Manipur, Lok Sabha election 1971
2 constituencies in Manipur, 47.80% turnout.
Party performance
Ordered by seats won in Manipur
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Votes | Share | Share +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 2 | +2 | 2 | 77,974 | 30.02% | -2.67 |
| INDIndependent | 0 | -1 | 4 | 75,312 | 28.99% | -3.57 |
| CPICommunist Party of India | 0 | -1 | 1 | 38,900 | 14.98% | -13.94 |
| MRPMRP | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31,029 | 11.95% | — |
| NCOIndian National Congress (Organisation) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23,412 | 9.01% | — |
| SSPSamyukta Socialist Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13,134 | 5.06% | -0.79 |
- INC2 (100%)
- INC2
- INC2
Constituency performance
From the 2 results in Manipur
Seat change
Against Manipur's previous Lok Sabha election (1967), matched constituency-for-constituency
- Retained0 (0%)
- Changed hands2 (100%)
0 constituencies were won by the same party as last time; 2 changed hands.
India’s constituencies have not been redrawn since the 2008 delimitation, so this compares the same seat boundary both times.
Vote share & turnout trend
Manipur, every Lok Sabha election on record
Constituency results
All 2 seats, alphabetical · showing 1–2 of 2
| Constituency | Winner | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNER MANIPUR | INCN. TOMSI SINGH | CPIM. MEGHACHANDRA | 2,0331.46% | 48.8% |
| OUTER MANIPUR | INCPAOKAI | INDRISHANG | 2,0421.70% | 46.6% |
Vote share and swing on this page are the party’s share of valid votes in Manipur alone — a different number from its national or all-state figures, and never mixed with them.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Manipur, Lok Sabha election 1971?
Indian National Congress won 2 of 2 seats in Manipur, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Manipur, Lok Sabha election 1971?
Turnout was 47.80% — 2.6 lakh of 5.43 lakh registered electors voted.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Manipur have?
Manipur has 2 Lok Sabha seats.
