1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in January 1980 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 Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh 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 | 909,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turnout | 82.42% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 (I) | 158,127 | 21.63 | 13 | New | |
| Janata Party | 144,112 | 19.71 | 10 | New | |
| Indian National Congress (U) | 69,319 | 9.48 | 6 | New | |
| Communist Party of India | 53,055 | 7.26 | 5 | –1 | |
| Manipur Peoples Party | 48,196 | 6.59 | 4 | –16 | |
| Janata Party (Secular) | 20,667 | 2.83 | 0 | New | |
| Kuki National Assembly | 20,600 | 2.82 | 2 | 0 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 4,168 | 0.57 | 1 | +1 | |
| Janata Party (JP) | 924 | 0.13 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 211,855 | 28.98 | 19 | +14 | |
| Total | 731,023 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 731,023 | 97.55 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 18,381 | 2.45 | |||
| Total votes | 749,404 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 909,268 | 82.42 | |||
| Source: ECI[3] | |||||
Elected Members
| Constituency | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) |
Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khundrakpam | None | Yumlembam Kulla | Communist Party of India | |
| Heingang | None | Waikhom Jagor | Independent | |
| Khurai | None | Chandam Nanihar | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Khetrigao | None | Muhammaddin | Indian National Congress | |
| Thongju | None | Oinam Tomba | Independent | |
| Keirao | None | Abdul Matalip | Independent | |
| Andro | None | Lait0ngbam Amujao | Indian National Congress | |
| Lamlai | None | Pheiroijam Parijat | Communist Party of India | |
| Thangmeiband | None | K. Radhabinod | Independent | |
| Uripok | None | Paonam Achow | Independent | |
| Sagolband | None | M. Kumar | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Keisamthong | None | Lasihram Manobi | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Singjamei | None | I. Tompok Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Yaiskul | None | Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Wangkhei | None | Yumkham Irabot | Janata Party | |
| Sekmai | SC | Kh. Chaoba | Janata Party | |
| Lamsang | None | Phuritsabam Sagar Singh | Independent | |
| Konthoujam | None | Hemam Lokhon | Indian National Congress | |
| Patsoi | None | Leisangthem Chandramani | Janata Party | |
| Langthabal | None | Okram Joy | Janata Party | |
| Naoriya Pakhanglakpa | None | Wahengam Angau | Indian National Congress | |
| Wangoi | None | Chungkhom Rajmuhon | Indian National Congress | |
| Mayang Imphal | None | Khunujam Amutombi | Indian National Congress | |
| Nambol | None | Th. Chaoba | Janata Party | |
| Oinam | None | Yamnam Yaima Singh | Janata Party | |
| Bishenpur | None | Khundrakpam Pulinkant Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Moirang | None | Mairembam Koireng | Janata Party | |
| Thanga | None | Haojam Kangjamba Singh | Independent | |
| Kumbi | None | Khangembam Manimohan Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| Lilong | None | Md. Helaluddin Khan | Indian National Congress | |
| Thoubal | None | Thodam Krishna | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| Wangkhem | None | Pangambam Munal | Independent | |
| Heirok | None | Moirangthem Ibotombi | Janata Party | |
| Wangjing Tentha | None | Laishram Saratchandra | Independent | |
| Khangabo | None | Thokehom Achouba | Communist Party of India | |
| Wabgai | None | Abdul Salam | Independent | |
| Kakching | None | Kshetri Irabot Singh | Communist Party of India | |
| Hiyanglam | None | Elangbam Babudhon | Communist Party of India | |
| Sugnoo | None | Mayanglambam Nila Singh | Communist Party of India | |
| Jiribam | None | Devendra Singh | Independent | |
| Chandel | ST | Satkholal | Kuki National Assembly | |
| Tengnoupal | ST | Jainson Haokip | Kuki National Assembly | |
| Phungyar | ST | Rishang Keishing | Indian National Congress | |
| Ukhrul | ST | Yangmaso Shaiza | Janata Party | |
| Chingai | ST | Somi A. Shimray | Janata Party | |
| Saikul | ST | Holkholet Khongsai | Indian National Congress | |
| Karong | ST | Vio | Independent | |
| Mao | ST | Soshow Lorho | Indian National Congress | |
| Tadubi | ST | Luikang | Independent | |
| Kangpokpi | None | Kishore Thapa | Indian National Congress | |
| Saitu | ST | L. S. John | Independent | |
| Tamei | ST | I. D. Dijuanang | Indian National Congress | |
| Tamenglong | ST | K. Huriang | Independent | |
| Nungba | ST | Saikhangam | Independent | |
| Tipaimukh | ST | Mgurdinglien | Indian National Congress | |
| Thanlon | ST | Phungzathang | Indian National Congress | |
| Henglep | ST | Holkhomang | Independent | |
| Churachandpur | ST | K. Vungzalian | Independent | |
| Saikot | ST | Ngulkhohau | Independent | |
| Singhat | ST | Thangkhanlal | Indian National Congress | |
References
- "Former Manipur chief minister R K Dorendra Singh passes away at 83". PTI. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- "North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971". www.liiofindia.org. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- "Statistical Report on General Election, 1980 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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