Manipur Lok Sabha Election 2024 Exit Poll Results: BJP to remain empty handed; Congress and other to share 1 seat each

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on March 16. Manipur, a key state with two parliamentary constituencies, voted in a single phase on April 19, showcasing significant voter participation. 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.
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.
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.
In the Inner Manipur parliamentary constituency, the 2019 elections saw 937,464 electors, with 759,301 valid votes cast. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious with 263,632 votes, defeating Oinam Nabakishore Singh of the Indian National Congress, who secured 245,877 votes, losing by a margin of 17,755 votes. The voter turnout for Inner Manipur in 2019 was 80.15%.
In the 2014 elections, the constituency had 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. In the 2009 elections, there were 826,755 electors, with 583,218 valid votes cast. Dr. Thokchom Meinya secured victory with 230,876 votes, while Moirangthem Nara garnered 199,916 votes, losing by 30,960 votes.
In the 2019 elections, the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency had 1,022,099 electors, with 858,029 valid votes cast. Lorho S. Pfoze of the Naga Peoples Front emerged victorious with 363,527 votes, defeating Houlim Shokhopao Mate of the Bharatiya Janata Party, who secured 289,745 votes, losing by a margin of 73,782 votes. The voter turnout for Outer Manipur in 2019 was 68.83%.
During the 2014 elections, Outer Manipur had 919,009 electors, with 771,766 valid votes cast. Thangso Baite of the Indian National Congress secured victory with 296,770 votes, while Soso Lorho of the Naga Peoples Front stood second with 281,133 votes, losing by 15,637 votes. In 2009, the constituency had 909,496 electors, with 756,181 valid votes cast. Thangso Baite won with 344,517 votes, defeating Mani Charenamei of the People's Democratic Alliance, who secured 224,719 votes, losing by 119,798 votes.