# Thangmeiband Assembly constituency

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

## Extent

Thangmeiband is the 9th Assembly Constituency of Manipur. It has 42 parts, namely
* Thangmeiband SInam Leikai (West)
* Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai (East)
* Langol Tarung
* Guigailong
* Tharon
* Muchi Khul
* Thangmeiband Yumnam Leika (A)
* Thangmeiband Yumnam Leika (B)
* Thangmeiband Yumnam Leika (C)
* Thangmeiband Yumnam Leika (A)
* Thangmeiband Yumnam Leika (B)
* Thangmeiband Maisnam Leikai (A)
* Thangmeiband Maisnam Leikai (B)
* Thangmeiband Hijam Leikai (A)
* Thangmeiband Hijam Leikai (B)
* Thangmeiband Polem Lekai (A)
* Thangmeiband Polem Lekai (B)
* DM College Campus (A)
* DM College Campus (B)
* DM College Campus (C)
* DM College Campus (D)
* DM College Campus (E)
* Thangmeiband Lamabam Leikai (A)
* Thangmeiband Polem Leikai
* Thangmeiband Lamabam Leikai (B)
* Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai (A)
* Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai (B)
* Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai
* Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai (C)
* Lalambung Makhong (A)
* Lalambung Makhong (B)
* Lalambung Makhong (C)
* Lalambung Makhong (D)
* Lalambung Makhong (E)
* Lalambung Makhong (F)
* Thangal Bazar Part-1 (A)
* Thangal Bazar Part-1 (B)
* Thangal Bazar Part-2 (A)
* Thangal Bazar Part-1 (B)
* Thangal Bazar Part-3 (A)
* Thangal Bazar Part-3 (B)
* Major Khul.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Shagolsem Bomcha | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | Maibam Gouramani | Manipur Revolutionary Party |
| 1980 | Radhabinod Koijam | Independent |
| 1984 | Radhabinod Koijam | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Ngangbam Kumarjit | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1995 | Radhabinod Koijam | Indian National Congress |
| 2000 | Radhabinod Koijam | Indian National Congress |
| 2002 | Meinam Bhorot Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007 | Radhabinod Koijam | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2012 | Khumukcham Joykishan | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2015 by-election | Khumukcham Joykishan | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2017 | Khumukcham Joykishan | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Khumukcham Joykishan | Janata Dal (United) |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 56.08% | 56.08% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 48.84% | 48.84% |
| 2015 by-election | 2015 by-election | 53.96% | 53.96% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 36.00% | 36.00% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 35.13% | 35.13% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 38.67% | 38.67% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 33.43% | 33.43% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 46.16% | 46.16% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 59.68% | 59.68% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 44.73% | 44.73% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 22.64% | 22.64% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 51.53% | 51.53% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 44.03% | 44.03% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD(U) | Khumukcham Joykishan | 13,629 | 56.08% | |
| | BJP | Jotin Waikhom | 9,856 | 40.56% | −7.62% |
| | INC | Hijam Nutanchandra Singh | 457 | 1.88% | −46.96% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 360 | 1.48% | 0.90% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,773 | 15.53% | 14.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,302 | 86.14% | 2.77% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,212 | | −0.95% |
| | JD(U) gain from INC | JD(U) gain from INC | Swing | 7.25% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khumukcham Joykishan | 11,596 | 48.84% | 17.45% |
| | BJP | Jotin Waikhom | 11,439 | 48.17% | 46.48% |
| | Peoples Resurgence and Justice Alliance | Erendro Leichombam | 573 | 2.41% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 137 | 0.58% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 157 | 0.66% | −3.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,745 | 83.37% | 5.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,482 | | 4.66% |
| | INC gain from AITC | INC gain from AITC | Swing | | |

