# Sekmai Assembly constituency

Sekmai is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Manipur state in India.
It is part of Imphal West district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.

## Extent

Sekmai is the 16th of the 60 constituencies of Manipur. It has 41 parts namely: 1 - Kanglatongbi Mandir, 2 - Kanglatongbi Hatikhuwa, 3 - Kanglatongbi Shantipur, 4 - Kanglatongbi (A), 5 - Kanglatongbi Bazaar Board, 6 - Kanglatongbi (B), 7 - Sekmai Bazar, 8 - Sekmai Koujengleima, 9 - Sekmai (A), 10 - Sekmai (B), 11 - Sekmai Luwangbung, 12 - Sekmai Nongthomband, 13 - Sekmai Awang Leikai (A), 14 - Sekmai Awang Leikai (B), 15 - Khurkhul Awang Leikai (A), 16 - Khurkhul Awang Leikai (B), 17 - Khurkhul Makha Mamang Leikai, 18 - Khurkhul Makha Leikai, 19 - Khurkhul, 20 - Kanto, 21 - Kanto Sabal, 22 - Senjam Chirang, 23 - Senjam Khunnou, 24 - Loitang Khunou, 25 - Loitang Leikinthabi, 26 - Phumlou (A), 27 - Phumlou (B), 28 - Phayeng (A), 29 - Phayeng Awang Leikai (A), 30 - Phayeng Awang Leikai (B), 31 - Phayeng (B), 32 - Phayeng Sabal Leikai, 33 - Lairenkabi, 34 - Lamlongei, 35 - Lairensajik, 36 - Kadangband, 37 - Koutruk, 38 - Haorang Keirel, 39 - Sanjenbam, 40 - Tairenpokpi, and 41 - Sairemkhul.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party | Party |
| 2017 | Heikham Dingo Singh | | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Heikham Dingo Singh | | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 36.80% | 36.80% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 54.82% | 54.82% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 28.43% | 28.43% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 35.58% | 35.58% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 34.01% | 34.01% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 34.40% | 34.40% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 33.25% | 33.25% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 29.41% | 29.41% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 44.48% | 44.48% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 34.84% | 34.84% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 53.31% | 53.31% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 50.13% | 50.13% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 42.54% | 42.54% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Heikham Dingo Singh | 10,010 | 36.80% | −18.02% |
| | NPP | Ayangbam Oken Singh | 6,677 | 24.55% | |
| | JD(U) | Khwairakpam Devendro Singh | 5,966 | 21.93% | |
| | NCP | Ningthoujam Popilal Singh | 2,007 | 7.38% | |
| | INC | Ningthoujam Biren Singh | 1,595 | 5.86% | −38.41% |
| | SHS | Khaidem Ranjit Singh | 471 | 1.73% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 190 | 0.70% | −0.21% |
| | Independent | Khwairakpam Robin Singh | 186 | 0.68% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,333 | 12.25% | 1.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,201 | 89.22% | 0.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,487 | | 12.99% |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | -18.02% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Heikham Dingo Singh | 13,163 | 54.82% | |
| | INC | Khwairakpam Devendro Singh | 10,631 | 44.27% | 15.84% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 219 | 0.91% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,532 | 10.54% | 7.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,013 | 89.00% | 0.87% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,982 | | 14.65% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 26.38% | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khwairakpam Devendro Singh | 5,897 | 28.43% | −3.18% |
| | AITC | Heikham Dingo Singh | 5,242 | 25.28% | |
| | CPI | Ayangbam Oken Singh | 4,983 | 24.03% | −11.56% |
| | NCP | Ningthoujam Biren | 4,611 | 22.23% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 655 | 3.16% | −0.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,739 | 88.10% | 5.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,534 | | −1.83% |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | -7.15% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Dr. Heikham Borajao Singh | 7,072 | 35.58% | |
| | INC | Ningthoujam Biren | 6,284 | 31.62% | 12.73% |
| | MPP | Khwairakpam Devendro Singh | 5,943 | 29.90% | |
| | Samata Party | Moirangthem Ibomcha | 343 | 1.73% | −18.61% |
| | Independent | M. Thaninjao | 207 | 1.04% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 788 | 3.96% | −3.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,875 | 82.91% | −6.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,973 | | 19.64% |
