Political background and voting behaviours in Assembly Election (1972–1984), Lilong Constituency, Manipur, India

The Lilong Assembly Constituency is one of the 60th Assembly Constituencies in Manipur and also the 30th Assembly constituency in Thoubal District. Manipur, majority of the Muslims/Meitei-pangal inhabited in the Lilong assembly Constituency. The majority of the voters belong to Muslim/Meitei-pangal. This constituency is the only constituency cannot win by other community except minority Muslim. As we know, Manipur was started a real democratic form of Government in the year 1972. As such, peoples could participate into the political system of India. From Monarchial period to democratic form of government voters and political actors of Lilong constituency plays an important role in shaping a new Manipur. Voter of the constituency were not mere spectator in the political arena. The first Chief Minister of Manipur after statehood was from the Constituency. As such, apolitical actor of the constituency played very important roles to shape today's Manipur.