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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]

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
← 1972 19–25 February 1974 1980 →
All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered719,971
Turnout84.60%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mohammed Alimuddin
Party MPP INC
Leader's seat Lilong
Seats before 15 17
Seats won 20 13
Seat change Increase5 Decrease4
Popular vote 22.55% 27.62%
CM before election

President's Rule

 Elected CM

Mohammed Alimuddin
MPP

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 edit

 
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress164,71727.6213 4
Manipur Peoples Party134,49322.5520 5
Manipur Hills Union55,8799.3712New
Socialist Party35,3495.932 1
Communist Party of India33,0395.546 1
Kuki National Assembly17,5922.952New
Indian National Congress (Organisation)8,7641.470 1
Communist Party of India (Marxist)3,3470.5600
Independents143,24124.025 14
Total596,421100.00600
Valid votes596,42197.91
Invalid/blank votes12,7012.09
Total votes609,122100.00
Registered voters/turnout719,97184.60
Source: ECI[3]

Results by constituency edit

  • 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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Dr Syed Ahmed (21 November 2014). "Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered". Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ "North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971". www.liiofindia.org. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1974 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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