| | CPI gain from FPM | CPI gain from FPM | Swing | 1.57% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | Ningthoujam Biren | 6,023 | 34.01% | |
| | NCP | Khwairakpam Chandra | 4,739 | 26.76% | |
| | Samata Party | Dr. Heikham Borajao Singh | 3,602 | 20.34% | 15.30% |
| | INC | Amujao Khwairakpam | 3,345 | 18.89% | −8.09% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,284 | 7.25% | 6.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,709 | 89.17% | −1.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,038 | | 5.90% |
| | FPM gain from BJP | FPM gain from BJP | Swing | 0.76% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Khwairakpam Chandra | 5,745 | 34.40% | |
| | MSCP | Ningthoujam Biren | 5,609 | 33.58% | |
| | INC | Dr. Heikham Borajao Singh | 4,507 | 26.98% | −6.26% |
| | Samata Party | Moirangthem Ibomcha | 842 | 5.04% | −9.59% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 136 | 0.81% | −3.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,703 | 89.23% | −1.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,921 | | 7.27% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 1.15% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ningthoujam Biren | 5,197 | 33.25% | 3.84% |
| | MPP | Khwirakpam Chaoba | 4,465 | 28.57% | 1.72% |
| | Independent | Usham Leirijao | 3,682 | 23.56% | |
| | Samata Party | Khwairakpam Angangjao | 2,287 | 14.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 732 | 4.68% | 2.12% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,631 | 90.91% | 1.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,638 | | 10.39% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.84% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ningthoujam Biren | 4,188 | 29.41% | −15.07% |
| | MPP | Khwirakpam Chaoba | 3,823 | 26.85% | −8.11% |
| | JD | Khwairakpam Angangjao | 3,310 | 23.24% | |
| | BJP | Khangenbam Leirijao | 2,919 | 20.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 365 | 2.56% | −6.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,240 | 89.71% | 5.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,978 | | 15.60% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -15.07% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khangembam Leirijao | 4,976 | 44.48% | |
| | MPP | Khwai Rakpam Chaoba | 3,911 | 34.96% | |
| | Independent | Khwairakpam Angang Jao | 2,301 | 20.57% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,065 | 9.52% | −0.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,188 | 84.20% | 1.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,822 | | 7.57% |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | 9.64% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Khwirakpam Chaoba | 3,568 | 34.84% | |
| | INC(I) | Khangembam Leirijao | 2,580 | 25.19% | |
| | CPI | Kh. Omor | 2,385 | 23.29% | |
| | JP(S) | Kh. Angangjao | 1,001 | 9.77% | |
| | Independent | Angom Nganba | 707 | 6.90% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 988 | 9.65% | 3.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,241 | 82.49% | −6.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,849 | | 25.41% |
| | JP gain from MPP | JP gain from MPP | Swing | -18.47% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Khwirakpam Chaoba | 4,734 | 53.31% | 3.18% |
| | INC | Khangembam Leirijao | 4,146 | 46.69% | −3.18% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 588 | 6.62% | 6.36% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,880 | 89.29% | 13.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,246 | | 29.16% |
| | MPP hold | MPP hold | Swing | 3.18% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Khwirakpam Chaoba | 2,930 | 50.13% | |
| | INC | Khangembam Leirijao | 2,915 | 49.87% | 7.34% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15 | 0.26% | −16.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,845 | 75.97% | −2.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,933 | | −39.66% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 7.59% | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khwirakpam Chaoba | 4,206 | 42.54% | |
| | CPI | K. Jugeshwro | 2,586 | 26.15% | |
| | Independent | K. Ambika | 2,201 | 22.26% | |
| | Independent | A. Nganba | 895 | 9.05% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,620 | 16.38% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,888 | 78.19% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,148 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |