Legislative Assembly elections were held in Manipur from 28 February to 5 March 2022 in two phases, to elect 60 members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. The results declared on 10 March 2022. The newly constituted assembly was named 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 32 out of 60 seats and secured a comfortable majority. N. Biren Singh was re-elected as the chief minister and continued in his office, forming a new ministry. In September 2022, 5 legislators of JD(U) "merged" with BJP taking its total strength to 37 in the Assembly.Bikash Singh, Manipur: JP Nadda greets 5 JD-U MLAs who merged with BJP, The Economic Times, 4 September 2022.
After the eruption of the Kuki–Meitei ethnic conflict on 3 May 2023, causing the displacement of over 60,000 people, chief minister Biren Singh was unable to control the violence and resigned on 9 February 2025. President's rule was declared on 13 February, and the legislature was put in suspended animation. Later on 4 February 2026, BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the new chief minister.
Background In the 2017 assembly elections the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 21 seats in a house of 60, and formed a government in alliance with National People's Party (NPP), Naga People's Front (NPF) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). N. Biren Singh won the contest for the chief minister, outdoing his rival Thongam Biswajit Singh, the first BJP legislator in the Assembly.
The support of NPP, a partner in the National Democratic Alliance as well as North East Democratic Alliance, was considered key. Its four MLAs were given ministerial posts, with BJP limiting itself to two ministerial posts.Kaushik Deka, Family Matters: Bitter lesson for Gandhis in Manipur , India Today, 24 June 2020. By 2020, the relationship between BJP and NPP soured, and the NPP legislators withdrew support. Nevertheless, CM Biren Singh managed to weather the storm by acquiring a few Congress legislators and getting a few others disqualified. BJP's candidate for Rajya Sabha, titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba, won the election, beating his Congress rival T. Mangibabu. Subsequently, NPP returned to the fold of the ruling coalition with reduced influence.Manipur CM inducts 5 new ministers, drops 6 in cabinet reshuffle , Hindustan Times, 24 September 2020.
CM Biren Singh also held his ground against his internal rival Biswajit Singh,Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty, In Four BJP-Ruled States, There Is Open Rebellion Within the Party. Here's Why , The Wire, 23 October 2020. and acquired three Congress legislators including Govindas Konthoujam, its state unit president.Yambem Laba, Is Manipur heading towards political turmoil?, Imphal Free Press, 3 August 2021. Biren Singh was in a strong position ahead of the polls. He was seen as being friendly towards the hill tribals, and also won the favour of the majority Meitei community by achieving the Inner Line Permit system for Manipur.Manipur Assembly Polls 2022: Treading the fault lines , India Today, 28 February 2022.
The tenure of Manipur Legislative Assembly was scheduled to end on 19 March 2022.
Schedule The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 8 January 2022. However, the election dates were postponed from 27 to 28 February for Phase I, and 3 to 5 March for Phase II.
S.No. Poll event Phase I II 1. Date for Nominations 1 February 2022 4 February 2022 2. Last date for filing nomination 8 February 2022 11 February 2022 3. Date for Scrutiny of nomination 9 February 2022 14 February 2022 4. Last date for withdrawal of nomination 11 February 2022 16 February 2022 5. Date of poll 28 February 2022 5 March 2022 6. Date of Counting 10 March 2022
Parties and alliances
Bharatiya Janata Party
+ No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats contested Male Candidates Female Candidates1. Bharatiya Janata Party Nongthombam Biren Singh 60 57 3
United Progressive Alliance
+ No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats contested Male Candidates Female Candidates1. Indian National Congress Okram Ibobi Singh 53 50 32. Communist Party of India L. Sotin Kumar 2 1 1
Naga People's Front
+ No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats contested Male Candidates Female Candidates1. Naga People's Front Losii Dikho 10 10 0
National People's Party (India)
+ No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats contested Male Candidates Female Candidates1. National People's Party Yumnam Joykumar Singh 38 36 2
Others + No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Photo Seats contested Male Candidates Female Candidates1. Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar 8 6 22. Janata Dal (United) Hangkhanpau Taithul 38 37 13. Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray 9 9 04. Republican Party of India (Athawale) Ramdas Athawale 9 9 05. Kuki People's Alliance WL Hangshing 2 1 1
Candidates Constituency Voting DateNDAMPSANPPJD(U) # Name Party Candidate Party Candidate Party Candidate Party Candidate Imphal East District 1 Khundrakpam 28 February 2022 BJP Thangjam Mohendro Singh INC Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh 2 Heingang BJP N. Biren Singh INC Pangeijam Saratchandra Singh 3 Khurai BJP Leishangthem Susindro Meitei CPI R. K. Amusana NPP Laitongjam Jayananda Singh JD(U) Toijam Lokendro Singh 4 Kshetrigao BJP Nahakpam Indrajit Singh INC Mohammed Amin Shah NPP Sheikh Noorul Hassan JD(U) Wahengbam Rojit Singh 5 Thongju BJP Thongam Biswajit Singh INC Seram Neken Singh JD(U) Sanglakpam Preshyojit Sharma 6 Keirao BJP Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei INC Thongram Tony Meitei NPP Md. Nasiruddin Khan JD(U) Yumnam Shanta Meetei 7 Andro BJP Thounaojam Shyamkumar INC Keisham Ningthemjao Singh NPP Lourembam Sanjoy Singh 8 Lamlai BJP Kongbantabam Ibomcha Singh INC Achoibam Deben Singh JD(U) Kshetrimayum Biren Singh Imphal West District 9 Thangmeiband 28 February 2022 BJP Jyotin Walkhom INC Hijam Nutanchandra Singh JD(U) Khumukcham Joykishan 10 Uripok BJP KH. Raghumani Singh INC Nungleppam Mahananda Singh NPP Yumnam Joykumar Singh JD(U) Khombongmayum Suresh Singh 11 Sagolband BJP Rajkumar Imo Singh INC Moirangthem Momo Singh JD(U) Khwairakpam Loken Singh 12 Keishamthong BJP Elangbam Johnson Singh INC Aribam Pramodini Devi NPP Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh 13 Singjamei BJP Yumnam Khemchand Singh INC Irengbam Hemochandra Singh NPP Oinam Romen Singh JD(U) Ngangbam Robert Singh Imphal East District 14 Yaiskul 28 February 2022 BJP Thokchom Satyabarta Singh INC Ningombam Helendro Singh NPP Huidrom Vikramjit Singh JD(U) Thounaojam Brinda 15 Wangkhei BJP Okram Henry Singh INC Rajkumar Priyobarta Singh NPP Yumkham Erabot Singh JD(U) Thangjam Arunkumar Imphal West District 16 Sekmai (SC) 28 February 2022 BJP Heikham Dingo Singh INC Ningthoujam Biren Singh NPP Ayangbam Oken Singh JD(U) Kwairakpam Devendro Singh 17 Lamsang BJP Sorokhambam Singh INC Likmabam Manibabu Singh NPP Pukhrambam Sumati Devi JD(U) Khundrakpam Kanba Meitei 18 Konthoujam BJP Sapam Ranjan Singh INC Laishram Nando Singh NPP Konthoujam Sharat Singh JD(U) Nongmaithem Herojit Singh 19 Patsoi BJP Sapam Keba Singh INC Akoijam Mirabai Devi NPP R.K. Rameshwar Singh JD(U) Wakambam Ibomcha Singh 20 Langthabal BJP Karam Shyam INC O. Joy Singh NPP Karam Nabakishor Singh 21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa BJP Soraisam Kebi Devi INC Soraisham Manaoton Singh NPP Soibam Subhaschandra Singh JD(U) Konthoujam Manoranjan Singh 22 Wangoi BJP Oinam Lukhoi Singh INC Salam Joy Singh NPP Khuraijam Loken Singh 23 Mayang Imphal BJP Kongkham Robindro Singh INC Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh NPP Urikhimbam Ramesh Singh Bishnupur District 24 Nambol 28 February 2022 BJP Thounaojam Basanta Singh INC Nameirakpam Loken Singh 25 Oinam BJP Laishram Radhkishore Singh INC Thokchom Ithoibi Devi NPP Irengbam Nalini Devi JD(U) Thingbaijam Swarankumar Singh 26 Bishnupur BJP Govindas Konthoujam INC Ningthoujam Joykumar Singh JD(U) Oinam Nabakishore Singh 27 Moirang BJP M. Prithviraj Singh INC Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh NPP Thongam Shanti Singh 28 Thanga BJP Tongbram Robindro Singh INC Birla Haobijam 29 Kumbi BJP Sanasam Premachandra Singh INC Dr. Khangembam Romesh Singh NPP Ningthoujam Mangi Singh JD(U) Ahanthem Shanjoy Singh Thoubal and Kakching Districts 30 Lilong 5 March 2022 BJP Y. Antas Khan INC Syed Anwar Hussain JD(U) Abdul Nasir 31 Thoubal BJP Leitanthem Basanta Singh INC Okram Ibobi Singh JD(U) Irom Chaoba Singh 32 Wangkhem BJP Yumnam Nabachandra Singh INC Keisham Meghachandra Singh NPP Kharibam Jiban Singh JD(U) Kangabam Jadu Singh 33 Heirok BJP Thokchom Radheshyam Singh INC Moirangthem Okendro NPP Ningthoujam Diten Singh 34 Wangjing Tentha BJP Paonam Brojen INC M. Hemanta Singh NPP Usham Manglem Singh 35 Khangabok BJP Khundrakpam Menjor Mangang INC Surjakumar Okram JD(U) Thokchom Jadumani Singh 36 Wabgai BJP Usham Deben Singh INC Md. Fajur Rahim NPP Mayengbam Ranjit Singh JD(U) Md. Sikander Ali 37 Kakching BJP Yengkhom Surchandra Singh INC Kshetrimayum Kennedy Singh NPP Mayanglambam Rameswhar Singh JD(U) Naorem Nabachandra Singh CPI Yengkhom Roma Devi 38 Hiyanglam BJP Yumnam Radheshyam INC Dr. Huidrom Jiten Singh NPP Maibam Dhanabir Singh JD(U) Elangbam Dwijamani Singh 39 Sugnu BJP M. Binod Singh INC Kangujam Ranjit Singh Jiribam District 40 Jiribam 5 March 2022 BJP Jiri Budhachandra Singh INC Badrur Rahman NPP Makakmayum Abbas Khan JD(U) Ashab Uddin Chandel and Tengnoupal Districts 41 Chandel (ST) 5 March 2022 BJP S. S. Olish NPP Lunkhopao Haokip 42 Tengnoupal (ST) BJP Letpao Haokip INC Wairok Morung Makunga Ukhrul District 43 Phungyar (ST) 5 March 2022 BJP A. S. Hopingson INC Victor Keishing JD(U) Wungnaoshang Kasar 44 Ukhrul (ST) BJP Shomtal Shaiza INC Alfred Kanngam S Arthur 45 Chingai (ST) BJP M. K. Preshaw Shimray INC Sword Vashum NPP Ningam Chamroy Senapati District 46 Karong (ST) 5 March 2022 BJP R. U. Jonathan Tao INC D.D. Thaisii 47 Mao (ST) BJP S. Alexander Maikho 48 Tadubi (ST) BJP O. Lorho NPP N. Kayisii Kangpokpi District 49 Saikul (ST) 28 February 2022 BJP Yamthong Haokip INC Lhingkim Haokip NPP Seikholal Haokip JD(U) Ch. Ajang Khongsai 50 Kangpokpi BJP Nemcha Kipgen INC Ngamkhohen Kipgen JD(U) Soshim Gurung 51 Saitu (ST) BJP Ngamthang Haokip INC Lamtinthang Haokip NPP K Lhouvum JD(U) L Johny Gangmei Tamenglong and Noney Districts 52 Tamei (ST) 5 March 2022 BJP Wilubou Newmal INC G.N. Kumuiteung NPP Kikhonbou Newmai 53 Tamenglong (ST) BJP Huri Golmei NPP Janghemlung Panmei JD(U) Samuel Jendai 54 Nungba (ST) BJP Dingenglung Gangmei INC Gaikhangam Gangmei Pherzawl District 55 Tipaimukh (ST) 28 February 2022 BJP Chaltonlien Amo NPP Thangthatling Sinate JD(U) Ngursanglur Sanate 56 Thanlon (ST) BJP Vungzagin Valte NPP Khanthang Tonsing JD(U) Thangkhosei Guite Churachandpur District 57 Henglep (ST) 28 February 2022 BJP Letzamang Haokip INC T. Manga Vaiphei NPP Nehminthang Haokip JD(U) Genneikhup Vaiphei 58 Churachandpur (ST) BJP V. Hangkhanlian INC H. Mangchinkhup Paite NPP Th.Thangzalian JD(U) Lallian Mang Khaute 59 Saikot (ST) BJP Paolienlal Haokip INC T. N. Haokip NPP Khaipao Haokip JD(U) John H Pulamte 60 Singhat (ST) BJP Ginsuanhau Zou INC Tuankhan Kiamlo Hangzo JD(U) Hangkhanpau Taithul
Voter turnout
Phase Date Seats Districts District Turnout (%) Phase Turnout (%) I 28 February 2022 38 Bishnupur 91.11 88.69 Pherzawl–Churachandpur 79.65 Imphal East 90.55 Imphal West 90.80 Kangpokpi 90.14 II 5 March 2022 22 Chandel–Tengnoupal 93.94 89.06 Jiribam 90.26 Senapati 88.16 Tamenglong–Noney 86.50 Thoubal–Kakching 91.09 Ukhrul 83.46 Total 60
Results
Results by alliance and party
Alliance Party Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/− None Bharatiya Janata Party 37.83 2.73 60 32 11 None National People's Party 17.3 12.19 38 5 7 3 MPSA Indian National Congress 16.83 18.57 53 5 23 Communist Party of India 0.06 0.68 2 0 Total 16.89 19.25 54 5 23 None Janata Dal (United) 10.77 New 38 6 New Naga People's Front 8.09 0.89 9 5 1 1.37 9 - 1.01 2 2 2 Independents 5.08 3 2 NOTA 0.56 Total 100 60Valid votes Invalid votes Votes cast/ turnout Abstentions Registered voters
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