1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

Summary

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 1967 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats and its leader, Mairembam Koireng Singh was appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur for his second term.

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

21 February 1967 1972 →

All 30 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Registered468,707
Turnout69.10%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mairembam Koireng Singh
Party INC SSP
Leader's seat Thanga
Seats before
Seats won 16 4
Popular vote 32.53% 11.70%

Elected CM

Mairembam Koireng Singh
INC

Background edit

After the passing of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 and the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, Manipur was converted from a Part-C state to a Union Territory but, it wasn't assigned a Legislative Assembly.[1] Later, after the passing of The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, Manipur was assigned a Legislative Assembly of 30 members.[2] A delimitation commission was set up which included the members of the Lok Sabha who were representing Manipur at the time.[2]

Result edit

 
PartyVotes%Seats
Indian National Congress101,50432.5316
Samyukta Socialist Party36,52011.704
Communist Party of India17,0625.471
Praja Socialist Party2,4170.770
Communist Party of India (Marxist)2,0930.670
Independents152,41948.859
Total312,015100.0030
Valid votes312,01582.00
Invalid/blank votes68,50518.00
Total votes380,520100.00
Registered voters/turnout468,70781.19
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 Sagolmang 73.31% M. Ibohal CPI 3,856 35.24% T. B. Singh INC 2,268 20.73% 1,588
2 Khurai 78.87% K. Bathakur Sharma SSP 4,482 35.77% R. U. Singh INC 3,724 29.72% 758
3 Wangkhei 75.63% L. A. Singh SSP 5,110 39.06% W. I. Singh INC 4,881 37.31% 229
4 Thongju 83.35% S. A. Singh INC 4,465 34.70% H. S. Singh SSP 4,251 33.04% 214
5 Top Chingtha 74.58% A. Ali Independent 3,726 26.02% P. P. Singh CPI 2,783 19.43% 943
6 Mayang Imphal 85.67% C. Rajmohon Independent 4,253 31.95% K. Gulamjat Independent 3,438 25.82% 815
7 Singjamei 76.10% A. Biramangol Independent 3,389 23.92% I. Tompok Independent 3,087 21.79% 302
8 Sagolband 79.49% S. Gambhir INC 6,595 51.20% N. Ibomcha Independent 6,088 47.27% 507
9 Keishamthong 79.25% L. Thambou INC 4,488 32.62% L. Manaobi Independent 4,305 31.29% 183
10 Uripok 63.46% N. Tombi INC 5,841 51.42% R. K. Upendra SSP 2,546 22.41% 3,295
11 Konthoujam 81.16% S. Tombi INC 4,522 38.07% A. Kullachandra Independent 4,297 36.17% 225
12 Sekmai 78.19% K. Chaoba INC 4,206 40.91% K. Jugeshwro CPI 2,586 25.15% 1,620
13 Nambol 82.14% Y. Yaima Independent 6,084 44.18% S. Sharma INC 3,753 27.25% 2,331
14 Bishnupur 75.03% L. Ibomcha INC 5,784 44.45% A. Ketuki SSP 3,327 25.57% 2,457
15 Thanga 76.90% Mairembam Koireng Singh INC 5,823 44.66% H. Kangjamba SSP 4,571 35.06% 1,252
16 Lilong 85.54% Mohammed Alimuddin INC 5,199 38.02% H. Rahaman Independent 4,984 36.45% 215
17 Thoubal 83.51% W. Mani INC 2,943 21.86% L. Chaoyaima Independent 2,546 18.91% 397
18 Khangabok 77.13% M. Chaoba INC 4,380 33.71% T. Achouba Independent 4,060 31.25% 320
19 Kakching 80.42% Y. Nimai SSP 5,095 35.41% M. Ibotombi INC 3,491 24.26% 1,604
20 Hiyanglam 73.20% T. Anoubi SSP 3,120 23.08% N. Kanhai INC 2,703 20.00% 417
21 Tengnoupal 48.70% Paokhohang Independent 2,603 29.83% K. Leithil Independent 2,399 27.50% 204
22 Phungyar 48.15% K. Envey INC 3,247 63.53% H. L. Kim Independent 850 16.63% 2,397
23 Ukhrul 33.14% L. Solomon INC 2,995 81.06% P. Mingthing Independent 447 12.10% 2,548
24 Mao East 11.36% Shoukhothang Independent 848 51.68% S. Larbo Independent 732 44.61% 116
25 Mao West 0.00% S. Larho INC (UNCONTESTED)
26 Tamei 29.86% D. Kipgen Independent 1,621 43.66% H. Ngailert Independent 1,297 34.93% 324
27 Tamenglong 8.52% Kakhangai Independent 622 47.88% A. M. Tundas INC 396 30.48% 226
28 Jiribam 73.91% S. B. Singh INC 4,536 36.18% S. Hrangchal Independent 2,301 18.35% 2,235
29 Thanlon 70.87% Goukhenpao INC 4,198 30.87% Piangchinkhan Independent 3,492 25.68% 706
30 Churachandpur 78.49% Lalroukung Independent 3,558 24.88% Semkhupau Independent 2,654 18.56% 904

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Seventh Amendment". Indiacode.nic.in. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b "The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. 10 May 1963. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.