Political parties in Manipur

List of Political Parties in Manipur, India

Different political parties in Manipur state of India are:[1]

## Major national parties[edit]

* Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)[2]
* Indian National Congress (INC)[3]
* National People's Party (NPP)[4]
* Communist Party of India (CPI)[5]

## Minor national-level parties[edit]

* Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM)

## Regional parties[edit]

* Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP)
* All India Forward Bloc (AIFB)
* Republican Party of India (A) (RPIA)
* Manipur Peoples Party (MPP)
* People's Democratic Alliance (PDA)
* Meeyamgi Thougalloi Manipur (MTM) of Chungkham Joyraj
* Manipur National Democratic Front (MNDF) of Ch. Priyokumar, Bijoy Koijam and K. Khagendra Singh
* Manipur Democratic People's Front (MDPF) of Dr Gurumayum Tonsana Sharma
* Manipur Peoples Conference (MPC) of B. Govind Sharma
* Peoples’ Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRAJA)
* North East India Development Party (NEIDP)
* Naga People's Front (NPF)
* Naga National Party (NNP)
* Kuki National Assembly (KNA)
* Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)[6]
* All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)[7]
* Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)[8]
* Janata Dal (United) (JDU)[9]
* Samata Party (SAP)[10]
* Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS)
* Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)[11]
* Samajwadi Party (SP)[12]

Note: There is a proposal to merge People's Democratic Alliance, Meeyamgi Thougalloi Manipur, Manipur National Democratic Front, Manipur Democratic People's Front, and Manipur Peoples Conference with Manipur Peoples Party.

## Defunct regional parties[edit]

* Manipur United Front (MUF)
* Manipur Hill People's Council (MHPC)
* Manipur Hills Union (MHU)
* United Naga Integration Council (UNIC) {merged with Congress}
* Democratic People's Party (DPP)
* Manipur Nationalist Congress {merged with Congress}
* Janata Dal (Loken) {merged with Congress}
* Progressive Federal Party of Manipur {merged with BJP}
* Manipur Regional Congress Party (MRCP) of Radhabinod Koijam {merged with Samata Party}
* Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party (DRPP) of N. Biren Singh {merged with Congress}
* Manipur National Conference (MNC) of Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh {merged with RJD}
* Manipur State Congress Party (Progressive) (MSCP-P) of Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh {merged with BJP}
* Manipur State Congress Party (Chaoba) (MSCP-C) of Thounaojam Chaoba Singh {merged with BJP}
* Manipur State Congress Party (Mani) (MSCP-M) of Yumnam Mani Singh {merged with Congress}
* Federal Party of Manipur (FPM) of Gangmumei Kamei {merged with Manipur Peoples Party}

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Opposition counting on Koijam". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
2. ^ "Eye on 40 Seats in Manipur Assembly, BJP Holds Party Meeting in Imphal; Bhupendra Yadav, Biren Singh Among Attendees". News18. 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
3. ^ "2022 Manipur Assembly polls: Congress appoints Pradyut Bordoloi, Rakibul Hussain as observers". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
4. ^ "NPP will contest most of the seats in Manipur polls next year: Conrad Sangma". The Indian Express. 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
5. ^ Laithangbam, Iboyaima (2019-12-22). "Manipur CPI secretary arrested after being released on bail". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
6. ^ "NCP, MPP Promise Good Governance in Manipur". www.outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
7. ^ "Manipur Assembly Elections 2017: TMC eyes 2012 repeat performance in Manipur | Manipur Election News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. Mar 1, 2017. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
8. ^ K. Sarojkumar Sharma (Sep 22, 2021). "ljp: LJP fields former RK Dorendra Singh's son RK Suraj for Manipur assembly polls | Imphal News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
9. ^ Madan Kumar (Aug 31, 2021). "JD(U) to focus on assembly polls in UP and Manipur | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
10. ^ "Uday Mandal – SAMATA PARTY". Retrieved 2022-02-11.
11. ^ "Manipur RJD unit joins opposition alliance". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
12. ^ "Akhilesh Yadav claims Mulayam will win Manipuri LS seat by biggest margin in country". Hindustan Times. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2021-09-23.