Outer Manipur Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Manipur · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 ST

Meijinlung Kamson of Indian National Congress won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 68,108 votes (12.30%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 664,337 registered electors and 554,047 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.40%. 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
68,108
Margin %
12.30%
Total Electors
664,337
Votes Polled
554,047
Turnout
83.40%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Manipur
Constituency Number
281
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Meijinlung Kamson

Indian National Congress

265,325
47.90%
Male
#2
Kimneilhing Gangte

Independent

197,217
35.60%
Male
#3
Shimreingam Shaiza

Federal Party Of Manipur

37,264
6.70%
Male
#4
S. Lorho

All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)

24,500
4.40%
Male
#5
Asoso Yonuo

Bharatiya Janata Party

7,432
1.30%
Male
#6
Mangkhum

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

6,540
1.20%
Male
#7
Valley Rose Hungyo

Samata Party

6,058
1.10%
Male
#8
Thangkhangin

Independent

2,634
0.50%
Male
#9
Lalthangsang

Independent

1,360
0.20%
Male
#10
Paokhogin Kipgen

Independent

1,137
0.20%
Male
#11
Jamhem Milhiem

Independent

413
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Meijinlung Kamson Indian National Congress 265,325 47.90%
2 Kimneilhing Gangte Independent 197,217 35.60%
3 Shimreingam Shaiza Federal Party Of Manipur 37,264 6.70%
4 S. Lorho All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) 24,500 4.40%
5 Asoso Yonuo Bharatiya Janata Party 7,432 1.30%
6 Mangkhum Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 6,540 1.20%
7 Valley Rose Hungyo Samata Party 6,058 1.10%
8 Thangkhangin Independent 2,634 0.50%
9 Lalthangsang Independent 1,360 0.20%
10 Paokhogin Kipgen Independent 1,137 0.20%
11 Jamhem Milhiem Independent 413 0.10%

Outer Manipur — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Meijinlung Kamson of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Outer Manipur constituency (Manipur) with a margin of 68,108 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, ensuring tribal community representation in India's Parliament.

Out of 664,337 registered electors, 554,047 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.40%. A total of 11 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 1996.

The margin was 68,108 votes (12.30%%).

The voter turnout in Outer Manipur for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 83.40%%.

11 candidates contested from Outer Manipur constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Outer Manipur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur.