Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 ST

Yangmaso Shaiza of Indian National Congress won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 76,062 votes (34.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 380,305 registered electors and 222,264 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Yangmaso Shaiza

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
76,062
Margin %
34.20%
Total Electors
380,305
Votes Polled
222,264
Turnout
58.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
281
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Yangmaso Shaiza

Indian National Congress

105,111
47.30%
Male
#2
Sehkhogin

Manipur Peoples Party

29,049
13.10%
Male
#3
Khaijang

Independent

23,777
10.70%
Male
#4
Thangkhanpau Guite

Communist Party Of India

20,609
9.30%
Male
#5
Pukeho Lokho

Independent

15,994
7.20%
Male
#6
Meijinlung

Independent

12,159
5.50%
Male
#7
L. Solomon

Bharatiya Lok Dal

10,849
4.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Yangmaso Shaiza Indian National Congress 105,111 47.30%
2 Sehkhogin Manipur Peoples Party 29,049 13.10%
3 Khaijang Independent 23,777 10.70%
4 Thangkhanpau Guite Communist Party Of India 20,609 9.30%
5 Pukeho Lokho Independent 15,994 7.20%
6 Meijinlung Independent 12,159 5.50%
7 L. Solomon Bharatiya Lok Dal 10,849 4.90%

Outer Manipur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Yangmaso Shaiza of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Outer Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 76,062 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 380,305 registered electors, 222,264 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.40%. 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

Yangmaso Shaiza (Indian National Congress) won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 76,062 votes (34.20%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Manipur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Outer Manipur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.