorial Council Act, 1956 the Manipur Territorial Council would have 30 elected members and 2 members nominated by the Government of India.[5] There would be 30 geographic constituencies, the Valley would have 20 seats and the Hills 10 seats.[5][1] There was no reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.[1] The electorate consisted of 330,211 registered voters - 161,337 males and 168,874 females.[6]

Four parties contested the election - the Indian National Congress, the Socialist Party, the Communist Party of India and the Praja Socialist Party.[1] There was also a large cohort of independent candidates in the fray.[1] All in all, 148 candidates contested the election.[5][7]

Result:

Party Valley Hills Total
Candidates Seats
won 		Candidates Seats
won 		Candidates Seats
won 		Votes %
Indian National Congress 20 9 10 3 30 12 48,771 28.01%
Socialist Party 18 5 5 2 23 7 34,566 19.87%
Communist Party of India 16 4 1 0 17 4 19,840 11.40%
Praja Socialist Party 20 0 1 0 21 0 10,076 5.78%
Independents 38 2 19 5 57 7 60,834 34.94%

[6][1][8]

There were only 85 invalid votes cast.[6] The highest number of votes polled was that of the Socialist Party candidate in Wangkhei-Kongba constituency, who obtained 4,667 votes.[6] The smallest number of votes of any winning candidate was that of the Congress candidate in the Hiyanglam-Sugnoo constituency (956 votes).[6]

Among the 148 candidates there was a single woman, CPI candidate T. Sabi Devi in the Wangkhei-Kongba constituency.

The Manipur Territorial Council was constituted on August 16, 1957.[4] It was inaugurated on 2nd September , 1957.[9] The Chief Commissioner nominated two women as council members - R.K. Mukhara Devi and Anal Akim on September 2, 1957.[7][9][5] The two nominated female council members would eventually join the Indian National Congress.[1] On September 5, 1957 the Territorial Council elected its chairman.[9] The independent council member H. Dwijamani Deva Sharma defeated M. Koireng Singh, as the Indian National Congress faction in the council was undergoing internal divisions.[1][9] On September 27, 1957 Sharma was dismissed from the post of chairman, and Sibo Larho from the Indian National Congress was elected new chairman on October 8, 1957.[1][9]

The tenure of the Territorial Council elected in 1957 remained until the next Territorial Council election in 1962.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k A. Prafullokumar Singh. Elections and political dynamics. Mittal Publications, 2009. pp. 26-27
  2. ^ a b Tara Boland-Crewe, David Lea. The Territories and States of India. Routledge, 2003.
  3. ^ a b Pradip Phanjoubam. The Northeast Question: Conflicts and frontiers. Routledge, 2015
  4. ^ a b Manipur Legislative Assembly. History of Manipur Legislative Assembly
  5. ^ a b c d e f Kh. Gourachandra Singh. MANIPURI WOMEN IN ASSEMBlY ELECTIONS, in Manipur Today, August 2022
  6. ^ a b c d e f Singh, Rabindra Pratap. Electoral Politics in Manipur: A Spatio-temporal Study. New Delhi: Concept publishing company, 1981. pp. 21, 26-30
  7. ^ a b Singh, O. Kulabidhu. PARTICIPATION OF MANIPURI WOMEN IN ELECTIONS A Critical Analysis. The Indian Journal of Political Science, vol. 70, no. 3, 2009, pp. 897–906. JSTOR
  8. ^ Roach, James R. India's 1957 Elections. Far Eastern Survey, vol. 26, no. 5, 1957, pp. 65–78. JSTOR
  9. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference vvra was invoked but never defined (see the help page).




  • Valley constituencies were Khurai, Wangkhei-Kongba, Iringbum-Yairiopok-Top Chingtha, Lamlai-Keirao, Sagol-mang, Sekmai-Lamsang, Salam Khumbong-Konthaujam, Uripok-Lalambung-Thangmeiband, Sagolband, Keishamthong, Singjamei, Wangoi-Mayang Imphal, Nambol-Keinou, Bishenpur-Moirang, Kumbi-Thanga, Hiyanglam-Sugnoo, Kakching-Wangjing, Charangpat-Khonjom, Thoubal-Chandrakhong, Lilong[1]
  • Tengnuoupal, Pheisat, Ukhrul, Mao East, Mao West, Aimol, Tamenglong, Jiri, Thanlon, Churachandpur[1]
  • INC 30 12 48,771 28.01 SP 23 7 34,566 19.87 CPI 17 4 19,840 11.40 PSP 21 0 10,076 5.78 IND 57 7 60,834 34.94%[1]
  • Valley vs Hills INC 20 9 10 3 SP 18 5 5 2 CPI 16 4 1 0 PSP 20 0 1 0 IND 38 2 19 5 Tot 112 20 36 10[1]



