IMPHAL, Mar 11: The ruling Congress today bagged 19 seats and is leading in four other constituencies in Manipur, which seems to be heading for a hung assembly.
Putting up a creditable performance, the BJP has won 17 seats and is ahead in 5 other constituencies in the north-eastern state.
Of the 60 seats, results and trends of 55 constituencies were available till 4 PM.
The Naga Peoples Front (NPF) and National Peoples Party (NPP) have bagged three seats, while the latter is leading in one. Lokjanshakti Party and an Independent captured one seat each.
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh won from Thoubal Assembly seat defeating L Basanta Singh of BJP by 10,400 votes.
Rights activist Irom Sharmila, who had contested against the Chief Minister, finished fourth securing only 90 votes.
Other prominent Congress candidates who won included Md Abdul Naser and K Jaikishen Singh.
N Biren Singh, a key BJP leader, emerged victorious from Heingang Assembly seat. Other prominent BJP nominees who won included Sapam R Singh and Heikham Dingo Singh.
Y Jaikumar Singh and Langpoklakpam J Singh of Nationalist People’s Party (NPP) emerged victorious from Uripok and Keishamthong seat, respectively.
The Naga People’s Front won from Mao (ST), Tamei (ST) and Phungyar (ST) seats.
Lokjanshakti party won Langthabal seat. (AGENCIES)
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