Manipur Vidhan Sabha Election 2022
Manipur Vidhan Sabha Election 2022 was announced on January 8, 2022 by the Election Commission of India. The term of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha was to expire on 19.03.2022. Elections were scheduled to be held for all the 60 seats, out of which 40 were general, one was reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), and 19 were reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST).As per electoral roll with reference to 1-1-2022, there were 20,56,901 electors in the state out of which 20,34,966 were general electors and 21,935 were service voters. A total of 14,651 electors were marked as Persons with Disabilities (PwD). There were maximum of 1250 electors instead of 1500 in a polling station. Accordingly there were 2,959 polling stations in 2022 as against 2,794 in 2017 which was an increase of 5.91%. Candidate's limit on expenses had been enhanced to Rs 28 lakhs.
Election Schedule
Elections are scheduled to be held in two phases that correspond to Phase-V and Phase-VI of the general elections 2022 to the five legislative assemblies - Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.| Poll Events | Phase-V (38 ACs) | Phase-VI (22 ACs) | ||||||
| Date of Issue of Notification | 01-02-2022 (Tuesday) | 04-02-2022 (Friday) | ||||||
| Last date of making nomination | 08-02-2022 (Tuesday) | 11-02-2022 (Friday) | ||||||
| Date of Scrutiny | 09-02-2022 (Wednesday) | 14-02-2022 (Monday) | ||||||
| Last date of withdrawal | 11-02-2022 (Friday) | 16-02-2022 (Wednesday) | ||||||
| Date of Poll | 27-02-2022 (Sunday) | 03-03-2022 (Thursday) | ||||||
| Date of Counting | 10-03-2022 (Thursday) | 10-03-2022 (Thursday) | ||||||
| Date of completion | 12-03-2022 (Saturday) | 12-03-2022 (Saturday) | ||||||
The 38 constituencies in Phase V with their number (Phase I for the state) are: 1 - Khundrakpam, 2 - Heingang, 3 - Khurai, 4 - Khetrigao, 5 - Thongju, 6 - Keirao, 7 - Andro, 8 - Lamlai, 9 - Thangmeiband, 10 - Uripok, 11 - Sagolband, 12 - Keisamthong, 13 - Singjamei, 14 - Yaiskul, 15 - Wangkhei, 16 - Sekmai (SC), 17 - Lamsang, 18 - Konthoujam, 19 - Patsoi, 20 - Langthabal, 21 - Naoriya Pakhanglakpa, 22 - Wangoi, 23 - Mayang Imphal, 24 - Nambol, 25 - Oinam, 26 - Bishenpur, 27 - Moirang, 28 - Thanga, 29 - Kumbi, 46 - Saikul (ST), 50 - Kangpokpi, 51 - Saitu (ST), 55 - Tipaimukh (ST), 56 - Thanlon (ST), 57 - Henglep (ST), 58 - Churachandpur (ST), 59 - Saikot (ST), and 60 - Singhat (ST)
The 22 constituencies in Phase VI with their number (Phase II in the state) are: 30 - Lilong, 31 - Thoubal, 32 - Wangkhem, 33 - Heirok, 34 - Wangjing Tentha, 35 - Khangabo, 36 - Wabgai, 37 - Kakching, 38 - Hiyanglam, 39 - Sugnoo, 40 - Jiribam, 41 - Chandel (ST), 42 - Tengnoupal (ST), 43 - Phungyar (ST), 44 - Ukhrul (ST), 45 - Chingai (ST), 47 - Karong (ST), 48 - Mao (ST), 49 - Tadubi (ST), 52 - Tamei (ST), 53 - Tamenglong (ST), and 54 - Nungba (ST)
Highlights
1. NO. OF CONSTITUENCIES| TYPE OF CONSTITUENCY | GEN | SC | ST | TOTAL | ||||
| NO OF CONSTITUENCIES | 40 | 1 | 19 | 60 | ||||
2. NO. OF CONTESTANTS
| NO. OF CONTESTANTS IN A CONSTITUENCY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | ABOVE 15 |
| NO OF SUCH CONSTITUENCIES | 0 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL CONTESTANTS IN A FRAY: 265
AVERAGE CONTESTANTS PER CONSTITUENCY: 4
MINIMUM CONTESTANTS IN A CONSTITUENCY: 2
MAXIMUM CONTESTANTS IN A CONSTITUENCY: 8
3.ELECTORS
| MALE | FEMALE | THIRD GENDER | TOTAL | |||||
| I. NO. OF ELECTORS (INCLUDING SERVICE ELECTORS) | 1011957 | 1057950 | 206 | 2070113 | ||||
| II. NO. OF ELECTORS WHO VOTED (EXCLUDING POSTAL VOTES) | 870781 | 957516 | 158 | 1828455 | ||||
| III. POLLING PERCENTAGE (EXCLUDING POSTAL BALLOTS) | 86.05 | 90.51 | 76.7 | 88.33 | ||||
4. NO. OF VALID VOTES (EVM VALID+POSTAT VALID): 1847315
5. NO. OF VOTES REJECTED (POSTAL): 4799
6. NO. OF TEST VOTES, REJECTED VOTES DUE TO OTHER REASON AND NOTA VOTES: 16772
7. NO. OF POLLING STATIONS: 2968
8. AVERAGE NO. OF ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION: 697
9.PERFORMANCE OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES
| MALE | FEMALE | THIRD GENDER | TOTAL | |||||
| I. NO. OF CONTESTANTS | 248 | 17 | 0 | 265 | ||||
| II. ELECTED | 55 | 5 | 0 | 60 | ||||
| III. FORFEITED DEPOSITS | 104 | 9 | 0 | 113 | ||||
Political Parties Participated
| PARTY ABBREVIATION | PARTY | |||||||
| NATIONAL PARTIES | ||||||||
| 1. BJP | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||||||
| 2. CPI | Communist Party of India | |||||||
| 3. INC | Indian National Congress | |||||||
| 4. NCP | Nationalist Congress Party | |||||||
| 5. NPEP | National People's Party | |||||||
| STATE PARTIES | ||||||||
| 6. NPF | Naga Peoples Front | |||||||
| STATE PARTIES - OTHER STATES | ||||||||
| 7. JD(U) | Janata Dal (United) | |||||||
| 8. LJPRV | Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) | |||||||
| 9. SHS | Shiv Sena | |||||||
| REGISTERED (Unrecognised) PARTIES | ||||||||
| 10. KNA | Kuki National Assembly | |||||||
| 11. KPA | Kuki People’s Alliance | |||||||
| 12. RJSNP | Rashtriya Janhit Sangharsh Party | |||||||
| 13. RPPRINAT | Republican Party of India (Athawale) | |||||||
| INDEPENDENTS | ||||||||
| 14. IND | Independent | |||||||
| 15. NOTA | None of the Above | |||||||
Successful Candidates
| CONSTITUENCY | WINNER | SEX | PARTY | |||||
| 1 Khundrakpam | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | M | INC | |||||
| 2 Heingang | NONGTHOMBAM BIREN SINGH | M | BJP | |||||
| 3 Khurai | LEISHANGTHEM SUSINDRO MEITEI | M | BJP | |||||
| 4 Khetrigao | Sheikh Noorul Hassan | M | NPEP | |||||
| 5 Thongju | Thongam Biswajit Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 6 Keirao | Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei | M | BJP | |||||
| 7 Andro | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | M | BJP | |||||
| 8 Lamlai | Khongbantabam Ibomcha | M | BJP | |||||
| 9 Thangmeiband | Khumukcham Joykisan Singh | M | JD(U) | |||||
| 10 Uripok | KHWAIRAKPAM RAGHUMANI SINGH | M | BJP | |||||
| 11 Sagolband | Rajkumar Imo Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 12 Keisamthong | NISHIKANT SAPAM | M | IND | |||||
| 13 Singjamei | Yumnam Khemchand Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 14 Yaiskul | Thokchom Satyabrata Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 15 Wangkhei | Thangjam Arunkumar | M | JD(U) | |||||
| 16 Sekmai | Heikham Dingo Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 17 Lamsang | Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 18 Konthoujam | Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 19 Patsoi | Sapam Kunjakeswor (Keba) Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 20 Langthabal | Karam Shyam | M | BJP | |||||
| 21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa | Sagolshem Kebi Devi | F | BJP | |||||
| 22 Wangoi | KHURAIJAM LOKEN SINGH | M | NPEP | |||||
| 23 Mayang Imphal | Kongkham Robindro Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 24 Nambol | THOUNAOJAM BASANTA KUMAR SINGH | M | BJP | |||||
| 25 Oinam | Irengbam Nalini Devi | F | NPEP | |||||
| 26 Bishenpur | Konthoujam Govindas Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 27 Moirang | Thongam Shanti Singh | M | NPEP | |||||
| 28 Thanga | Tongbram Robindro Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 29 Kumbi | Sanasam Premchandra Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 30 Lilong | Mohd Abdul Nasir | M | JD(U) | |||||
| 31 Thoubal | Okram Ibobi Singh | M | INC | |||||
| 32 Wangkhem | Keisham Meghachandra Singh | M | INC | |||||
| 33 Heirok | Thokchom Radheshyam Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 34 Wangjing Tentha | Paonam Brojen Singh | M | BJP | |||||
| 35 Khangabo | Surjakumar Okram | M | INC | |||||
| 36 Wabgai | Dr.USHAM DEBEN SINGH | M | BJP | |||||
| 37 Kakching | MAYANGLAMBAM RAMESHWAR SINGH | M | NPEP | |||||
| 38 Hiyanglam | DR. YUMNAM RADHESHYAM SINGH | M | BJP | |||||
| 39 Sugnoo | KANGUJAM RANJIT SINGH | M | INC | |||||
| 40 Jiribam | MD. ACHAB UDDIN | M | JD(U) | |||||
| 41 Chandel | SS. Olish | F | BJP | |||||
| 42 Tengnoupal | LETPAO HAOKIP | M | BJP | |||||
| 43 Phungyar | LEISHIYO KEISHING | M | NPF | |||||
| 44 Ukhrul | RAM MUIVAH | M | NPF | |||||
| 45 Chingai | KHASHIM VASHUM | M | NPF | |||||
| 46 Saikul | Kimneo Haokip Hangshing | F | KPA | |||||
| 47 Karong | J Kumo Sha | M | IND | |||||
| 48 Mao | Losii Dikho | M | NPF | |||||
| 49 Tadubi | N. Kayisii | M | NPEP | |||||
| 50 Kangpokpi | Nemcha Kipgen | F | BJP | |||||
| 51 Saitu Haokholet Kipgen | M | IND | ||||||
| 52 Tamei | Awangbow Newmai | M | NPF | |||||
| 53 Tamenglong | Janghemlung Panmei | M | NPEP | |||||
| 54 Nungba | Dinganglung Gangmei | M | BJP | |||||
| 55 Tipaimukh | Ngursanglur Sanate | M | JD(U) | |||||
| 56 Thanlon | Vungzagin Valte | M | BJP | |||||
| 57 Henglep | Letzamang Haokip | M | BJP | |||||
| 58 Churachandpur | L.M. KHAUTE | M | JD(U) | |||||
| 59 Saikot | Paolienlal Haokip | M | BJP | |||||
| 60 Singhat | Chinlunthang | M | KPA | |||||
PARTY WISE SUMMARY
| PARTY NAME | SEATS | |||||||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 32 | |||||||
| Independent | 3 | |||||||
| Indian National Congress | 5 | |||||||
| Janata Dal (United) | 6 | |||||||
| Kuki People’s Alliance | 2 | |||||||
| Naga Peoples Front | 5 | |||||||
| National People's Party | 7 | |||||||
Performance of Political Parties
| PARTY | SEATS CONTESTED | WON | FD | VALID VOTES POLLED | % VOTES POLLED | |||
| NATIONAL PARTIES | ||||||||
| 1. BJP | 60 | 32 | 5 | 702720 | 37.83% | |||
| 2. CPI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1032 | 0.06% | |||
| 3. INC | 53 | 5 | 25 | 312705 | 16.83% | |||
| 4. NCP | 8 | 0 | 8 | 12512 | 0.67% | |||
| 5. NPEP | 38 | 7 | 9 | 321303 | 17.3% | |||
| 161 | 44 | 49 | 1350272 | 72.69 | ||||
| STATE PARTIES | ||||||||
| 6. NPF | 10 | 5 | 1 | 150209 | 8.09% | |||
| 10 | 5 | 1 | 150209 | 8.09 | ||||
| STATE PARTIES - OTHER STATES | ||||||||
| 7. JD(U) | 38 | 6 | 19 | 200103 | 10.77% | |||
| 8. LJPRV | 3 | 0 | 3 | 626 | 0.03% | |||
| 9. SHS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6282 | 0.34% | |||
| 50 | 6 | 31 | 207011 | 11.14 | ||||
| REGISTERED (Unrecognised) PARTIES | ||||||||
| 10. KNA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1085 | 0.06% | |||
| 11. KPA | 2 | 2 | 18808 | 1.01% | ||||
| 12. RJSNP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 0% | |||
| 13. RPPRINAT | 9 | 0 | 6 | 25511 | 1.37% | |||
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 45490 | 2.45 | ||||
| INDEPENDENTS | ||||||||
| 14. IND | 30 | 3 | 23 | 94333 | 5.08% | |||
| 30 | 3 | 23 | 94333 | 5.08 | ||||
| 15. NOTA | - | - | - | 10349 | 0.56% | |||
| - | - | - | 10349 | 0.56 | ||||
| Grand Total: | 265 | 60 | 113 | 1857664 | 100 | |||