# Moirang Assembly constituency

Moirang Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Manipur state in India.
It is part of Bishnupur district.

## Extent

Moirang is the 27th among 60 constituencies of Manipur. It consists of 48 parts namely: 1 - Phubala (A), 2 - Phubala (B), 3 - Phubala (C), 4 - Phubala (D), 5 - Naranseina (A), 6 - Naranseina (B), 7 - Thamnapokpi (A), 8 - Thamnapokpi (B), 9 - Ngangkhalawai(A), 10 - Ngangkhalawai(B), 11 - Moirang Part 1(A), 12 - Moirang Part 1(B), 13 - Moirang Part 1 (C-1), 14 - Moirang Part 1 (C-2), 15 - Moirang Part 1 (D), 16 - Moirang Part 1 (E-1), 17 - Moirang Part 1 (E-2), 18 - Moirang Part 1 (F), 19 - Moirang Part 1 (G), 20 - Moirang Part 2 (A), 21 - Moirang Part 2 (B), 22 - Moirang Part 2 (C )-1, 23 - Moirang Part 2 (C )-2, 24 - Moirang Part 2 (D), 25 - Moirang Part 2 (E), 26 - Moirang Part 2 (F), 27 - Moirang Part 2 (G), 28 - Kwakta Khuman (A), 29 - Kwakta Khuman (B-1), 30 - Kwakta Khuman (B-2), 31 - Kwakta Khuman (C), 32 - Kwakta Khuman (D), 33 - Okshongbung, 34 - Tronglaobi (A)-1, 35 - Tronglaobi (A)-2, 36 - Tronglaobi (B), 37 - Terakhongshangbi(A), 38 - Terakhongshangbi(B), 39 - Kwakta 1 (A)-1, 40 - Kwakta 1 (A)-2, 41 - Kwakta 1 (B), 42 - Kwakta 1 (C), 43 - Kwakta Pangal Lamkhai Maning, 44 - Kwakta Pangal Lamkhai Mamang, 45 - Kwakta 1 (E), and 46 - Kwakta 1(F).

