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2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
2017 assembly elections in Manipur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Legislative Assembly election was held in Manipur on 4 March and 8 March 2017 to elect the 60 members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.[1][2] before the expiration of the term of the previous Assembly on 18 March 2017.[3] The election was fought mainly on the issues of "territorial integrity of Manipur" and the Naga peace accord.[4] The incumbent Indian National Congress lost majority, though it had plurality. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which won 21 seats, formed the government with the support of allies.[5]
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Background
In the last election, held in 2012, the Congress won 42 seats and incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected.[6][7] In 2014, the Manipur State Congress Party, with its five Members of Legislative Assembly, joined the ruling Congress.[8]
Parties contested
Campaigning
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Polling
Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines were used along with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in four assembly constituencies in Manipur.[9]
Opinion polls
Results
Results were declared on 11 March 2017.[11]
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Results by constituency
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Government formation
On 15 March 2017, N. Biren Singh was sworn as the Chief Minister, having formed a coalition with National People's Party, Naga People's Front and the Lok Janshakti Party. This marked the first time that the Bharatiya Janata Party has formed a government in Manipur. The Indian National Congress remained the single largest party in the legislature.
By-elections
References
Bibliography
External links
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