Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Meghachandra of Communist Party Of India won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 16,983 votes (8.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 263,495 registered electors and 204,788 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

M. Meghachandra

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
16,983
Margin %
8.30%
Total Electors
263,495
Votes Polled
204,788
Turnout
77.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
280
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Meghachandra

Communist Party Of India

91,131
44.50%
Male
#2
R. K. J. Singh

Indian National Congress

74,148
36.20%
Male
#3
L. Jugeswar

Independent

18,298
8.90%
Male
#4
L. Manaobi

Independent

15,743
7.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Meghachandra Communist Party Of India 91,131 44.50%
2 R. K. J. Singh Indian National Congress 74,148 36.20%
3 L. Jugeswar Independent 18,298 8.90%
4 L. Manaobi Independent 15,743 7.70%

Inner Manipur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Meghachandra of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Inner Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 16,983 votes.

Out of 263,495 registered electors, 204,788 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.70%. A total of 4 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

M. Meghachandra (Communist Party Of India) won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 16,983 votes (8.30%%).

The voter turnout in Inner Manipur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Inner Manipur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Inner Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.