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Heman Nilamani Singh | Independent politician |
| 1974 | Kiyam Shyam Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Mairembam Koireng Singh | Janata Party |
| 1984 | M. Koireng Singh | Janata Party |
| 1990 | Mairembam Koireng Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | Mohammad Heshamuddin | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2000 | Laishram Kerani Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2002 | Salam Gopal Singh | Federal Party of Manipur |
| 2007 | M. Manindra | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Mairembam Prithviraj Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Thongam Shanti Singh | National People's Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 39.74% | 39.74% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 37.04% | 37.04% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 52.05% | 52.05% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 34.53% | 34.53% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 30.59% | 30.59% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 20.87% | 20.87% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 24.97% | 24.97% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 18.86% | 18.86% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 28.59% | 28.59% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 33.81% | 33.81% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 50.46% | 50.46% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 39.90% | 39.90% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Thongam Shanti Singh | 14,428 | 39.74% | |
| | BJP | Mairembam Prithviraj Singh | 12,206 | 33.62% | −3.42% |
| | INC | Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh | 9,404 | 25.90% | −9.95% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 271 | 0.75% | 0.10% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,222 | 6.12% | 4.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,309 | 91.05% | 1.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 39,876 | | 12.76% |
| | NPP gain from BJP | NPP gain from BJP | Swing | 2.70% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh | 11,708 | 37.04% | |
| | INC | Mairembam Prithviraj Singh | 11,333 | 35.85% | −16.20% |
| | Independent | Thongam Shanti Singh | 8,369 | 26.47% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 203 | 0.64% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 375 | 1.19% | −2.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,613 | 89.39% | 6.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,364 | | 5.24% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | -15.01% | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mairembam Prithviraj Singh | 14,521 | 52.05% | 17.52% |
| | NCP | Pukhrem Sharatchandra Singh | 13,363 | 47.90% | 26.79% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,158 | 4.15% | 0.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,900 | 82.98% | −0.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,603 | | 3.95% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 17.52% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Manindra | 9,340 | 34.53% | 13.49% |
| | MPP | Salam Gopal Singh | 8,364 | 30.92% | 8.36% |
| | NCP | Mohammad Heshamuddin | 5,708 | 21.10% | |
| | CPI | Nar Rahaman | 2,068 | 7.65% | |
| | RJD | Moirangthem Ashok Singh | 1,564 | 5.78% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 976 | 3.61% | −1.65% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,048 | 83.68% | −9.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,325 | | 14.62% |
| | INC gain from FPM | INC gain from FPM | Swing | 3.94% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | Salam Gopal Singh | 7,975 | 30.59% | 11.22% |
| | MSCP | Mohammad Abdul Matalib | 6,604 | 25.33% | 9.38% |
| | MPP | Laishram Kerani Singh | 5,881 | 22.56% | 12.05% |
| | INC | Mairembam Manindra Singh | 5,485 | 21.04% | 0.17% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,371 | 5.26% | 3.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,067 | 93.12% | −0.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,201 | | 3.09% |
| | FPM gain from INC | FPM gain from INC | Swing | 5.62% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Laishram Kerani Singh | 5,140 | 20.87% | 0.97% |
| | FPM | Salam Gopal Singh | 4,771 | 19.38% | |
| | MSCP | Muhammad Heshamuddin | 3,929 | 15.96% | |
| | NCP | Mairembam Mani | 2,691 | 10.93% | |
| | MPP | Mohammad Abdul Matalib | 2,589 | 10.51% | −14.46% |
| | BJP | Mairembam Manindra Singh | 2,019 | 8.20% | |
| | Samata Party | Hemam Bir Singh | 1,826 | 7.42% | |
| | CPI | Soraisam Ibohal | 1,630 | 6.62% | 3.09% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 369 | 1.50% | −0.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,624 | 90.97% | −2.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,357 | | 12.91% |
| | INC gain from MPP | INC gain from MPP | Swing | -4.10% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Mohammad Heshamuddin | 5,586 | 24.97% | 11.31% |
| | Independent | Hemam Bir Singh | 5,204 | 23.26% | |
| | JD | Laishram Kerani Singh | 5,109 | 22.84% | |
| | INC | Mairembam Monindro | 4,452 | 19.90% | 1.04% |
| | IC(S) | K. Deben | 1,228 | 5.49% | |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Panchom | 790 | 3.53% | −2.76% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 382 | 1.71% | 0.68% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,369 | 93.34% | 7.73% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,229 | | 1.69% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 6.11% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mairembam Koireng Singh | 3,779 | 18.86% | 4.54% |
| | Independent | Hemam Bir Singh | 3,574 | 17.84% | |
| | JD | Laishram Kerani Singh | 3,407 | 17.00% | |
| | MPP | Mohammad Heshamuddin | 2,738 | 13.67% | −14.76% |
| | Independent | Mohammad Abdul Matalib | 2,473 | 12.34% | |
| | INS(SCS) | Konjengbam Deven | 1,889 | 9.43% | |
| | CPI | Konjengbam Mohonchandra | 1,261 | 6.29% | −1.66% |
| | NPP | Moirangthem Mangi Singh | 915 | 4.57% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 205 | 1.02% | 0.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,036 | 85.61% | −0.76% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,826 | | 22.91% |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | -9.73% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | M. Koireng Singh | 4,660 | 28.59% | |
| | MPP | Mohammad Heshamuddin | 4,634 | 28.43% | 10.13% |
| | Independent | M. Mangi Singh | 3,377 | 20.72% | |
| | INC | Kiyam Shyam Singh | 2,334 | 14.32% | |
| | CPI | Konjengbam Mohonchandra | 1,296 | 7.95% | −5.65% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26 | 0.16% | −2.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,301 | 86.37% | 4.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,385 | | 4.35% |
| | JP hold | JP hold | Swing | -5.22% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Mairembam Koireng Singh | 5,052 | 33.81% | |
| | JP(S) | Heman Nilamani Singh | 4,582 | 30.66% | |
| | MPP | Mohammad Abdul Matalib | 2,734 | 18.30% | −30.65% |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Kusha Singh | 2,033 | 13.61% | |
| | INC(I) | Moirangthem Mangi Singh | 542 | 3.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 470 | 3.15% | 1.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,943 | 82.13% | −4.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,577 | | 27.08% |
| | JP gain from INC | JP gain from INC | Swing | -16.65% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kiyam Shyam Singh | 6,268 | 50.46% | 12.13% |
| | MPP | Heman Nilamani Singh | 6,080 | 48.95% | 46.10% |
| | Independent | Mongjam Krishana Singh | 73 | 0.59% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 188 | 1.51% | −0.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,421 | 86.55% | 5.57% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,618 | | 51.80% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 10.56% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Moirang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Heman Nilamani Singh | 3,076 | 39.90% | |
| | INC | Kiyam Shyam Singh | 2,955 | 38.33% | |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Kusha Singh | 1,458 | 18.91% | |
| | MPP | Heman Angou | 220 | 2.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 121 | 1.57% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,709 | 80.98% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,630 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |