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    Manipur Legislative Assembly

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    Manipur Legislative Assembly
    12th Manipur Assembly
    Coat of arms or logo
    Type
    Type
    Unicameral
    of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
    Term limits
    		5 years
    Leadership
    Governor
    Ajay Kumar Bhalla
    Speaker
    T. Satyabrata Singh, BJP
    since 24 March 2022
    Deputy Speaker
    Vacant
    Chief Minister
    President's rule
    since 13 February 2025
    Leader of the Opposition
    Vacant
    since 30 March 2022
    Structure
    Political groups
    		Party position at the time of the suspension of assembly on 13 February 2025 Article 356 of Constitution of India (President's Rule) Will Imposed.[1]
      BJP (37)
      NPP (6)
      NPF (5)
      INC (5)
      KPA (2)
      JD(U) (1)
      IND (3)
      Vacant (1)
    Elections
    Voting system
    		First past the post
    Last election
    		28 February – 5 March 2022
    Next election
    		By February – March 2027
    Meeting place
    Manipur Legislative Assembly, Capital Complex, Thangmeiband, Imphal, Manipur, India-795001
    Website
    Manipur Legislative Assembly

    The Manipur Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Manipur.

    Description

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    The seat of the Manipur Legislative Assembly is at Imphal, the capital of the state. It is housed in the Capital Complex in the Thangmeiband locality of Imphal city. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. Currently the assembly is in suspended animation due to imposition of presidents rule on 13th February 2025 . The President's rule in Manipur was extended for a period of six months, effective from August 13, 2025.[2] The Legislative Assembly comprises 60 members who are directly elected from single-seat constituencies, of which 40 are in the Imphal Valley and 20 in the surrounding hill districts.[3][4] At present, 1 assembly constituency is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and 19 assembly constituencies are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes.[5] The leader of Opposition is vacant since no other party has a minimum of 6 seats.

    Members of Legislative Assembly

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    This section is transcluded from 12th Manipur Assembly. (edit | history)
    District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
    Imphal East 1 Khundrakpam Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
    2 Heingang Nongthombam Biren Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA Resigned On 9 February 2025 as Chief Minister.[6]
    3 Khurai Leishangthem Susindro Meitei Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    4 Kshetrigao Sheikh Noorul Hassan National People's Party None
    5 Thongju Thongam Biswajit Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    6 Keirao Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    7 Andro Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    8 Lamlai Khongbantabam Ibomcha Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    Imphal West 9 Thangmeiband Khumukcham Joykisan Singh Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP[7]
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    10 Uripok Khwairakpam Raghumani Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    11 Sagolband Rajkumar Imo Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    12 Keishamthong Sapam Nishikant Singh Independent NDA
    13 Singjamei Yumnam Khemchand Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    Imphal East 14 Yaiskul Thokchom Satyabrata Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    15 Wangkhei Thangjam Arunkumar Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP[7]
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    Imphal West 16 Sekmai (SC) Heikham Dingo Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    17 Lamsang Sorokhaibam Rajen Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    18 Konthoujam Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    19 Patsoi Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    20 Langthabal Karam Shyam Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa Sagolshem Kebi Devi Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    22 Wangoi Khuraijam Loken Singh National People's Party None
    23 Mayang Imphal Kongkham Robindro Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    Bishnupur 24 Nambol Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    25 Oinam Irengbam Nalini Devi National People's Party None
    26 Bishnupur Govindas Konthoujam Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    27 Moirang Thongam Shanti Singh National People's Party None
    28 Thanga Tongbram Robindro Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    29 Kumbi Sanasam Premachandra Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    Thoubal 30 Lilong Muhammad Abdul Nasir Janata Dal (United) NDA
    31 Thoubal Okram Ibobi Singh Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
    32 Wangkhem Keisham Meghachandra Singh Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
    33 Heirok Thokchom Radheshyam Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    34 Wangjing Tentha Paonam Brojen Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    35 Khangabok Surjakumar Okram Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
    36 Wabgai Usham Deben Singh Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    37 Kakching Mayanglambam Rameswhar Singh National People's Party None
    38 Hiyanglam Dr. Radheshyam Yumnam Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    39 Sugnu Kangujam Ranjit Singh Indian National Congress Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
    Imphal East 40 Jiribam Achab Uddin Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP[7]
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    Chandel 41 Chandel (ST) SS. Olish Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    42 Tengnoupal (ST) Letpao Haokip Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    Ukhrul 43 Phungyar (ST) K. Leishiyo Naga People's Front NDA
    44 Ukhrul (ST) Ram Muivah Naga People's Front NDA
    45 Chingai (ST) Khashim Vashum Naga People's Front NDA
    Senapati 46 Saikul (ST) Kimneo Haokip Hangshing Kuki People's Alliance None
    47 Karong (ST) J Kumo Sha Independent None
    48 Mao (ST) Losii Dikho Naga People's Front NDA
    49 Tadubi (ST) N. Kayisii National People's Party None Died on 18 January 2025
    Vacant
    50 Kangpokpi Nemcha Kipgen Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    51 Saitu (ST) Haokholet Kipgen Independent NDA
    Tamenglong 52 Tamei (ST) Awangbow Newmai Naga People's Front NDA
    53 Tamenglong (ST) Janghemlung Panmei National People's Party None
    54 Nungba (ST) Dinganglung Gangmei Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    Churachandpur 55 Tipaimukh (ST) Ngursanglur Sanate Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP[7]
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    56 Thanlon (ST) Vungzagin Valte Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    57 Henglep (ST) Letzamang Haokip Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    58 Churachandpur (ST) L.M. Khaute Janata Dal (United) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP[7]
    Bharatiya Janata Party
    59 Saikot (ST) Paolienlal Haokip Bharatiya Janata Party NDA
    60 Singhat (ST) Chinlunthang Manlun Kuki People's Alliance None

    See also

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    • Legislative Assembly
    • List of districts of Manipur
    • State governments of India
    • List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly

    Notes

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    References

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    1. ^ "President's Rule Imposed in Manipur Days After Biren Singh's Resignation".
    2. ^ "Manipur: President's rule extended for six months; effective from August 13". The Times of India. 25 July 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
    3. ^ "Manipur violence: How Christianisation widened socio-cultural gap between Meiteis of Valley and Hill tribes". Firstpost. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
    4. ^ "ST Status for Manipur's Meiteis: What is at Stake?". TheQuint. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
    5. ^ State wise Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, MLA and MLC Seats
    6. ^ "Biren Singh Quits As Chief Minister 2 Years After Manipur Violence Began". NDTV. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
    7. ^ a b c d e "Five JD(U) MLAs join BJP in Manipur". ETV Bharat News. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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