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2017 assembly elections in Manipur
2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|
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Turnout | 86.63%(7.44%) |
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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] as the term of the previous Assembly was to end on 18 March 2017.[3] Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines were used along with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in four assembly constituencies in Manipur.[4]
Background[edit]
In the last election, held in 2012, the Congress won 42 seats and incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected.[5][6] In 2014, the Manipur State Congress Party, with its five Members of Legislative Assembly, joined the ruling Congress.[7]
Opinion polls[edit]
Polling firm/Link
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Date
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BJP
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INC
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NPF
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AITC
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Other
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Axis - India Today[8]
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Oct 2016
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40-45 (48)
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7-8 (10)
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3-5 (5)
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00
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00
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Results[edit]
Results were declared on 11 March 2017.[9]
← Summary of the 4–8 March 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election results[10]
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Parties and coalitions
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Popular vote
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Seats
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Votes
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%
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±pp
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Won
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+/−
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Indian National Congress (INC)
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582,056 |
35.1 |
6.9
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28 |
19
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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601,539 |
36.3 |
34.2
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21 |
21
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Naga People's Front (NPF)
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118,850 |
7.2 |
0.3
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4 |
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National People's Party (NPP)
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83,744 |
5.1 |
3.9
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4 |
4
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Independents
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83,834 |
5.1 |
1.8
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1 |
1
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Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)
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42,263 |
2.5 |
1.9
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1 |
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All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)
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23,384 |
1.4 |
15.6
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1 |
4
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None of the Above (NOTA)
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9,062 |
0.6 |
0.6
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—
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Total
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1,657,975 |
100.00 |
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60 |
±0
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Valid votes
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1,657,975
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99.96
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Invalid votes
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691
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0.04
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Votes cast / turnout
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1,658,666
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86.63
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Abstentions
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255,881
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13.37
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Registered voters
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1,914,547
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Results by constituency[edit]
No.
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Constituency
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Incumbent
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Winner
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Runner-up
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Margin
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Party
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Candidate
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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1
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Khundrakpam
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INC
|
Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh
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INC
|
Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh
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12,849
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BJP
|
Thangjam Mohendro Singh
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9,790
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3,059
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2
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Heingang
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INC
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Nongthombam Biren Singh
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BJP
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Nongthombam Biren Singh
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10,439
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AITC
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Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh
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9,233
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1,206
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3
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Khurai
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INC
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Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh
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BJP
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Leishangthem Susindro Meitei
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15,005
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INC
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Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh
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13,061
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1,944
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4
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Kshetrigao
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INC
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Md. Amin Shah
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BJP
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Nahakpam Indrajit Singh
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10,411
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INC
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Muhammad Amin Shah
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10,031
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380
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5
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Thongju
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AITC
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Thongam Biswajit Singh
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BJP
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Thongam Biswajit Singh
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16,809
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INC
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Thokchom Ajit Singh
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9,508
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7,301
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6
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Keirao
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MSCP
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Karam Thamarjit Singh
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BJP
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Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei
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5,959
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Independent
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Muhammad Nasiruddin Khan
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5,421
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538
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7
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Andro
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AITC
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Thounaojam Shyamkumar
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INC
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Thounaojam Shyamkumar
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18,948
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BJP
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Dr. Nimaichand Luwang
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10,787
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7,986
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8
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Lamlai
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INC
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Kshetrimayum Biren Singh
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INC
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Kshetrimayum Biren Singh
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12,339
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BJP
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Khongbantabam Ibomcha
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11,487
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852
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9
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Thangmeiband
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AITC
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Khumukcham Joykisan Singh
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INC
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Khumukcham Joykisan Singh
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11,596
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BJP
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Jyotin Waikhom
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11,439
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157
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10
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Uripok
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INC
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Laishram Nandakumar Singh
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NPP
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Yumnam Joykumar Singh
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6,469
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INC
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Laishram Nandakumar Singh
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6,124
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345
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11
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Sagolband
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MSCP
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Rajkumar Imo Singh
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INC
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Rajkumar Imo Singh
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9,211
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BJP
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Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh
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9,192
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19
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12
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Keishamthong
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NCP
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Laisom Ibomcha Singh
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NPP
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L. Jayantakumar
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10,000
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INC
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Laisom Ibomcha Singh
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6,739
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3,261
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13
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Singjamei
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INC
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Irengbam Hemochandra Singh
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BJP
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Yumnam Khemchand Singh
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9,459
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INC
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Irengbam Hemochandra Singh
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7,625
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1,834
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14
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Yaiskul
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INC
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Elangbam Chand Singh
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BJP
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Thokchom Satyabrata Singh
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8,014
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INC
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Elangbam Chand Singh
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7,444
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570
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15
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Wangkhei
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INC
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Yumkham Erabot Singh
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INC
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Okram Henry Singh
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16,753
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BJP
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Yumkham Erabot Singh
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12,417
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4,336
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16
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Sekmai (SC)
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INC
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Khwairakpam Devendro Singh
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BJP
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Heikham Dingo Singh
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13,163
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INC
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Khwairakpam Devendro Singh
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10,631
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2,532
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17
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Lamsang
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INC
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Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh
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BJP
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Sorokhaibam Rajen
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12,593
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INC
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Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh
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11,313
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1,280
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18
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Konthoujam
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AITC
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Konthoujam Sharat Singh
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BJP
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Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh
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14,313
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INC
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Konthoujam Sharat Singh
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11,541
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2,772
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19
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Patsoi
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INC
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Akoijam Mirabai Devi
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INC
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Akoijam Mirabai Devi
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13,405
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NEIDP
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Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh
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13,291
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114
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20
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Langthabal
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LJP
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Karam Shyam
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LJP
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Karam Shyam
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9,625
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BJP
|
O. Joy Singh
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7,294
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2,331
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21
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Naoriya Pakhanglakpa
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INC
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R.K. Anand
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BJP
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Soibam Subhaschandra Singh
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8,609
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INC
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R.K. Anand
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6,994
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1,615
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22
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Wangoi
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AITC
|
Oinam Lukhoi Singh
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INC
|
Oinam Lukhoi Singh
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7,443
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NPP
|
Khuraijam Loken Singh
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7,407
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36
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23
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Mayang Imphal
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INC
|
Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh
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BJP
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Kongkham Robindro Singh
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15,221
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INC
|
Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh
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12,127
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3,094
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24
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Nambol
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INC
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Nameirakpam Loken Singh
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INC
|
Nameirakpam Loken Singh
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14,736
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BJP
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Thounaojam Chaoba Singh
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14,456
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280
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25
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Oinam
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AITC
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Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi
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BJP
|
Laishram Radhakishore Singh
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12,029
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INC
|
Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi Singh
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11,186
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843
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26
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Bishnupur
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INC
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Konthoujam Govindas
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INC
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Konthoujam Govindas
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14,150
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BJP
|
Konthoujam Krishna Kumar Singh
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8,872
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5,278
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27
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Moirang
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INC
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Mairembam Prithviraj Singh
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BJP
|
Pukhrem Sharatchandra Sing
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11,708
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INC
|
Mairembam Prithviraj Singh
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11,333
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375
|
28
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Thanga
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INC
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Tongbram Mangibabu
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AITC
|
Tongbram Robindro Singh
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6,462
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BJP
|
Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh
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5,457
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1,005
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29
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Kumbi
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INC
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Sanasam Bira Singh
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INC
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Sanasam Bira Singh
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11,881
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BJP
|
Ningthoujam Mangi
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10,570
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1,311
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30
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Lilong
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INC
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Muhammad Abdul Nasir
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INC
|
Muhammad Abdul Nasir
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10,765
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Independent
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Y. Antas Khan
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9,497
|
1,268
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31
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Thoubal
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INC
|
Okram Ibobi Singh
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INC
|
Okram Ibobi Singh
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18,649
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BJP
|
Leitanthem Basanta Singh
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8,179
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10,470
|
32
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Wangkhem
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INC
|
Keisham Meghachandra Singh
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INC
|
Keisham Meghachandra Singh
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11,293
|
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NEIDP
|
Yumnam Nabachandra Singh
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8,413
|
2,880
|
33
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Heirok
|
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INC
|
Moirangthem Okendro
|
|
BJP
|
Thokchom Radheshyam Singh
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13,389
|
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INC
|
Moirangthem Okendro
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11,742
|
1,647
|
34
|
Wangjing Tentha
|
|
INC
|
Paonam Brojen
|
|
INC
|
Paonam Brojen
|
12,830
|
|
BJP
|
Moirangthem Hemanta
|
10,967
|
1,863
|
35
|
Khangabok
|
|
INC
|
Okram Landhoni Dev
|
|
INC
|
Surjakumar Okram
|
20,781
|
|
BJP
|
Thokchom Jadumani Singh
|
11,329
|
9,452
|
36
|
Wabgai
|
|
INC
|
Muhammad Fajur Rahim
|
|
INC
|
Muhammad Fajur Rahim
|
12,474
|
|
BJP
|
Dr. Usham Deben Singh
|
7,713
|
4,761
|
37
|
Kakching
|
|
INC
|
Yengkhom Surchandra Singh
|
|
INC
|
Yengkhom Surchandra Singh
|
11,133
|
|
BJP
|
M. Rameshwar Singh (Ramay)
|
10,503
|
630
|
38
|
Hiyanglam
|
|
AITC
|
Maibam Kunjo
|
|
BJP
|
Yumnam Radheshyam
|
13,394
|
|
INC
|
Elangbam Dwijamani Singh
|
11,669
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1,725
|
39
|
Sugnu
|
|
INC
|
Kangujam Ranjit Singh
|
|
INC
|
Kangujam Ranjit Singh
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13,331
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BJP
|
Yumnam Jiban Singh
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10,198
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3,133
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40
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Jiribam
|
|
INC
|
Thoudam Debendra Singh
|
|
Independent
|
Ashab Uddin
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8,189
|
|
INC
|
Thoudam Debendra Singh
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6,539
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1,650
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41
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Chandel (ST)
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NPF
|
St. Nunghlung Victor
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NPP
|
Letpao Haokip
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14,216
|
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Independent
|
Ts Warngam
|
12,091
|
2,125
|
42
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Tengnoupal (ST)
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INC
|
D. Korungthang
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INC
|
D. Korungthang
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16,940
|
|
BJP
|
Yangkholet Haokip
|
12,284
|
4,656
|
43
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Phungyar (ST)
|
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INC
|
Victor Keishing
|
|
NPF
|
Leishiyo Keishing
|
11,900
|
|
BJP
|
Somi Awungshi
|
7,122
|
4,778
|
44
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Ukhrul (ST)
|
|
INC
|
Samuel Risom
|
|
INC
|
Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur
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11,510
|
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BJP
|
Somatai Shaiza
|
11,214
|
296
|
45
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Chingai (ST)
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|
INC
|
MK Preshow Shimray
|
|
NPF
|
Khashim Vashum
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16,582
|
|
BJP
|
Sword Vashum
|
8,932
|
7,650
|
46
|
Saikul (ST)
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|
INC
|
Yamthong Haokip
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|
INC
|
Yamthong Haokip
|
8,677
|
|
NCP
|
Chungkhokai Doungel
|
5,416
|
3,261
|
47
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Karong (ST)
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INC
|
Dr. V. Alexander Pao
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|
INC
|
D. D. Thaisii
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14,038
|
|
BJP
|
R. Yuh Jonathan Tao
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9,745
|
4,293
|
48
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Mao (ST)
|
|
NPF
|
Losii Dikho
|
|
NPF
|
Losii Dikho
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25,933
|
|
BJP
|
Woba Joram
|
10,519
|
15,414
|
49
|
Tadubi (ST)
|
|
INC
|
M. Francis Ngajokpa
|
|
NPP
|
N. Kayisii
|
17,115
|
|
BJP
|
M. Francis Ngajokpa
|
15,816
|
1,299
|
50
|
Kangpokpi
|
|
MSCP
|
Nemcha Kipgen
|
|
BJP
|
Nemcha Kipgen
|
13,485
|
|
Independent
|
Kharga Tamang
|
11,188
|
2,297
|
51
|
Saitu (ST)
|
|
INC
|
Ngamthang Haokip
|
|
INC
|
Ngamthang Haokip
|
19,467
|
|
BJP
|
Haokholet Kipgen
|
15,650
|
3,817
|
52
|
Tamei (ST)
|
|
INC
|
Z. Kikhonbou Newmai
|
|
NPF
|
Awangbow Newmai
|
15,933
|
|
BJP
|
Z. Kikhonbou Newmai
|
15,186
|
747
|
53
|
Tamenglong (ST)
|
|
MSCP
|
Janghemlung Panmei
|
|
BJP
|
Samuel Jendai Kamei
|
13,023
|
|
NPF
|
Janghemlung Panmei
|
11,019
|
2,004
|
54
|
Nungba (ST)
|
|
INC
|
Gaikhangam
|
|
INC
|
Gaikhangam
|
10,255
|
|
BJP
|
Adim Pamei
|
5,108
|
5,147
|
55
|
Tipaimukh (ST)
|
|
INC
|
Dr. Chaltonlien Amo
|
|
INC
|
Dr. Chaltonlien Amo
|
4,997
|
|
BJP
|
Dr. Lallukhum Fimate
|
4,371
|
626
|
56
|
Thanlon (ST)
|
|
INC
|
Vungzagin Valte
|
|
BJP
|
Vungzagin Valte
|
9,752
|
|
INC
|
Chinkholal Thangsing
|
2,583
|
7,169
|
57
|
Henglep (ST)
|
|
INC
|
T. Manga Vaiphei
|
|
BJP
|
T. Thangzalam Haokip
|
8,438
|
|
INC
|
T. Manga Vaiphei
|
8,170
|
268
|
58
|
Churachandpur (ST)
|
|
INC
|
Phungzathang Tonsing
|
|
BJP
|
V. Hangkhanlian
|
10,246
|
|
NPP
|
Phungzathang Tonsing
|
9,632
|
614
|
59
|
Saikot (ST)
|
|
INC
|
T. N. Haokip
|
|
INC
|
T. N. Haokip
|
16,354
|
|
BJP
|
Paokholal Haokip
|
11,253
|
5,101
|
60
|
Singhat (ST)
|
|
INC
|
Ginsuanhau
|
|
INC
|
Ginsuanhau
|
8,131
|
|
BJP
|
Chinlunthang
|
6,969
|
1,162
|
Government formation[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]