Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

N. Tomsi Singh of Indian National Congress won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 2,033 votes (1.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 285,986 registered electors and 142,405 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 49.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

N. Tomsi Singh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,033
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
285,986
Votes Polled
142,405
Turnout
49.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
280
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. Tomsi Singh

Indian National Congress

40,933
28.70%
Male
#2
M. Meghachandra

Communist Party Of India

38,900
27.30%
Male
#3
Tombi Singh Salam

Manipur Peoples Party

31,029
21.80%
Male
#4
Laishram Achaw

Samyukta Socialist Party

13,134
9.20%
Male
#5
Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

7,712
5.40%
Male
#6
Nongtmombam Ibomcha Singh

Independent

5,419
3.80%
Male
#7
Hijam Makar

Independent

2,557
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. Tomsi Singh Indian National Congress 40,933 28.70%
2 M. Meghachandra Communist Party Of India 38,900 27.30%
3 Tombi Singh Salam Manipur Peoples Party 31,029 21.80%
4 Laishram Achaw Samyukta Socialist Party 13,134 9.20%
5 Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 7,712 5.40%
6 Nongtmombam Ibomcha Singh Independent 5,419 3.80%
7 Hijam Makar Independent 2,557 1.80%

Inner Manipur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, N. Tomsi Singh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Inner Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 2,033 votes.

Out of 285,986 registered electors, 142,405 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 49.80%. A total of 7 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

N. Tomsi Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 2,033 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Inner Manipur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 49.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Inner Manipur constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Inner Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.