Chandel Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Manipur State, India
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Chandel is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur.[2][3]
| Chandel | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Chandel |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Outer Manipur |
| Established | 1972 |
| Total electors | 50,378[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2022 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | H. T. Thungam | Independent politician | |
| 1974 | Manipur Hills Union | ||
| 1980 | Satkholal | Kuki National Assembly | |
| 1984 | H. T. Thungam | Independent politician | |
| 1990 | B. D. Behring | Janata Dal | |
| 1995 | T. Hangkhanpau | Janata Dal | |
| 2000 | Rashtriya Janata Dal | ||
| 2002 | B. D. Behring | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2007 | Thangkholun Haokip | Rashtriya Janata Dal | |
| 2012 | St. Nunghlung Victor | Naga People's Front | |
| 2017 | Letpao Haokip | National People's Party | |
| 2022 | Olish Shilshi | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
2022 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Olish Shilshi | 37,066 | 79.06% |  55.81 | |
| NPF | Langhu Paulhring Anal | 9,725 | 20.74% | 17.03 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 91 | 0.19% |  0.19 | |
| Margin of victory | 27,341 | 58.32% | 53.30 | ||
| Turnout | 46,882 | 93.06% | 4.02 | ||
| Registered electors | 50,378 | 5.96 | |||
| BJP gain from NPP | Swing | 45.48 |
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2017 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Letpao Haokip | 14,216 | 33.58% | New | |
| Independent | T. S. Warngam | 12,091 | 28.56% | New | |
| BJP | S. S. Olish | 9,842 | 23.25% | New | |
| People's Democratic Alliance | B. D. Behring | 3,044 | 7.19% | New | |
| NPF | St. Victor Nunghlung | 1,574 | 3.72% | 33.66 | |
| INC | Chungjalen Haokip | 1,185 | 2.80% | 34.11 | |
| AITC | Thangkholun Haokip | 221 | 0.52% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 163 | 0.39% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,125 | 5.02% | 4.55 | ||
| Turnout | 42,336 | 89.04% | 9.40 | ||
| Registered electors | 47,545 | 6.22 | |||
| NPP gain from NPF | Swing | 3.80 |
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2012 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | St. Nunghlung Victor | 13,324 | 37.37% | New | |
| INC | Thangkholun Haokip | 13,158 | 36.91% | New | |
| Independent | S. S. Olish | 5,512 | 15.46% | New | |
| JD(U) | Chungjalen Haokip | 1,658 | 4.65% | New | |
| Independent | Ws Kanral | 1,548 | 4.34% | New | |
| CPI | D. N. Haokip | 284 | 0.80% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 166 | 0.47% | 24.53 | ||
| Turnout | 35,650 | 79.64% | 12.60 | ||
| Registered electors | 44,762 | 4.67 | |||
| NPF gain from RJD | Swing | 6.80 |
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2007 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJD | Thangkholun Haokip | 17,424 | 44.17% | New | |
| Independent | L. Benjamin | 7,563 | 19.17% | New | |
| Independent | Francis Huten | 7,519 | 19.06% | New | |
| Independent | D. Ringo | 4,825 | 12.23% | New | |
| Independent | S. T. Feo Kolari | 1,928 | 4.89% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 9,861 | 25.00% | 15.24 | ||
| Turnout | 39,448 | 92.25% | 3.58 | ||
| Registered electors | 42,764 | 13.97 | |||
| RJD gain from BJP | Swing | 20.41 |
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2002 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | B. D. Behring | 23,219 | 64.58% | 61.31 | |
| MSCP | T. Chungsei Haokip | 8,750 | 24.34% | 9.00 | |
| MPP | Pr Silanki | 3,797 | 10.56% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 14,469 | 40.24% | 34.79 | ||
| Turnout | 35,956 | 95.83% | 0.82 | ||
| Registered electors | 37,521 | 6.67 | |||
| BJP gain from RJD | Swing | ||||
