1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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]

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

← 1990 16 and 19 February 1995 2000 →
Al 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	1,160,690
Turnout	91.41%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Rishang Keishing Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh Party INC MPP Leader's seat Phungyar Keishamthong Seats before 24 9 Seats won 22 18 Seat change 2 9 Popular vote 28.08% 23.20%
CM before election Rishang Keishing INC Elected CM Rishang Keishing INC

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

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	328,362	28.08	22	2
	Manipur Peoples Party	271,247	23.20	18	9
	Janata Dal	136,594	11.68	7	4
	Samata Party	70,887	6.06	2	New
	Communist Party of India	64,026	5.48	2	1
	Federal Party of Manipur	56,300	4.82	2	New
	Indian Congress (Socialist)	44,797	3.83	1	New
	Bharatiya Janata Party	38,405	3.28	1	1
	National People's Party	30,417	2.60	2	1
	Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya)	30,417	2.60	0	New
	Kuki National Assembly	2,832	0.24	0	2
	Manipur Hill People's Council	2,440	0.21	0	0
	Communist Party of India (Marxist)	2,327	0.20	0	New
	Janata Party	1,611	0.14	0	New
	Independents	88,526	7.57	3	3
Total		1,169,188	100.00	60	6
Valid votes		1,169,188	98.83
Invalid/blank votes		13,868	1.17
Total votes		1,183,056	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,160,690	101.93
Source: ECI[4]

Results by constituency

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

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

See also

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

References

1. "Former Manipur CM Rishang Keishing dead". The Hindu. PTI. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
2. "North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971". www.liiofindia.org. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
3. "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976". Election Commission of India. 1 December 1976. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
4. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1995 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 November 2021.