# Kangpokpi Assembly constituency

Kangpokpi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1974 | Kishore Thapa | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Kishore Thapa | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Kishore Thapa | Independent politician |
| 1990 | L. S. John | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | Thangminlen | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2000 | Thangminlen Kipgen | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2002 | Thangminlen | Federal Party of Manipur |
| 2007 | Thangminlen Kipgen | National People's Party |
| 2012 | Nemcha Kipgen | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2017 | Nemcha Kipgen | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Nemcha Kipgen | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 57.37% | 57.37% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 51.74% | 51.74% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 39.00% | 39.00% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 38.50% | 38.50% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 40.05% | 40.05% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 63.04% | 63.04% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 44.52% | 44.52% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 24.46% | 24.46% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 42.54% | 42.54% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 48.16% | 48.16% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 54.99% | 54.99% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Nemcha Kipgen | 14,412 | 57.37% | 5.64% |
| | JD(U) | Soshim Gurung | 9,016 | 35.89% | |
| | INC | Ngamkhohen Kipgen | 1,376 | 5.48% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 315 | 1.25% | 0.15% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,396 | 21.48% | 12.67% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,119 | 89.32% | 2.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,124 | | −6.53% |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 5.64% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Nemcha Kipgen | 13,485 | 51.74% | |
| | Independent | Kharga Tamang | 11,188 | 42.92% | |
| | NPF | Athikho Solomon Enah | 875 | 3.36% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 289 | 1.11% | |
| | NCP | Soshim Keishing | 228 | 0.87% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,297 | 8.81% | 6.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,065 | 86.63% | 25.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,088 | | 7.71% |
| | BJP gain from MSCP | BJP gain from MSCP | Swing | 12.74% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Nemcha Kipgen | 6,639 | 39.00% | |
| | AITC | Khadga Bahadur | 6,196 | 36.39% | |
| | INC | Haokholal Hangshing | 3,420 | 20.09% | −4.66% |
| | JD(U) | Padam Kharel | 547 | 3.21% | |
| | Independent | Bhumi Prasad Basnet | 222 | 1.30% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 443 | 2.60% | −7.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,025 | 60.94% | −14.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,934 | | −6.14% |
| | MSCP gain from NPP | MSCP gain from NPP | Swing | 0.50% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Thangminlen Kipgen | 8,693 | 38.50% | |
| | Independent | Kishore Thapa | 6,522 | 28.88% | |
| | INC | Haokholal Hangshing | 5,589 | 24.75% | 4.48% |
| | Independent | S. Daphya | 1,495 | 6.62% | |
| | Independent | Tek Bahadur | 185 | 0.82% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,171 | 9.61% | −5.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,580 | 75.87% | −13.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,762 | | 12.87% |
| | NPP gain from FPM | NPP gain from FPM | Swing | -1.55% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | Thangminlen | 9,265 | 40.05% | |
| | BJP | Hari Prasad Nepal | 5,869 | 25.37% | 12.34% |
| | INC | V.L. Chongloi | 4,690 | 20.27% | −3.24% |
| | Samata Party | Kishore Thapa | 2,276 | 9.84% | |
| | NCP | Achong | 894 | 3.86% | −59.18% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,396 | 14.68% | −24.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,132 | 88.88% | −4.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,369 | | 4.42% |
| | FPM gain from NCP | FPM gain from NCP | Swing | -4.47% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Thangminlen Kipgen | 14,565 | 63.04% | |
| | INC | Ranjit Gurung | 5,432 | 23.51% | 3.96% |
| | BJP | Hari Prasad Nepal | 3,010 | 13.03% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,133 | 39.53% | 29.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,103 | 92.13% | −1.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,253 | | 13.18% |
| | NCP gain from MPP | NCP gain from MPP | Swing | 18.52% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Thangminlen | 9,134 | 44.52% | 24.16% |
| | Samata Party | Kishore Thapa | 7,062 | 34.42% | |
| | INC | L. S. John | 4,011 | 19.55% | 3.77% |
| | Independent | Solomon Veino | 308 | 1.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,072 | 10.10% | 9.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,515 | 93.59% | 1.41% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,312 | | 9.37% |
| | MPP gain from JD | MPP gain from JD | Swing | 20.06% | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | L. S. John | 4,529 | 24.46% | |
| | INS(SCS) | Shehkhogin Pagin Kipgen | 4,502 | 24.32% | |
| | MPP | Tongkhohao Hangshing | 3,770 | 20.36% | |
| | INC | Kishore Thapa | 2,922 | 15.78% | 4.65% |
| | Independent | Hari Prasad Nepal | 2,367 | 12.78% | |
| | Independent | Apao Chongloi | 311 | 1.68% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27 | 0.15% | −19.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,515 | 92.18% | −1.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,400 | | 18.60% |
| | JD gain from Independent | JD gain from Independent | Swing | -18.08% | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kishore Thapa | 6,782 | 42.54% | |
| | Independent | Thangminlen Kipgen | 3,686 | 23.12% | |
| | Independent | Seikam | 3,582 | 22.47% | |
| | INC | Padma Prasad Kharel | 1,774 | 11.13% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,096 | 19.42% | 0.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,942 | 93.87% | 4.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,200 | | 33.98% |
| | Independent gain from INC(I) | Independent gain from INC(I) | Swing | -5.62% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(I) | Kishore Thapa | 5,353 | 48.16% | |
| | Independent | Taokhosli Kipgen | 3,233 | 29.09% | |
| | Independent | Paokhothang | 2,335 | 21.01% | |
| | JP | Ram Prasad | 194 | 1.75% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,120 | 19.07% | 9.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,115 | 89.56% | 7.18% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,838 | | 11.10% |
| | INC(I) gain from INC | INC(I) gain from INC | Swing | -6.83% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kangpokpi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kishore Thapa | 5,029 | 54.99% | |
| | KNA | Paokhosei | 4,117 | 45.01% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 912 | 9.97% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,146 | 82.38% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,555 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |