1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election explained

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 1995, to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats as well as the popular vote, and its leader, Rishang Keishing was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.^[1]

After the passing of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State and the size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members.^[2] The constituencies were changed in 1976 by The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976.^[3]

Result

Results by constituency

• Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency

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Assembly Constituency	Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		data-sort-type=number	Votes	%	Candidate	Party			data-sort-type=number	Votes	%
1		87.39%	Konjengbam Binoy		6,440	40.61%	Lairellakpam Lala		3,341	21.07%	3,099
2		93.01%	Wakambam Thoiba		6,225	33.42%	Yanglem Mangi Singh		3,727	20.01%	2,498
3		93.31%			5,452	27.92%	Laishram Sotinkumar		4,901	25.10%	551
4		95.55%			7,993	38.20%	Muhammuddin Shah		7,307	34.92%	686
5		94.06%	Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy		5,829	30.10%	Thingujam Chatukini		5,039	26.02%	790
6		96.90%	Hidam Bidur Singh		4,695	26.54%	Chingakham Shyamjai Singh		3,095	17.49%	1,600
7		93.84%	Salam Chandra Singh		7,678	38.86%	Dr. Angou Singh Chingakham		5,376	27.21%	2,302
8		93.69%			6,202	36.74%			5,135	30.42%	1,067
9		81.38%			7,666	45.63%	Ningthoujam Binoy Singh		5,947	35.40%	1,719
10		85.77%	N. Nodiachand Singh		3,646	27.14%			3,347	24.92%	299
11		83.85%	Moirangthem Kumar Singh		5,037	33.32%			3,515	23.25%	1,522
12		89.16%			10,091	54.91%	Laishrom Lalit Singh		7,066	38.45%	3,025
13		87.84%	Irengbam Hemochandra Singh		5,714	40.48%	Haobam Bhubon Singh		4,821	34.15%	893
14		88.81%	Elangbam Kunjeswar Singh		5,932	35.88%	Gurumayum Joykumar Sharma		5,461	33.03%	471
15		85.34%			7,977	36.27%	Dr. Haobam Borobabu Singh		6,275	28.53%	1,702
16		90.91%	Ningthoujam Biren		5,197	32.41%	Khwirakpam Chaoba		4,465	27.85%	732
17		94.86%	Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh		4,184	21.87%	Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh		3,857	20.17%	327
18		93.74%	Henam Lokhon Singh		6,313	34.33%	Heigrujam Thoithoi		6,261	34.05%	52
19		91.09%	Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh		5,787	29.03%	N. Muhindro Singh		3,742	18.77%	2,045
20		92.22%	Karam Babudhon Singh		6,674	40.76%			6,582	40.20%	92
21		94.46%	A. K. Lanngam		6,711	32.29%	Wahengbam Angou Singh		5,916	28.47%	795
22		96.90%	W. Nipamacha Singh		3,868	23.43%	Y. Mani Singh		3,519	21.32%	349
23		94.93%	Meinam Nilchandra Singh		5,488	31.56%	Amutombi Khumujam Singh		4,541	26.11%	947
24		94.93%	Nameirakpam Loken Singh		7,003	35.52%	Thounaojam Chaoba Singh		6,521	33.07%	482
25		94.27%	Dr. Yumnam Jiten Singh		6,651	38.73%	Keisham Apabi Devi		6,373	37.11%	278
26		94.97%			3,766	20.13%	Khundrakpamjibon Singh		3,550	18.98%	216
27		93.34%	Mohammad Heshamuddin		5,586	24.70%	Hemam Bir Singh		5,204	23.01%	382
28		94.00%	Tongbram Mangibabu Singh		4,277	29.57%	Heisnam Sanayaima Singh		3,414	23.60%	863
29		92.66%			4,164	23.59%	Sanasam Bira		3,531	20.01%	633
30		93.16%	Md. Helaluddin Khan		6,371	37.06%	Alauddin		5,369	31.23%	1,002
31		94.77%	Leitanthem Tomba Singh		11,239	59.57%	Thoudam Krishna Singh		4,860	25.76%	6,379
32		94.06%	Dr. Nimai Chand Luwang		7,873	43.81%	Longjam Ibotomba Singh		6,249	34.78%	1,624
33		94.01%	Moirangthem Okendro		6,456	36.00%	Nongmeikapam Komol Singh		5,258	29.32%	1,198
34		93.50%	Moirangthem Hemanta Singh		7,638	41.52%	Moirangthem Nara Singh		5,925	32.20%	1,713
35		96.60%	Laishram Jatra Singh		8,021	39.57%	Okram Ibobi Singh		6,884	33.96%	1,137
36		96.73%	Abdul Salam		6,766	37.83%	Mayanglambam Manihar Singh		4,861	27.18%	1,905
37		90.89%	Kshetrimayum Irabot Singh		6,773	39.36%	Nongmaithem Nimai Singh		6,526	37.92%	247
38		93.14%	Maibam Kunjo Singh		6,817	41.44%	Elangbam Biramani Singh		5,637	34.27%	1,180
39		92.13%	Mayanglambam Babu Singh		4,404	25.11%	Loitongbam Ibomcha Singh		4,159	23.71%	245
40		83.57%	Th. Debendra		8,706	47.84%	A. Biren Singh		8,334	45.79%	372
41		94.45%	T.Hangkhanpau		13,030	45.19%	L. Benjamin		10,464	36.29%	2,566
42		93.52%	Wairok Morung Makunga		13,058	51.99%	Holkhomang Haokip		11,423	45.48%	1,635
43		80.51%			7,467	49.99%	Solomon		3,328	22.28%	4,139
44		82.72%	A. S. Arthur		9,982	48.24%	Danny Shaiza		8,358	40.39%	1,624
45		85.59%	Dr. Mashangthei Horam		8,716	37.54%	David N. G. Zimik		5,054	21.77%	3,662
46		92.44%	Chungkhokai Doungel		10,730	48.78%	Holkholet Khongsai		7,302	33.19%	3,428
47		96.28%	L. Jonathan		13,360	39.75%	Th. Rapei		10,712	31.87%	2,648
48		98.48%	M. Thohrii		22,310	62.72%	S. Lorho		13,108	36.85%	9,202
49		93.24%	O. Lohrii		10,614	36.28%	S. Hangzing		7,303	24.97%	3,311
50		93.59%	Thangminlen		9,134	43.74%			7,062	33.82%	2,072
51		96.09%			9,680	38.13%	Alar Thoitak		7,303	28.77%	2,377
52		92.18%	D. P. Panmei		5,047	24.92%	Mangaibou		4,405	21.75%	642
53		88.07%			6,515	41.03%	Daisin Pamei		6,029	37.97%	486
54		88.73%			4,982	36.19%			4,772	34.66%	210
55		87.65%	Dr. Chaltonlian Amo		5,299	47.21%	Selkai Hrangchal		2,886	25.71%	2,413
56		82.73%	Songchinkhup		5,854	45.17%	T. Phungzathang		4,250	32.79%	1,604
57		89.66%	Sehpu Haokip		5,798	34.11%	T. Manga Vaiphei		4,992	29.37%	806
58		81.33%			14,641	57.81%	K. Vungzalian		6,335	25.01%	8,306
59		89.18%			8,938	30.33%	Ngulkhohao Lhungdim		7,599	25.79%	1,339
60		85.88%	T. Gouzadou		6,327	36.09%	T. Ngaizanem		5,223	29.79%	1,104

See also

• List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
• 1995 elections in India

Notes and References

1. News: Former Manipur CM Rishang Keishing dead . 17 July 2020 . PTI . . 23 August 2017 . en-IN.
2. Web site: North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 . www.liiofindia.org . 30 December 1971 . 24 December 2020.
3. Web site: The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976 . . 1 December 1976 . 13 October 2021.