The Kuki National Assembly (KNA) is a political party in the Indian state of Manipur. It was formed on 24 October 1946, by S. M. Zavum,[1] to act as a pan-political organisation among the various Kuki people.[2] It last won seats in the 1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, and after that slowly fizzled out.[4] In the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, the party fielded candidates for 2 constituencies.[5][6]
Kuki National Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KNA |
| Founder | S. M. Zavum[1] |
| Founded | October 24, 1946[2] |
| Headquarters | Grace Cottage, Paiteveng, Kwakelthel, P.O. Imphal, Manipur-795001. |
| ECI Status | State party[3] |
| Seats in Manipur Legislative Assembly | 0 / 60 |
| Election symbol | |
 [3] | |
Electoral history
edit| Election | Seats won | Vote % | MLAs | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | In seats contested | ||||
| 1974 | 2 / 60
|
2.95 | 25.79 | Zampu, Ngulkhohao | [7] |
| 1980 | 2 / 60
|
2.82 | 21.36 | Satkholal, Jainson Haokip | [8] |
| 1984 | 1 / 60
|
1.55 | 19.93 | J. F. Rothangliana | [9] |
| 1990 | 2 / 60
|
2.61 | 15.42 | T.N. Haokip, Thanghanlal | [10] |
| 1995 | 0 / 60
|
0.24 | 2.30 | [11] | |
| 2000 | 0 / 60
|
0.05 | 2.17 | [12] | |
| KNA did not contest the elections from 2002 to 2017 | |||||
| 2022 | 0 / 60
|
0.06 | 1.08 | [13] | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Basanta A Sharma (2003). The emergence and working of the Manipur peoples party and the Kuki National Assembly in Manipur: a comparative study (PDF) (Thesis). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ a b Thongkholal Haokip, ed. (2013). The Kukis of Northeast India: Politics and Culture. Bookwell Publications. p. 54. ISBN 978-9380574448. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Government of Goa - Extraordinary No. 2" (PDF). 26 April 1991. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Tora Agarwala (27 February 2022). "Nagas have NPF, Meities are dominant, what do Kukis have? Now, a party and hope". Retrieved 7 March 2022.
the Kuki National Assembly (KNA), a Kuki political party that fizzled out over the years
- ^ "State Assembly Elections 2022 - List of Contesting Candidate". Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ G Krishnan (28 February 2022). "Manipur Assembly Elections 2022: 78.03% voter turnout recorded in Phase 1". Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1974 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1980 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1984 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2000 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Manipur General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 May 2022.