In the first round of voting in Manipur, the BJP is leading in 18 seats and the Congress is leading in four. Officials said the counting of votes for 60 assembly seats in Manipur began at 8 a.m. on Thursday, with tight security and strict adherence to COVID-19 rules. Exit polls have largely anticipated that the BJP will emerge as the single-largest party in the election.
| Parties | Total seats | Seats won | Seats leading | Gain/Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | 18 | – | 18 | – | |
| NPEP | 9 | – | 9 | – | |
| INC | 4 | – | 4 | – | |
| NPF | 4 | – | 4 | – | |
| AITC | 0 | – | 0 | – | |
| LJP | 0 | – | 0 | – | |
 Other parties |
6 | – | 6 | – |
