1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly were held in February 1990, to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Manipur, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats as well as the popular vote, but Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh of the Manipur Peoples Party was appointed as the Chief Minister of Manipur.^[1]

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election

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54 seats in the Manipur Legislative Assembly 28 seats needed for a majority
Registered	1,112,853
Turnout	89.95%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh Party MPP INC Leader's seat Keishamthong Seats before 3 30 Seats won 9 24 Seat change 6 6 Popular vote 19.40% 33.71%
CM before election Raj Kumar Jaichandra Singh INC Elected CM Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh MPP

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]

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	333,765	33.71	24	6
	Janata Dal	196,207	19.82	11	New
	Manipur Peoples Party	192,075	19.40	9	6
	Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha	122,829	12.41	4	New
	Communist Party of India	41,012	4.14	3	2
	Kuki National Assembly	25,867	2.61	2	1
	Bharatiya Janata Party	18,549	1.87	0	0
	Manipur Hill People's Council	8,820	0.89	0	New
	National People's Party	7,762	0.78	1	New
	Independents	43,101	4.35	0	21
Total		989,987	100.00	54	6
Valid votes		989,987	98.90
Invalid/blank votes		10,997	1.10
Total votes		1,000,984	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,112,853	89.95
Source: ECI^[3]

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	Khurai	87.83%	Chandam Manihar		MPP	6,111	34.42%	Atomba Ngairangbamcha		INS(SCS)	5,344	30.10%	767
2	Keirao	94.54%	Hidam Bidur Singh		JD	7,034	38.23%	Konthoujam Rajmani Singh		INS(SCS)	4,289	23.31%	2,745
3	Andro	93.39%	L. Amujou		INC	7,776	38.57%	Salam Chandra Singh		MPP	6,724	33.35%	1,052
4	Lamlai	85.76%	Pheiroijam Parijat Singh		CPI	4,817	29.51%	Kshetrimayum Biren Singh		MPP	4,669	28.60%	148
5	Thangmeiband	81.56%	Ngangbam Kumarjit		MPP	9,885	59.12%	Koijam Radhabinod Singh		INC	6,476	38.73%	3,409
6	Uripok	82.95%	T. Gunadhwaja Singh		INC	4,159	34.44%	Achou Singh Paonam		INS(SCS)	3,324	27.52%	835
7	Sagolband	80.92%	R. K. Jaichandra		INC	7,443	49.70%	Moirangthem Kumar Singh		MPP	5,795	38.69%	1,648
8	Keishamthong	86.11%	Rajkumar Ranbir Singh		MPP	6,987	40.51%	Laisom Lalit Singh		INC	6,061	35.14%	926
9	Singjamei	87.76%	Irengbam Tompok Singh		INC	6,915	49.88%	Haobam Bhuban Singh		MPP	6,689	48.25%	226
10	Yaiskul	88.70%	Rajkumar Dorendra Singh		INC	6,708	42.34%	Elangbam Kunjeswar Singh		JD	5,047	31.85%	1,661
11	Wangkhei	77.08%	Haobam Borobabu		MPP	11,487	55.74%	Yumkham Erabot Singh		INC	8,758	42.50%	2,729
12	Sekmai	89.71%	Ningthoujam Biren		INC	4,188	29.22%	Khwirakpam Chaoba		MPP	3,823	26.67%	365
13	Lamsang	91.45%	Deven		MPP	5,454	31.85%	Ph. Sagar Singh		JD	4,995	29.17%	459
14	Konthoujam	97.70%	Heigrujam Thoithoi		MPP	8,817	49.46%	Henam Lokhon Singh		INC	6,734	37.78%	2,083
15	Patsoi	89.10%	N. Ibomcha		INS(SCS)	9,103	49.54%	Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh		INC	6,854	37.30%	2,249
16	Wangoi	93.76%	Nipamacha Singh		INS(SCS)	4,645	30.79%	Chungkham Rajmohan Singh		INC	3,895	25.82%	750
17	Mayang Imphal	87.78%	Khumujam Amutombi Singh		JD	7,907	40.58%	Meinam Nilchandra Singh		INC	6,301	32.34%	1,606
18	Nambol	93.42%	Thounaojam Chaoba Singh		INC	8,759	48.42%	Hidangmayum Shyakishor Sharma		INS(SCS)	4,939	27.30%	3,820
19	Oinam	93.28%	Keisham Bira Singh		INC	6,047	37.45%	Yamnam Yaima Singh		MPP	4,944	30.62%	1,103
20	Bishnupur	91.29%	Khundrakpamjibon Singh		JD	4,654	27.18%	Khundrakpampulinkant Singh		BJP	3,876	22.64%	778
21	Moirang	85.61%	Mairembam Koireng Singh		INC	3,779	18.53%	Hemam Bir Singh		Independent	3,574	17.52%	205
22	Thanga	91.62%	Salam Ibohal Singh		MPP	3,210	23.80%	Heisnam Sanayaima Singh		INC	2,845	21.09%	365
23	Kumbi	85.98%	Ningthoujam Mangi		CPI	3,758	24.92%	Sanasam Bira		INC	3,451	22.89%	307
24	Lilong	94.86%	Md. Helaluddin Khan		INC	8,814	53.87%	Alauddin		MPP	7,178	43.87%	1,636
25	Thongju	92.34%	Thoudam Krishna Singh		JD	9,956	50.67%	Leitanthem Toma		INC	9,361	47.65%	595
26	Wangkhem	95.94%	Nimaichand Luwang		INC	11,022	59.19%	Nongthombam Shamu Singh		MPP	6,875	36.92%	4,147
27	Heirok	90.90%	Nongmeikapam Komol Singh		JD	8,207	43.83%	Moirangthem Tombi		INC	7,566	40.41%	641
28	Wangjing Tentha	90.18%	Moirangthem Nara Singh		CPI	6,078	31.07%	Moirangthem Hemanta		INC	5,409	27.65%	669
29	Khangabok	95.19%	Okram Ibobi Singh		INC	7,320	34.65%	Moirangthem Borajao Singh		MPP	4,998	23.66%	2,322
30	Wabgai	95.93%	Mayengbam Manihar Singh		INC	4,757	27.27%	Abdul Salam		MPP	4,553	26.11%	204
31	Kakching	85.58%	N. Nimai Singh		INC	7,963	48.69%	Ksh. Irabot		CPI	6,264	38.30%	1,699
32	Hiyanglam	89.99%	Elangbam Biramani Singh		INC	5,047	34.03%	Maibam Kunjo Singh		JD	4,904	33.07%	143
33	Sugnu	88.80%	Loitongbam Ibomcha Singh		JD	7,708	42.77%	Mayanglambam Babu Singh		INC	5,468	30.34%	2,240
34	Jiribam	79.50%	Th. Debendra		INC	8,069	48.30%	Habib Ali		JD	3,760	22.51%	4,309
35	Chandel	94.82%	B. D. Behring		JD	6,653	25.23%	H. T. Thungam		INC	6,633	25.16%	20
36	Tengnoupal	90.83%	Wairok Morung Makunga		INC	11,626	54.09%	Paokholun Haokip		INS(SCS)	2,981	13.87%	8,645
37	Phungyar	83.07%	Rishang Keishing		INC	6,798	38.34%	N. Solomon		INS(SCS)	4,462	25.16%	2,336
38	Ukhrul	85.68%	Hangmi Shaiza		JD	7,922	43.97%	A. S. Arthur		INC	6,828	37.90%	1,094
39	Chingai	83.19%	Somi A. Shimray		MPP	6,180	26.52%	Mashangthei Horam		INC	6,174	26.50%	6
40	Saikul	91.04%	Chungkhokai Doungel		INS(SCS)	8,508	38.60%	Holkholet Khongsai		INC	5,023	22.79%	3,485
41	Karong	97.08%	K. S. Benjamin Banee		INC	12,272	40.11%	L. Jonathan		JD	10,312	33.70%	1,960
42	Mao	98.25%	Lorho		INC	10,425	32.69%	M. Thohrii		INS(SCS)	9,576	30.03%	849
43	Tadubi	91.20%	N. G. Luikang		INC	11,244	39.61%	S. Hangzing		INS(SCS)	10,675	37.61%	569
44	Kangpokpi	92.18%	L. S. John		JD	4,529	24.09%	Shehkhogin Pagin Kipgen		INS(SCS)	4,502	23.94%	27
45	Saitu	94.82%	Ngamthang Haokip		MPP	8,468	40.12%	S. L. Paokhosei		INC	6,829	32.35%	1,639
46	Tamei	95.12%	I. D. Dijuanang		INC	7,725	35.33%	N. Pauheu		Independent	4,807	21.99%	2,918
47	Tamenglong	88.16%	Daisin Pamei		JD	5,024	32.62%	G. Phenrong		INC	3,797	24.65%	1,227
48	Nungba	94.53%	Gaikhangam Gangmei		INC	8,235	51.43%	Gangmumei Kamei		JD	7,592	47.41%	643
49	Tipaimukh	86.61%	Selkai Hrangchal		JD	8,506	74.01%	Ngurdinglien		INC	2,793	24.30%	5,713
50	Thanlon	83.66%	T. Phungzathang		INC	6,522	47.16%	Songchinkhup		JD	5,231	37.82%	1,291
51	Henglep	93.37%	Holkhomang		INS(SCS)	5,813	29.12%	Sehpu Haokip		INC	4,884	24.46%	929
52	Churachandpur	88.08%	V. Hangkhanlian		NPP	3,705	18.52%	S. Ngulsing		JD	2,858	14.29%	847
53	Saikot	91.66%	T. N. Haokip		KNA	7,267	33.72%	Vanlainghak F. Tusing		JD	5,770	26.78%	1,497
54	Singhat	90.26%	Thangkhanlal		KNA	6,464	37.54%	T. Gouzadou		INC	4,441	25.79%	2,023

See also

• List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
• 1990 elections in India

References

1. "Former CM RK Ranbir no more". 27 January 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
2. "North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971". www.liiofindia.org. 30 December 1971. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
3. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1990 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2021.