  • Parliament passed the Territorial Council Act 1956. Under the Act, 30 members would be elected, 2 nominated by govt[2]
  • CPI T. Sabi Devi contested Wangkhei constituency, but defeated[2]


  • 1 woman, Sabi Devi, important leader of 1939 movement, contest Wangkhei Kongba constituency, but not elected.[3]
  • "One seat shall be allotted to each constituency"[4]
  • 1. Khurai - Circle IV of Imphal pana of East Imphal tahsil
  • 2. Wangkhei - Kongba 3 Irinbung - Yairipok - Top Chingtha . 4 Lamlai - Keirao 5 Sagolmang 6 Sekmai - Lamsang 7 Salam - Khumbong - Kon- thoujam . 8 Uripok - Lalambung - Thang- meiband . 9 Sagolband
  • "Circle No. III of Imphal pana of East Imphal tahsil . Circle Nos . III and V of Khabam pana of East Imphal tahsil . Circle Nos . II and IV of Khabam pana of East Imphal" "tahsil . Circle No. I of Khabam pana , and Circle No. I of Naharup pana , of East Imphal tahsil ; and the Hill villages specified in the Appendix . Circle Nos . II , III and IV of Naharup pana of Imphal West tahsil . Circle Nos . V and VI of Naharup pana of Imphal West tahsil . Circle No. I ( Part I ) of Imphal pana of Imphal West tahsil . Circle No. I ( Part II ) of Imphal pana of Imphal West tahsil . Circle No. II ( Part I ) of Imphal pana of Imphal West tahsil . Extent of constituency Sl . No. Name of "
  • 10. Keisamthong. Circle No II. (Part I) of Imphal pana of Imphal West tahsil
  • "11 Singjamei 12 Wangoi - Mayang Imphal 13 Nambol - Keinou" "14 Bishenpur - Moirang 15 Kumbi - Thanga 16 Hiyanglam Soognu 17 Kakching - Wangjing 18 Charangpat - Khomjom 19 Thoubal - Chandrakhong 20 Lilong 21 Tengnoupal 22 Phaisat 23 Ukhrul 24 Mao East ' Published in the Gazette of India "

https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.125721/2015.125721.Manipur-Gazette-From-May-1956-march-1957_djvu.txt

"25. Mao West Pudunamei, Rubunamei, Pananamei, Chawraina, Son^S)ng, Ka-

linamei, Tadabi, Sajouba, Makhal KhuUen, Makhel Kaibi, ChS' kumai, Makhan, Chawainamei Rhullen, Cbawainamei Khunoo. Pudong, Maiam Khullen, Karong, Kbongnem Fhuupi, Kbung* nem, Khabong, Chalhang, Maram, Khunou, Maram Ehunou Gurkhali, Taphou Ehangdebi, Tapliou Euku, Phoibung, Sadim Pukhti, Sadim Luikang, Sadim Ebongjai, Sotbutig, iMlasi, Oklong, Eangyang, Songtun, Songlun Khunou, Leikot, Pheilenkot, Ghaka, Rassamci, Wilong, Sangkhongmei, Yangkhullen, Yangxhunou, Thuyeng, Tamphung and Monoi* lam villages of Mao Circle.

26. Aimol ... The villages which formerly comprised the defunct Aimol Circle

(new within the Tamougloug Sub'Division).

27. Tamenglong ... Tameuglong Sub-division (excluding the villages which for-

merly comprised the defunct Circle of Aimol).

28. Jiri ... Jiribam Sub-Division.

29. Thanlon ... The villages which formerly comprised the defunct Thanlon

Circle and are now within the Churachandpur Sub-division.

3. Churachandpur... Churachandpur Sub-division (excluding the villages which for- merly comprised the defunct circle of Tbanlon). "

https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.125722/page/n291/mode/2up?q=aimol


  • only female candidate T. Sabi Devi, got 4.67% in constituency, lost deposit.[5]


  • T Sabi Devi sole woman, Wangkhei, leader of Nupi Lal women's movement of 1939, resident Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal. 5 candidates. 482 votes.[6]


  • "ince the resolution was passed by more than fifty percent of the total strength of the Council , the Chief Commissioner used discretion and removed from the Chairmanship . The Chief Commissioner gave the following reasons for "" 1st , the Chairman did not command a majority support in the Council . 2nd , all the proposals of Chairman were voted down ""deadlock in the administration of the Council ""The resolution recommending the removal of Sarma was passed on 27 September 1958" laRHO VC ASK to look after. "On the 8th October 1958 , the election of the Chairman was held . There were two candidates , Sibo Larho""Vungkhom . Both of them were tribals . Sibo Larho polled 17 votes of the 32 "[5]
  • VC cand "Kabipui Kabui and Paokhohang Haokip . Kabui polled 16 votes and Hoakip 15 votes"[5]


  • Muhammad Alimuddin of Lilong, Mohammad Amjad Ali of Irilbung Yairipok No RS...


