Manipur Lok Sabha Election 2024 Results Live: Congress wins both seats with more than 85,000 votes

Manipur has two Lok Sabha seats. The Indian National Congress has emerged victorious in both. Congress' candidates have won by a victory margin of over 80,000 votes. Manipur, a key state in Northeast India with two parliamentary constituencies, voted in a single phase on April 19, showcasing significant voter participation.
INC's Alfred Arthur Kangam defeated Naga Peoples Front' Kachui Timothy Zimik with 85418 votes margin for Outer Manipur constituency.
INC's Angomcha Bimol Akoijam defeated BJP's Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh by a vote margin of 109801 votes.
Candidates in fray
The 2024 elections featured prominent candidates across Manipur's constituencies, vying for decisive victories. In Inner Manipur, the BJP's Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh, the INC's Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, RPI(A)'s Maheshwar Thounaojam, and independents Rajkumar Somendro Singh, Moirangthem Totomshana Nongshaba, and Haorungbam Sarat Singh are contesting. In Outer Manipur, the INC's Alfred Arthur Kangam, the Naga People's Front's Kachui Timothy Zimik, and independents S Kho John and Alyson Abonmai are in the fray.
Manipur demonstrated strong electoral engagement with impressive voter turnout percentages in both constituencies. Inner Manipur saw a turnout of 80.15%, reflecting active participation, while Outer Manipur had a turnout of 68.83%, indicating significant voter involvement despite challenges.
What Exit Polls said
According to P MARQ's exit polls for Manipur, the INDIA Bloc is projected to win 1 seat, while another seat is expected to go to other parties.
Winners of Lok Sabha Elections in 2019 and 2014
In the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency, the 2019 elections saw a total of 937,464 electors, with 759,301 valid votes cast. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party, emerged victorious with 263,632 votes. He defeated Oinam Nabakishore Singh of the Indian National Congress, who secured 245,877 votes, losing by a margin of 17,755 votes. In the 2014 elections, there were 855,360 electors, with 640,870 valid votes cast.
Dr. Thokchom Meinya of the Indian National Congress won with 292,102 votes, while Moirangthem Nara of the Communist Party of India stood second with 197,428 votes, losing by 94,674 votes. Moving back to 2009, the constituency had 826,755 electors, with 583,218 valid votes cast. Dr. Thokchom Meinya of the Indian National Congress secured victory with 230,876 votes, while Moirangthem Nara of the Communist Party of India garnered 199,916 votes, losing by 30,960 votes.