Legislative Assembly election in Manipur, India
1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election Registered 719,971 Turnout 84.60%
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Mohammed Alimuddin
Party
MPP
INC
Leader's seat
Lilong
Seats before
15
17
Seats won
20
13
Seat change
5
4
Popular vote
22.55%
27.62%
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]
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 Party Votes % Seats +/– Indian National Congress 164,717 27.62 13 4Manipur Peoples Party 134,493 22.55 20 5Manipur Hills Union 55,879 9.37 12 New Socialist Party 35,349 5.93 2 1Communist Party of India 33,039 5.54 6 1Kuki National Assembly 17,592 2.95 2 New Indian National Congress (Organisation) 8,764 1.47 0 1Communist Party of India (Marxist) 3,347 0.56 0 0 Independents 143,241 24.02 5 14Total 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
Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
Assembly Constituency
Turnout
Winner
Runner Up
Margin
#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 Sanate
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
See also
References