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Assembly election results 2022: BJP glides to victory in hilly Manipur

Updated on: 11 March,2022 09:28 AM IST  |  Imphal
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Saffron party crosses magic figure on its own. Incumbent CM Biren Singh wins from Heingang with a margin of 18,271 votes

Assembly election results 2022: BJP glides to victory in hilly Manipur

BJP leaders celebrate their party's show in Manipur polls, in Imphal. Pic/ANI

The BJP looked all set to return to power in insurgency-hit Manipur, with the party bagging 32 seats in the 60-member Assembly.


Chief Minister N Biren Singh defeated his nearest Congress rival P Saratchandra Singh by 18,271 votes in Heingang seat. Former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh was among the few Congress candidates who tasted victory. 


Earlier, Singh had promised to  urge PM Modi to repeal the contentious AFSPA if BJP formed the government in the north-eastern state.


Total no. of seats 
60

2017 Results
Total seats 60
Cong 28
BJP 21
NPF 4
Others 7

BJP 32
NPP 7
Congress 5
NPF 5
Others 11

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