Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Salam Tombi Singh of Indian National Congress won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 12,316 votes (8.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 212,925 registered electors and 145,368 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Salam Tombi Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
12,316
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
212,925
Votes Polled
145,368
Turnout
68.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
280
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Salam Tombi Singh

Indian National Congress

46,281
31.80%
Male
#2
Laisram Achaw Singh

Socialist

33,965
23.40%
Male
#3
Moirangthem Meghachandra Singh

Communist Party Of India

21,503
14.80%
Male
#4
Nongthombam Ibomcha Singh

Independent

21,071
14.50%
Male
#5
Ningthoujam Benoy Singh

Independent

11,568
8.00%
Male
#6
Nongmeikapam Nabokishor Singh

Praja Socialist Party

10,909
7.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Salam Tombi Singh Indian National Congress 46,281 31.80%
2 Laisram Achaw Singh Socialist 33,965 23.40%
3 Moirangthem Meghachandra Singh Communist Party Of India 21,503 14.80%
4 Nongthombam Ibomcha Singh Independent 21,071 14.50%
5 Ningthoujam Benoy Singh Independent 11,568 8.00%
6 Nongmeikapam Nabokishor Singh Praja Socialist Party 10,909 7.50%

Inner Manipur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Salam Tombi Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Inner Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 12,316 votes.

Out of 212,925 registered electors, 145,368 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.30%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Salam Tombi Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 12,316 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Inner Manipur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 68.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Inner Manipur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Inner Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.