Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 ST

Meijinlung Kamson of Indian National Congress won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 125,065 votes (26.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 616,903 registered electors and 477,354 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.40%. This is a Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Meijinlung Kamson

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
125,065
Margin %
26.20%
Total Electors
616,903
Votes Polled
477,354
Turnout
77.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
281
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Meijinlung Kamson

Indian National Congress

233,150
48.80%
Male
#2
P.Gante

Kuki National Assembly

108,085
22.60%
Male
#3
Sheli

Independent

89,266
18.70%
Male
#4
Shimreingam Shaiza

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

31,530
6.60%
Male
#5
H.Valley Rose

Janata Dal

8,823
1.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meijinlung Kamson Indian National Congress 233,150 48.80%
2 P.Gante Kuki National Assembly 108,085 22.60%
3 Sheli Independent 89,266 18.70%
4 Shimreingam Shaiza Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 31,530 6.60%
5 H.Valley Rose Janata Dal 8,823 1.80%

Outer Manipur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Meijinlung Kamson of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Outer Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 125,065 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 616,903 registered electors, 477,354 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.40%. 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 Kamson (Indian National Congress) won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 125,065 votes (26.20%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Manipur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 77.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Outer Manipur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.