1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 1974 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the popular vote, but the Manipur Peoples Party won the most seats and its leader Mohammed Alimuddin was reappointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.[1]
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All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 719,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 84.60% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After the passing of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State and the size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members.[2]
Result
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Indian National Congress | 164,717 | 27.62 | 13 | –4 | |
| Manipur Peoples Party | 134,493 | 22.55 | 20 | +5 | |
| Manipur Hills Union | 55,879 | 9.37 | 12 | New | |
| Socialist Party | 35,349 | 5.93 | 2 | –1 | |
| Communist Party of India | 33,039 | 5.54 | 6 | +1 | |
| Kuki National Assembly | 17,592 | 2.95 | 2 | New | |
| Indian National Congress (Organisation) | 8,764 | 1.47 | 0 | –1 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 3,347 | 0.56 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independents | 143,241 | 24.02 | 5 | –14 | |
| Total | 596,421 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 596,421 | 97.91 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 12,701 | 2.09 | |||
| Total votes | 609,122 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 719,971 | 84.60 | |||
| Source: ECI[3] | |||||
Results by constituency
| Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | |||||||||
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| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |||
| 1 | Khundrakpam | 77.11% | Maibam Hera Lairellakpam | CPI | 3,567 | 41.53% | Gourahari Singh | MPP | 1,747 | 20.34% | 1,820 | ||
| 2 | Heingang | 89.01% | Nongthombam Chaoba Singh | Independent | 4,129 | 40.85% | Aribam Bimala Devi | MPP | 2,859 | 28.28% | 1,270 | ||
| 3 | Khurai | 86.07% | Kongbrailakpam Borthakur Sharma | Socialist | 3,362 | 32.84% | Atomba Ngairangbamcha | INC | 2,685 | 26.23% | 677 | ||
| 4 | Kshetrigao | 87.98% | Abdul Wahid | MPP | 3,749 | 35.29% | Abdul Haque | Socialist | 3,362 | 31.65% | 387 | ||
| 5 | Thongju | 89.29% | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | Socialist | 3,385 | 31.26% | Oinam Tomba Singh | INC | 2,934 | 27.09% | 451 | ||
| 6 | Keirao | 86.82% | Mohamad Jaluddin | MPP | 4,344 | 46.92% | Ngangbam Bira | INC | 2,645 | 28.57% | 1,699 | ||
| 7 | Andro | 89.80% | Ashraf Ali | MPP | 5,085 | 41.71% | Kshetrimayum Kirti Singh | INC | 3,460 | 28.38% | 1,625 | ||
| 8 | Lamlai | 82.18% | Pheiroijam Parijat Singh | CPI | 2,797 | 29.65% | Yumkhaibam Kerani Singh | Independent | 2,019 | 21.40% | 778 | ||
| 9 | Thangmeiband | 72.62% | Maibam Gouramani | MPP | 4,235 | 50.55% | Sagolsem Ibomcha | INC | 3,483 | 41.57% | 752 | ||
| 10 | Uripok | 75.70% | M. Meghachandra Singh | CPI | 2,547 | 37.32% | Laisram Jugeswar Singh | MPP | 2,341 | 34.31% | 206 | ||
| 11 | Sagolband | 76.99% | Salam Tombi | MPP | 3,359 | 37.44% | Thokchom Bira | CPI | 2,566 | 28.60% | 793 | ||
| 12 | Keishamthong | 81.93% | Rajkumar Ranbir Singh | INC | 4,033 | 36.81% | Lasihram Manobi | MPP | 3,974 | 36.28% | 59 | ||
| 13 | Singjamei | 87.49% | Sanasam Biramani Singh | Independent | 2,263 | 26.76% | Laisram Joychandra | MPP | 2,191 | 25.91% | 72 | ||
| 14 | Yaiskul | 84.69% | Rajkumar Dorendra Singh | MPP | 3,319 | 36.15% | Hawaibam Nilamani Singh | INC | 2,935 | 31.97% | 384 | ||
| 15 | Wangkhei | 76.59% | Khaidem Pishak Singh | MPP | 3,421 | 36.86% | Seram Angouba Singh | INC | 2,577 | 27.76% | 844 | ||
| 16 | Sekmai | 89.29% | Khwirakpam Chaoba | MPP | 4,734 | 51.74% | Khangembam Leirijao | INC | 4,146 | 45.32% | 588 | ||
| 17 | Lamsang | 87.95% | Khundongbam Jugeswar | CPI | 2,696 | 24.92% | Laisram Shamu Singh | MPP | 2,695 | 24.91% | 1 | ||
| 18 | Konthoujam | 89.04% | Heigrujam Thoithoi | Independent | 2,878 | 26.58% | Khangembam Lakshman | MPP | 2,293 | 21.17% | 585 | ||
| 19 | Patsoi | 86.85% | Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh | MPP | 5,033 | 45.36% | Nongthombam Ibomcha Singh | Independent | 2,473 | 22.29% | 2,560 | ||
| 20 | Langthabal | 89.24% | O. Joy Singh | MPP | 2,415 | 26.18% | Pukhhambam Orendro | Independent | 2,212 | 23.98% | 203 | ||
| 21 | Naoriya Pakhanglakpa | 84.91% | Tokpam Sanajao Singh | MPP | 3,626 | 31.99% | Wahengbam Angou Singh | INC | 3,082 | 27.19% | 544 | ||
| 22 | Wangoi | 86.09% | W. Nipamacha Singh | INC | 4,729 | 53.52% | Chungkham Rajmohan Singh | MPP | 3,862 | 43.71% | 867 | ||
| 23 | Mayang Imphal | 84.91% | Abdul Latip | MPP | 3,512 | 35.01% | Khaidem Mangol Singh | CPI | 3,018 | 30.09% | 494 | ||
| 24 | Nambol | 91.91% | Thounaojam Chaoba Singh | MPP | 5,396 | 48.92% | Hidangmayum Shyakishor Sharma | INC | 5,355 | 48.55% | 41 | ||
| 25 | Oinam | 92.25% | Yamnam Yaima Singh | MPP | 5,103 | 49.83% | Muthum Amutombi Singh | INC | 4,988 | 48.71% | 115 | ||
| 26 | Bishnupur | 87.59% | Khaidem Rath Singh | INC | 3,739 | 38.24% | Mairembam Nilachandra Singh | MPP | 3,008 | 30.77% | 731 | ||
| 27 | Moirang | 86.55% | Kiyam Shyam Singh | INC | 6,268 | 49.54% | Heman Nilamani Singh | MPP | 6,080 | 48.06% | 188 | ||
| 28 | Thanga | 88.99% | Salam Jayantakumar Singh | INC | 3,037 | 34.14% | Heisnam Yaima Singh | MPP | 2,936 | 33.00% | 101 | ||
| 29 | Kumbi | 81.69% | Wahengbam Komol | MPP | 4,951 | 54.46% | Mairembam Koireng | INC | 3,517 | 38.69% | 1,434 | ||
| 30 | Lilong | 86.20% | Mohammed Alimuddin | MPP | 5,989 | 57.44% | Abdul Quadir Shah | INC | 4,111 | 39.43% | 1,878 | ||
| 31 | Thoubal | 91.88% | Koijam Mangi Singh | MPP | 3,366 | 29.28% | Thoudam Krishna Singh | Independent | 3,157 | 27.46% | 209 | ||
| 32 | Wangkhem | 92.36% | Chaoba | MPP | 2,641 | 23.16% | Laishram Modhu Singh | INC | 1,973 | 17.30% | 668 | ||
| 33 | Heirok | 88.61% | Moirangthem Tombi | INC | 6,171 | 55.96% | Soibam Kushmu Singh | MPP | 4,563 | 41.38% | 1,608 | ||
| 34 | Wangjing Tentha | 90.36% | Saqam Ibomcha Singh | Independent | 2,362 | 21.53% | Naorem Kunjobabu | MPP | 1,982 | 18.06% | 380 | ||
| 35 | Khangabok | 88.09% | Thokchom Achouba | CPI | 3,491 | 32.69% | Moirangthem Borajao Singh | MPP | 2,820 | 26.41% | 671 | ||
| 36 | Wabgai | 81.92% | Habibur Rahaman | INC | 4,271 | 42.20% | Naorem Mohandas | MPP | 2,996 | 29.60% | 1,275 | ||
| 37 | Kakching | 92.56% | Kshetri Irubot | CPI | 3,622 | 36.45% | Yengkhom Nimal | Socialist | 3,004 | 30.23% | 618 | ||
| 38 | Hiyanglam | 88.79% | Maibam Kunjo | MPP | 1,908 | 19.75% | Elangbam Babudhan | CPI | 1,884 | 19.51% | 24 | ||
| 39 | Sugnu | 84.56% | Khaidem Nimaichand | MPP | 4,090 | 40.98% | Mayanglambam Nila Singh | CPI | 3,430 | 34.37% | 660 | ||
| 40 | Jiribam | 75.38% | S. Bijoy | INC | 2,843 | 33.60% | Devendra Singh | Independent | 2,611 | 30.86% | 232 | ||
| 41 | Chandel | 90.01% | H. T. Thungam | Manipur Hills Union | 3,490 | 24.16% | Nula Thumsing | INC | 3,303 | 22.87% | 187 | ||
| 42 | Tengnoupal | 80.99% | L. Rongman | Manipur Hills Union | 3,207 | 30.02% | N. G. Hermashing | INC | 2,558 | 23.94% | 649 | ||
| 43 | Phungyar | 74.18% | Rishang Keishing | INC | 4,861 | 56.89% | Stephen Angkang | Manipur Hills Union | 3,585 | 41.96% | 1,276 | ||
| 44 | Ukhrul | 77.90% | Yangmaso Shaiza | Manipur Hills Union | 5,201 | 51.75% | K. Envey | INC | 4,723 | 46.99% | 478 | ||
| 45 | Chingai | 78.63% | Somi A. Shimray | Manipur Hills Union | 4,847 | 44.29% | P. Peter | INC | 3,834 | 35.03% | 1,013 | ||
| 46 | Saikul | 85.45% | Shonkhothang Ashon | INC | 3,580 | 27.72% | Lalkhohen | KNA | 3,210 | 24.85% | 370 | ||
| 47 | Karong | 81.47% | K. S. Benjamin Banee | Independent | 4,681 | 39.38% | Vio | Manipur Hills Union | 4,225 | 35.55% | 456 | ||
| 48 | Mao | 94.65% | Kh. Thekho | Manipur Hills Union | 3,764 | 26.48% | Lohrii | INC | 3,612 | 25.41% | 152 | ||
| 49 | Tadubi | 78.90% | Saheni Adani | Manipur Hills Union | 3,464 | 29.97% | Khupkholam | KNA | 3,208 | 27.75% | 256 | ||
| 50 | Kangpokpi | 82.38% | Kishore Thapa | INC | 5,029 | 52.83% | Paokhosei | KNA | 4,117 | 43.25% | 912 | ||
| 51 | Saitu | 80.21% | Zampu | KNA | 2,458 | 20.48% | Paokhosei Kipgen | INC | 2,446 | 20.38% | 12 | ||
| 52 | Tamei | 74.33% | Pauheu | Manipur Hills Union | 3,287 | 40.21% | Dijuanang | INC | 2,254 | 27.57% | 1,033 | ||
| 53 | Tamenglong | 77.26% | T. P. Kiuliangpou | Manipur Hills Union | 3,152 | 42.36% | Huriang | Independent | 1,602 | 21.53% | 1,550 | ||
| 54 | Nungba | 77.41% | Jangamlung | Manipur Hills Union | 1,618 | 23.23% | Pougailungpou | Independent | 1,563 | 22.44% | 55 | ||
| 55 | Tipaimukh | 84.48% | Ngurdinglien | INC | 3,528 | 47.02% | Hmangkhum Joute | Independent | 2,842 | 37.88% | 686 | ||
| 56 | Thanlon | 77.93% | N. Gouzagin | Manipur Hills Union | 4,337 | 51.74% | Tunzakham | INC | 3,824 | 45.62% | 513 | ||
| 57 | Henglep | 85.23% | Holkhomang | INC | 7,335 | 55.64% | N. Hauneikhup | Independent | 5,481 | 41.57% | 1,854 | ||
| 58 | Churachandpur | 77.57% | Haukholal Thangjom | Manipur Hills Union | 4,242 | 47.22% | T. Kaigou | INC | 2,313 | 25.75% | 1,929 | ||
| 59 | Saikot | 95.74% | Ngulkhohao | KNA | 3,245 | 27.47% | T. Kholly | Independent | 2,590 | 21.92% | 655 | ||
| 60 | Singhat | 82.51% | Gougin | Manipur Hills Union | 5,276 | 55.91% | Thangkhanlal | INC | 3,872 | 41.03% | 1,404 | ||
References
- Dr Syed Ahmed (21 November 2014). "Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered". Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- "North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971". www.liiofindia.org. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "Statistical Report on General Election, 1974 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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