# Kakching Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | Y. Nimai | Samyukta Socialist Party |
| 1972 | Yengkhom Nimai | Socialist Party |
| 1974 | Kshetri Irubot | Communist Party of India |
| 1980 | Kshetri Irabot | Communist Party of India |
| 1984 | Yengkhom Thambal | Independent politician |
| 1990 | N. Nimai Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | Kshetrimayum Irabot Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 2000 | N. Nimai Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2002 | Thokchom Tomba Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 2007 | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | M. Rameshwar Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh | National People's Party |
* ↑ Election declared null and void by the court

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 31.49% | 31.49% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 46.20% | 46.20% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 62.16% | 62.16% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 51.28% | 51.28% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 51.66% | 51.66% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 29.42% | 29.42% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 39.75% | 39.75% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 49.33% | 49.33% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 35.47% | 35.47% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 38.13% | 38.13% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 36.89% | 36.89% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 35.58% | 35.58% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 36.71% | 36.71% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh | 8,546 | 31.49% | |
| | BJP | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | 7,341 | 27.05% | −16.53% |
| | INC | Kshetrimayum Kennedy Singh | 5,873 | 21.64% | −24.55% |
| | JD(U) | Naorem Nabachandra Singh | 2,451 | 9.03% | |
| | NCP | Yengkhom Nilachandra Singh | 2,009 | 7.40% | |
| | CPI | Yengkhom Roma Devi | 676 | 2.49% | −6.70% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 239 | 0.88% | −0.15% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,205 | 4.44% | 1.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,135 | 88.97% | 2.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,499 | | 9.40% |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | -14.70% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

Yengkhom Surchandra Singh was declared the winner of the election in 2017, but the second place candidate, M. Rameshwar Singh challenged his victory in the courts, citing non-divulgence of assets. The case was declared in favor of the plaintiff by the Sikkim High Court and M. Rameshwar Singh was declared to be the new MLA of Kakching.
2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | 11,133 | 46.20% | −15.97% |
| | BJP | Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh | 10,503 | 43.58% | |
| | CPI | Naorem Achouba | 2,215 | 9.19% | −28.64% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 249 | 1.03% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 630 | 2.61% | −21.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,100 | 86.44% | 1.47% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,879 | | 17.41% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -15.97% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | 12,543 | 62.16% | 10.88% |
| | CPI | Naorem Achouba | 7,634 | 37.83% | −4.08% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,909 | 24.33% | 14.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,178 | 84.97% | −2.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,746 | | −1.95% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.88% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Yengkhom Surchandra Singh | 10,881 | 51.28% | 10.05% |
| | CPI | Thokchom Tomba | 8,894 | 41.92% | −9.75% |
| | MPP | Kshetrimayum Irabot Singh | 1,444 | 6.81% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,987 | 9.36% | −1.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,219 | 87.62% | 1.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,218 | | 14.44% |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | -0.38% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Thokchom Tomba | 9,377 | 51.66% | 30.04% |
| | INC | Nongmaithem Nimai Singh | 7,483 | 41.23% | 11.80% |
| | Independent | Yengkhom Thambal | 1,290 | 7.11% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,894 | 10.44% | 2.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,150 | 86.50% | −4.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,162 | | 3.42% |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | 11.91% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Nimai Singh | 5,398 | 29.42% | −8.88% |
| | CPI | Thokchom Tomba Singh | 3,966 | 21.62% | −18.13% |
| | MSCP | Kshetrimayum Irabot | 3,515 | 19.16% | |
| | FPM | A. Satar Yumkhaibam | 3,284 | 17.90% | |
| | BJP | Shougaijam Kulachandra Singh | 1,755 | 9.57% | |
| | NCP | Naorem Nabachandra | 427 | 2.33% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,432 | 7.81% | 6.36% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,345 | 90.25% | −0.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,462 | | 8.08% |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | -10.33% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Kshetrimayum Irabot Singh | 6,773 | 39.75% | 0.94% |
| | INC | Nongmaithem Nimai Singh | 6,526 | 38.30% | −11.03% |
| | JD | Yengkhom Thambal Singh | 3,552 | 20.85% | |
| | MPP | Mayanglambam Tomal Deya Meitei | 188 | 1.10% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 247 | 1.45% | −9.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,039 | 90.89% | 5.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,933 | | −0.92% |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | -9.58% | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Nimai Singh | 7,963 | 49.33% | 21.94% |
| | CPI | Ksh. Irabot | 6,264 | 38.81% | 9.74% |
| | JD | Y. Thambal | 1,786 | 11.06% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,699 | 10.53% | 4.12% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,141 | 85.58% | −4.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,108 | | 25.96% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 13.86% | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Yengkhom Thambal | 4,741 | 35.47% | |
| | CPI | Kshetri Iraoji | 3,885 | 29.07% | −9.06% |
| | INC | Nongmaithem Nimai | 3,661 | 27.39% | |
| | Independent | Mutum Ramdhon Singh | 1,078 | 8.07% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 856 | 6.40% | 2.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,365 | 89.93% | 4.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,170 | | 11.58% |
| | Independent gain from CPI | Independent gain from CPI | Swing | -2.65% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Kshetri Irabot | 4,365 | 38.13% | 1.24% |
| | JP | Yengkhom Thambal | 3,916 | 34.20% | |
| | INC(I) | Nongmaithem Modhu | 2,868 | 25.05% | |
| | MPP | Kshetrimayum Gobardhon | 300 | 2.62% | −7.88% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 449 | 3.92% | −2.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,449 | 85.90% | −6.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,596 | | 26.65% |
| | CPI hold | CPI hold | Swing | 1.24% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Kshetri Irubot | 3,622 | 36.89% | 6.05% |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Yengkhom Nimal | 3,004 | 30.59% | |
| | INC | Nongmaithem Bidhu Singh | 2,162 | 22.02% | −11.57% |
| | MPP | Naorem Chandramani | 1,031 | 10.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 618 | 6.29% | 4.30% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,819 | 92.56% | 4.42% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,735 | | −6.48% |
| | CPI gain from Socialist Labour Party (India) | CPI gain from Socialist Labour Party (India) | Swing | 1.31% | |

### 1972 Assembly election

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Yengkhom Nimai | 3,544 | 35.58% | |
| | INC | Mayanglambam I Botobi | 3,345 | 33.58% | 8.43% |
| | CPI | Kshe Rimayum Irabot | 3,071 | 30.83% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 199 | 2.00% | −9.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,960 | 88.13% | 7.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,479 | | −35.83% |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) gain from SSP | Socialist Labour Party (India) gain from SSP | Swing | -1.13% | |

### 1967 Assembly election

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Kakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SSP | Y. Nimai | 5,095 | 36.71% | |
| | INC | M. Ibotombi | 3,491 | 25.15% | |
| | Independent | N. J. Singh | 2,568 | 18.50% | |
| | Independent | L. Khomdon | 1,876 | 13.52% | |
| | Independent | N. Komla | 849 | 6.12% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,604 | 11.56% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,879 | 80.42% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,889 | | |
| | SSP win (new seat) | SSP win (new seat) | SSP win (new seat) | SSP win (new seat) | SSP win (new seat) |