### 2015 by-election

2015 Manipur Legislative Assembly by-election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Khumukcham Joykishan | 12,104 | 53.96 | +52.27 |
| | INC | Jyotin Waikhom | 10,197 | 45.45 | +14.06 |
| | MDPF | Dr. Gurumayum Tonsana Sharma | 55 | 0.24 | N/A |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 72 | 0.32 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,907 | 8.51 | +3.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,428 | 85.22 | +6.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,315 | | |
| | BJP gain from AITC | BJP gain from AITC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Khumukcham Joykishan | 7,670 | 36.00% | |
| | INC | Jotin Waikhom | 6,686 | 31.39% | 1.86% |
| | NCP | Radhabinod Koijam | 3,872 | 18.18% | −16.95% |
| | MSCP | Indrajit | 2,713 | 12.74% | |
| | BJP | Meinam Bhorot Singh | 360 | 1.69% | −20.00% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 984 | 4.62% | −0.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,303 | 78.27% | 0.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,215 | | 4.54% |
| | AITC gain from NCP | AITC gain from NCP | Swing | 0.87% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Radhabinod Koijam | 7,073 | 35.13% | |
| | INC | Jotin Waikhom | 5,945 | 29.53% | 16.60% |
| | BJP | Meinam Bhorot Singh | 4,367 | 21.69% | −16.98% |
| | MPP | Dr. Chingtham Chandramani Singh | 2,562 | 12.72% | |
| | RJD | Salam Nabachandra Singh | 185 | 0.92% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,128 | 5.60% | −3.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,134 | 77.34% | 1.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,032 | | 14.48% |
| | NCP gain from BJP | NCP gain from BJP | Swing | -3.54% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Meinam Bhorot Singh | 6,686 | 38.67% | 10.06% |
| | Samata Party | Radhabinod Koijam | 5,066 | 29.30% | |
| | INC | Salam Nabachandra Singh | 2,235 | 12.93% | −20.50% |
| | MSCP | Khumanthem Devabrata Singh | 1,363 | 7.88% | −13.45% |
| | FPM | Bhinoy Singh Ningthoujam | 1,098 | 6.35% | −10.29% |
| | DRPP | Sarat Kumar Naorem | 580 | 3.35% | |
| | SJP(R) | Mayanglambam Jane Singh | 166 | 0.96% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,620 | 9.37% | 4.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,292 | 76.05% | −5.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,739 | | 0.33% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | -7.50% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Radhabinod Koijam | 5,983 | 33.43% | −12.74% |
| | BJP | Meinam Bhorot Singh | 5,120 | 28.60% | 17.48% |
| | MSCP | Ningthoujam Benoy Singh | 3,818 | 21.33% | |
| | FPM | Dr. Naorem Sarat Kumar Singh | 2,978 | 16.64% | 13.33% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 863 | 4.82% | −5.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,899 | 79.65% | −1.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,664 | | 9.78% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -12.74% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Radhabinod Koijam | 7,666 | 46.16% | 7.06% |
| | Samata Party | Ningthoujam Binoy Singh | 5,947 | 35.81% | |
| | BJP | Meinam Bhorot Singh | 1,848 | 11.13% | |
| | FPM | Laikhuram Jayentakumar | 549 | 3.31% | |
| | MPP | Ngangbam Kumarjit | 545 | 3.28% | −56.40% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,719 | 10.35% | −10.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,606 | 81.38% | −0.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,644 | | 0.71% |
| | INC gain from MPP | INC gain from MPP | Swing | -13.52% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Ngangbam Kumarjit | 9,885 | 59.68% | 51.56% |
| | INC | Koijam Radhabinod Singh | 6,476 | 39.10% | −5.63% |
| | JD | Gurumayum Nimaichand Sharma | 201 | 1.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,409 | 20.58% | 1.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,562 | 81.56% | 5.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,499 | | 17.28% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 14.96% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Koijam Radhabinod Singh | 5,826 | 44.73% | |
| | Independent | Ningthoujam Benoy Singh | 3,281 | 25.19% | |
| | Independent | Ng. Ibochouba Singh | 2,061 | 15.82% | |
| | MPP | Ngangbam Kumarjit | 1,058 | 8.12% | −4.81% |
| | BJP | Meinam Bhorot Singh | 667 | 5.12% | |
| | JP | Shamulailatpam Gourachandra | 132 | 1.01% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,545 | 19.54% | 15.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,025 | 76.44% | 9.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,478 | | 12.47% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 22.09% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Radhabinod Koijam | 2,274 | 22.64% | |
| | Independent | Gangummei | 1,829 | 18.21% | |
| | MPP | Ngangbam Kumarjit | 1,299 | 12.93% | −38.60% |
| | INC(I) | Kh. Apabi | 1,289 | 12.83% | |
| | JP | R. K. Jabotbihari | 1,163 | 11.58% | |
| | Independent | Maisnam Modhumangol | 957 | 9.53% | |
| | INC(U) | M. Punyabati | 349 | 3.47% | |
| | Independent | S. Indramani | 349 | 3.47% | |
| | Independent | Aribam Gourakrishna | 306 | 3.05% | |
| | Independent | S. Ibochow | 229 | 2.28% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 445 | 4.43% | −4.72% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,044 | 66.79% | −5.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,540 | | 34.70% |
| | Independent gain from MPP | Independent gain from MPP | Swing | -28.89% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Maibam Gouramani | 4,235 | 51.53% | 23.35% |
| | INC | Sagolsem Ibomcha | 3,483 | 42.38% | −1.65% |
| | Independent | Achoibam Banbihari | 500 | 6.08% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 752 | 9.15% | −6.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,218 | 72.62% | 4.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,537 | | 4.31% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 7.50% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thangmeiband :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Shagolsemi Bomcha | 3,249 | 44.03% | |
| | MPP | Maibam Gouramani | 2,080 | 28.19% | |
| | Independent | Yumnam Nilamani Singh | 2,050 | 27.78% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,169 | 15.84% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,379 | 68.20% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,060 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |