# Khundrakpam Assembly constituency

Khundrakpam is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur.

## Extent

Khundrakpam Assembly constituency is the first of the 60 constituencies of Manipur. It has 41 parts, namely: 1-Matakhong, 2-Hangoipat (A), 3-Hangoipat (B), 4-Ikou, 5-Sadu Yenkhuman, 6-Leitanpokpi, 7-Pukhao Terapur, 8-Pukhao Naharup, 9-Pukhao Khabam, 10-Pukhao Laipham, 11-Khewa Company, 12-Sagolmang, 13-Yumnam Patlou, 14-Sinam, 15-Yumnam Khunou (A), 16-Yumnam Khunou (B), 17-Haraorou, 18-Shambei, 19-Tangkham, 20-Chingkhu, 21-Sarouthel, 22-Khundrakpam Awang Leikai, 23-Khundrakpam, 24-Khundrakpam Makha Leikai, 25-Khundrakpam Maning Leikai, 26-Pangei Yangdong (A), 27-Pangei Yangdong (B), 28-Pangei Meiteikhul, 29-Uyumpok Maning Leikai, 30. Wakhong, 31-Uyumpok, 32-Tiger Camp, 33-Keibi Taret Khul (A), 34-Chanung, 35-Keibi Taret Khul (B), 36-Keibi, 37-Keibi Heikak Mapal, 38-Waiton Makha Leikai, 39-Waiton Awang Leikai, 40-Chingarel Tejpur, 41-Pourabi, and 42-Wairi.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1972 | Thokchom Kunjo Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | Maibam Hera Lairellakpam | Communist Party of India |
| 1980 | Yumlembam Kulla | Communist Party of India |
| 1984 | Lairellakpam Lala | Independent politician |
| 1995 | Konjengbam Binoy | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1998 by-election | Lairellakpam Lala | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2000 | Konsam Tomba | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2002 | Lairellakpam Lala | Samata Party |
| 2007 | Thokchom Navakumar Singh | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2012 | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | Indian National Congress |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 49.02% | 49.02% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 56.12% | 56.12% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 49.37% | 49.37% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 17.31% | 17.31% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 19.10% | 19.10% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 22.21% | 22.21% |
| 1998 by-election | 1998 by-election | 18.09% | 18.09% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 40.61% | 40.61% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 23.73% | 23.73% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 20.08% | 20.08% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 41.53% | 41.53% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 25.66% | 25.66% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | 12,211 | 49.02% | 7.10 |
| | BJP | Thangjam Mohendro Singh | 11,996 | 48.16% | 5.40 |
| | RPI(A) | Elangbam Sovid Singh | 497 | 2.00% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 167 | 0.67% | 0.27 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 215 | 0.86% | 12.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,911 | 89.68% | 0.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,777 | | 8.93 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.10 | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | 12,849 | 56.12% | 6.75 |
| | BJP | Thangjam Mohendro Singh | 9,790 | 42.76% | 22.98 |
| | CPI(M) | Yumlembam Jogendro | 129 | 0.56% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 92 | 0.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,059 | 13.36% | 16.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,896 | 89.79% | 6.43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,500 | | 14.29 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 6.75 | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh | 9,182 | 49.37% | 35.18 |
| | BJP | I. Mangiton | 3,678 | 19.78% | New |
| | CPI | L. Premchandra | 2,096 | 11.27% | 2.99 |
| | AITC | Konsam Tomba | 1,577 | 8.48% | New |
| | NCP | Namoijam Singhajit Singh | 1,435 | 7.72% | 9.59 |
| | NPP | R. Michael Koireng | 419 | 2.25% | New |
| | MSCP | L. Lala Singh | 211 | 1.13% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,504 | 29.59% | 26.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,598 | 83.35% | 1.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,312 | | 3.87 |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | 32.07 | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Thokchom Navakumar Singh | 3,305 | 17.31% | 4.20 |
| | CPI | Laishram Premchandra Singh | 2,723 | 14.26% | 9.97 |
| | INC | Konsam Tomba | 2,711 | 14.20% | 2.56 |
| | LJP | Thangjam Shyam | 2,286 | 11.97% | New |
| | RJD | Longjam Tomchou Meitei | 2,159 | 11.30% | New |
| | MPP | Lairellakpam Lala | 1,817 | 9.51% | 6.26 |
| | JD(S) | Lairenlakpam Sharatchandra Singh | 1,794 | 9.39% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Namoijam Singhajit Singh | 1,232 | 6.45% | 4.46 |
| | SP | Moirangthem Sharat Singh | 503 | 2.63% | New |
| | JD(U) | Irom Mangiton | 491 | 2.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 582 | 3.05% | 0.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,098 | 82.28% | 4.05 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,210 | | 17.50 |
| | NCP gain from Samata Party | NCP gain from Samata Party | Swing | 1.80 | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Samata Party | Lairellakpam Lala | 3,258 | 19.10% | New |
| | FPM | Konsam Tomba | 2,824 | 16.56% | 10.63 |
| | BJP | Thangjam Shyam | 2,614 | 15.33% | 7.49 |
| | NCP | Moirangthem Sharat Singh | 2,235 | 13.11% | New |
| | INC | Thokchom Navakumar Singh | 1,984 | 11.63% | 0.58 |
| | MSCP | Sorokhaibam Saratchandra | 1,155 | 6.77% | 12.90 |
| | DRPP | Lairenlakpam Sharatchandra Singh | 1,061 | 6.22% | New |
| | CPI | Laishram Premchandra Singh | 732 | 4.29% | New |
| | MPP | Irom Mangiton Singh | 555 | 3.25% | 18.96 |
| | CPI(M) | Thoudam Nilakamal | 340 | 1.99% | 3.01 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 434 | 2.54% | 0.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,054 | 86.34% | 28.39 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,753 | | 17.63 |
| | Samata Party gain from MPP | Samata Party gain from MPP | Swing | 3.11 | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Konsam Tomba | 4,279 | 22.21% | 5.44 |
| | MSCP | Lairellakpam Lala | 3,789 | 19.67% | 1.58 |
| | JD(S) | Thokchom Navakumar Singh | 2,422 | 12.57% | New |
| | INC | Thangjam Shyam | 2,129 | 11.05% | 4.03 |
| | BJP | Waikhom Shiamkishore | 1,509 | 7.83% | New |
| | FPM | Lairenlakpam Sharatchandra Singh | 1,142 | 5.93% | 4.68 |
| | CPI(M) | Yumnam Ratan | 963 | 5.00% | 7.79 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 490 | 2.54% | 1.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,264 | 114.72% | 31.59 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,792 | | 10.38 |
| | MPP gain from MSCP | MPP gain from MSCP | Swing | 4.13 | |

### 1998 Assembly by-election

1998 Manipur Legislative Assembly by-election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Lairellakpam Lala | 2,817 | 18.09% | New |
| | MPP | Konsam Tomba | 2,613 | 16.78% | 23.84 |
| | INC | Thangjam Shyam | 2,349 | 15.08% | 5.23 |
| | JD | Waikhom Shiamkishore | 2,127 | 13.66% | 9.54 |
| | CPI(M) | Th. Nilakamal | 1,992 | 12.79% | 0.42 |
| | FPM | Y. Rajen | 1,652 | 10.61% | 10.46 |
| | Samata Party | Th. Nabakumar | 1,101 | 7.07% | New |
| | RJD | N. Jila | 839 | 5.39% | New |
| | Independent | Th. Biren | 86 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 204 | 1.31% | 18.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,576 | 84.44% | 4.25 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,736 | | 3.25 |
| | MSCP gain from MPP | MSCP gain from MPP | Swing | 22.53 | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Konjengbam Binoy | 6,440 | 40.61% | 29.02 |
| | FPM | Lairellakpam Lala | 3,341 | 21.07% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Thoudam Nilakamal | 1,961 | 12.37% | 6.69 |
| | CPI | Tonjam Shyamkishwor | 1,629 | 10.27% | 2.00 |
| | INC | Thangjam Shyam | 1,562 | 9.85% | 9.35 |
| | JD | Nongthombam Jila | 652 | 4.11% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,099 | 19.54% | 15.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,857 | 87.39% | 9.44 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,146 | | 20.01 |
| | MPP gain from Independent | MPP gain from Independent | Swing | 16.88 | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Lairellakpam Lala | 2,797 | 23.73% | New |
| | INC | Konsam Tomba | 2,263 | 19.20% | New |
| | Independent | Langoljam Tikendra | 1,764 | 14.97% | New |
| | CPI | Tonjam Shyamkishwor | 1,446 | 12.27% | New |
| | MPP | Lairellakpam Gourahari | 1,366 | 11.59% | 3.08 |
| | CPI(M) | Yumlembam Kulla | 669 | 5.68% | 14.41 |
| | Independent | Maibam Gouranityai | 590 | 5.01% | New |
| | BJP | Leitanthem Sagor | 437 | 3.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 534 | 4.53% | 0.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,786 | 77.95% | 6.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,120 | | 3.76 |
| | Independent gain from CPI(M) | Independent gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 3.65 | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | Yumlembam Kulla | 2,241 | 20.08% | 6.24 |
| | Independent | Langonjan Tikendra | 1,645 | 14.74% | New |
| | Independent | Lairellakpam Lala | 1,645 | 14.74% | New |
| | MPP | Konsam Tomba | 1,637 | 14.67% | 5.67 |
| | Independent | Saikhom Brajagopal | 1,095 | 9.81% | New |
| | JP | Lairellakpam Gourahari | 1,063 | 9.53% | New |
| | INC(I) | Maibam Hera Lairellakpam | 565 | 5.06% | New |
| | Independent | Leitanthem Sagor | 498 | 4.46% | New |
| | Independent | Darshan | 128 | 1.15% | New |
| | Independent | Telem Bira | 82 | 0.73% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 596 | 5.34% | 15.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,159 | 71.03% | 6.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,710 | | 41.05 |
| | CPI(M) gain from CPI | CPI(M) gain from CPI | Swing | 21.45 | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Maibam Hera Lairellakpam | 3,567 | 41.53% | 18.82 |
| | MPP | Gourahari Singh | 1,747 | 20.34% | 1.32 |
| | Independent | Laitonjam Jatra Singh | 1,664 | 19.37% | New |
| | CPI(M) | Yumlembam Kulla | 1,189 | 13.84% | New |
| | INC(O) | Telem Bira | 236 | 2.75% | 17.55 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,820 | 21.19% | 18.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,589 | 77.11% | 8.19 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,138 | | 30.85 |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | 15.87 | |

### 1972 Assembly election

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Khundrakpam :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thokchom Kunjo Singh | 1,863 | 25.66% | New |
| | CPI | Maibam Hera Lairellakpam | 1,649 | 22.71% | New |
| | MPP | Salam Tombi | 1,573 | 21.66% | New |
| | INC(O) | Lourembam Birchandra | 1,474 | 20.30% | New |
| | Socialist | Senjam Damudor Singh | 538 | 7.41% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 214 | 2.95% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,261 | 85.30% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,512 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |