1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held from December 1984 to May 1985, 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 Rishang Keishing was reappointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.^[1]

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

← 1980 27 December 1984 and 3 May 1985 1990 →
All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	1,013,680
Turnout	87.29%
Majority party Minority party   JP Leader Raj Kumar Jaichandra Singh Party INC JP Leader's seat Yaiskul Seats before 0 10 Seats won 30 4 Seat change 17 6 Popular vote 29.82% 6.08%
CM before election Rishang Keishing INC Elected CM Rishang Keishing INC

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

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	257,809	29.82	30	30
	Manipur Peoples Party	93,421	10.81	3	1
	Janata Party	52,530	6.08	4	6
	Communist Party of India	35,852	4.15	1	4
	Indian Congress (Socialist)	28,156	3.26	0	New
	Kuki National Assembly	13,367	1.55	1	1
	Bharatiya Janata Party	6,163	0.71	0	New
	Lok Dal	3,653	0.42	0	New
	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	790	0.09	0	1
	Independents	372,766	43.12	21	2
Total		864,507	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		864,507	97.70
Invalid/blank votes		20,362	2.30
Total votes		884,869	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,013,680	87.29
Source: ECI[3]

Results by constituency

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	Khundrakpam	77.95%	Lairellakpam Lala		Independent	2,797	23.73%	Konsam Tomba		INC	2,263	19.20%	534
2	Heingang	88.66%	Waikhom Jagor Singh		INC	3,795	28.02%	Thoudam Kumar		MPP	2,967	21.91%	828
3	Khurai	86.45%	Atomba Ngairangbamcha		Independent	3,345	22.74%	Niagthoujam Radhamuhon		INC	2,344	15.93%	1,001
4	Kshetrigao	84.45%	Muhammddin Shah		INC	4,027	28.67%	Wangkhem Basantkumar		IC(S)	2,719	19.36%	1,308
5	Thongju	90.67%	Nameirakpam Bisheshwor		Independent	4,517	31.86%	Waikhom Tolen		MPP	2,412	17.01%	2,105
6	Keirao	90.95%	Abdul Matalip		INC	2,990	20.70%	Konthoujam Rajmani Singh		Independent	2,900	20.08%	90
7	Andro	92.89%	Loitongbam Amujou		INC	7,005	39.74%	Ashraf Ali		JP	4,818	27.33%	2,187
8	Lamlai	81.97%	Yumkhaibam Kerani Singh		INC	5,218	41.88%	Pheiroijam Parijat Singh		CPI	3,806	30.55%	1,412
9	Thangmeiband	76.44%	Koijam Radhabinod Singh		INC	5,826	43.61%	Ningthoujam Benoy Singh		Independent	3,281	24.56%	2,545
10	Uripok	79.42%	Paonam Achaou Singh		INC	2,883	30.86%	T. Gunadhwaja Singh		Independent	2,469	26.43%	414
11	Sagolband	77.66%	Salam Damodar Singh		Independent	2,562	22.20%	Moirangthem Kumar Singh		MPP	2,073	17.97%	489
12	Keishamthong	82.59%	Laisom Lalit Singh		INC	5,196	36.60%	Rajkumar Ranbir Singh		JP	4,571	32.20%	625
13	Singjamei	87.61%	Rengbam Tompok Singh		INC	4,860	42.18%	Thokchom Chandrsekhar		JP	3,278	28.45%	1,582
14	Yaiskul	82.15%	Rajkumar Dorendra Singh		INC	5,157	41.76%	Ayekpam Biramangol Singh		Independent	2,796	22.64%	2,361
15	Wangkhei	76.24%	Yumkham Erabot Singh		INC	7,901	47.46%	Ahmed Dullah Mirza		Independent	6,599	39.64%	1,302
16	Sekmai	84.20%	Khangembam Leirijao		INC	4,976	42.76%	Khwai Rakpam Chaoba		MPP	3,911	33.61%	1,065
17	Lamsang	89.43%	Mutum Deven		Independent	6,181	42.34%	Phuritsabam Sagor		Independent	3,259	22.32%	2,922
18	Konthoujam	91.43%	Henam Lokhon Singh		INC	3,449	23.19%	Heigrujam Thoithoi		Independent	3,270	21.98%	179
19	Patsoi	85.09%	Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh		INC	3,792	28.26%	Nongthombam Ibomcha Singh		Independent	2,474	18.44%	1,318
20	Langthabal	86.15%	O. Joy Singh		MPP	7,203	58.64%	R. K. Bimol		INC	4,767	38.81%	2,436
21	Naoriya Pakhanglakpa	90.67%	Wahengbam Angou Singh		INC	5,033	30.91%	Akoijam Ibobi		MPP	4,130	25.37%	903
22	Wangoi	89.39%	Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh		JP	6,435	50.77%	Chungkham Rajmohan Singh		INC	5,583	44.04%	852
23	Mayang Imphal	83.88%	Meinam Nilchandra Singh		JP	5,426	35.13%	Khumukcham Amutombi		INC	4,957	32.09%	469
24	Nambol	94.13%	Thounaojam Chaoba Singh		INC	4,916	31.67%	Hidangmayum Shyakishor Sharma		Independent	4,870	31.37%	46
25	Oinam	94.65%	Keisham Bira Singh		INC	7,415	52.95%	Yamnam Yaima Singh		Independent	5,809	41.48%	1,606
26	Bishnupur	93.77%	Thiyam Udhop Singh		Independent	3,584	25.28%	R. K. Dhanachandra Singh		JP	3,324	23.45%	260
27	Moirang	86.37%	M. Koireng Singh		JP	4,660	27.83%	Mohammad Heshamuddin		MPP	4,634	27.68%	26
28	Thanga	92.47%	Heisnam Sanayaima Singh		Independent	2,628	23.42%	Salam Ibohal Singh		Independent	2,529	22.54%	99
29	Kumbi	89.95%	Sanasam Bira		Independent	2,615	20.21%	Khangembam Manimohan		INC	2,045	15.80%	570
30	Lilong	88.79%	Alauddin		MPP	4,369	27.80%	Md. Helaluddin Khan		INC	4,041	25.71%	328
31	Thoubal	88.16%	Leitanthem Tomba Singh		JP	5,316	32.91%	Thoudam Krishna Singh		INC	4,050	25.07%	1,266
32	Wangkhem	89.68%	Nahakpam Nimai Chand Luwang		Independent	4,193	26.13%	Ibotonm Mazid		MPP	3,119	19.44%	1,074
33	Heirok	90.61%	Moirangthem Tombi		INC	6,274	42.60%	Nongmeikapam Nilakamal		Independent	5,405	36.70%	869
34	Wangjing Tentha	89.47%	Moirangthem Nara Singh		CPI	3,079	19.59%	Sapam Ibocha Singh		Independent	2,599	16.53%	480
35	Khangabok	92.65%	Okram Ibobi Singh		Independent	4,157	25.32%	M. Borojao		Independent	3,303	20.12%	854
36	Wabgai	90.00%	Ma Yengbam Manihar		Independent	3,046	20.31%	Naorem Mohandas		Independent	2,954	19.70%	92
37	Kakching	89.93%	Yengkhom Thambal		Independent	4,741	34.75%	Kshetri Iraoji		CPI	3,885	28.48%	856
38	Hiyanglam	85.13%	Elangbam Biramani Singh		INC	3,831	28.04%	Maibam Kunjo		Independent	3,651	26.72%	180
39	Sugnu	92.00%	Mayanglambam Babu Singh		INC	4,178	28.70%	Loitongbam Ibomcha Singh		Independent	3,101	21.31%	1,077
40	Jiribam	78.66%	Devendra Singh		INC	7,172	56.37%	S. Bijoy		Independent	4,360	34.27%	2,812
41	Chandel	92.98%	H. T. Thungam		Independent	4,535	21.63%	Paokhhang		KNA	4,110	19.60%	425
42	Tengnoupal	88.84%	Jainson Haokip		Independent	7,525	40.36%	Morung Makunga		INC	6,885	36.93%	640
43	Phungyar	74.82%	Rishang Keishing		INC	6,881	52.39%	A. Stephen		IC(S)	5,389	41.03%	1,492
44	Ukhrul	80.39%	A. S. Arthur		Independent	3,916	23.88%	Lungshim Shaiza		Independent	3,871	23.61%	45
45	Chingai	81.97%	R. V. Mingthing		INC	5,348	32.99%	J. Khathing		Independent	5,296	32.67%	52
46	Saikul	94.04%	Holkholet Khongsai		Independent	6,515	35.24%	Ramthing Hungyo		INC	3,418	18.49%	3,097
47	Karong	93.06%	Benjamin Banee		Independent	7,370	31.33%	R. Vio		Independent	7,213	30.67%	157
48	Mao	92.04%	Lorho		INC	7,841	33.85%	Puni Beso		Independent	7,705	33.26%	136
49	Tadubi	92.94%	N. G. Luikang		INC	8,163	36.52%	Hangzing		Independent	7,086	31.70%	1,077
50	Kangpokpi	93.87%	Kishore Thapa		Independent	6,782	42.01%	Thangminlen Kipgen		Independent	3,686	22.83%	3,096
51	Saitu	92.09%	S. L. Paokhosei		INC	5,146	26.44%	Jampao Haokip		KNA	3,957	20.33%	1,189
52	Tamei	81.14%	I. D. Dijuanang		Independent	5,455	35.99%	N. Pouhe		INC	3,259	21.50%	2,196
53	Tamenglong	82.44%	Janghemlung Panmei		INC	5,035	43.15%	Ningthan Panmei		Independent	2,420	20.74%	2,615
54	Nungba	84.06%	Gaikhangam Gangmei		INC	6,484	53.08%	Gangmumei Kamei		Independent	5,508	45.09%	976
55	Tipaimukh	84.71%	Ngurdinglien Sanate		Independent	3,961	40.69%	Selkai Hrangchal		INC	3,630	37.29%	331
56	Thanlon	82.96%	T. Phungzathang		INC	4,801	41.41%	N. Gouzagin		Independent	2,979	25.70%	1,822
57	Henglep	92.18%	Sehpu Haokip		Independent	6,216	43.96%	Holkhmoang		INC	4,916	34.77%	1,300
58	Churachandpur	78.07%	J. F. Rothangliana		KNA	2,797	21.62%	K. Vungzalian		INC	2,707	20.93%	90
59	Saikot	92.36%	Ngulkhohao		MPP	5,005	35.35%	Lala Khobung		Independent	4,856	34.30%	149
60	Singhat	90.63%	T. Gouzadou		INC	6,567	51.10%	Thangkhanlal		Independent	4,683	36.44%	1,884

See also

• List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
• 1984 elections in India