Thongju Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Manipur State, India
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Thongju (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur.[2][3]
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| Constituency No. 5 for the Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal East |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Inner Manipur |
| Established | 1967 |
| Total electors | 32,132[1] |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected year | 2022 |
Extent
Thongju constituency is the 5th among the 60 constituencies of Manipur. It has 45 parts namely:- 1 - Thongju Lilando lampak (A), 2 - Thongju Lilando lampak (B), 3 - Thongju Ningomthong(A), 4 - Thongju Ningomthong (B), 5 - Kakwa Lamdaibung, 6 - Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai, 7 - Thongju Pheijaleitong (A), 8 - Thongju Pheijaleitong (B), 9 - Pichu Lampak, 10 - Konok Khongnangkhong, 11 - Thongju Part-II Makha Leikai, 12 - Thongju Part-II Koirou, 13 - Thongju Waikhom Khongnang, 14 - Bashikhong Panthoibi Bazar, 15 - Kongba Irong, 16 - Bashikhong Bazar, 17 - Bashikhong Torban, 18 - Kitana Panung (A), 19 - Kitana Panung (B), 20 - Kitana Panung (C), 21 - Torban Pebiya Pandit Leikai, 22 - Mongkhang Lambi, 23 - Mongkhang Lambi (North), 24 - Torban Kshetri Leikai, 25 - Akampat, 26 - Khongman Mangjil (A), 27 - Khongman Mangjil (B), 28 - Khongman Mayai Leikai Zone-III(A), 29 - Khongman Zone-IV, 30 - Khongman, 31 - Khongman Zone-V(A), 32 - Khongman Zone-V(B), 33 - Wangkhei Loumanbi (A), 34 - Wangkhei Loumanbi (B), 35 - Nandeibam Leikai (A), 36 - Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai, 37 - Nandeibam Leikai (C), 38 - Uchekon Kongba Kshetri Leikai (A), 39 - Uchekon Kongba Kshetri Leikai (B), 40 - Uchekon Torban (A), 41 - Uchekon Torban (B), 42 - Takhok Mapal (A), 43 - Takhok Mapal (B), 44 - Takhok Mapal (C), and 45 - Takhok Mapal Wangkhei Loumanbi.[4]
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | S. A. Singh | Indian National Congress | |
| 1972 | Oinam Tomba Singh | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| 1974 | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | Socialist Party | |
| 1980 | Oinam Tomba | Independent politician | |
| 1984 | Nameirakpam Bisheshwor | ||
| 1990 | Thoudam Krishna Singh | Janata Dal | |
| 1995 | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | Manipur Peoples Party | |
| 2000 | Manipur State Congress Party | ||
| 2002 | Bijoy Koijam | ||
| 2007 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2012 | Thongam Biswajit Singh | All India Trinamool Congress | |
| 2015 by-election | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2022 | |||
Election results
Assembly Election 2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 15,338 | 51.98% | −10.64% | |
| INC | Seram Neken Singh | 8,649 | 29.31% | −6.11% | |
| JD(U) | Sanglakpam Preshyojit Sharma | 4,849 | 16.43% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 674 | 2.28% | 0.80% | |
| Margin of victory | 6,689 | 22.67% | −4.53% | ||
| Turnout | 29,510 | 91.84% | 2.75% | ||
| Registered electors | 32,132 | 6.63% | |||
| BJP hold | Swing | -10.64% | |||
Assembly Election 2017
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 16,809 | 62.61% | ||
| INC | Thokchom Ajit Singh | 9,508 | 35.42% | −3.95% | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 398 | 1.48% | ||
| Margin of victory | 7,301 | 27.20% | 24.75% | ||
| Turnout | 26,846 | 89.09% | −0.56% | ||
| Registered electors | 30,135 | 9.68% | |||
| BJP gain from AITC | Swing | ||||
2015 by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 14,606 | 55.88 | N/A | |
| INC | Bijoy Koijam | 11,393 | 43.58 | +4.21 | |
| MDPF | Dr. Gurumayun Tonsana Sharma | 54 | 0.20 | N/A | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 78 | 0.29 | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,213 | 12.30 | +9.86 | ||
| Turnout | 26,138 | 92.42 | |||
| Registered electors | 28,281 | ||||
| BJP gain from AITC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AITC | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 10,299 | 41.81% | ||
| INC | Bijoy Koijam | 9,696 | 39.37% | −11.00% | |
| NCP | Kangujam Mangi Singh | 2,641 | 10.72% | ||
| CPI | Mangkhom Jayantakumar | 1,833 | 7.44% | ||
| MSCP | Tenshubam Bheigyachandra Shamuphaba | 161 | 0.65% | ||
| Margin of victory | 603 | 2.45% | −17.69% | ||
| Turnout | 24,630 | 89.64% | 0.18% | ||
| Registered electors | 27,476 | 3.68% | |||
| AITC gain from INC | Swing | -8.55% | |||
Assembly Election 2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Bijoy Koijam | 11,941 | 50.36% | 46.90% | |
| Independent | Thokchom Ajit Singh | 7,167 | 30.23% | ||
| SP | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | 4,600 | 19.40% | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,774 | 20.14% | 11.77% | ||
| Turnout | 23,709 | 89.46% | −2.60% | ||
| Registered electors | 26,502 | 13.30% | |||
| INC gain from MSCP | Swing | 15.10% | |||
Assembly Election 2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCP | Bijoy Koijam | 7,510 | 35.26% | 7.39% | |
| NCP | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | 5,729 | 26.90% | 25.44% | |
| DRPP | P. Premananda | 4,103 | 19.26% | ||
| FPM | Brajagopal Sharma | 2,653 | 12.46% | −5.67% | |
| INC | Seram Mangi Singh | 738 | 3.46% | ||
| BJP | Karamchand Singh | 356 | 1.67% | −4.48% | |
| JD(U) | M. Ibobi Singh | 210 | 0.99% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,781 | 8.36% | 1.75% | ||
| Turnout | 21,299 | 92.06% | −2.00% | ||
| Registered electors | 23,391 | 4.26% | |||
| MSCP hold | Swing | 4.75% | |||
Assembly Election 2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCP | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | 5,790 | 27.87% | ||
| Independent | Bijoy Koijam | 4,416 | 21.26% | ||
| FPM | Brajagopal Sharma | 3,765 | 18.12% | 16.88% | |
| JD(S) | Th. Chatukini Singh | 2,243 | 10.80% | ||
| JD(U) | Nameirakpam Irabanta | 1,706 | 8.21% | ||
| BJP | N. Ibotombi Singh | 1,279 | 6.16% | −7.53% | |
| MPP | Akoijam Sanaton | 980 | 4.72% | −25.79% | |
| NCP | Thoudam Joykumar Singh | 303 | 1.46% | ||
| SAP | N. Debendro Singh | 293 | 1.41% | −0.75% | |
| Margin of victory | 1,374 | 6.61% | 2.48% | ||
| Turnout | 20,775 | 93.32% | −0.74% | ||
| Registered electors | 22,436 | 8.97% | |||
| MSCP gain from MPP | Swing | -2.64% | |||
Assembly Election 1995
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPP | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | 5,829 | 30.51% | ||
| JD | Thingujam Chatukini | 5,039 | 26.37% | ||
| INC | Sanglakpam Brajagopal Sharma | 3,602 | 18.85% | −29.61% | |
| BJP | Thoudam Joykumar Singh | 2,615 | 13.69% | ||
| IC(S) | Thangsabam Budhi | 1,282 | 6.71% | ||
| SAP | Oinam Ganga Singh | 413 | 2.16% | ||
| FPM | Hijam Heramot | 238 | 1.25% | ||
| Margin of victory | 790 | 4.13% | 1.05% | ||
| Turnout | 19,106 | 94.06% | 1.72% | ||
| Registered electors | 20,590 | −3.23% | |||
| MPP gain from JD | Swing | -21.03% | |||
Assembly Election 1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD | Thoudam Krishna Singh | 9,956 | 51.54% | ||
| INC | Leitanthem Toma | 9,361 | 48.46% | 33.46% | |
| Margin of victory | 595 | 3.08% | −12.13% | ||
| Turnout | 19,317 | 92.34% | 1.66% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,277 | 36.09% | |||
| JD gain from Independent | Swing | 18.90% | |||
Assembly Election 1984
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Nameirakpam Bisheshwor | 4,517 | 32.64% | ||
| MPP | Waikhom Tolen | 2,412 | 17.43% | −1.42% | |
| INC | Shanglakpam Brajagopal Sharma | 2,076 | 15.00% | ||
| Independent | Thoudam Joykumar Singh | 1,367 | 9.88% | ||
| JP | Thokchom Kunjo Singh | 1,314 | 9.49% | ||
| Independent | Hijam Heramot | 710 | 5.13% | ||
| IC(S) | Seram Ango Singh | 676 | 4.88% | ||
| Independent | Thangsabam Budhi | 463 | 3.35% | ||
| Independent | Nongmeikapam Chaoba | 203 | 1.47% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,105 | 15.21% | 7.52% | ||
| Turnout | 13,840 | 90.67% | 5.65% | ||
| Registered electors | 15,635 | 6.81% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 6.10% | |||
Assembly Election 1980
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Oinam Tomba | 3,241 | 26.53% | ||
| MPP | Waikhom Tolen | 2,302 | 18.85% | −3.35% | |
| Independent | Thoudam Joykumar Singh | 1,159 | 9.49% | ||
| Independent | Seram Ango Singh | 1,032 | 8.45% | ||
| Independent | Mayengbam Ibobi | 1,009 | 8.26% | ||
| JP | Hijam Haramot | 971 | 7.95% | ||
| JP(S) | Thakehom Kunjo | 770 | 6.30% | ||
| INC(U) | Atom Ibetombi | 706 | 5.78% | ||
| Independent | Nongthombam Dhabal | 575 | 4.71% | ||
| INC(I) | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | 423 | 3.46% | ||
| Margin of victory | 939 | 7.69% | 3.45% | ||
| Turnout | 12,215 | 85.03% | −4.26% | ||
| Registered electors | 14,638 | 20.69% | |||
| Independent gain from Socialist Party (India) | Swing | -5.27% | |||
Assembly Election 1974
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Party (India) | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | 3,385 | 31.80% | ||
| INC | Oinam Tomba Singh | 2,934 | 27.57% | 3.85% | |
| MPP | Mayengbam Ibobi Singh | 2,362 | 22.19% | −24.62% | |
| Independent | Seram Ango Singh | 1,962 | 18.43% | ||
| Margin of victory | 451 | 4.24% | −18.86% | ||
| Turnout | 10,643 | 89.29% | 8.54% | ||
| Registered electors | 12,129 | 12.02% | |||
| Socialist Party (India) gain from MPP | Swing | -15.00% | |||
Assembly Election 1972
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPP | Oinam Tomba Singh | 4,027 | 46.81% | ||
| INC | Kshetrimayum Muhori Singh | 2,040 | 23.71% | −12.25% | |
| Socialist Party (India) | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | 2,037 | 23.68% | ||
| CPI | Thokchom Goursing | 499 | 5.80% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,987 | 23.10% | 21.37% | ||
| Turnout | 8,603 | 80.75% | −2.60% | ||
| Registered electors | 10,828 | −29.86% | |||
| MPP gain from INC | Swing | 10.84% | |||
Assembly Election 1967
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. A. Singh | 4,465 | 35.97% | ||
| SSP | H. S. Singh | 4,251 | 34.24% | ||
| Independent | Suleiman | 2,017 | 16.25% | ||
| Independent | T. T. Singh | 741 | 5.97% | ||
| PSP | M. G. Singh | 463 | 3.73% | ||
| Independent | T. K. Singh | 261 | 2.10% | ||
| Independent | U. M. Singh | 177 | 1.43% | ||
| Margin of victory | 214 | 1.72% | |||
| Turnout | 12,414 | 83.35% | |||
| Registered electors | 15,437 | ||||
| INC win (new seat) | |||||