Inner Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Thounaojam Chaoba Singh of Manipur State Congress Party won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 16,187 votes (3.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 640,500 registered electors and 436,131 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Manipur State Congress Party

Thounaojam Chaoba Singh

Manipur State Congress Party

Victory Margin
16,187
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
640,500
Votes Polled
436,131
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
280
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thounaojam Chaoba Singh

Manipur State Congress Party

131,972
30.30%
Male
#2
Okram Joy Singh

Mahabharat Peples Party

115,785
26.50%
Male
#3
Dr. Nimaichand Luwang

Indian National Congress

108,448
24.90%
Male
#4
Ngangom Mohendra

Communist Party Of India

56,507
13.00%
Male
#5
Khundrakpam Jibon Singh

Rashtriya Janata Dal

13,633
3.10%
Male
#6
Hijam Somarendro Singh

Independent

2,906
0.70%
Male
#7
Huidrom Yaiphaba

Lok Shakti

1,144
0.30%
Male
#8
Warepam Kulachandra

Independent

904
0.20%
Male
#9
Thounaojam Netrajit Singh

Independent

858
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thounaojam Chaoba Singh Manipur State Congress Party 131,972 30.30%
2 Okram Joy Singh Mahabharat Peples Party 115,785 26.50%
3 Dr. Nimaichand Luwang Indian National Congress 108,448 24.90%
4 Ngangom Mohendra Communist Party Of India 56,507 13.00%
5 Khundrakpam Jibon Singh Rashtriya Janata Dal 13,633 3.10%
6 Hijam Somarendro Singh Independent 2,906 0.70%
7 Huidrom Yaiphaba Lok Shakti 1,144 0.30%
8 Warepam Kulachandra Independent 904 0.20%
9 Thounaojam Netrajit Singh Independent 858 0.20%

Inner Manipur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Thounaojam Chaoba Singh of Manipur State Congress Party secured victory in the Inner Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 16,187 votes.

Out of 640,500 registered electors, 436,131 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. A total of 9 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

Thounaojam Chaoba Singh (Manipur State Congress Party) won the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 16,187 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Inner Manipur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Inner Manipur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Inner Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.