Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Th. Chaoba of Indian National Congress won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 36,588 votes (8.80%).

17 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 626,653 registered electors and 414,736 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Th. Chaoba

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,588
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
626,653
Votes Polled
414,736
Turnout
66.20%
Candidates
17
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
280
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Th. Chaoba

Indian National Congress

119,881
28.90%
Male
#2
Nongmaithem Pahari

Federal Party Of Manipur

83,293
20.10%
Male
#3
Yumnam Yaima Singh

Mahabharat Peples Party

64,266
15.50%
Male
#4
Haobam Bhuban Singh

Bharatiya Janata Party

42,882
10.30%
Male
#5
Longjam Jnanendra

Communist Party Of India

38,484
9.30%
Male
#6
W. Kulabidhu Singh

Janata Dal

16,837
4.10%
Male
#7
Annie Mangsatabam

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

13,005
3.10%
Male
#8
Atawar Rahman Khan

Independent

12,076
2.90%
Male
#9
Naorem Khagendra Singh

Samata Party

10,611
2.60%
Male
#10
R K Bhubonsana

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

1,561
0.40%
Male
#11
Soram Mangi

Independent

1,533
0.40%
Male
#12
Thoudam Lokeswor Singh

Independent

1,210
0.30%
Male
#13
Laishram Holendra Singh

Independent

1,040
0.30%
Male
#14
Wareppam Kullachandra

Independent

1,038
0.30%
Male
#15
Khomdram Kumar Singh

Independent

758
0.20%
Male
#16
Akham Birdhaja

Independent

316
0.10%
Male
#17
L. Birendra Singh

Independent

309
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Th. Chaoba Indian National Congress 119,881 28.90%
2 Nongmaithem Pahari Federal Party Of Manipur 83,293 20.10%
3 Yumnam Yaima Singh Mahabharat Peples Party 64,266 15.50%
4 Haobam Bhuban Singh Bharatiya Janata Party 42,882 10.30%
5 Longjam Jnanendra Communist Party Of India 38,484 9.30%
6 W. Kulabidhu Singh Janata Dal 16,837 4.10%
7 Annie Mangsatabam All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 13,005 3.10%
8 Atawar Rahman Khan Independent 12,076 2.90%
9 Naorem Khagendra Singh Samata Party 10,611 2.60%
10 R K Bhubonsana Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 1,561 0.40%
11 Soram Mangi Independent 1,533 0.40%
12 Thoudam Lokeswor Singh Independent 1,210 0.30%
13 Laishram Holendra Singh Independent 1,040 0.30%
14 Wareppam Kullachandra Independent 1,038 0.30%
15 Khomdram Kumar Singh Independent 758 0.20%
16 Akham Birdhaja Independent 316 0.10%
17 L. Birendra Singh Independent 309 0.10%

Inner Manipur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Th. Chaoba of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Inner Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 36,588 votes.

Out of 626,653 registered electors, 414,736 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.20%. A total of 17 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

Th. Chaoba (Indian National Congress) won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 36,588 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Inner Manipur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 66.20%%.

17 candidates contested from Inner Manipur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Inner Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.