Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 ST

P. Haokip of Independent won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 1,541 votes (1.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 219,554 registered electors and 120,008 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.70%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

P. Haokip

Independent

Victory Margin
1,541
Margin %
1.30%
Total Electors
219,554
Votes Polled
120,008
Turnout
54.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
281
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Haokip

Independent

30,403
25.30%
Male
#2
Rishang

Indian National Congress

28,862
24.10%
Male
#3
Goujagin

Independent

19,350
16.10%
Male
#4
A. Longmei

Samyukta Socialist Party

18,411
15.30%
Male
#5
Meijeinlung

Independent

13,258
11.00%
Male
#6
R. Sena

Independent

5,558
4.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Haokip Independent 30,403 25.30%
2 Rishang Indian National Congress 28,862 24.10%
3 Goujagin Independent 19,350 16.10%
4 A. Longmei Samyukta Socialist Party 18,411 15.30%
5 Meijeinlung Independent 13,258 11.00%
6 R. Sena Independent 5,558 4.60%

Outer Manipur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Haokip of Independent secured victory in the Outer Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 1,541 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 219,554 registered electors, 120,008 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.70%. A total of 6 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

P. Haokip (Independent) won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 1,541 votes (1.30%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Manipur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 54.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Outer Manipur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.