Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 2000, to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Manipur State Congress Party won the most seats as well as the popular vote, and Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.[1]
After the passing of The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976, the constituencies were set to the ones used in this election.[2]
Parties contested
| Party | Flag | Symbol | Leader | Seats contested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manipur State Congress Party |  |
 |
Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh | 57 | |
| Indian National Congress |  |
 |
Okram Ibobi Singh | 47 | |
| Nationalist Congress Party |  |
P. A. Sangma | 41 | ||
| Bharatiya Janata Party |  |
 |
L. K. Advani | 39 | |
| Federal Party of Manipur | |
 |
Gangmumei Kamei | 39 | |
| Samata Party |  |
George Fernandes | 36 | ||
| Manipur People's Party | |
 |
29 | ||
| Janata Dal (United) |  |
 |
Nitish Kumar | 18 | |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal |  |
 |
Lalu Prasad Yadav | 15 | |
| Communist Party of India |  |
 |
A. B. Bardhan | 15 | |
| Janata Dal (Secular) |  |
 |
H. D. Deve Gowda | 8 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) |  |
 |
Prakash Karat | 4 | |
| Revolutionary Socialist Party |  |
 |
T. J. Chandrachoodan | 3 | |
| Kuki National Assembly | |
1 | |||
| Nagaland People's Party | |
|
1 | ||
Result
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Manipur State Congress Party | 331,141 | 26.28 | 23 | New | |
| Indian National Congress | 230,748 | 18.31 | 11 |  11 | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 142,174 | 11.28 | 6 |  5 | |
| Federal Party of Manipur | 118,916 | 9.44 | 6 | 4 | |
| Manipur Peoples Party | 99,504 | 7.90 | 4 | 16 | |
| Nationalist Congress Party | 99,128 | 7.87 | 5 | New | |
| Samata Party | 84,215 | 6.68 | 1 | 2 | |
| Communist Party of India | 45,309 | 3.60 | 0 | 2 | |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal | 23,037 | 1.83 | 1 | New | |
| Janata Dal (United) | 22,576 | 1.79 | 1 | New | |
| Janata Dal (Secular) | 19,945 | 1.58 | 1 | New | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 3,783 | 0.30 | 0 | 0 | |
| Revolutionary Socialist Party | 1,050 | 0.08 | 0 | New | |
| Kuki National Assembly | 690 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | |
| Independents | 37,875 | 3.01 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 1,260,091 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 1,260,091 | 99.07 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 11,849 | 0.93 | |||
| Total votes | 1,271,940 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,415,933 | 89.83 | |||
| Source: ECI[3] | |||||
Results by constituency
| # | Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||||||
| 1 | Khundrakpam | 114.72 | Konsam Tomba | MPP | 4,279 | 22.21 | Lairellakpam Lala | MSCP | 3,789 | 19.67 | 490 | ||
| 2 | Heingang | 110.04 | Dr. Wakambam Thoiba | FPM | 6,250 | 28.40 | Yanglem Mangi Singh | MSCP | 6,066 | 27.56 | 184 | ||
| 3 | Khurai | 91.92 | Ngairangbam Bijoy Singh | MSCP | 8,372 | 38.99 | Thoidingjam Jogimohon | MPP | 4,459 | 20.77 | 3,913 | ||
| 4 | Kshetrigao | 92.60 | Basant Kumar Wangkhem | SAP | 10,602 | 48.49 | Md. Muhammuddin Shah | MSCP | 7,249 | 33.15 | 3,353 | ||
| 5 | Thongju | 93.32 | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | MSCP | 5,790 | 27.65 | Bijoy Koijam | IND | 4,416 | 21.09 | 1,374 | ||
| 6 | Keirao | 96.39 | Hidam Bidur Singh | MSCP | 4,713 | 25.13 | Th. Gerani Meitei | BJP | 2,805 | 14.95 | 1,908 | ||
| 7 | Andro | 93.72 | S. Chandra Singh | MPP | 6,239 | 29.74 | L. Amujao Singh | MSCP | 3,607 | 17.19 | 2,632 | ||
| 8 | Lamlai | 87.21 | Kshetrimayum Biren Singh | MSCP | 6,148 | 33.62 | Pheiroijam Parijat Singh | CPI | 5,427 | 29.68 | 721 | ||
| 9 | Thangmeiband | 79.65 | Radhabinod Koijam | INC | 5,983 | 33.14 | Meinam Bhorot Singh | BJP | 5,120 | 28.36 | 863 | ||
| 10 | Uripok | 84.81 | P. Achou Singh | MSCP | 4,866 | 32.33 | Laishram Nandakumar Singh | FPM | 4,540 | 30.16 | 326 | ||
| 11 | Sagolband | 83.03 | Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh | JD(S) | 5,235 | 32.41 | Moirangthem Kumar Singh | MSCP | 4,598 | 28.47 | 637 | ||
| 12 | Keishamthong | 89.40 | L. Bhagyachandra Singh | FPM | 4,731 | 23.63 | Mayengbam Ibotombi Singh | BJP | 4,565 | 22.81 | 166 | ||
| 13 | Singjamei | 91.25 | Haobam Bhubon Singh | BJP | 8,277 | 52.28 | Irengbam Hemochandra Singh | MSCP | 7,006 | 44.25 | 1,271 | ||
| 14 | Yaiskul | 89.48 | Rajkumar Dorendra Singh | BJP | 9,798 | 51.09 | Elangbam Kunjeswar Singh | MSCP | 9,221 | 48.08 | 577 | ||
| 15 | Wangkhei | 84.78 | Dr. Haobam Borobabu Singh | BJP | 7,670 | 32.35 | Yumkham Erabot Singh | INC | 6,891 | 29.07 | 779 | ||
| 16 | Sekmai | 89.23 | Khwairakpam Chandra | BJP | 5,745 | 34.03 | Ningthoujam Biren | MSCP | 5,609 | 33.22 | 136 | ||
| 17 | Lamsang | 91.16 | Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh | MSCP | 6,840 | 33.85 | Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh | BJP | 6,678 | 33.05 | 162 | ||
| 18 | Konthoujam | 93.64 | Henam Lokhon Singh | MSCP | 6,903 | 34.67 | Nongmaithem Joykumar | CPI | 4,798 | 24.10 | 2,105 | ||
| 19 | Patsoi | 86.77 | Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh | MSCP | 7,882 | 38.12 | Leishangthem Thoiren | CPI | 4,206 | 20.34 | 3,676 | ||
| 20 | Langthabal | 93.25 | O. Joy Singh | MPP | 6,753 | 39.86 | Karam Babudhon Singh | MSCP | 6,518 | 38.48 | 235 | ||
| 21 | Naoriya Pakhanglakpa | 92.33 | Wahengbam Leima Devi | IND | 5,418 | 24.96 | Akoijam Ibobi | SAP | 3,716 | 17.12 | 1,702 | ||
| 22 | Wangoi | 94.68 | Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh | MSCP | 7,113 | 41.18 | Yumnam Mani Singh | BJP | 5,575 | 32.28 | 1,538 | ||
| 23 | Mayang Imphal | 94.21 | Khumujam Amutombi Singh | INC | 4,780 | 26.79 | Meinam Nilchandra Singh | MSCP | 4,685 | 26.26 | 95 | ||
| 24 | Nambol | 94.48 | Thounaojam Bira Singh | MSCP | 8,990 | 40.53 | Nameirakpam Loken Singh | MPP | 8,070 | 36.38 | 920 | ||
| 25 | Oinam | 89.39 | Dr. Yumnam Jiten Singh | MSCP | 8,752 | 48.01 | Laishram Radhakishore Singh | NCP | 5,388 | 29.56 | 3,364 | ||
| 26 | Bishnupur | 94.38 | Govindas Konthoujam | MSCP | 9,821 | 46.41 | Ningthoujam Sanajaoba Singh | BJP | 6,724 | 31.78 | 3,097 | ||
| 27 | Moirang | 90.97 | Laishram Kerani Singh | INC | 5,140 | 20.65 | Salam Gopal Singh | FPM | 4,771 | 19.17 | 369 | ||
| 28 | Thanga | 92.26 | Heisnam Sanayaima Singh | MSCP | 3,992 | 25.25 | Haobijam Kangjamba Singh | BJP | 3,936 | 24.90 | 56 | ||
| 29 | Kumbi | 89.10 | Sanasam Bira | MSCP | 4,777 | 25.48 | Ningthoujam Mangi | CPI | 4,698 | 25.05 | 79 | ||
| 30 | Lilong | 91.51 | Alauddin | NCP | 6,706 | 35.89 | Dr. Md. Maniruddin Shaikh | INC | 6,553 | 35.07 | 153 | ||
| 31 | Thoubal | 92.84 | Leitanthem Tomba Singh | MSCP | 7,527 | 37.28 | Abdul Rouf | MPP | 4,768 | 23.62 | 2,759 | ||
| 32 | Wangkhem | 93.48 | Dr. Nimai Chand Luwang | INC | 7,057 | 35.35 | Dr. Ibochouba Longjam | SAP | 3,985 | 19.96 | 3,072 | ||
| 33 | Heirok | 91.26 | Moirangthem Okendro | INC | 7,665 | 39.93 | Nongmeikapam Komol Singh | BJP | 5,956 | 31.03 | 1,709 | ||
| 34 | Wangjing Tentha | 92.61 | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | MSCP | 7,288 | 34.69 | Moirangthem Nara Singh | CPI | 6,703 | 31.91 | 585 | ||
| 35 | Khangabok | 96.32 | Laishram Jatra Singh | MPP | 11,144 | 48.39 | Okram Ibobi Singh | INC | 11,092 | 48.16 | 52 | ||
| 36 | Wabgai | 94.99 | Mayengbam Manihar Singh | INC | 6,282 | 32.43 | Md. Abdul Salam | MPP | 4,066 | 20.99 | 2,216 | ||
| 37 | Kakching | 90.25 | N. Nimai Singh | INC | 5,398 | 29.23 | Thokchom Tomba Singh | CPI | 3,966 | 21.48 | 1,432 | ||
| 38 | Hiyanglam | 91.51 | Maibam Kunjo Singh | MSCP | 5,498 | 29.81 | Elangbam Biramani Singh | MPP | 3,774 | 20.46 | 1,724 | ||
| 39 | Sugnu | 92.22 | Kangujam Ranjit Singh | BJP | 5,204 | 27.04 | Mayanglambam Babu Singh | MSCP | 4,743 | 24.64 | 461 | ||
| 40 | Jiribam | 79.11 | Ashangbam Biren | MSCP | 10,911 | 58.80 | Thoudam Debendra Singh | INC | 5,438 | 29.31 | 5,473 | ||
| 41 | Chandel | 96.65 | T.Hangkhanpau | RJD | 13,187 | 38.79 | B. D. Behring | MSCP | 11,333 | 33.34 | 1,854 | ||
| 42 | Tengnoupal | 96.20 | Onjamang Haokip | NCP | 13,900 | 45.25 | Wairok Morung Makunga | INC | 10,018 | 32.61 | 3,882 | ||
| 43 | Phungyar | 69.37 | Rishang Keishing | INC | 4,539 | 30.65 | Wungnaoshang Keishing | JD(U) | 3,342 | 22.57 | 1,197 | ||
| 44 | Ukhrul | 73.95 | Danny Shaiza | BJP | 10,578 | 49.97 | A. S. Arthur | INC | 4,549 | 21.49 | 6,029 | ||
| 45 | Chingai | 56.72 | Dr. Khashim Ruivah | FPM | 3,950 | 22.88 | R. N. Chihanpam | BJP | 3,290 | 19.05 | 660 | ||
| 46 | Saikul | 90.84 | Chungkhokai Doungel | NCP | 14,746 | 54.49 | Johnson Keishing | FPM | 3,841 | 14.19 | 10,905 | ||
| 47 | Karong | 95.21 | L. Jonathan | INC | 11,210 | 28.02 | P. S. Henry Paotei | FPM | 9,575 | 23.93 | 1,635 | ||
| 48 | Mao | 92.49 | M. Thohrii | INC | 23,149 | 58.74 | Soso Lorho | MSCP | 13,813 | 35.05 | 9,336 | ||
| 49 | Tadubi | 95.75 | K. Raina | FPM | 7,903 | 23.78 | Francis Ngajokpa | INC | 7,802 | 23.47 | 101 | ||
| 50 | Kangpokpi | 92.13 | Thangminlen Kipgen | NCP | 14,565 | 62.60 | Ranjit Gurung | INC | 5,432 | 23.35 | 9,133 | ||
| 51 | Saitu | 96.21 | Haokholet Kipgen | FPM | 14,580 | 47.89 | Ngamthang Haokip | MSCP | 14,394 | 47.28 | 186 | ||
| 52 | Tamei | 93.05 | Mangaibou | MSCP | 9,506 | 42.43 | Athuan Abonmei | FPM | 3,926 | 17.52 | 5,580 | ||
| 53 | Tamenglong | 85.53 | Samuel Jendai | MSCP | 7,572 | 44.16 | Khangthuanang Panmei | SAP | 4,361 | 25.43 | 3,211 | ||
| 54 | Nungba | 88.39 | Gangmumei Kamei | FPM | 6,282 | 42.18 | Gaikhangam Gangmei | INC | 5,291 | 35.53 | 991 | ||
| 55 | Tipaimukh | 86.18 | Ngursanglur | NCP | 2,407 | 20.19 | Dr. Chaltonlien Amo | INC | 2,393 | 20.08 | 14 | ||
| 56 | Thanlon | 92.88 | Songchinkhup | MSCP | 8,864 | 57.42 | C. Than | SAP | 5,329 | 34.52 | 3,535 | ||
| 57 | Henglep | 92.47 | T. Manga Vaiphei | INC | 5,409 | 27.09 | T. Thangzalam Haokip | MSCP | 3,762 | 18.84 | 1,647 | ||
| 58 | Churachandpur | 84.39 | V. Hangkhanlian | MSCP | 15,666 | 49.99 | T. Phungzathang | INC | 14,818 | 47.29 | 848 | ||
| 59 | Saikot | 92.64 | M. Chungkhosei Haokip | MSCP | 9,286 | 28.91 | T. N. Haokip | MPP | 7,174 | 22.34 | 2,112 | ||
| 60 | Singhat | 92.97 | N. Zatawn | JD(U) | 6,450 | 31.96 | T. Ngaizanem | SAP | 5,066 | 25.10 | 1,384 | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Iboyaima Laithangbam (18 July 2012). "Wahengbam Nipamacha passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ "The Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 1976". Election Commission of India. 1 December 1976. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2000 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 January 2022.