# Keishamthong Assembly constituency

Keishamthong (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 60 assembly constituencies of Manipur, a northeastern state of India.

## Extent

Keisamthong is the 12th of 60 constituencies of Manipur. It consists of 40 parts namely: 1 - Kangabam Leikai, 2 - Keishampat Mutum Leikai, 3 - Meisnam Nongthombam Leikai, 4 - Keishampat Thiyam Leikai, 5 - Keishampat Lairembi Lampak, 6 - Keishampat Sega Road, 7 - Keishampat Leimajam Leikai, 8 - Konjeng Hajari Leikai, 9 - Maisnam Nongthombam Leikai, 10 - Khwairakpam Leikai, 11 - Keishamthong Laisom Leirak, 12 - Keishamthong Top Leirak, 13 - Keishamthong Moirangningthou Leirak, 14 - Keishamthong Hodam Leirak (A), 15 - Keishamthong Maning Longjam Leikai, 16 - Keishamthong Hodam Leirak (B), 17 - Elangbam Leikai (A), 18 - Elangbam Leikai Longjam Leirak, 19 - Elangbam Leikai (B), 20 - Elangbam Leikai Leirak Achouba, 21 - Elangbam Leikai (C), 22 - Thouda Bhabok Leikai, 23 - Kwakeithel Nganapi Thong Mapal, 24 - Irom Pukhri Mapal, 25 - Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai, 26 - Kwakeithel Akham Leikai, 27 - Khagempalli Panthak (A), 28 - Khagempalli Panthak (B), 29 - Keisamthong Thangjam Leirak, 30 - Moirang Purel Leikai (A), 31 - Moirang Purel Leikai (B), 32 - Moirang Purel Leikai (C), 33 - Huidrom Leikai (A), 34 - Huidrom Leikai (B), 35 - Huidrom Leikai (C), 36 - Pishumthong Oinam Leikai (A), 37 - Pishumthong Oinam Leikai (B), 38 - Pishumthong Oinam Leikai (C), 39 - Ngangom Leikai (A), and 40 - Ngangom Leikai (B).

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | L. Thambou | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Laishram Manaobi | Independent politician |
| 1974 | Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1980 | Laishram Manaobi | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1984 | Laisom Lalit | Asom Gana Parishad |
| 1990 | Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1995 | Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2000 | Langpoklakpam Bhagyachandra Singh | Federal Party of Manipur |
| 2002 | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | Federal Party of Manipur |
| 2007 | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2017 | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | National People's Party |
| 2022 | Sapam Nishikant Singh | Independent politician |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 43.28% | 43.28% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 46.75% | 46.75% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 50.62% | 50.62% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 30.86% | 30.86% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 23.90% | 23.90% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 55.63% | 55.63% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 40.88% | 40.88% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 37.40% | 37.40% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 15.19% | 15.19% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 37.29% | 37.29% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 25.30% | 25.30% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 33.54% | 33.54% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Sapam Nishikant Singh | 8,874 | 35.00% | |
| | RPI(A) | Maheshwar Thounaojam | 8,687 | 34.27% | |
| | NPP | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | 5,760 | 22.72% | |
| | BJP | Elangbam Samuel Johnson | 1,816 | 7.16% | −14.49% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 142 | 0.56% | −0.33% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 187 | 0.74% | −13.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,352 | 92.07% | 4.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,536 | | 3.93% |
| | Independent gain from NPP | Independent gain from NPP | Swing | -8.27% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | 10,000 | 43.28% | |
| | INC | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | 6,739 | 29.16% | −10.62% |
| | BJP | Rajkumar Shivachandra Singh | 5,003 | 21.65% | |
| | NEIDP | Potsangbam Dhanakumar Singh | 611 | 2.64% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 206 | 0.89% | |
| | MPP | Khaba Paonam | 204 | 0.88% | |
| | LJP | Heishnam Lokeshwar Singh | 171 | 0.74% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,261 | 14.11% | 7.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,107 | 87.22% | 4.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,494 | | 4.14% |
| | NPP gain from NCP | NPP gain from NCP | Swing | -3.47% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | 9,795 | 46.75% | |
| | INC | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | 8,336 | 39.78% | −10.84% |
| | AITC | Rajkumar Shivachandra Singh | 2,530 | 12.07% | |
| | CPI(M) | Yumnam Romola Devi | 178 | 0.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,459 | 6.96% | 3.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,953 | 82.35% | −2.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,440 | | −2.45% |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | -3.88% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | 11,266 | 50.62% | 20.18% |
| | MPP | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | 10,431 | 46.87% | |
| | CPI | Lairenjam Sumatibala | 555 | 2.49% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 835 | 3.75% | 3.34% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,254 | 85.34% | −1.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,078 | | 8.34% |
| | INC gain from FPM | INC gain from FPM | Swing | 19.77% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | 6,479 | 30.86% | 6.96% |
| | INC | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | 6,392 | 30.44% | |
| | DRPP | Potsangbam Kulachandra Singh | 3,573 | 17.02% | |
| | MSCP | Laishram Dev | 2,080 | 9.91% | −6.71% |
| | Manipur National Conference | Elangbam Sunil Singh | 2,028 | 9.66% | |
| | BJP | Thoidingjam Jayanta | 446 | 2.12% | −20.94% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 87 | 0.41% | −0.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,998 | 87.23% | −1.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,071 | | 7.50% |
| | FPM hold | FPM hold | Swing | -24.78% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | L. Bhagyachandra Singh | 4,731 | 23.90% | |
| | BJP | Mayengbam Ibotombi Singh | 4,565 | 23.06% | 19.98% |
| | MPP | Rajkumar Ranbir Singh | 3,736 | 18.87% | −36.76% |
| | NCP | L. Dev | 3,417 | 17.26% | |
| | MSCP | L. Lalit Singh | 3,290 | 16.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 166 | 0.84% | −15.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,795 | 89.40% | 0.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,391 | | 8.63% |
| | FPM gain from MPP | FPM gain from MPP | Swing | -31.73% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Rajkumar Ranbir Singh | 10,091 | 55.63% | 14.75% |
| | INC | Laishrom Lalit Singh | 7,066 | 38.96% | 3.49% |
| | BJP | Ahanthem Hemchand | 559 | 3.08% | |
| | JD | Irengbam Jiten | 422 | 2.33% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,025 | 16.68% | 11.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,138 | 89.16% | 3.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,613 | | 2.92% |
| | MPP hold | MPP hold | Swing | 14.75% | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Rajkumar Ranbir Singh | 6,987 | 40.88% | 28.04% |
| | INC | Laisom Lalit Singh | 6,061 | 35.46% | −1.94% |
| | INS(SCS) | R. K. Mukhra Devi | 2,091 | 12.23% | |
| | JD | Naoram Khogendra | 1,430 | 8.37% | |
| | CPI | R. K. Sanahal | 522 | 3.05% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 926 | 5.42% | 0.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,091 | 86.11% | 3.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,029 | | 16.52% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 3.48% | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Laisom Lalit Singh | 5,196 | 37.40% | |
| | JP | Rajkumar Ranbir Singh | 4,571 | 32.90% | |
| | MPP | Lasihram Manobi | 1,784 | 12.84% | −2.35% |
| | Independent | Naoram Khogendra | 1,292 | 9.30% | |
| | Independent | Irengbam Jitendra | 542 | 3.90% | |
| | Independent | Hidangmayum Nabadwip | 508 | 3.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 625 | 4.50% | 1.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,893 | 82.59% | 2.47% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,189 | | 3.55% |
| | INC gain from MPP | INC gain from MPP | Swing | 22.21% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Lasihram Manobi | 1,998 | 15.19% | −21.55% |
| | INC(U) | P. Shyamkishore | 1,649 | 12.53% | |
| | CPI | Thokchom Boro | 1,647 | 12.52% | |
| | Independent | E. Dolendra | 1,642 | 12.48% | |
| | JP | Rajkumar Ranbir Singh | 1,467 | 11.15% | |
| | INC(I) | R. K. Mukhra Devi | 1,381 | 10.50% | |
| | JP(S) | Laishram Kullachandra | 1,305 | 9.92% | |
| | Independent | Nageshwar | 974 | 7.40% | |
| | Independent | Naoram Khogendra | 781 | 5.94% | |
| | Independent | I. Jitendra | 312 | 2.37% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 349 | 2.65% | 2.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,156 | 80.12% | −1.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,600 | | 24.15% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | -22.10% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rajkumar Ranbir Singh | 4,033 | 37.29% | 17.02% |
| | MPP | Lasihram Manobi | 3,974 | 36.74% | 25.46% |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Laisram Kullachandra Singh | 1,941 | 17.95% | |
| | Independent | Akoijam Nilakamal Singh | 868 | 8.03% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 59 | 0.55% | −4.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,816 | 81.93% | 4.70% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,371 | | 24.54% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 11.99% | |

### 1972 Assembly election

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Lasihram Manobi | 2,066 | 25.30% | |
| | Independent | L. Bhagyachandra Singh | 1,665 | 20.39% | |
| | INC | Thiyam Mukhra | 1,655 | 20.27% | −13.28% |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Kulachandra Singh | 1,155 | 14.14% | |
| | MPP | Lasihram Manobi | 921 | 11.28% | |
| | CPI | R. K. Sanahal | 704 | 8.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 401 | 4.91% | 3.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,166 | 77.24% | −2.01% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,736 | | −38.17% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -8.24% | |

### 1967 Assembly election

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keishamthong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | L. Thambou | 4,488 | 33.54% | |
| | Independent | L. Manaobi | 4,305 | 32.17% | |
| | Independent | L. Kullachandra | 3,477 | 25.99% | |
| | Independent | R. K. Manisana | 946 | 7.07% | |
| | Independent | S. Tolemnacha | 164 | 1.23% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 183 | 1.37% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,380 | 79.25% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,363 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |