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{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Manipur, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1974
| next_election = 1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1984
| election_date = ''3 and 6 January 1980''
| seats_for_election = All 60 seats in the [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 31
| registered = {{formatnum:909268}}
| turnout = 82.42%

| image1 = Hand INC.svg
| leader1 = [[Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[Yaiskul (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Yaiskul]]
| party1 = Indian National Congress
| seats_before1 = 13
| popular_vote1= 21.63%
| seat_change1 = –
| seats1 = 13
| swing1 =

| image2 =
| leader2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| party2 = Janata Party
| seats_before2 = New
| popular_vote2= 19.71%
| seat_change2 =
| seats2 = 10
| swing2 =


| title = [[Chief Minister of Manipur|CM]]
| before_party =
| before_election = [[President's Rule]]
| after_party = Indian National Congress
| after_election = [[Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Manipur Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in January 1980 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in [[Manipur]], India. The [[Indian National Congress]] won the most seats as well as the popular vote, and [[Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh]] was reappointed as the [[Chief Minister of Manipur]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-manipur-chief-minister-r-k-dorendra-singh-passes-away-5117656/ |title=Former Manipur chief minister R K Dorendra Singh passes away at 83 |date=30 March 2018 |agency=PTI |access-date= 25 October 2021}}</ref>

After the passing of the [[North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971]], Manipur was converted from a Union Territory to a State and the size of its Legislative Assembly was increased from 30 to 60 members.<ref name="lii-nearAct1971">{{cite web |url=http://www.liiofindia.org/cgi-bin/disp.pl/in/legis/cen/num_act/naa1971356/naa1971356.html |title=North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 |website=www.liiofindia.org |date= 30 December 1971 |access-date= 24 December 2020}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Manipur Legislative Assembly 1980.svg]]
|party1=[[Indian National Congress (I)]]|votes1=158127|seats1=13|sc1=New
|party2=[[Janata Party]]|votes2=144112|seats2=10|sc2=New
|party3=[[Indian National Congress (U)]]|votes3=69319|seats3=6|sc3=New
|party4=[[Communist Party of India]]|votes4=53055|seats4=5|sc4=–1
|party5=[[Manipur Peoples Party]]|votes5=48196|seats5=4|sc5=–16
|party6=[[Janata Party (Secular)]]|votes6=20667|seats6=0|sc6=New
|party7=[[Kuki National Assembly]]|votes7=20600|seats7=2|sc7=0
|party8=[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]|votes8=4168|seats8=1|sc8=+1
|party9=Janata Party (JP)|votes9=924|seats9=0|sc9=New
|party11=Independents|votes11=211855|seats11=19|sc11=+14
|total_sc=0
|invalid=18381
|electorate=909268
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3705-manipur-1980/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1980 to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=22 October 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected Members==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Constituency
!Reserved for<br/>([[Scheduled Castes|SC]]/[[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]/None)
!Member
!colspan=2|Party
|-
| Khundrakpam || None || Yumlembam Kulla || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
|-
| Heingang || None || Waikhom Jagor || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Khurai || None || Chandam Nanihar || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Khetrigao || None || Muhammaddin || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (U)}}
|-
| Thongju || None || Oinam Tomba || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Keirao || None || Abdul Matalip || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Andro || None || Lait0ngbam Amujao || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (U)}}
|-
| Lamlai || None || Pheiroijam Parijat || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Thangmeiband || None || K. Radhabinod || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Uripok || None || Paonam Achow || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Sagolband || None || M. Kumar || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Keisamthong || None || Lasihram Manobi || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Singjamei || None || I. Tompok Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (U)}}
|-
| [[Yaiskul (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Yaiskul]] || None || [[Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh]] || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Wangkhei || None || Yumkham Irabot || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Sekmai || SC || Kh. Chaoba || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Lamsang || None || Phuritsabam Sagar Singh || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Konthoujam || None || Hemam Lokhon || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Patsoi || None || Leisangthem Chandramani || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Langthabal || None || Okram Joy || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Naoriya Pakhanglakpa || None || Wahengam Angau || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (U)}}
|-
| Wangoi || None || Chungkhom Rajmuhon || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Mayang Imphal || None || Khunujam Amutombi || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Nambol || None || Th. Chaoba || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Oinam || None || Yamnam Yaima Singh || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Bishenpur || None || Khundrakpam Pulinkant Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (U)}}
|-
| Moirang || None || Mairembam Koireng || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Thanga || None || Haojam Kangjamba Singh || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Kumbi || None || Khangembam Manimohan Singh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Lilong || None || Md. Helaluddin Khan || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Thoubal || None || Thodam Krishna || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}
|-
| Wangkhem || None || Pangambam Munal || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Heirok || None || Moirangthem Ibotombi || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Wangjing Tentha || None || Laishram Saratchandra || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Khangabo || None || Thokehom Achouba || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Wabgai || None || Abdul Salam || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Kakching || None || Kshetri Irabot || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Hiyanglam || None || Elangbam Babudhon || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Sugnoo || None || Mayanglambam Nila Singh || {{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India}}
|-
| Jiribam || None || Devendra Singh || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Chandel || ST || Satkholal || {{Full party name with color|Kuki National Assembly}}
|-
| Tengnoupal || ST || Jainson Haokip || {{Full party name with color|Kuki National Assembly}}
|-
| Phungyar || ST || Rishang Keishing || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Ukhrul || ST || Yangmaso Shaiza || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Chingai || ST || Somi A. Shimray || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}
|-
| Saikul || ST || Holkholet Khongsai || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (U)}}
|-
| Karong || ST || Vio || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Mao || ST || Soshow Lorho || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Tadubi || ST || Luikang || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Kangpokpi || None || Kishore Thapa || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Saitu || ST || L. S. John || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Tamei || ST || I. D. Dijuanang || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Tamenglong || ST || K. Huriang || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Nungba || ST || Saikhangam || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Tipaimukh || ST || Mgurdinglien || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Thanlon || ST || Phungzathang || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
| Henglep || ST || Holkhomang || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Churachandpur || ST || K. Vungzalian || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Saikot || ST || Ngulkhohau || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| Singhat || ST || Thangkhanlal || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (Indira)}}
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly]]
* [[1980 elections in India]]

==References==
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