1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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]

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

← 1967 6 March 1972 1974 →
All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	608,403
Turnout	75.89%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Mohammed Alimuddin Party INC(R) MPP Leader's seat Lilong Seats before 16 New Seats won 17 15 Seat change 1 – Popular vote 30.02% 20.17%
CM before election President's Rule Elected CM Mohammed Alimuddin MPP

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]

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	135,678	30.02	17	1
	Manipur Peoples Party	91,148	20.17	15	New
	Communist Party of India	45,765	10.13	5	4
	Socialist Party (India)	24,195	5.35	3	New
	Indian National Congress (Organisation)	10,699	2.37	1	New
	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	2,988	0.66	0	0
	Bharatiya Jana Sangh	1,004	0.22	0	New
	Independents	140,471	31.08	19	+10
Total		451,948	100.00	60	30
Valid votes		451,948	97.89
Invalid/blank votes		9,744	2.11
Total votes		461,692	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		608,403	75.89
Source: ECI[3]

Elected Members

Results by constituency

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

See also

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