Manipur Election 2022 voting LIVE: 7.26% polling on 38 seats till 9 am
The BJP formed the government in Manipur in 2017 with the support of the National People's Party (NPP), Naga People's Front (NPF) and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). However, this time the BJP decided to go solo and is contesting all 60 seats alone.
Polling in the first phase of assembly elections in Manipur began at 7 AM on Monday in 38 constituencies spread across five districts with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. As many as 12,09,439 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect their representatives from among 173 candidates, including 15 women, across 1,721 polling stations. The prominent candidates in the fray include Chief Minister and BJP candidate N Biren Singh, Assembly Speaker Y Khemchand Singh, Deputy Chief Minister and NPP candidate Yumnam Joykumar and Manipur Congress president N Lokesh Singh. Of the 38 seats, 10 constituencies are in Imphal East, 13 in Imphal West, six each in Bishnupur and Churachandpur, and three in Kangpokpi district. Manipur Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Agarwal has said that out of the total 173 candidates, 39 have criminal antecedents. The BJP has fielded candidates in all the 38 seats, followed by Congress with 35 contestants, NPP with 27, JD (U) with 28, Shiv Sena with seven, RPI (Athawale) with six, LJP (Ram Vilas) with three, and Kuki National Assembly and Kuki People’s Alliance with two each. Eighteen Independents are also in the fray.
Manipur Election 2022: Constituency-wise polling till 9 am
Manipur records 7.26% polling till 9 am
| CONSTITUENCY | POLLING |
| Andro | 12.94% |
| Bishenpur | 13.75% |
| Churachandpur | 4.13% |
| Heingang | 11.20% |
| Henglep | 5.63% |
| Kangpokpi | — |
| Keirao | 12.46% |
| Keisamthong | 18.87% |
| Khetrigao | 3.64% |
| Khundrakpam | 12.78% |
| Khurai | 10.94% |
| Konthoujam | 10.30% |
| Kumbi | — |
| Lamlai | — |
| Lamsang | — |
| Langthabal | — |
| Mayang Imphal | — |
| Moirang | — |
| Nambol | 14.08% |
| Naoriya Pakhanglakpa | 13.65% |
| Oinam | 11.60% |
| Patsoi | 10.20% |
| Sagolband | 14.17% |
| Saikot | 3.38% |
| Saikul | — |
| Saitu | 13.00% |
| Sekmai | — |
| Singhat | 3.47% |
| Singjamei | 14.71% |
| Thanga | — |
| Thangmeiband | 18.53% |
| Thanlon | 13.33% |
| Thongju | 8.50% |
| Tipaimukh | 6.21% |
| Uripok | — |
| Wangkhei | 11.18% |
| Wangoi | — |
| Yaiskul | 9.98% |
Manipur Election 2022: Deputy CM Yumnam Joykumar Singh cast his vote in Imphal
Manipur Deputy CM and NPP candidate from Uripok, Yumnam Joykumar Singh cast his vote in Naoremthong Upper Primary School in Imphal#ManipurElections2022 pic.twitter.com/9lZHIGPQdW
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
Manipur Election 2022: CM N Biren Singh exudes confidence in win
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh cast his vote at Shrivan High School in Imphal as voting for Manipur Assembly polls got underway on Monday. Singh is contesting from his traditional home seat, Heingang constituency in Imphal East. Notably, the Chief Minister is seeking the fifth term in the state.
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Singh expressed confidence that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be voted to power in the state. He said, “The BJP is expecting at least 30 out of 38 seats in the first phase. People of Manipur like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
“I request people of my constituency along with other voters to cast their valuable votes and use democratic power given by Constitution,” he added.
Manipur Election 2022: First phase Assembly elections underway
First phase Assembly elections underway in Manipur.
Visuals from Tamphasana Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Imphal pic.twitter.com/xu6yI4q6iD
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
Manipur Election 2022: Governor La Ganesan votes in Imphal
Manipur Governor La Ganesan votes at Tamphasana Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Imphal
He says, “I appeal to all people of Manipur that they should exercise their franchise because in our country democracy is prevailing & sign of democracy is election.”#ManipurElections2022 pic.twitter.com/pXQkALurcy
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2022
Manipur Election 2022: PM Modi urges voters to vote
Urging all those voting today in the first phase of the Manipur Assembly elections to turnout in record numbers and cast their vote. I particularly call upon the young and first time voters to exercise their franchise.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 28, 2022
