1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 1995, to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats as well as the popular vote, and its leader, Rishang Keishing was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.[1]

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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Al 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,160,690
Turnout91.41%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Rishang Keishing Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh
Party INC MPP
Leader's seat Phungyar Keishamthong
Seats before 24 9
Seats won 22 18
Seat change Decrease2 Increase9
Popular vote 28.08% 23.20%

CM before election

Rishang Keishing
INC

Elected CM

Rishang Keishing
INC

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] The constituencies were changed in 1976 by The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976.[3]

Result edit

 
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress328,36228.0822 2
Manipur Peoples Party271,24723.2018 9
Janata Dal136,59411.687 4
Samata Party70,8876.062New
Communist Party of India64,0265.482 1
Federal Party of Manipur56,3004.822New
Indian Congress (Socialist)44,7973.831New
Bharatiya Janata Party38,4053.281 1
National People's Party30,4172.602 1
Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya)30,4172.600New
Kuki National Assembly2,8320.240 2
Manipur Hill People's Council2,4400.2100
Communist Party of India (Marxist)2,3270.200New
Janata Party1,6110.140New
Independents88,5267.573 3
Total1,169,188100.0060 6
Valid votes1,169,18898.83
Invalid/blank votes13,8681.17
Total votes1,183,056100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,160,690101.93
Source: ECI[4]

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 87.39% Konjengbam Binoy MPP 6,440 40.61% Lairellakpam Lala FPM 3,341 21.07% 3,099
2 Heingang 93.01% Wakambam Thoiba FPM 6,225 33.42% Yanglem Mangi Singh Independent 3,727 20.01% 2,498
3 Khurai 93.31% Ngairangbam Bijoy Singh Independent 5,452 27.92% Laishram Sotinkumar CPI 4,901 25.10% 551
4 Kshetrigao 95.55% Basant Kumar Wangkhem JD 7,993 38.20% Muhammuddin Shah INC 7,307 34.92% 686
5 Thongju 94.06% Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy MPP 5,829 30.10% Thingujam Chatukini JD 5,039 26.02% 790
6 Keirao 96.90% Hidam Bidur Singh INC 4,695 26.54% Chingakham Shyamjai Singh MPP 3,095 17.49% 1,600
7 Andro 93.84% Salam Chandra Singh MPP 7,678 38.86% Dr. Angou Singh Chingakham Independent 5,376 27.21% 2,302
8 Lamlai 93.69% Kshetrimayum Biren Singh MPP 6,202 36.74% Pheiroijam Parijat Singh CPI 5,135 30.42% 1,067
9 Thangmeiband 81.38% Radhabinod Koijam INC 7,666 45.63% Ningthoujam Binoy Singh Samata Party 5,947 35.40% 1,719
10 Uripok 85.77% N. Nodiachand Singh MPP 3,646 27.14% Laishram Nandakumar Singh FPM 3,347 24.92% 299
11 Sagolband 83.85% Moirangthem Kumar Singh MPP 5,037 33.32% Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh JD 3,515 23.25% 1,522
12 Keishamthong 89.16% Rajkumar Ranbir Singh MPP 10,091 54.91% Laishrom Lalit Singh INC 7,066 38.45% 3,025
13 Singjamei 87.84% Irengbam Hemochandra Singh INC 5,714 40.48% Haobam Bhubon Singh BJP 4,821 34.15% 893
14 Yaiskul 88.81% Elangbam Kunjeswar Singh BJP 5,932 35.88% Gurumayum Joykumar Sharma MPP 5,461 33.03% 471
15 Wangkhei 85.34% Yumkham Erabot Singh INC 7,977 36.27% Dr. Haobam Borobabu Singh MPP 6,275 28.53% 1,702
16 Sekmai 90.91% Ningthoujam Biren INC 5,197 32.41% Khwirakpam Chaoba MPP 4,465 27.85% 732
17 Lamsang 94.86% Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh INC 4,184 21.87% Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh Independent 3,857 20.17% 327
18 Konthoujam 93.74% Henam Lokhon Singh INC 6,313 34.33% Heigrujam Thoithoi MPP 6,261 34.05% 52
19 Patsoi 91.09% Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh INC 5,787 29.03% N. Muhindro Singh MPP 3,742 18.77% 2,045
20 Langthabal 92.22% Karam Babudhon Singh INC 6,674 40.76% O. Joy Singh MPP 6,582 40.20% 92
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa 94.46% A. K. Lanngam Independent 6,711 32.29% Wahengbam Angou Singh INC 5,916 28.47% 795
22 Wangoi 96.90% W. Nipamacha Singh INC 3,868 23.43% Y. Mani Singh FPM 3,519 21.32% 349
23 Mayang Imphal 94.93% Meinam Nilchandra Singh INC 5,488 31.56% Amutombi Khumujam Singh JD 4,541 26.11% 947
24 Nambol 94.93% Nameirakpam Loken Singh MPP 7,003 35.52% Thounaojam Chaoba Singh INC 6,521 33.07% 482
25 Oinam 94.27% Dr. Yumnam Jiten Singh MPP 6,651 38.73% Keisham Apabi Devi INC 6,373 37.11% 278
26 Bishnupur 94.97% Govindas Konthoujam INC 3,766 20.13% Khundrakpamjibon Singh JD 3,550 18.98% 216
27 Moirang 93.34% Mohammad Heshamuddin MPP 5,586 24.70% Hemam Bir Singh Independent 5,204 23.01% 382
28 Thanga 94.00% Tongbram Mangibabu Singh JD 4,277 29.57% Heisnam Sanayaima Singh INC 3,414 23.60% 863
29 Kumbi 92.66% Ningthoujam Mangi CPI 4,164 23.59% Sanasam Bira INC 3,531 20.01% 633
30 Lilong 93.16% Md. Helaluddin Khan INC 6,371 37.06% Alauddin MPP 5,369 31.23% 1,002
31 Thoubal 94.77% Leitanthem Tomba Singh MPP 11,239 59.57% Thoudam Krishna Singh INC 4,860 25.76% 6,379
32 Wangkhem 94.06% Dr. Nimai Chand Luwang INC 7,873 43.81% Longjam Ibotomba Singh MPP 6,249 34.78% 1,624
33 Heirok 94.01% Moirangthem Okendro INC 6,456 36.00% Nongmeikapam Komol Singh MPP 5,258 29.32% 1,198
34 Wangjing Tentha 93.50% Moirangthem Hemanta Singh INC 7,638 41.52% Moirangthem Nara Singh CPI 5,925 32.20% 1,713
35 Khangabok 96.60% Laishram Jatra Singh MPP 8,021 39.57% Okram Ibobi Singh INC 6,884 33.96% 1,137
36 Wabgai 96.73% Abdul Salam MPP 6,766 37.83% Mayanglambam Manihar Singh INC 4,861 27.18% 1,905
37 Kakching 90.89% Kshetrimayum Irabot Singh CPI 6,773 39.36% Nongmaithem Nimai Singh INC 6,526 37.92% 247
38 Hiyanglam 93.14% Maibam Kunjo Singh JD 6,817 41.44% Elangbam Biramani Singh INC 5,637 34.27% 1,180
39 Sugnu 92.13% Mayanglambam Babu Singh JD 4,404 25.11% Loitongbam Ibomcha Singh INC 4,159 23.71% 245
40 Jiribam 83.57% Th. Debendra INC 8,706 47.84% A. Biren Singh Independent 8,334 45.79% 372
41 Chandel 94.45% T.Hangkhanpau JD 13,030 45.19% L. Benjamin FPM 10,464 36.29% 2,566
42 Tengnoupal 93.52% Wairok Morung Makunga INC 13,058 51.99% Holkhomang Haokip MPP 11,423 45.48% 1,635
43 Phungyar 80.51% Rishang Keishing INC 7,467 49.99% Solomon MPP 3,328 22.28% 4,139
44 Ukhrul 82.72% A. S. Arthur INC 9,982 48.24% Danny Shaiza JD 8,358 40.39% 1,624
45 Chingai 85.59% Dr. Mashangthei Horam INC 8,716 37.54% David N. G. Zimik Samata Party 5,054 21.77% 3,662
46 Saikul 92.44% Chungkhokai Doungel MPP 10,730 48.78% Holkholet Khongsai INC 7,302 33.19% 3,428
47 Karong 96.28% L. Jonathan Samata Party 13,360 39.75% Th. Rapei MPP 10,712 31.87% 2,648
48 Mao 98.48% M. Thohrii IC(S) 22,310 62.72% S. Lorho INC 13,108 36.85% 9,202
49 Tadubi 93.24% O. Lohrii JD 10,614 36.28% S. Hangzing IC(S) 7,303 24.97% 3,311
50 Kangpokpi 93.59% Thangminlen MPP 9,134 43.74% Kishore Thapa Samata Party 7,062 33.82% 2,072
51 Saitu 96.09% Ngamthang Haokip MPP 9,680 38.13% Alar Thoitak Independent 7,303 28.77% 2,377
52 Tamei 92.18% D. P. Panmei Independent 5,047 24.92% Mangaibou MPP 4,405 21.75% 642
53 Tamenglong 88.07% Samuel Jendai Samata Party 6,515 41.03% Daisin Pamei INC 6,029 37.97% 486
54 Nungba 88.73% Gangmumei Kamei FPM 4,982 36.19% Gaikhangam Gangmei INC 4,772 34.66% 210
55 Tipaimukh 87.65% Dr. Chaltonlian Amo INC 5,299 47.21% Selkai Hrangchal JD 2,886 25.71% 2,413
56 Thanlon 82.73% Songchinkhup MPP 5,854 45.17% T. Phungzathang INC 4,250 32.79% 1,604
57 Henglep 89.66% Sehpu Haokip JD 5,798 34.11% T. Manga Vaiphei INC 4,992 29.37% 806
58 Churachandpur 81.33% V. Hangkhanlian NPP 14,641 57.81% K. Vungzalian MPP 6,335 25.01% 8,306
59 Saikot 89.18% T. N. Haokip MPP 8,938 30.33% Ngulkhohao Lhungdim JD 7,599 25.79% 1,339
60 Singhat 85.88% T. Gouzadou NPP 6,327 36.09% T. Ngaizanem MPP 5,223 29.79% 1,104

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Former Manipur CM Rishang Keishing dead". The Hindu. PTI. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ "North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971". www.liiofindia.org. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. ^ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976". Election Commission of India. 1 December 1976. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 November 2021.