Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 ST

Meijinlung of Indian National Congress won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 40,892 votes (9.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 499,970 registered electors and 427,817 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 85.60%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Meijinlung

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,892
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
499,970
Votes Polled
427,817
Turnout
85.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
281
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Meijinlung

Indian National Congress

189,911
44.40%
Male
#2
Lhingzaneng

Manipur Peoples Party

149,019
34.80%
Male
#3
Angking Khumlo

Independent

44,711
10.50%
Male
#4
L.Solomon

Independent

22,783
5.30%
Male
#5
Leishisan

Lok Dal

7,031
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meijinlung Indian National Congress 189,911 44.40%
2 Lhingzaneng Manipur Peoples Party 149,019 34.80%
3 Angking Khumlo Independent 44,711 10.50%
4 L.Solomon Independent 22,783 5.30%
5 Leishisan Lok Dal 7,031 1.60%

Outer Manipur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Meijinlung of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Outer Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 40,892 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 499,970 registered electors, 427,817 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 85.60%. 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

Meijinlung (Indian National Congress) won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 40,892 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Manipur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 85.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Outer Manipur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.