# Kumbi Assembly constituency

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

## Extent

Kumbi is the 29th among 60 constituencies of Manipur. It consists of 35 parts namely: 1 - Phougakchao Ikhai (A), 2 - Phougakchao Ikhai (B), 3 - Torbung (A), 4 - Torbung (B), 5 - Nganukon Refugee Colony, 6 - Saiton (A), 7 - Saiton (B), 8 - Saiton (C-1), 9 - Saiton (C-2), 10 - Kumbi M.E. Leikai, 11 - Kumbi Ishing Chaiba, 12 - Kumbi (B-1), 13 - Kumbi (B-2), 14 - Kumbi Bazar, 15 - Kumbi Makha Leikai, 16 - Kumbi (D), 17 - Kumbi (E), 18 - Kumbi (F), 19 - Ithai (A), 20 - Ithai Wapokpi, 21 - Ithai (B), 22 - Wangoo (A), 23 - Wangoo (B), 24 - Wangoo (C), 25 - Wangoo (D), 26 - Wangoo Terakhong (A), 27 - Wangoo Terakhong (B), 28 - Haotak Tampha Khunou, 29 - Wangoo Sabal (A), 30 - Wangoo Sabal (B), 31 - Borayangbi (A), 32 - Borayangbi (B), 33 - Chairen Leingangtabi, 34 - Tangjeng Pombikhok(A), and 35 - Tangjeng Pombikhok(B).

