# 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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. before the expiration of the term of the previous Assembly on 18 March 2017. The election was fought mainly on the issues of "territorial integrity of Manipur" and the Naga peace accord. 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.

## Background

In the last election, held in 2012, the Congress won 42 seats and incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected. In 2014, the Manipur State Congress Party, with its five Members of Legislative Assembly, joined the ruling Congress.

## Polling

Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines were used along with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in four assembly constituencies in Manipur.

## Opinion polls

| Polling firm/Link | Date | BJP | INC | NPF | AITC | Other |
| Axis - India Today | Oct 2016 | 40-45 (48) | 7-8 (10) | 3-5 (5) | 00 | 00 |

## Results

Results were declared on 11 March 2017.
← Summary of the 4–8 March 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election results :
| Parties and coalitions | Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and coalitions | Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− |
| | Indian National Congress (INC) | 582,056 | 35.1 | 6.9 | 28 | 19 |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 601,539 | 36.3 | 34.2 | 21 | 21 |
| | Naga People's Front (NPF) | 118,850 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 4 | |
| | National People's Party (NPP) | 83,744 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4 | 4 |
| | Independents | 83,834 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 |
| | Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) | 42,263 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1 | |
| | All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 23,384 | 1.4 | 15.6 | 1 | 4 |
| | None of the Above (NOTA) | 9,062 | 0.6 | 0.6 | — | — |
| Total | Total | 1,657,975 | 100.00 | | 60 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,657,975 | 99.96 | | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 691 | 0.04 | | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 1,658,666 | 86.63 | | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 255,881 | 13.37 | | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 1,914,547 | | | | |

## Results by constituency

| No. | Constituency | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner-up | Runner-up | Runner-up | Runner-up | Margin |
| No. | Constituency | Party | Party | Candidate | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Margin |
| 1 | Khundrakpam | | INC | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | | INC | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | 12,849 | | BJP | Thangjam Mohendro Singh | 9,790 | 3,059 |
| 2 | Heingang | | INC | Nongthombam Biren Singh | | BJP | Nongthombam Biren Singh | 10,439 | | AITC | Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh | 9,233 | 1,206 |
| 3 | Khurai | | INC | Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh | | BJP | Leishangthem Susindro Meitei | 15,005 | | INC | Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh | 13,061 | 1,944 |
| 4 | Kshetrigao | | INC | Md. Amin Shah | | BJP | Nahakpam Indrajit Singh | 10,411 | | INC | Muhammad Amin Shah | 10,031 | 380 |
| 5 | Thongju | | AITC | Thongam Biswajit Singh | | BJP | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 16,809 | | INC | Thokchom Ajit Singh | 9,508 | 7,301 |
| 6 | Keirao | | MSCP | Karam Thamarjit Singh | | BJP | Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei | 5,959 | | Independent | Muhammad Nasiruddin Khan | 5,421 | 538 |
| 7 | Andro | | AITC | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | | INC | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | 18,948 | | BJP | Dr. Nimaichand Luwang | 10,787 | 7,986 |
| 8 | Lamlai | | INC | Kshetrimayum Biren Singh | | INC | Kshetrimayum Biren Singh | 12,339 | | BJP | Khongbantabam Ibomcha | 11,487 | 852 |
| 9 | Thangmeiband | | AITC | Khumukcham Joykisan Singh | | INC | Khumukcham Joykisan Singh | 11,596 | | BJP | Jyotin Waikhom | 11,439 | 157 |
| 10 | Uripok | | INC | Laishram Nandakumar Singh | | NPP | Yumnam Joykumar Singh | 6,469 | | INC | Laishram Nandakumar Singh | 6,124 | 345 |
| 11 | Sagolband | | MSCP | Rajkumar Imo Singh | | INC | Rajkumar Imo Singh | 9,211 | | BJP | Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh | 9,192 | 19 |
| 12 | Keishamthong | | NCP | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | | NPP | L. Jayantakumar | 10,000 | | INC | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | 6,739 | 3,261 |
| 13 | Singjamei | | INC | Irengbam Hemochandra Singh | | BJP | Yumnam Khemchand Singh | 9,459 | | INC | Irengbam Hemochandra Singh | 7,625 | 1,834 |
| 14 | Yaiskul | | INC | Elangbam Chand Singh | | BJP | Thokchom Satyabrata Singh | 8,014 | | INC | Elangbam Chand Singh | 7,444 | 570 |
| 15 | Wangkhei | | INC | Yumkham Erabot Singh | | INC | Okram Henry Singh | 16,753 | | BJP | Yumkham Erabot Singh | 12,417 | 4,336 |
| 16 | Sekmai (SC) | | INC | Khwairakpam Devendro Singh | | BJP | Heikham Dingo Singh | 13,163 | | INC | Khwairakpam Devendro Singh | 10,631 | 2,532 |
| 17 | Lamsang | | INC | Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh | | BJP | Sorokhaibam Rajen | 12,593 | | INC | Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh | 11,313 | 1,280 |
| 18 | Konthoujam | | AITC | Konthoujam Sharat Singh | | BJP | Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh | 14,313 | | INC | Konthoujam Sharat Singh | 11,541 | 2,772 |
| 19 | Patsoi | | INC | Akoijam Mirabai Devi | | INC | Akoijam Mirabai Devi | 13,405 | | NEIDP | Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh | 13,291 | 114 |
| 20 | Langthabal | | LJP | Karam Shyam | | LJP | Karam Shyam | 9,625 | | BJP | O. Joy Singh | 7,294 | 2,331 |
| 21 | Naoriya Pakhanglakpa | | INC | R.K. Anand | | BJP | Soibam Subhaschandra Singh | 8,609 | | INC | R.K. Anand | 6,994 | 1,615 |
| 22 | Wangoi | | AITC | Oinam Lukhoi Singh | | INC | Oinam Lukhoi Singh | 7,443 | | NPP | Khuraijam Loken Singh | 7,407 | 36 |
| 23 | Mayang Imphal | | INC | Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh | | BJP | Kongkham Robindro Singh | 15,221 | | INC | Dr. Khumujam Ratankumar Singh | 12,127 | 3,094 |
| 24 | Nambol | | INC | Nameirakpam Loken Singh | | INC | Nameirakpam Loken Singh | 14,736 | | BJP | Thounaojam Chaoba Singh | 14,456 | 280 |
| 25 | Oinam | | AITC | Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi | | BJP | Laishram Radhakishore Singh | 12,029 | | INC | Dr. Irengbam Ibohalbi Singh | 11,186 | 843 |
| 26 | Bishnupur | | INC | Konthoujam Govindas | | INC | Konthoujam Govindas | 14,150 | | BJP | Konthoujam Krishna Kumar Singh | 8,872 | 5,278 |
| 27 | Moirang | | INC | Mairembam Prithviraj Singh | | BJP | Pukhrem Sharatchandra Sing | 11,708 | | INC | Mairembam Prithviraj Singh | 11,333 | 375 |
| 28 | Thanga | | INC | Tongbram Mangibabu | | AITC | Tongbram Robindro Singh | 6,462 | | BJP | Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh | 5,457 | 1,005 |
| 29 | Kumbi | | INC | Sanasam Bira Singh | | INC | Sanasam Bira Singh | 11,881 | | BJP | Ningthoujam Mangi | 10,570 | 1,311 |
| 30 | Lilong | | INC | Muhammad Abdul Nasir | | INC | Muhammad Abdul Nasir | 10,765 | | Independent | Y. Antas Khan | 9,497 | 1,268 |
| 31 | Thoubal | | INC | Okram Ibobi Singh | | INC | Okram Ibobi Singh | 18,649 | | BJP | Leitanthem Basanta Singh | 8,179 | 10,470 |
| 32 | Wangkhem | | INC | Keisham Meghachandra Singh | | INC | Keisham Meghachandra Singh | 11,293 | | NEIDP | Yumnam Nabachandra Singh | 8,413 | 2,880 |
| 33 | Heirok | | INC | Moirangthem Okendro | | BJP | Thokchom Radheshyam Singh | 13,389 | | INC | Moirangthem Okendro | 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 | 1,725 |
| 39 | Sugnu | | INC | Kangujam Ranjit Singh | | INC | Kangujam Ranjit Singh | 13,331 | | BJP | Yumnam Jiban Singh | 10,198 | 3,133 |
| 40 | Jiribam | | INC | Thoudam Debendra Singh | | Independent | Ashab Uddin | 8,189 | | INC | Thoudam Debendra Singh | 6,539 | 1,650 |
| 41 | Chandel (ST) | | NPF | St. Nunghlung Victor | | NPP | Letpao Haokip | 14,216 | | Independent | Ts Warngam | 12,091 | 2,125 |
| 42 | Tengnoupal (ST) | | INC | D. Korungthang | | INC | D. Korungthang | 16,940 | | BJP | Yangkholet Haokip | 12,284 | 4,656 |
| 43 | Phungyar (ST) | | INC | Victor Keishing | | NPF | Leishiyo Keishing | 11,900 | | BJP | Somi Awungshi | 7,122 | 4,778 |
| 44 | Ukhrul (ST) | | INC | Samuel Risom | | INC | Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur | 11,510 | | BJP | Somatai Shaiza | 11,214 | 296 |
| 45 | Chingai (ST) | | INC | MK Preshow Shimray | | NPF | Khashim Vashum | 16,582 | | BJP | Sword Vashum | 8,932 | 7,650 |
| 46 | Saikul (ST) | | INC | Yamthong Haokip | | INC | Yamthong Haokip | 8,677 | | NCP | Chungkhokai Doungel | 5,416 | 3,261 |
| 47 | Karong (ST) | | INC | Dr. V. Alexander Pao | | INC | D. D. Thaisii | 14,038 | | BJP | R. Yuh Jonathan Tao | 9,745 | 4,293 |
| 48 | Mao (ST) | | NPF | Losii Dikho | | NPF | Losii Dikho | 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

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

| Date | Constituency | Winner | Party |
| 7 November 2020 | Wangoi | Oinam Lukhoi Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 November 2020 | Lilong | Y.Antas Khan | Independent |
| 7 November 2020 | Wangjing Tentha | Paonam Brojen Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 November 2020 | Saitu | Ngamthang Haokip | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 7 November 2020 | Singhat | Ginsuanhau Zou | Bharatiya Janata Party |