Constituencies

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No. Constituency Member Party (as of 1959) Geographic area of constituency
1. Khurai Kongrailatpam Borthakur Sarma Socialist Valley Circle IV of Imphal pana of East Imphal tahsil
2. Wangkhei-Kongba Thokchom Angou Singh Socialist Valley
3. Irinbung-Yairipok-Top Chingtha Md. Amzed Ali Congress Valley
4. Lamlai-Keirao Tongbram Kundo Singh Communist Valley
5. Sagolmang Athokpam Thabi Singh Communist Valley
6. Sekmai-Lamsang Khwairakpam Chaoba Singh Congress Valley
7. Salam Khumbong-Konthaujam Khoisnam Heitombi Singh Communist Valley
8. Uripok-Lalambung-Thangmeiband Hidangmayum Dwijamani Sharma Independent Valley
9. Sagolband Nongthombam Ibomcha Singh IND? Valley
10. Keishamthong Laisram Kulachandra Singh Socialist Valley
11. Singjamei Chandrasekhar Singh Thokchom Socialist Valley
12. Wangoi-Mayang Imphal Ningthoujam Tomchow Singh Congress Valley
13. Nambol-Keinou Yumnam Yaima Singh Congress Valley
14. Bishenpur-Moirang Hemam Nilamani Singh Congress Valley
15. Kumbi-Thanga Mairenbam Koireng Singh Congress Valley
16. Hiyanglam-Sugnoo Elangbam Nadi Singh Congress Valley
17. Kakching-Wangjing Khundongbam Itocha Singh Communist Valley
18. Charangpat-Khonjom Sorokhalbam Chourajit Singh Congress Valley
19. Thoubal-Chandra-Khong Waikhom Nimaichand Singh Independent Valley
20. Lilong Alimuddin Congress Valley
21. Tengnuoupal Paokhohang IND? Hills
22. Pheisat Rishang Keishing Socialist Hills
23. Ukhrul Ngalangzar Congress Hills
24. Mao East Ngaono Thoiso Independent Hills
25. Mao West Sibo Larho Congress Hills
26. Aimol Athuibo Socialist Hills
27. Tamenglong Kabipu Kabui IND? Hills
28. Jiri Sinam Bijoy Singh Congress Hills
29. Thanlon Vungkhom Independent Hills
30. Churachandpur Paolen Congress Hills
Nominated R.K. Muthra Devi Congress
Nominated Anal Akim Congress


  • "Moirang ) ; Sorokhai- ( Lamlai - Keirao ) ; Alimuddin ( Cong . ) , ( Lilong ) ; Vungkhom ( Ind . ) , ( Thanlon ) ; Waikhom Nimai- bam Chourajit Singh ( Cong . ) , ( Charangpat- Ngaono Thoiso ( Cong . ) , ( Mao East ) ; Sibo Larhao chand"[7]
  • "Deputy Chairmen , Yumnam ... Moirang ) ; Sorokhalbam Chourajit Singh ( Cong . ) , ( Charang- pat ... Sibo ( Ind . ) , ( Thoubal Chandrakhong ) ; Ngalangzar Larhao ( S.T. )"[8]

chief com J.M. Raina?

  1. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference rpsi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference oksi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ C. Joshua Thomas, Ramamoorthy Gopalakrishnan, R. K. Ranjan Singh. Constraints in Development of Manipur. Regency Publications [for Policy Alternatives for the North-East and Conflict Elimination Awareness], 2001. p. 117
  4. ^ General Statutory Rules and Orders: As modified up to the 1st December, 1963. Manager of Publications, 1960. pp. 486-487
  5. ^ a b c V. Venkata Rao. A Century of Government and Politics in North East India, 1874-1980: Manipur. S. Chand, 1991. pp. 92-93, 194
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference kgsi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ The Times of India Directory & Yearbook, Including Who's who. Times of India Press, 1958. p. 1111
  8. ^ Sir Stanley Reed. Indian and Pakistan Year Book and Who's who. Times of India Press, 1960. p. 1090
  9. ^ India, a Reference Annual. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 1960. p. 464
  10. ^ India, a Reference Annual. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 1958. p. 491
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