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] | |||||
Elected Members
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Candidate | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khundrakpam | None | Maibam Hera Lairellakpam | Communist Party of India | |
| Heinganj | None | Nongthombam Chaoba Singh | Independent | |
| Khurai | None | Kongbrailakpam Borthakur Sharma | Socialist Party | |
| Khetrigao | None | Abdul Wahid | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Thongju | None | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | Socialist Party | |
| Keirao | None | Mohamad Jaluddin | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Andro | None | Ashraf Ali | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Lamlai | None | Pheiroijam Parijat | Communist Party of India | |
| Thangmeiband | None | Maibam Gouramani | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Uripok | None | M. Meghachandra Singh | Communist Party of India | |
| Sagolband | None | Salam Tombi | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Keisamthong | None | R. K. Ranbir Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Singjamei | None | Sanasam Biramani Singh | Independent | |
| Yaiskul | None | R. K. Dorendra | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Wangkhei | None | Khaidem Pishak Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Sekmai | SC | Khwairakpam Chaoba | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Lamsang | None | Khundongbam Jugeswar | Communist Party of India | |
| Konthoujam | None | Heigrujan Thoithoi | Independent | |
| Patsoi | None | Leisangthem Chandramani | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Langthabal | None | Okram Joy Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Naoriya Pakanglakpa | None | Tokpam Sanajao | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Wangoi | None | W. Nipamacha Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Mayang Imphal | None | Abdul Latip | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Nanbol | None | Thounaojam Chaoba Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Oinam | None | Yumnam Yaima Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Bishenpur | None | Khaidem Rath Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Moirang | None | Kiyam Shyam Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Thanga | None | Salam Jayantakumar Sing | Indian National Congress | |
| Kumbi | None | Wahengbam Komol Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Lilong | None | Alimmudin | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Thoubal | None | Koijam Mangi Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Wangkhem | None | Chaoba | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Heirok | None | Moirangthem Ibotombi Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Wangjing Tentha | None | Saqam Ibomcha Singh | Independent | |
| Khangabok | None | Thokchom Achouba | Communist Party of India | |
| Wabgai | None | Habibur Rahaman | Indian National Congress | |
| Kakching | None | Kshetri Irabot Singh | Communist Party of India | |
| Hiyanglam | None | Maibam Kunjo | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Sugnoo | None | Khaidem Nimaichand | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Jiribam | None | S. Bijoy | Indian National Congress | |
| Chandel | ST | H. T. Thungam | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Tengnoupal | ST | L. Rongman | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Phungyar | ST | Rishang Keishing | Indian National Congress | |
| Ukhrul | ST | Yangmaso Shaiza | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Chingai | ST | Somi A. Shimray | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Saikul | ST | Shonkhothang | Indian National Congress | |
| Karong | ST | K. S. Benjamin Banee | Independent | |
| Mao | ST | Kh. Thekho | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Tabudi | ST | Saheni Adani | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Kangpokpi | None | Kishore | Indian National Congress | |
| Saitu | ST | Zampu | Kuki National Assembly | |
| Tamei | ST | Pauheu | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Tamenglong | ST | T. P. Kiulengpou | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Nungba | ST | Jangamlung | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Tipalmukh | ST | Ngurdinglien | Indian National Congress | |
| Thanlon | ST | N. Gouzagin | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Hanglep | ST | Holkhomang | Indian National Congress | |
| Churachandpur | ST | Haukholal Thangjom | Manipur Hills Union | |
| Saikot | ST | Ngulkhohao | Kuki National Assembly | |
| Singhat | None | Gougin | Manipur Hills Union | |
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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