# Saitu Assembly constituency

Saitu is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Manipur state in India.
It is part of Senapati district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Paolen | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | Zampu | Kuki National Assembly |
| 1980 | L. S. John | Independent politician |
| 1984 | S. L. Paokhosei | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Ngamthang Haokip | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1995 | Ngamthang Haokip | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2000 | Haokholet Kipgen | Federal Party of Manipur |
| 2002 | Ngamthang Haokip | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Haokholet Kipgen | Independent politician |
| 2012 | Ngamthang Haokip | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Ngamthang Haokip | Indian National Congress |
| 2020 by-election | Ngamthang Haokip | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Haokholet Kipgen | Independent politician |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 31.52% | 31.52% |
| 2020 By-election | 2020 By-election | 66.63% | 66.63% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 53.49% | 53.49% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 55.99% | 55.99% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 53.79% | 53.79% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 42.93% | 42.93% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 47.89% | 47.89% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 38.13% | 38.13% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 40.12% | 40.12% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 26.44% | 26.44% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 17.98% | 17.98% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 20.48% | 20.48% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 16.35% | 16.35% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Haokholet Kipgen | 12,456 | 31.52% | New |
| | BJP | Ngamthang Haokip | 9,762 | 24.71% | 41.93 |
| | INC | Lamtinthang Haokip | 7,133 | 18.05% | 15.31 |
| | NPP | K Lhouvum | 6,978 | 17.66% | New |
| | Independent | Th. Sanglou Maram | 2,924 | 7.40% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 95 | 0.24% | 0.08 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,694 | 6.82% | 26.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,512 | 88.42% | 1.52 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 44,686 | | 9.10 |
| | Independent gain from BJP | Independent gain from BJP | Swing | 35.11 | |

### Assembly By-election 2020

2020 Manipur Legislative Assembly by-election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ngamthang Haokip | 24,549 | 66.63% | 23.63 |
| | INC | Lamtinthang Haokip | 12,292 | 33.37% | 20.13 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 117 | 0.32% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,257 | 33.27% | 22.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,841 | 91.54% | 3.59 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 40,959 | | 2.80 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 13.14 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ngamthang Haokip | 19,467 | 53.49% | 2.50 |
| | BJP | Haokholet Kipgen | 15,650 | 43.00% | New |
| | NPF | Sehpu Haokip | 1,166 | 3.20% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 110 | 0.30% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,817 | 10.49% | 11.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,393 | 86.36% | 14.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 42,141 | | 8.62 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 2.50 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ngamthang Haokip | 15,695 | 55.99% | 12.83 |
| | NPP | Haokholet Kipgen | 9,509 | 33.92% | New |
| | AITC | Mairikiu John | 2,456 | 8.76% | New |
| | JD(U) | Semkholal Haokip | 373 | 1.33% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,186 | 22.07% | 11.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,033 | 72.26% | 12.01 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,795 | | 0.28 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 2.19 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Haokholet Kipgen | 17,637 | 53.79% | New |
| | INC | Ngamthang Haokip | 14,150 | 43.16% | 0.23 |
| | RJD | Semkholal Haokip | 564 | 1.72% | New |
| | BJP | Mangshi (Rose Mangshi Haokip) | 435 | 1.33% | 0.70 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,487 | 10.64% | 6.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,786 | 84.27% | 11.80 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,904 | | 17.35 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 10.86 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ngamthang Haokip | 13,675 | 42.93% | 40.53 |
| | Samata Party | Haokholet Kipgen | 8,359 | 26.24% | New |
| | FPM | Paseh | 8,343 | 26.19% | 21.69 |
| | MSCP | L. Haopu Haokip | 658 | 2.07% | 45.21 |
| | NCP | Roingam Thanga | 269 | 0.84% | New |
| | BJP | Jamngam Haokip | 200 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,316 | 16.69% | 16.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,853 | 96.08% | 0.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,153 | | 4.76 |
| | INC gain from FPM | INC gain from FPM | Swing | 4.95 | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | Haokholet Kipgen | 14,580 | 47.89% | New |
| | MSCP | Ngamthang Haokip | 14,394 | 47.28% | New |
| | INC | Bonthaolung Panmei | 731 | 2.40% | 6.26 |
| | MPP | Helkholun (Vomboi) Hangsing | 372 | 1.22% | 36.91 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 186 | 0.61% | 8.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,447 | 96.21% | 0.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,647 | | 19.79 |
| | FPM gain from MPP | FPM gain from MPP | Swing | 9.75 | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Ngamthang Haokip | 9,680 | 38.13% | 1.98 |
| | Independent | Alar Thoitak | 7,303 | 28.77% | New |
| | JD | Haokholet Kipgen | 5,765 | 22.71% | 16.30 |
| | INC | Paokhosei Kipgen | 2,199 | 8.66% | 23.69 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,377 | 9.36% | 1.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,384 | 96.09% | 1.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,418 | | 18.67 |
| | MPP hold | MPP hold | Swing | 1.98 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Ngamthang Haokip | 8,468 | 40.12% | New |
| | INC | S. L. Paokhosei | 6,829 | 32.35% | 5.92 |
| | INS(SCS) | Sh. Kaipingeou | 3,146 | 14.90% | New |
| | JD | Amu Kamei | 1,353 | 6.41% | New |
| | KNA | Jampao Haokip | 715 | 3.39% | 16.94 |
| | Independent | Rapuba | 319 | 1.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,639 | 7.76% | 1.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,108 | 94.82% | 2.73 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,262 | | 5.32 |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 13.68 | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. L. Paokhosei | 5,146 | 26.44% | New |
| | KNA | Jampao Haokip | 3,957 | 20.33% | 8.00 |
| | Independent | L. S. John | 2,974 | 15.28% | New |
| | Independent | Zampu | 2,200 | 11.30% | New |
| | Independent | Khangba Anth | 2,090 | 10.74% | New |
| | Independent | Alar Thoitak | 2,076 | 10.67% | New |
| | Independent | Haokholet Kipgen | 574 | 2.95% | New |
| | Independent | Thangkhanpao | 117 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,189 | 6.11% | 5.29 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,465 | 92.09% | 7.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,138 | | 23.26 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 8.46 | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | L. S. John | 2,615 | 17.98% | New |
| | JP | Althing | 2,496 | 17.16% | New |
| | INC(U) | Paokhosei Kipgen | 2,334 | 16.04% | New |
| | INC(I) | Zampu | 2,122 | 14.59% | New |
| | KNA | Jampao Haokip | 1,793 | 12.33% | 8.16 |
| | Independent | R. K. Rongsubou | 1,134 | 7.80% | New |
| | MPP | Ngulkholam | 873 | 6.00% | New |
| | Independent | Seilkholal | 713 | 4.90% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 119 | 0.82% | 0.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,547 | 84.83% | 4.62 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,149 | | 14.62 |
| | Independent gain from KNA | Independent gain from KNA | Swing | 2.51 | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | KNA | Zampu | 2,458 | 20.48% | New |
| | INC | Paokhosei Kipgen | 2,446 | 20.38% | 4.03 |
| | Independent | S. Punsi | 2,297 | 19.14% | New |
| | Independent | Seikhohao | 1,252 | 10.43% | New |
| | Independent | Paolen | 1,142 | 9.52% | New |
| | Independent | Shompa | 1,027 | 8.56% | New |
| | Manipur Hills Union | Jampao Haokip | 637 | 5.31% | New |
| | Independent | Khotinthang | 343 | 2.86% | New |
| | Independent | David | 194 | 1.62% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12 | 0.10% | 2.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,000 | 80.21% | 16.23 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,961 | | 27.87 |
| | KNA gain from INC | KNA gain from INC | Swing | 4.13 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saitu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Paolen | 1,224 | 16.35% | New |
| | Independent | Seikhohao | 1,051 | 14.04% | New |
| | Independent | Seikhohao | 842 | 11.25% | New |
| | MPP | Demjailam | 835 | 11.16% | New |
| | Independent | Lamkhopao | 738 | 9.86% | New |
| | Independent | Padkhothang Misao | 713 | 9.53% | New |
| | Independent | Shompa | 617 | 8.24% | New |
| | Independent | Ngamkhohen Kipgem | 332 | 4.44% | New |
| | Socialist | Leirengjao | 318 | 4.25% | New |
| | Independent | Phenrikeo | 301 | 4.02% | New |
| | Independent | Joukho Hmar | 128 | 1.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 173 | 2.31% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,485 | 63.97% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,700 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |