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Legislative Assembly election in Manipur, India
1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election Registered 468,707 Turnout 69.10%
Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 1967 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in Manipur , India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats and its leader, Mairembam Koireng Singh was appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur for his second term.
Background [ edit ]
After the passing of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 and the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 , Manipur was converted from a Part-C state to a Union Territory but, it wasn't assigned a Legislative Assembly.[1] Later, after the passing of The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 , Manipur was assigned a Legislative Assembly of 30 members.[2] A delimitation commission was set up which included the members of the Lok Sabha who were representing Manipur at the time.[2]
Party Votes % Seats Indian National Congress 101,504 32.53 16 Samyukta Socialist Party 36,520 11.70 4 Communist Party of India 17,062 5.47 1 Praja Socialist Party 2,417 0.77 0 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 2,093 0.67 0 Independents 152,419 48.85 9 Total 312,015 100.00 30 Valid votes 312,015 82.00 Invalid/blank votes 68,505 18.00 Total votes 380,520 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 468,707 81.19 Source: ECI[3]
Results by constituency [ edit ]
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
Sagolmang
73.31%
M. Ibohal
CPI
3,856
35.24%
T. B. Singh
INC
2,268
20.73%
1,588
2
Khurai
78.87%
K. Bathakur Sharma
SSP
4,482
35.77%
R. U. Singh
INC
3,724
29.72%
758
3
Wangkhei
75.63%
L. A. Singh
SSP
5,110
39.06%
W. I. Singh
INC
4,881
37.31%
229
4
Thongju
83.35%
S. A. Singh
INC
4,465
34.70%
H. S. Singh
SSP
4,251
33.04%
214
5
Top Chingtha
74.58%
A. Ali
Independent
3,726
26.02%
P. P. Singh
CPI
2,783
19.43%
943
6
Mayang Imphal
85.67%
C. Rajmohon
Independent
4,253
31.95%
K. Gulamjat
Independent
3,438
25.82%
815
7
Singjamei
76.10%
A. Biramangol
Independent
3,389
23.92%
I. Tompok
Independent
3,087
21.79%
302
8
Sagolband
79.49%
S. Gambhir
INC
6,595
51.20%
N. Ibomcha
Independent
6,088
47.27%
507
9
Keishamthong
79.25%
L. Thambou
INC
4,488
32.62%
L. Manaobi
Independent
4,305
31.29%
183
10
Uripok
63.46%
N. Tombi
INC
5,841
51.42%
R. K. Upendra
SSP
2,546
22.41%
3,295
11
Konthoujam
81.16%
S. Tombi
INC
4,522
38.07%
A. Kullachandra
Independent
4,297
36.17%
225
12
Sekmai
78.19%
K. Chaoba
INC
4,206
40.91%
K. Jugeshwro
CPI
2,586
25.15%
1,620
13
Nambol
82.14%
Y. Yaima
Independent
6,084
44.18%
S. Sharma
INC
3,753
27.25%
2,331
14
Bishnupur
75.03%
L. Ibomcha
INC
5,784
44.45%
A. Ketuki
SSP
3,327
25.57%
2,457
15
Thanga
76.90%
Mairembam Koireng Singh
INC
5,823
44.66%
H. Kangjamba
SSP
4,571
35.06%
1,252
16
Lilong
85.54%
Mohammed Alimuddin
INC
5,199
38.02%
H. Rahaman
Independent
4,984
36.45%
215
17
Thoubal
83.51%
W. Mani
INC
2,943
21.86%
L. Chaoyaima
Independent
2,546
18.91%
397
18
Khangabok
77.13%
M. Chaoba
INC
4,380
33.71%
T. Achouba
Independent
4,060
31.25%
320
19
Kakching
80.42%
Y. Nimai
SSP
5,095
35.41%
M. Ibotombi
INC
3,491
24.26%
1,604
20
Hiyanglam
73.20%
T. Anoubi
SSP
3,120
23.08%
N. Kanhai
INC
2,703
20.00%
417
21
Tengnoupal
48.70%
Paokhohang
Independent
2,603
29.83%
K. Leithil
Independent
2,399
27.50%
204
22
Phungyar
48.15%
K. Envey
INC
3,247
63.53%
H. L. Kim
Independent
850
16.63%
2,397
23
Ukhrul
33.14%
L. Solomon
INC
2,995
81.06%
P. Mingthing
Independent
447
12.10%
2,548
24
Mao East
11.36%
Shoukhothang
Independent
848
51.68%
S. Larbo
Independent
732
44.61%
116
25
Mao West
0.00%
S. Larho
INC
(UNCONTESTED)
26
Tamei
29.86%
D. Kipgen
Independent
1,621
43.66%
H. Ngailert
Independent
1,297
34.93%
324
27
Tamenglong
8.52%
Kakhangai
Independent
622
47.88%
A. M. Tundas
INC
396
30.48%
226
28
Jiribam
73.91%
S. B. Singh
INC
4,536
36.18%
S. Hrangchal
Independent
2,301
18.35%
2,235
29
Thanlon
70.87%
Goukhenpao
INC
4,198
30.87%
Piangchinkhan
Independent
3,492
25.68%
706
30
Churachandpur
78.49%
Lalroukung
Independent
3,558
24.88%
Semkhupau
Independent
2,654
18.56%
904
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