Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 ST

Rishang of Socialist won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 42 votes (0.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 192,285 registered electors and 119,402 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.10%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Socialist

Rishang

Socialist

Victory Margin
42
Margin %
0.00%
Total Electors
192,285
Votes Polled
119,402
Turnout
62.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
281
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rishang

Socialist

35,621
29.80%
Male
#2
Sibo Larho

Indian National Congress

35,579
29.80%
Male
#3
Vungkhom

Independent

18,898
15.80%
Male
#4
Chungkhokai Doungel

Independent

15,927
13.30%
Male
#5
T. Gougin

Independent

13,305
11.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rishang Socialist 35,621 29.80%
2 Sibo Larho Indian National Congress 35,579 29.80%
3 Vungkhom Independent 18,898 15.80%
4 Chungkhokai Doungel Independent 15,927 13.30%
5 T. Gougin Independent 13,305 11.10%

Outer Manipur — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Rishang of Socialist secured victory in the Outer Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 42 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 192,285 registered electors, 119,402 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.10%. A total of 5 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

Rishang (Socialist) won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 42 votes (0.00%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Manipur for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 62.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Outer Manipur constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.