| Election Name: | 2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election |
| Country: | India |
| Type: | Legislative |
| Previous Election: | 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election |
| Previous Year: | 2007 |
| Next Election: | 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
| Election Date: | 28 January 2012 |
| Seats For Election: | All 60 assembly constituencies |
| Majority Seats: | 31 |
| Turnout: | 79.19% |
| Leader1: | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| Party1: | Indian National Congress |
| Alliance1: | UPA |
| Leaders Seat1: | Thoubal |
| Last Election1: | 30 |
| Seats Before1: | 30 |
| Seats After1: | 42 |
| Seat Change1: | 12 |
| Popular Vote1: | 592,566 |
| Percentage1: | 42.4% |
| Swing1: | 8.1% |
| Leader2: | Maibam Kunjo |
| Party2: | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Alliance2: | - |
| Leaders Seat2: | Hiyanglam |
| Last Election2: | did not contest |
| Seats Before2: | New |
| Seats After2: | 7 |
| Seat Change2: | New |
| Popular Vote2: | 237,517 |
| Percentage2: | 17% |
| Swing2: | New |
| Chief Minister | |
| Before Election: | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| After Election: | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| Before Party: | Indian National Congress |
| After Party: | Indian National Congress |
The 2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election was held in Indian state of Manipur in Feb-March 2012, to elect 60 members to the Manipur Legislative Assembly.[1]
The Voter turnout was 79.19%. Congress won majority of the seats, the first time in the history of the state that a single party held a majority, which was helped by the divide in the opposition forces.[2] Incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected for the post.
The opposition was divided between the People's Democratic Front, five-party grand alliance consisting of the Manipur Peoples Party, Nationalist Congress Party,Janata Dal (United), Communist Party of India (Marxist), and the Rashtriya Janata Dal whichdid not put up any candidate. The Trinamool Congress was the over major political party contesting.[2]
In 2014, the Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) merged with the Indian National Congress which raised the number of INC MLAs to 47.[3]
| Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ±pp | Won | +/− | |||||
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 592,566 | 42.4 | 42 | 12 | |||||
| All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) | 237,517 | 17.0 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) | 117,170 | 8.4 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Naga People's Front (NPF) | 104,793 | 7.2 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 100,986 | 7.2 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 80,798 | 5.8 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| Manipur People's Party (MPP) | 73,276 | 5.2 | 0 | 8 | |||||
| Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) | 7,727 | 0.6 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) | colspan="2" | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Independent | 46,023 | 3.3 | 0 | 10 | |||||
| Total | 100.00 | 60 | ±0 | ||||||
The list of winners and runners-up in each constituency are given below:
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Runner-up Candidate | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khundrakpam | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | I. Mangiton | ||||
| 2 | Heingang | N. Biren | Naoroibam Ratan (Kapu) Meetei | ||||
| 3 | Khurai | Dr. Ng. Bijoy Singh | Leishangthem Shusindro Meitei | ||||
| 4 | Kshetrigao | Md. Amin Shah | Thangjam Nandakishor Singh | ||||
| 5 | Thongju | Thongam Biswajit Singh | Bijoy Koijam | ||||
| 6 | Keirao | Karam Thamarjit Singh | Md. Alauddin Khan | ||||
| 7 | Andro | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | Alhaj Md. Ahamed Ali | ||||
| 8 | Lamlai | Kshetrimayum Biren Singh | Pheiroijam Parijat Singh | ||||
| 9 | Thangmeiband | Khumukcham Joykishan | Jyotin Waikhom | ||||
| 10 | Uripok | L. Nandakumar Singh | N. Dwijamani Singh | ||||
| 11 | Sagolband | Rajkumar Imo Singh | Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh | ||||
| 12 | Keishamthong | L. Ibomcha Singh | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | ||||
| 13 | Singjamei | Irengbam Hemochandra Singh | Yumnam Khemchand Singh | ||||
| 14 | Yaiskul | Elangbam Chand Singh | Hanjabam Jayadeva Sharma | ||||
| 15 | Wangkhei | Yumkham Erabot Singh | Henry Okram | ||||
| 16 | Sekmai (SC) | Khwairakpam Devendro Singh | Heikham Dingo Singh | ||||
| 17 | Lamsang | Wangkheimayum Brajabidhu Singh | Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh | ||||
| 18 | Konthoujam | Konthoujam Sharat Singh | Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh | ||||
| 19 | Patsoi | Akoijam Mirabai Devi | Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh | ||||
| 20 | Langthabal | Karam Shyam | Okram Joy Singh | ||||
| 21 | Naoriya pakhanglakpa | R.K Anand | Keisham Rojenkumar Singh | ||||
| 22 | Wangoi | Oinam Lukhoi Singh | Salam Joy Singh | ||||
| 23 | Mayang imphal | Khumujam Ratankumar Singh | Kongkham Manglem Singh | ||||
| 24 | Nambol | Shri Nameirakpam Loken Singh | Shri Chaoba | ||||
| 25 | Oinam | Irengbam Ibohalbi Singh | L. Radhakishore Singh | ||||
| 26 | Bishnupur | Konthoujam Govindas | Thiyam Yaima | ||||
| 27 | Moirang | Mairembam Prithviraj Singh | Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh | ||||
| 28 | Thanga | Tongbram Mangibabu | Tongbram Robindro Singh | ||||
| 29 | Kumbi | Sanasam Bira Singh | Ningthoujam Mangi | ||||
| 30 | Lilong | Md. Abdul Nasir | Md. Azizul Haque Khan | ||||
| 31 | Thoubal | Okram Ibobi Singh | Oinam Indira | ||||
| 32 | Wangkhem | Keisham Meghachandra Singh | Dr. Nimaichand Luwang | ||||
| 33 | Heirok | Moirangthem Okendro | Nongmeikapam Sovakiran Singh | ||||
| 34 | Wangjing tentha | Paonam Brojen | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | ||||
| 35 | Khangabok | Okram Landhoni Devi | Laishram Jatra Singh | ||||
| 36 | Wabgai | Muhammad Fajur Rahim | Dr. Usham Deben Singh | ||||
| 37 | Kakching | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | Naorem Achouba | ||||
| 38 | Hiyanglam | Maibam Kunjo | Elangbam Dwijamani Singh | ||||
| 39 | Sugnu | Kangujam Ranjit Singh | Yumnam Jiban (Shangba) | ||||
| 40 | Jiribam | Thoudam Debendra Singh | A. Biren | ||||
| 41 | Chandel (ST) | St. Nunghlung Victor | Thangkholun Haokip | ||||
| 42 | Tengnoupal (ST) | D. Korungthang | Kh. David Charanga | ||||
| 43 | Phungyar (ST) | Victor Keishing | Honreikhui Kashung | ||||
| 44 | Ukhrul (ST) | Samuel Risom | Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur | ||||
| 45 | Chingai (ST) | MK Preshow Shimray | Khashim Vashum | ||||
| 46 | Saikul (ST) | Yamthong Haokip | Chungkhokai Doungel | ||||
| 47 | Karong (ST) | Dr. V. Alexander Pao | D. D. Thaisii | ||||
| 48 | Mao (ST) | Dikho | P. T. Arhai | ||||
| 49 | Tadubi (ST) | Francis Ngajokpa | K. Raina | ||||
| 50 | Kangpokpi | Mrs. Nemcha Kipgen | Khadga Bahadur | ||||
| 51 | Saitu (ST) | Ngamthang Haokip | Haokholet Kipgen | ||||
| 52 | Tamei (ST) | Z.Kikhonbou Newmai | Awangbow Newmai | ||||
| 53 | Tamenglong (ST) | Janghemlung Panmei | Khangthuanang Panmei | ||||
| 54 | Nungba (ST) | Gaikhangam | Adim Pamei | ||||
| 55 | Tipaimukh (ST) | Dr.Chaltonlien Amo | Dr . Lalumkhum Fimate | ||||
| 56 | Thanlon (ST) | Vungzagin Valte | V.Hangkhanlian | ||||
| 57 | Henglep (ST) | T.Manga Vaiphei | T.Thangzalam Haokip | ||||
| 58 | Churachandpur (ST) | Phungzathang Tonsing | P.Songlianlal | ||||
| 59 | Saikot (ST) | T.N.Haokip | Lunkholal | ||||
| 60 | Singhat (ST) | Ginsuanhau | T.Hangkhanpau | ||||