1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election explained

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in March 1972 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats, but Mohammed Alimuddin of the Manipur Peoples Party was appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.^[1]

After the passing of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State. The size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members.^[2]

Elected Members

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Turnout %	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
	Name	Name	Party		data-sort-type=number	Votes	%	Name	Party			data-sort-type=number	Votes	%
1		78.09%	Telem Bir		2,768	37.52%	Thingbaijam Nongyai		2,111	28.61%	657
2		85.30%	Thokchom Kunjo Singh		1,863	25.66%	Maibam Hera Lairellakpam		1,649	22.71%	214
3		81.32%	R. K. Udaysana		2,193	33.30%	Nongthombam Chaoba Singh		1,912	29.03%	281
4		75.23%	Atomba Ngairangbamcha		2,027	25.06%	K. Bathakur Sharma		1,987	24.57%	40
5		71.37%	Seram Angouba Singh		2,512	34.66%	Laishram Achewsingh		2,500	34.50%	12
6		83.42%	Wangkhem Ibhol Singh		2,561	29.03%	Abdul Wahid		2,003	22.70%	558
7		80.75%	Oinam Tomba Singh		4,027	46.05%	Kshetrimayum Muhori Singh		2,040	23.33%	1,987
8		83.41%	Mohamad Jaluddin		3,964	51.15%	Phanijoubam Muhol Singh		2,449	31.60%	1,515
9		75.68%			2,331	25.77%	Telem Nityai		1,912	21.13%	419
10		80.73%	Loitongbam Amujou Singh		3,194	31.51%	Ashraf Ali		2,944	29.04%	250
11		85.81%			2,391	28.29%	Khaidem Gulamjat Singh		2,054	24.30%	337
12		88.41%	Chungkham Rajmohan Singh		3,794	46.34%	Wanhengbam Nipamacha		3,330	40.67%	464
13		77.76%	Irengbam Tompok		3,379	40.67%	Pukh Ambam Horedro		2,438	29.34%	941
14		79.16%	Loitongbam Sarat Singh		2,024	23.93%	Haobam Baruni Singh		2,013	23.80%	11
15		85.90%	Thokchom Bira		2,427	41.42%	Salam Gambhir		2,106	35.94%	321
16		89.68%	Nongthombam Ibomcha		4,092	48.39%	Thounaojam Tomba		2,669	31.56%	1,423
17		77.24%	Lasihram Manobi		2,066	24.92%	L. Bhagyachandra Singh		1,665	20.08%	401
18		84.77%	Tokpam Sanajao Singh		3,939	46.54%	Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh		3,217	38.01%	722
19		75.47%	M. Meghachandra		2,743	44.23%	Khaidem Rajmani		1,932	31.16%	811
20		68.20%	Shagolsemi Bomcha		3,249	43.07%	Maibam Gouramani		2,080	27.58%	1,169
21		80.22%	Laishram Samungouba Singh		2,108	27.41%	K. Jugeshwar		1,943	25.26%	165
22		75.97%	Khwairakpam Chaoba		2,930	48.61%	Khangembam Leirijao		2,915	48.37%	15
23		83.16%	Khangembam Lakshman		2,942	38.31%	Thangjam Babu		2,527	32.91%	415
24		86.95%	L. Chandramani		3,002	42.86%	Akojam Kulachandra		2,359	33.68%	643
25		85.28%	Thounaojam Chaoba Singh		5,007	52.22%	H. Shamkishore Sharma		4,436	46.27%	571
26		85.55%	Yumnam Yaima		4,585	54.90%	Mutu Amutombi		3,581	42.88%	1,004