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1972 | Mairembam Koireng | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | Wahengbam Komol | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1980 | Khangembam Manimohan | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Sanasam Bira | Independent politician |
| 1990 | Ningthoujam Mangi Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 1995 | Ningthoujam Mangi Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 2000 | Sanasam Bira | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2002 | Ningthoujam Mangi Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 2007 | Ningthoujam Mangi Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 2012 | Sanasam Bira | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Sanasam Bira | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Sanasam Premachandra Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 32.63% | 32.63% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 49.91% | 49.91% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 40.07% | 40.07% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 33.38% | 33.38% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 27.02% | 27.02% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 25.72% | 25.72% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 23.79% | 23.79% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 25.25% | 25.25% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 20.76% | 20.76% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 23.24% | 23.24% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 55.76% | 55.76% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 30.24% | 30.24% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Sanasam Premchandra Singh | 8,513 | 32.63% | −11.77% |
| | JD(U) | Ahanthem Shanjoy Singh | 8,141 | 31.21% | |
| | NPP | Ningthoujam Mangi Singh | 7,787 | 29.85% | |
| | INC | Dr. Khangembam Romesh | 1,169 | 4.48% | −45.43% |
| | Independent | Naorem Sorojini Devi | 330 | 1.26% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 147 | 0.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 372 | 1.43% | −4.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,087 | 92.64% | 1.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,161 | | 8.18% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | -17.28% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sanasam Bira | 11,881 | 49.91% | 9.84% |
| | BJP | Ningthoujam Mangi | 10,570 | 44.40% | 40.37% |
| | LJP | Ningombam Ibohal Meitei | 1,057 | 4.44% | |
| | Manipur National Democratic Front | Wahengbam Bobbyjames Singh | 180 | 0.76% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,311 | 5.51% | 0.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,805 | 91.45% | 5.62% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,032 | | 4.43% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 9.84% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sanasam Bira | 8,572 | 40.07% | 14.52% |
| | CPI | Ningthoujam Mangi | 7,557 | 35.32% | 1.94% |
| | AITC | Dr. Khangembam Romesh | 4,296 | 20.08% | |
| | BJP | Khangembam Manimohan | 862 | 4.03% | |
| | MPP | Aheibam Angousana | 108 | 0.50% | −24.48% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,015 | 4.74% | −3.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,395 | 85.83% | −2.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,928 | | −0.37% |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | 6.68% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Ningthoujam Mangi | 7,368 | 33.38% | 6.36% |
| | INC | Sanasam Bira | 5,639 | 25.55% | 9.73% |
| | MPP | Aheibam Angousana | 5,515 | 24.99% | |
| | NCP | Khangembam Manimohan | 3,441 | 15.59% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,729 | 7.83% | 4.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,072 | 88.21% | −0.47% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,021 | | 14.99% |
| | CPI hold | CPI hold | Swing | 6.36% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Ningthoujam Mangi Singh | 5,148 | 27.02% | 1.73% |
| | BJP | Aheibam Angousana | 4,518 | 23.72% | 1.04% |
| | MSCP | Sanasam Bira | 4,173 | 21.91% | −3.82% |
| | INC | Ningthoujam Ibobi | 3,014 | 15.82% | |
| | FPM | Khangembam Manimohan | 1,810 | 9.50% | −8.74% |
| | Samata Party | Wahengbam Kamal | 293 | 1.54% | −3.02% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 630 | 3.31% | 2.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,050 | 88.68% | −3.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,759 | | 3.40% |
| | CPI gain from MSCP | CPI gain from MSCP | Swing | 3.24% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Sanasam Bira | 4,777 | 25.72% | |
| | CPI | Ningthoujam Mangi | 4,698 | 25.30% | 1.51% |
| | BJP | Aheibam Angousana | 4,212 | 22.68% | 4.61% |
| | FPM | Ningthoujam Ibobi | 3,388 | 18.24% | |
| | Samata Party | Khangembam Amrit Singh | 847 | 4.56% | |
| | NCP | Khangembam Manimohan | 586 | 3.16% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 79 | 0.43% | −3.19% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,571 | 89.10% | −3.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,044 | | 10.49% |
| | MSCP gain from CPI | MSCP gain from CPI | Swing | 1.94% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Ningthoujam Mangi | 4,164 | 23.79% | −1.46% |
| | INC | Sanasam Bira | 3,531 | 20.17% | −3.01% |
| | BJP | Aheibam Angousana | 3,164 | 18.07% | 5.18% |
| | Independent | Khangembam Manimohan | 2,603 | 14.87% | |
| | MPP | Wahengbam Komol | 2,199 | 12.56% | −6.12% |
| | JD | Ningthoujam Ibobi | 1,844 | 10.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 633 | 3.62% | 1.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,505 | 92.66% | 6.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,046 | | 8.60% |
| | CPI hold | CPI hold | Swing | -1.46% | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Ningthoujam Mangi | 3,758 | 25.25% | 9.54% |
| | INC | Sanasam Bira | 3,451 | 23.19% | 6.95% |
| | JD | Khangembam Manimohan | 2,903 | 19.50% | |
| | MPP | Wahengbam Komol | 2,781 | 18.68% | |
| | BJP | Aheibam Angousana | 1,919 | 12.89% | 12.19% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 307 | 2.06% | −2.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,884 | 85.98% | −3.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,537 | | 21.91% |
| | CPI gain from Independent | CPI gain from Independent | Swing | 4.49% | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Sanasam Bira | 2,615 | 20.76% | |
| | INC | Khangembam Manimohan | 2,045 | 16.23% | |
| | CPI | Ningthoujam Mangi Singh | 1,979 | 15.71% | −6.62% |
| | Independent | Ningthoujam Ibobi | 1,510 | 11.99% | |
| | Independent | Aheibam Angousana | 1,493 | 11.85% | |
| | Independent | W. Komol Singh | 1,381 | 10.96% | |
| | JP | Nongmaithem Chhatra Singh | 671 | 5.33% | |
| | Independent | Abdul Satar | 304 | 2.41% | |
| | Independent | Potsangbam Keli | 287 | 2.28% | |
| | IC(S) | Khangembam Tamulo | 204 | 1.62% | |
| | BJP | Lourembam Birendra Singh | 89 | 0.71% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 570 | 4.52% | 4.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,598 | 89.95% | 9.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,385 | | −0.98% |
| | Independent gain from INC(I) | Independent gain from INC(I) | Swing | -2.49% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(I) | Khangembam Manimohan | 2,650 | 23.24% | |
| | INC(U) | Sanasam Bira | 2,643 | 23.18% | |
| | CPI | Ningthoujam Mangi | 2,546 | 22.33% | |
| | JP | Wahengbam Komol | 1,887 | 16.55% | |
| | Independent | Patsangoam Kelijao | 1,034 | 9.07% | |
| | Independent | Khangembam Tamulo | 457 | 4.01% | |
| | MPP | Naorem Tompok | 101 | 0.89% | −54.87% |
| | Independent | Tongbram Gourachand | 83 | 0.73% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7 | 0.06% | −16.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,401 | 80.27% | −1.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,527 | | 30.53% |
| | INC(I) gain from MPP | INC(I) gain from MPP | Swing | -32.52% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Wahengbam Komol | 4,951 | 55.76% | 32.23% |
| | INC | Mairembam Koireng | 3,517 | 39.61% | 9.37% |
| | Independent | Patsangoam Kelijao | 294 | 3.31% | |
| | Independent | B. Kamdeb Sharma | 117 | 1.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,434 | 16.15% | 15.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,879 | 81.69% | 3.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,129 | | −13.03% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 25.52% | |

### 1972 Assembly election

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kumbi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mairembam Koireng | 2,961 | 30.24% | |
| | Independent | Raidali | 2,889 | 29.50% | |
| | MPP | Wahegbam Kamal | 2,304 | 23.53% | |
| | CPI | Haojam Gulamjat | 1,502 | 15.34% | |
| | Independent | Thokchom Kambdeba | 137 | 1.40% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 72 | 0.74% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,793 | 78.26% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,796 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |