Manipur Legislative Assembly

Manipur Legislative Assembly
12th Manipur Legislative Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Leadership
Ajay Kumar Bhalla
T. Satyabrata Singh, BJP
since 22 March 2022
Deputy Speaker
K. Robindro Singh, BJP
since 22 March 2022
Chief Minister
(Leader of the House)
Y. Khemchand Singh, BJP
since 4 February 2026[1][2]
Deputy Chief Minister
(Deputy Leader of the House)
Nemcha Kipgen,BJP
Losii Dikho,NPF
since 4 February 2026[3]
Leader of the Opposition
Vacant
since 30 March 2022
Structure
Political groups
Government (51)
  NDA (51)

Opposition (7)

Vacant (2)

Elections
First past the post
Last election
28 February – 5 March 2022
Next election
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

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.[9] 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.[10][11] 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.[12] The leader of Opposition is vacant since no other party has a minimum of 6 seats.

Office bearers

S.No Position Portrait Name Party Constituency Office Taken Reference
1 Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh BJP Yaiskul 22 March 2022 [13]
2 Deputy Speaker Kongkham Robindro Singh Mayang Imphal [13]
3 Leader of the House
(Chief Minister) 		Yumnam Khemchand Singh Singjamei 4 February 2026 [1]
4 Deputy Leaders of the House
(Deputy Chief Ministers) 		Nemcha Kipgen Kangpokpi [1]
5 Losii Dikho NPF Mao [14]
6 Leader of the Opposition Vacant N/A N/A N/A

Members of Legislative Assembly

District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks
Imphal East 1 Khundrakpam T. Lokeshwar Singh INC MPSA
2 Heingang N. Biren Singh BJP NDA Resigned On 9 February 2025 as Chief Minister.[15]
3 Khurai L. Susindro Meitei
4 Kshetrigao Sheikh Noorul Hassan NPP
5 Thongju T. Biswajit Singh BJP
6 Keirao L. Rameshwor Meitei
7 Andro T. Shyamkumar Singh
8 Lamlai K. Ibomcha
Imphal West 9 Thangmeiband K. Joykisan Singh JD(U) Switched from JD(U) to BJP[16]
BJP
10 Uripok K. Raghumani Singh BJP
11 Sagolband Rajkumar Imo Singh
12 Keishamthong Sapam Nishikant Singh IND
13 Singjamei Yumnam Khemchand Singh BJP Chief Minister since 4 February 2026
Imphal East 14 Yaiskul T. Satyabrata Singh
15 Wangkhei Thangjam Arunkumar JD(U) Switched from JD(U) to BJP[16]
BJP
Imphal West 16 Sekmai (SC) Heikham Dingo Singh BJP
17 Lamsang Sorokhaibam Rajen
18 Konthoujam Sapam Ranjan Singh
19 Patsoi Sapam Kunjakeswor Singh
20 Langthabal Karam Shyam
21 Naoriya Pakhanglakpa Soraisam Kebi Devi
22 Wangoi Khuraijam Loken Singh NPP
23 Mayang Imphal Kongkham Robindro Singh BJP
Bishnupur 24 Nambol T. Basanta Kumar Singh
25 Oinam Irengbam Nalini Devi NPP
26 Bishnupur Govindas Konthoujam BJP
27 Moirang Thongam Shanti Singh NPP
28 Thanga Tongbram Robindro Singh BJP
29 Kumbi S. Premachandra Singh
Thoubal 30 Lilong Muhammad Abdul Nasir JD(U)
31 Thoubal Okram Ibobi Singh INC MPSA
32 Wangkhem K. Meghachandra Singh
33 Heirok T. Radheshyam Singh BJP NDA
34 Wangjing Tentha Paonam Brojen
35 Khangabok Surjakumar Okram INC MPSA
36 Wabgai Usham Deben Singh BJP NDA
37 Kakching M. Rameshwar Singh NPP
38 Hiyanglam Yumnam Radheshyam BJP
39 Sugnu Kangujam Ranjit Singh INC MPSA
Imphal East 40 Jiribam Ashab Uddin JD(U) NDA Switched from JD(U) to BJP[16]
BJP
Chandel 41 Chandel (ST) Olish Shilshi BJP
42 Tengnoupal (ST) Letpao Haokip
Ukhrul 43 Phungyar (ST) Leishiyo Keishing NPF
44 Ukhrul (ST) Ram Muivah
45 Chingai (ST) Khashim Vashum
Senapati 46 Saikul (ST) K. Haokip Hangshing KPA Others
47 Karong (ST) J. Kumo Sha IND NDA
48 Mao (ST) Losii Dikho NPF Deputy Chief Minister since 4 February 2026
49 Tadubi (ST) N. Kayisii NPP Died on 18 January 2025[17]
Vacant
50 Kangpokpi Nemcha Kipgen BJP NDA Deputy Chief Minister since 4 February 2026
51 Saitu (ST) Haokholet Kipgen IND
Tamenglong 52 Tamei (ST) Awangbow Newmai NPF
53 Tamenglong (ST) Janghemlung Panmei NPP
54 Nungba (ST) Dinganglung Gangmei BJP
Churachandpur 55 Tipaimukh (ST) Ngursanglur Sanate JD(U) Switched from JD(U) to BJP[16]
BJP
56 Thanlon (ST) Vungzagin Valte BJP Died on 20 February 2026[18]
Vacant
57 Henglep (ST) Letzamang Haokip BJP NDA
58 Churachandpur (ST) L. M. Khaute JD(U) Switched from JD(U) to BJP[16]
BJP
59 Saikot (ST) Paolienlal Haokip BJP
60 Singhat (ST) Chinlunthang Manlun KPA Others

Past Composition

1967–1972

1 4 16 9
CPI SSP INC Ind

1972–1974

5 3 17 15 1 19
CPI SP INC (I) MPP INC (O) Ind

1974–1980

6 2 13 12 2 20 5
CPI SP INC (I) MHU KNA MPP Ind

1980–1984

1 5 13 6 2 10 4 19
CPI (M) CPI INC (I) INC (U) KNA JP MPP Ind

1984–1990

1 30 1 4 3 21
CPI INC KNA JP MPP Ind

1990–1995

3 4 11 24 2 10
CPI ICS (SCS) JD INC KNA MPP

1995-2000

2 2 1 7 22 2 18 2 1 3
CPI SAP IC (S) JD INC FPM MPP MSCP BJP Ind

2000-2002

1 1 1 1 11 6 5 4 23 6 1
RJD SAP JD (U) JD (S) INC FPM NCP MPP MSCP BJP Ind

2002-2007

5 3 20 2 13 1 3 2 7 4
CPI SAP INC DRPP FPM MNC NCP MPP MSCP BJP

2007-2012

4 3 30 5 8 10
CPI RJD INC NCP MPP Ind

2012-2017

7 42 1 1 5 4
AITC INC LJP NCP MSCP NPF

2017-2022

1 28 1 4 4 21 1
AITC INC LJP NPP NPF BJP Ind

2022-Present

6 5 2 7 5 32 3
JD (U) INC KPA NPP NPF BJP Ind


See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Y Khemchand Singh will be next Manipur CM; woman Kuki MLA to be deputy CM". Business Standard. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. ^ https://assembly.mn.gov.in/#:~:text=Welcome%20to,RTI
  3. ^ "Yumnam Khemchand Singh Sworn In As Manipur Chief Minister, Gets 2 Deputies". NDTV. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  4. ^ "NPF joins Manipur cabinet, triggers ministry hope for other BJP allies". The New Indian Express. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  5. ^ "2 independents pledge support to BJP in Manipur". Hindustan Times. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  6. ^ "NDA ally Kuki People's Alliance withdraws support to Biren Singh government in Manipur". The Hindu. 6 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Manipur MLA N Kayisii dies at 58 after prolonged illness". India Today. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Manipur BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte Passes Away". Northeast Live. 20 February 2026.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Manipur violence: How Christianisation widened socio-cultural gap between Meiteis of Valley and Hill tribes". Firstpost. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  11. ^ "ST Status for Manipur's Meiteis: What is at Stake?". TheQuint. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  12. ^ State wise Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, MLA and MLC Seats
  13. ^ a b "Thokchom Satyabrata Singh elected as new Manipur assembly Speaker". Hindustan Times. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference auto1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ "Biren Singh Quits As Chief Minister 2 Years After Manipur Violence Began". NDTV. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Five JD(U) MLAs join BJP in Manipur". ETV Bharat News. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Manipur MLA N Kayisii dies at 58 after prolonged illness". India Today. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  18. ^ "Manipur BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte Passes Away". Northeast Live. 20 February 2026.
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