Manipur has delivered a hung Assembly with the Congress emerging as the single largest party.
Updates:
4.30 p.m.:
Former Congress Minister and BJP candidate from Heingang Assembly seat N. Biren Singh wins by a margin of 1206 votes.
3 p.m.: Sapam R. Singh of BJP wins from Konthoujam Assembly seat by a margin of 2,772 votes and Heikham Dingo Singh wins from Sekmai constituency by 2,532 votes. In Kangpokpi, Nemcha Kipgen of the BJP wins by a margin of 2,297 votes.
2.25 p.m.: In Nambol, T.H. Chaoba, a former BJP State president loses to Congress.
11.50 a.m.: Irom Sharmila loses to CM.
11.14 a.m.: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh wins Thoubal Assembly constituency by over 8,000 votes - PTI
10.21 a.m.:
| Manipur - Thoubal | ||
| Counting In Progress | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| OKRAM IBOBI SINGH | Indian National Congress | 15804 |
| LEITANTHEM BASANTA SINGH | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7524 |
| LEISHANGTHEM SURESH SINGH | All India Trinamool Congress | 142 |
| IROM SHARMILA CHANU | Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance | 85 |
| DR. AKOIJAM MANGLEMJAO SINGH | Independent | 63 |
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 120 |
Source: EC
9.49 a.m.: Irom Sharmila of PRJA is trailing in Thoubal by securing just 26 votes
9.26 a.m.: Manipur Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh is leading over Leitanthem Basanta Singh (BJP) in Thoubal. Rights activist Irom Sharmila (PRJA) is trailing.
