Elections for the 13th Legislative assembly of Manipur
2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|
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| Turnout | 90.28% |
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Majority party
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Minority party
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Third party
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| Leader
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N. Biren Singh
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Yumnam Joykumar Singh
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Okram Ibobi Singh
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| Party
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BJP
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NPP
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INC
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| Alliance
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NDA
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-
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MPSA
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| Leader since
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2017
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2017
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2002
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| Leader's seat
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Heingang
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Uripok
(Lost)
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Thoubal
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| Last election
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36.28%,
21 seats
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5.05%,
4 seats
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35.11%,
28 seats
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| Seats won
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32
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7
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5
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| Seat change
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 11
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3
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 23
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| Popular vote
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702,632
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321,224
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312,659
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| Percentage
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37.83%
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17.29%
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16.83%
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| Swing
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2.73 pp
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12.19 pp
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18.57 pp
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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| Leader
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Hangkhanpau Taithul
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Losii Dikho
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| Party
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JD(U)
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NPF
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| Alliance
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-
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-
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| Leader since
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2022
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2017
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| Leader's seat
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Singhat
(Lost)
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Mao
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| Last election
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Did not contest
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7.17%,
4 seats
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| Seats won
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6
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5
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| Seat change
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New
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1
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| Popular vote
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200,100
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150,209
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| Percentage
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10.77%
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8.09%
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| Swing
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New
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0.89 pp
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Legislative Assembly elections were held in Manipur from 28 February to 5 March 2022 in two phases, to elect 60 members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The results declared on 10 March 2022. The newly constituted assembly was named 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Background
The tenure of Manipur Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 19 March 2022.[1] The previous assembly elections were held in March 2017. After the election, coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party, National People's Party, Naga People's Front and Lok Janshakti Party formed the state government, with N. Biren Singh becoming Chief Minister.[2]
Schedule
The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 8 January 2022.[3] However, the election dates were postponed from 27 February to 28 February for Phase I, and 3 March to 5 March for Phase II.[4]
| S.No.
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Poll Event
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Phase
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| I
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II
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| 1.
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Date for Nominations
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1 February 2022
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4 February 2022
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| 2.
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Last Date for filing nomination
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8 February 2022
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11 February 2022
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| 3.
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Date for Scrutiny of nomination
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9 February 2022
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14 February 2022
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| 4.
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Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination
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11 February 2022
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16 February 2022
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| 5.
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Date of Poll
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28 February 2022
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5 March 2022
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| 6.
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Date of Counting
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10 March 2022
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Parties and alliances
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