# 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.
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.

## Result

| | 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 | Total | 451,948 | 100.00 | 60 | 30 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 451,948 | 97.89 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 9,744 | 2.11 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 461,692 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 608,403 | 75.89 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

## Elected Members

Results by constituency :
| Assembly Constituency | Assembly Constituency | Turnout % | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| # | Name | Turnout % | Name | Party | Party | Votes | % | Name | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| 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) | (UNCONTESTED) | (UNCONTESTED) | (UNCONTESTED) | (UNCONTESTED) | (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 |