2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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12 and 22 February 2000

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All 60 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority

Registered

1,415,933

Turnout

89.87%

	Majority party	Minority party

Leader	Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh
Party	MSCP	INC
Leader's seat	Wangoi
Seats before	New	22
Seats won	23	11
Seat change	New	11
Popular vote	26.28%	18.31%

CM before election

Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh
MSCP

Elected CM

Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh
MSCP

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]

Result



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	99,487	7.90	4	14
	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
	National People's Party	17	0.00	0	2
	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

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
#	Constituency	Turnout %	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#	Constituency	Turnout %	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Margin
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		Samata Party	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		Independent	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		Independent	5,418	24.96%	Akoijam Ibobi		Samata Party	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		Samata Party	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		Samata Party	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		Samata Party	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		Samata Party	5,066	25.10%	1,384