2000 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJD | Hangkhanpao | 13,187 | 38.79% | New | |
| MSCP | B. D. Behring | 11,333 | 33.34% | New | |
| INC | Kl. Rocky | 6,440 | 18.94% | New | |
| BJP | Thangkholun (Chakp Imolbem) | 1,109 | 3.26% | New | |
| JD(U) | Chungjalen | 646 | 1.90% | New | |
| Independent | Silanki Chothe | 603 | 1.77% | New | |
| CPI | Nehkhothang | 185 | 0.54% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,854 | 5.45% | 3.45 | ||
| Turnout | 33,996 | 96.65% | 2.20 | ||
| Registered electors | 35,176 | 15.21 | |||
| RJD gain from JD | Swing | 6.40 |
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1995 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | Hangkhanpao | 13,030 | 45.19% | 19.96 | |
| FPM | L. Benjamin | 10,464 | 36.29% | New | |
| Samata Party | Kl. Rocky | 4,868 | 16.88% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,566 | 8.90% | 8.82 | ||
| Turnout | 28,836 | 94.45% | 0.37 | ||
| Registered electors | 30,531 | 9.79 | |||
| JD hold | Swing | ||||
1990 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | B. D. Behring | 6,653 | 25.23% | New | |
| INC | H. T. Thungam | 6,633 | 25.16% | 11.52 | |
| INS(SCS) | Paokhohang Haokip | 5,793 | 21.97% | New | |
| Manipur Hill People'S Council | Richard Pashel | 3,068 | 11.64% | New | |
| Independent | Satkholal | 2,357 | 8.94% | New | |
| KNA | D. Sonkhojang | 1,414 | 5.36% | 14.24 | |
| MPP | Angking Khumlo | 264 | 1.00% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 20 | 0.08% | 1.95 | ||
| Turnout | 26,368 | 94.82% | 1.84 | ||
| Registered electors | 27,808 | 23.33 | |||
| JD gain from Independent | Swing | 3.60 |
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1984 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | H. T. Thungam | 4,535 | 21.63% | New | |
| KNA | Paokhhang | 4,110 | 19.60% | 13.63 | |
| IC(S) | B. D. Behring | 3,874 | 18.48% | New | |
| Independent | Satkholal | 3,467 | 16.54% | New | |
| INC | L. Angno | 2,859 | 13.64% | New | |
| Independent | Letkholal | 1,574 | 7.51% | New | |
| Independent | Yamkhongam | 139 | 0.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 425 | 2.03% | 13.42 | ||
| Turnout | 20,965 | 92.98% | 6.10 | ||
| Registered electors | 22,548 | 7.19 | |||
| Independent gain from KNA | Swing | 11.61 |
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1980 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNA | Satkholal | 6,075 | 33.24% | New | |
| INC(I) | Lh. Angno | 3,251 | 17.79% | New | |
| JP | H. T. Thungam | 3,133 | 17.14% | New | |
| Independent | Thangjalet | 2,065 | 11.30% | New | |
| Independent | Shekarnong Sankhil | 1,716 | 9.39% | New | |
| JP(S) | Runshung | 1,462 | 8.00% | New | |
| Independent | Mk. Angam | 264 | 1.44% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,824 | 15.45% | 14.16 | ||
| Turnout | 18,277 | 86.88% | 3.13 | ||
| Registered electors | 21,036 | 31.09 | |||
| KNA gain from Manipur Hills Union | Swing | 9.08 |
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1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manipur Hills Union | H. T. Thungam | 3,490 | 24.16% | New | |
| INC | Nula Thumsing | 3,303 | 22.87% | 17.23 | |
| Independent | Linus Linakhohao | 2,812 | 19.47% | New | |
| Independent | Paokhohang Haokip | 2,626 | 18.18% | New | |
| Independent | Shetwor Lamkang | 2,041 | 14.13% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 187 | 1.29% | 17.01 | ||
| Turnout | 14,444 | 90.01% | 13.65 | ||
| Registered electors | 16,047 | 18.02 | |||
| Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Swing | 34.24 |
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1972 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | H. T. Thungam | 6,064 | 58.40% | New | |
| INC | Linus Liankhohao | 4,163 | 40.09% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,901 | 18.31% | |||
| Turnout | 10,383 | 76.36% | |||
| Registered electors | 13,597 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||