Manipur Election 2027 Timeline: 60 Seats, Parties and Road to Power
Track the Manipur Election 2027 timeline: 60 seats, term ending 13 March 2027, BJP's 36 MLAs, vacant Tadubi and Thanlon seats, and Election Commission
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Manipur’s 12th Assembly was elected in February and March 2022 and its term expires on 13 March 2027, so the next election is expected in February or March 2027. The state has been through a year of President’s rule (13 February 2025 to 4 February 2026), has two vacant seats, and now has Yumnam Khemchand Singh of the BJP as Chief Minister. This tracker keeps the dated, sourced developments in one place and is updated as parties, the Election Commission and the electoral roll move.
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The Election Commission has not announced polling dates for the 2027 Manipur election, which is expected in February or March because the Assembly’s term ends on 13 March 2027. The BJP has 36 of the 60 MLAs, Congress 5, the NPP 6, the NPF 5 and the KPA 2, with Tadubi and Thanlon vacant. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh took office on 4 February 2026 after a year of President’s rule.
Where the 2027 Election Stands
- Dates: not announced. Reports point to February-March 2027, and the term ends on 13 March 2027.
- Government: BJP-led, with Nemcha Kipgen (BJP) and Losii Dikho (NPF) as Deputy Chief Ministers.
- Vacancies: Tadubi (since 18 Jan 2025) and Thanlon (since 20 Feb 2026); no poll dates reported.
- BJP target: two-thirds majority, per state in-charge Ajeet Gopchade on 1 March 2026.
- Opposition: Congress holds 5 seats but won both Lok Sabha seats in 2024; it named its 2027 election committees on 11 November 2026.
Latest Developments
Newest first. Each entry says what is confirmed and what is not.
11
Congress names election committees for Manipur
What happened: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved new office-bearers for the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee and five committees for the Assembly election, general secretary K.C. Venugopal said in a statement on 11 November 2026, per IANS. Okram Ibobi Singh chairs the 28-member Pradesh Election Committee, Lokeshwar Singh the Campaign Committee, Gaikhangam the Manifesto Committee, Loken Singh the Media and Publicity Committee and M. Okendro the Election Management Committee.
Why it matters: These are the bodies that usually shortlist candidates and draft the manifesto, so the party’s 2027 campaign structure is now in place. Congress holds 5 of the 60 seats.
9
Congress says Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Manipur around 26 November
What happened: Congress Legislature Party leader K. Meghachandra Singh said in Imphal that the party had received communication about a Rahul Gandhi visit, likely around 26 November and described as part of its electoral programme, per The Assam Tribune on 9 November 2026. Churachandpur and meetings with internally displaced people were expected to feature; whether Kangpokpi would be included was unclear.
Why it matters: It would be a campaign-season visit to the violence-affected hill districts by the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
2
Congress says it will return to power in Manipur in 2027
What happened: Congress, through general secretary K.C. Venugopal, criticised governance under the BJP governments in Manipur and Uttarakhand and said it expected to return to power in both states in the 2027 Assembly elections, per a UNI report from New Delhi on 2 November 2026.
Why it matters: Congress holds 5 of the 60 seats but won both of Manipur’s Lok Sabha seats in 2024. No pre-poll alliance for 2027 had been announced as of 11 November 2026.
28
NPF Deputy CM Losii Dikho says BJP Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen should step down
What happened: Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho of the NPF told reporters on 28 October 2026 that he had "no doubt" a Kuki armed group led by Thangboi Kipgen, husband of fellow Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen (BJP), was involved in this year's killings of Naga people, and said "She should step down," per The Wire on 29 October. ThePrint reported on 28 October that Dikho said the NPF would walk out unless she was removed. Nemcha Kipgen has previously denied allegations of collusion with militants.
Why it matters: The NPF's 5 MLAs are part of the BJP-led alliance, which ThePrint put at 52 of 60 seats, so the dispute is a strain on the coalition going into 2027. No resignation, removal or NPF withdrawal had been reported as of 11 November 2026.
28
Chief Electoral Officer names 11 nodal officers for 2027 polls
What happened: The Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur, appointed 11 nodal officers for the 2027 Assembly elections on Election Commission advice given in September. Senior Commission officials had visited Imphal the week before to review preparedness in all 16 districts and attended an EVM first-level-checking workshop. Per Organiser, the nodal-officer order was dated 27 October. The Commission had already notified Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers for all 60 constituencies on 13 October. On 27 October it wrote to the five states due to vote in 2027, saying Manipur’s Assembly term expires on 13 March 2027.
Why it matters: The Assembly’s term ends on 13 March 2027 and polls are likely in February or March 2027, so machinery is being set up about four months ahead.
27
Commission orders transfer of election-linked officers
What happened: The Election Commission directed Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to transfer officers connected with the conduct of elections who are posted in their home districts or will have completed three years in a district, with 31 March 2027 as the cut-off for Manipur, per All India Radio News and UNI on 27 October 2026. States must complete the exercise and file compliance reports by 30 November 2026.
Why it matters: Officer transfers are a routine step before the Commission announces a schedule, and the deadline gives one fixed date in the run-up to the 2027 polls.
6
Final electoral roll after Special Intensive Revision: 19.6 lakh voters
What happened: Chief Electoral Officer Arun Kumar Sinha said the final rolls for all 60 constituencies had been published after the statewide Special Intensive Revision, with 19,60,620 electors (10,06,962 women, 9,53,350 men, 308 third gender) and 1 July 2026 as the qualifying date, per IANS. The draft roll of 5 July had 19,34,399 electors, and 56,871 names were added and 30,650 deleted after it.
Why it matters: This is the voter list the 2027 election is expected to use. Reports put the pre-revision roll at about 20.93 lakh in May 2026, so the final roll is about 1.32 lakh (6.33%) smaller.
16
Reports say 2027 polls in five states may be advanced
What happened: NDTV, citing Commission sources, reported that polls due in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in 2027 could be brought forward by weeks or months to avoid clashing with the second phase of the Census from February 2027. The report said there was no formal proposal.
Why it matters: Manipur’s term expires on 13 March 2027, among the earliest of the five.
1
BJP says it aims for two-thirds majority
What happened: At a booth-level training workshop in Imphal attended by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and state president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, the BJP’s state in-charge Ajeet Gopchade said the party aims for a two-thirds majority in 2027. The party has 36 MLAs in the 60-member House.
Why it matters: Two-thirds of 60 is 40 seats, against the 32 the BJP won in 2022.
20
Thanlon MLA Vungzagin Valte dies
What happened: The BJP’s Vungzagin Valte, who won Thanlon in 2022 by 751 votes, died, leaving a second Assembly seat vacant after Tadubi.
Why it matters: The House is down to 58 sitting members. No by-election date has been reported.
7
Election Commission orders Special Summary Revision for Tadubi
What happened: The Chief Electoral Officer released the schedule for the Tadubi (ST) roll: draft on 9 February, claims and objections to 25 February, final roll on 10 March 2026.
Why it matters: Local reports called it a step towards the by-election, which has been pending since January 2025.
4
Khemchand Singh sworn in; President’s rule ends
What happened: Yumnam Khemchand Singh (BJP, Singjamei) became Chief Minister with Nemcha Kipgen (BJP) and Losii Dikho (NPF) as Deputy Chief Ministers, ending President’s rule imposed on 13 February 2025.
Why it matters: Restores an elected government for the final year of the term.
9
Biren Singh resigns; President’s rule follows
What happened: N. Biren Singh resigned as Chief Minister on 9 February 2025. President’s rule began on 13 February 2025 and lasted until 4 February 2026.
Why it matters: About a year without an elected Chief Minister before the Khemchand Singh government.
18
Tadubi MLA N. Kayisii dies
What happened: N. Kayisii of the NPP, who won Tadubi by 549 votes in 2022, died. One report gives 17 January.
Why it matters: Tadubi has been vacant for almost two years.
6
Kuki People’s Alliance withdraws support
What happened: The two-member KPA withdrew support from the Biren Singh government (Wikipedia, citing The Hindu). The BJP’s majority was not affected.
Why it matters: Showed a Kuki-Zo party breaking with the government after the violence that began in May 2023.
2
Five JD(U) MLAs join BJP
What happened: The MLAs for Thangmeiband, Wangkhei, Jiribam, Tipaimukh and Churachandpur switched to the BJP.
Why it matters: Lifted the BJP to 37 and left the JD(U) with one MLA.
10
2022 result: BJP wins 32 of 60
What happened: BJP 32, NPP 7, JD(U) 6, Congress 5, NPF 5, independents 3, KPA 2, after polling on 28 February and 5 March.
Why it matters: The baseline for 2027.
Parties and Leaders
| Party | Alliance | Leader named on Wikipedia | Seats now |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | NDA | Yumnam Khemchand Singh | 36 |
| INC | INDIA bloc | Okram Ibobi Singh | 5 |
| NPP | Yumnam Joykumar Singh | 6 | |
| JD(U) | Md. Abdul Nasir | 1 | |
| NPF | Losii Dikho | 5 | |
| KPA | W.L. Hangshing | 2 |
Alliances for 2027 have not been formalised in the sources we reviewed. Wikipedia places the BJP in the NDA and Congress in the INDIA bloc and lists these leaders; seat counts are from its 12th Assembly page.
Key Dates Ahead
| Item | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly term ends | 13 Mar 2027 | Per IANS and NDTV |
| Polling | Likely Feb-Mar 2027 | Not announced |
| Officer transfers (ECI order) | 30 Nov 2026 | Compliance deadline |
| Census phase 2 | From Feb 2027 | May affect poll calendar |
| Statewide final roll (SIR) | 6 Sep 2026 | Published: 19,60,620 electors |
| Tadubi final roll | 10 Mar 2026 | Published per schedule |
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Sources
Reporting and data used in this story.
- Punjab Kesari (IANS): Congress constitutes key election committees ahead of 2027 Manipur polls (11 Nov 2026)
- The Assam Tribune: Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Manipur on Nov 26 (9 Nov 2026)
- UNI: Congress targets BJP governments in Manipur, Uttarakhand for 2027 polls (2 Nov 2026)
- The Wire: Manipur Deputy CM Dikho asks Kuki counterpart to quit (29 Oct 2026)
- ThePrint: Ethnic divide, unhappy MLAs, strained alliances in Manipur BJP's poll calculus (28 Oct 2026)
- All India Radio News: ECI directs election-bound states to transfer election officers (27 Oct 2026)
- Organiser: Manipur gears up for 2027 polls, puts election machinery in motion (28 Oct 2026)
- Morung Express (IANS): 11 nodal officers appointed for 2027 Manipur Assembly elections (28 Oct 2026)
- Morung Express (IANS): Women continue to outnumber men voters in Manipur electoral rolls (6 Sep 2026)
- Madhyamam: Final electoral roll published in Manipur, 1.32 lakh voters removed (7 Sep 2026)
- Wikipedia: 2027 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
- Wikipedia: 12th Manipur Assembly
- NDTV via The Sangai Express: Census may advance 2027 polls in 5 states (17 Jun 2026)
- NorthEast Now: Manipur BJP aims for two-thirds majority in 2027 (1 Mar 2026)
- NorthEast Now: ECI orders Tadubi electoral roll revision (8 Feb 2026)
Update History
- November 8, 2026: first version.
- November 8, 2026: added the 6 September 2026 final electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision (19,60,620 electors).
- November 9, 2026: added Congress’s 2 November statement and the Commission’s 13 October Returning Officer notification and 27 October term-expiry letter.
- November 11, 2026: added Congress’s 11 November election committees, the likely Rahul Gandhi visit reported on 9 November, and the Commission’s 27 October officer-transfer order (compliance by 30 November).
- November 11, 2026 (second update): added NPF Deputy CM Losii Dikho's 28 October demand that Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen step down.