27		79.79%	Khaidem Ratha		3,170	34.29%	Akoijam Ketuko		2,336	25.27%	834
28		80.79%	Haobijam Kangjamba		2,878	40.47%	Salam Jayantakumar Singh		1,856	26.10%	1,022
29		78.26%	Mairembam Koireng		2,961	29.57%	Raidali		2,889	28.85%	72
30		80.98%	Hemam Nilamani		3,076	39.45%	Kiyam		2,955	37.89%	121
31		88.05%			4,456	56.48%	Abdul Gani		3,289	41.69%	1,167
32		90.56%	Habibur Ramam		3,790	44.10%	Thoudam Krishna Singh		3,779	43.97%	11
33		87.24%	Langpoklakpam Chadyaima		4,290	53.17%	Waikhom Mani		1,807	22.39%	2,483
34		87.79%	Md Chaoba		2,055	27.43%	Sorokhaibam Chourajit		2,034	27.15%	21
35		82.03%	Thokchom Achouba		3,623	47.11%	M. D. Kutub Ali		2,460	31.99%	1,163
36		87.20%	Mibotombi Singh		3,401	36.76%	Moirangthem Yaima		2,282	24.67%	1,119
37		85.74%	Naorem Kunjobapu		2,679	31.91%	Laisram Khomdon		2,180	25.97%	499
38		88.13%	Yengkhom Nimai		3,544	35.03%	Mayanglambam I Botobi		3,345	33.06%	199
39		80.93%	Kuidraom Rajbapu Singh		2,154	23.02%	Naorem Kanhai Singh		2,067	22.09%	87
40		82.90%	Mayanglambam Nilla		3,512	36.80%	Mayanglambam Kamal		3,403	35.66%	109
41		76.36%	H. T. Thungam		6,064	58.40%	Linus Liankhohao		4,163	40.09%	1,901
42		68.55%	L Rongman		3,191	48.98%	Solim Baite		1,250	19.19%	1,941
43		66.28%	Rishang Keishing		2,849	64.05%	Stephen Angkang		975	21.92%	1,874
44		63.10%	K. Envey		2,922	51.29%	Kongsoi Lutthui		1,271	22.31%	1,651
45		74.81%	P. Peter		1,666	27.31%	Som I		1,069	17.52%	597
46		74.04%	Yangmaso Shaiza		4,055	58.61%	L Solomon		1,892	27.34%	2,163
47		65.30%	R Voi		2,053	25.22%	Thongkhopao		1,316	16.17%	737
48		70.70%	S.P. Henry		2,853	36.37%	Khos U Thikho		2,482	31.64%	371
49		64.40%	Asosu Ashiho		2,242	35.57%	James Lokho Kolakhe		2,013	31.94%	229
50		57.87%	Athikho Daiho		2,747	30.45%	Ngulkholam Haokip		2,052	22.75%	695
51		63.97%	Paolen		1,224	16.35%	Seikhohao		1,051	14.04%	173
52		59.65%	Pauheu		1,224	23.40%	R. Rajanglung		1,182	22.60%	42
53		57.07%	T. P. Kiuliangpou		1,435	34.47%	Dijingang		1,060	25.46%	375
54		53.46%	Kalanlung		1,374	36.55%	Pougailung		885	23.54%	489
55		0.00%	S. Bijoy		(UNCONTESTED)
56		71.25%			3,866	57.14%	Selkai Hrangohal		2,790	41.24%	1,076
57		64.85%	N Gouzagin		2,677	50.42%	Nengkhosuan		1,334	25.13%	1,343
58		81.65%	Holkhomang		5,140	48.10%	Lhingianeng Gangte		3,177	29.73%	1,963
59		75.70%	Thangkhanlal		5,166	48.59%	Kulzaoal		3,002	28.24%	2,164
60		78.07%	Haokholal Thangjom		2,824	27.95%	Goukhenpau		2,523	24.97%	301

See also

• List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
• 1972 elections in India

Notes and References

1. Web site: Manipur's first Chief Minister Md Alimuddin remembered . 21 November 2014 . Dr Syed Ahmed . 20 October 2021.
2. Web site: North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 . www.liiofindia.org . 30 December 1971 . 24 December 2020.