# Andro Assembly constituency

Andro is one of the 60 constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. It is one of the 32 constituencies forming the parliamentary constituency of Inner Manipur.

## Extent

Andro is the 7th of the 60 assembly constituencies of Manipur. It consists of 44 parts namely: 1 - Andro (A), 2 - Andro (B), 3 - Andro (C), 4 - Andro (D), 5 - Andro (E), 6 - Andro Ward No-7, 7 - Andro (G), 8 - Andro (H), 9 - Andro (I), 10 - Andro (J), 11 - Huikap (A), 12 - Huikap (A-1), 13 - Huikap (B), 14 - Angtha (A), 15 - Angtha (B), 16 - Angtha (B-1), 17 - Poirou Khongjil (A), 18 - Poirou Khongjil (B), 19 - Poirou Khongjil (C), 20 - Tulihal (A), 21 - Tulihal (B), 22 - Tulihal Awang Leikai, 23 - Tulihal (D), 24 - Top Chingtha (A), 25 - Top Chingtha (A-1), 26 - Top Chingtha (B), 27 - Top Chingtha (C), 28 - Top Chingtha (C-1), 29 - Yambem (A), 30 - Yambem (A-1), 31 - Yambem, 32 - Yambem (C), 33 - Yambem (D), 34 - Changamdabi (A), 35 - Changamdabi (B), 36 - Changamdabi (C), 37 - Changamdabi (C-1), 38 - Changamdabi (D), 39 - Nungbrang, 40 - Keithelmanbi, 41 - Moirangpurel(A), 42 - Tumukhong, 43 - Moirangpurel(B), and 44 - Itham.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | Ashraf Ali | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1980 | Laitongbam Amujao | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Laitongbam Amujao | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Laitongbam Amujao | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | Salam Chandra Singh | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2000 | Salam Chandra Singh | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2002 | Salam Chandra Singh | Federal Party of Manipur |
| 2007 | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2012 | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2017 | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Thounaojam Shyamkumar | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 50.08% | 50.08% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 63.06% | 63.06% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 67.93% | 67.93% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 74.73% | 74.73% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 25.67% | 25.67% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 30.10% | 30.10% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 39.58% | 39.58% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 38.89% | 38.89% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 40.66% | 40.66% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 52.59% | 52.59% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 43.05% | 43.05% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh | 16,739 | 50.08% | 14.18% |
| | NPP | Lourembam Sanjoy Singh | 15,282 | 45.72% | |
| | Independent | Asheibam Bele Singh | 894 | 2.67% | |
| | INC | Keisham Ningthemjao Singh | 388 | 1.16% | −61.90% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,457 | 4.36% | −22.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,423 | 93.02% | 2.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,930 | | 8.63% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | -12.97% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh | 18,948 | 63.06% | 36.84% |
| | BJP | Dr. Nimaichand Luwang | 10,787 | 35.90% | |
| | Manipur National Democratic Front | Keisham Ningthemjao Singh | 162 | 0.54% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 152 | 0.51% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,161 | 27.16% | −14.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,049 | 90.85% | 2.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,075 | | 16.92% |
| | INC gain from AITC | INC gain from AITC | Swing | -4.87% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh | 16,989 | 67.93% | |
| | INC | Alhaj Md. Ahamed Ali | 6,557 | 26.22% | 5.26% |
| | CPI | Yumkhaibam Dr. Mani Singh | 903 | 3.61% | 2.57% |
| | NCP | Mongjam Jiten Singh | 327 | 1.31% | 0.65% |
| | MSCP | Md Jalaluddin Shah | 187 | 0.75% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,432 | 41.71% | −12.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,009 | 88.39% | −2.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,289 | | 4.29% |
| | AITC gain from MPP | AITC gain from MPP | Swing | -6.80% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh | 18,388 | 74.73% | 68.33% |
| | INC | Salam Chandra Singh | 5,157 | 20.96% | −0.48% |
| | RJD | Keisham Ningthemjao Singh | 581 | 2.36% | |
| | CPI | Dr. Chingakham Angou | 257 | 1.04% | |
| | NCP | Md. Syed Ahmed | 162 | 0.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,231 | 53.77% | 52.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,607 | 90.72% | −2.96% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,125 | | 18.29% |
| | MPP gain from FPM | MPP gain from FPM | Swing | 49.06% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | Salam Chandra Singh | 5,402 | 25.67% | |
| | Samata Party | Sahid Ahamad | 5,188 | 24.65% | 14.54% |
| | INC | Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh | 4,513 | 21.44% | |
| | MSCP | Loitongbam Amujou Singh | 3,574 | 16.98% | −0.42% |
| | MPP | Dr. Chingakham Angou Singh | 1,347 | 6.40% | −23.70% |
| | DRPP | Phanjoubam Chandra Singh | 1,024 | 4.87% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 214 | 1.02% | −11.68% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,048 | 93.68% | −0.15% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,931 | | 2.44% |
| | FPM gain from MPP | FPM gain from MPP | Swing | -13.91% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | S. Chandra Singh | 6,239 | 30.10% | −9.48% |
| | MSCP | L. Amujao Singh | 3,607 | 17.40% | |
| | JD(U) | Md. Sahid Ahemed | 3,190 | 15.39% | |
| | BJP | Dr. Ch. Angou Singh | 3,138 | 15.14% | |
| | Samata Party | Dr. N. Binoykumar Singh | 2,095 | 10.11% | 4.71% |
| | NCP | Th. Shyamkumar Singh | 1,920 | 9.26% | |
| | FPM | Md. Ajiruddin | 539 | 2.60% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,632 | 12.70% | 0.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,728 | 93.72% | −0.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,385 | | 6.31% |
| | MPP hold | MPP hold | Swing | -9.48% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Salam Chandra Singh | 7,678 | 39.58% | 5.95% |
| | Independent | Dr. Angou Singh Chingakham | 5,376 | 27.71% | |
| | INC | Loitongbam Amujao Singh | 5,217 | 26.89% | −12.00% |
| | Samata Party | Dr. Naorem Binoykumar Singh | 1,047 | 5.40% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,302 | 11.87% | 6.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,400 | 93.84% | 0.44% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,056 | | −2.46% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 0.69% | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | L. Amujou | 7,776 | 38.89% | −1.78% |
| | MPP | Salam Chandra Singh | 6,724 | 33.63% | 7.22% |
| | JD | Naoram Binoykumar Singh | 5,496 | 27.49% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,052 | 5.26% | −7.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,996 | 93.39% | 0.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,586 | | 13.76% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -1.78% | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Loitongbam Amujou | 7,005 | 40.66% | |
| | JP | Asraf Ali | 4,818 | 27.97% | |
| | MPP | Salam Chandra Singh | 4,549 | 26.41% | 22.43% |
| | IC(S) | Md. Ajeruddin | 674 | 3.91% | |
| | BJP | Konthoujamtopishak | 181 | 1.05% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,187 | 12.70% | 3.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,227 | 92.89% | 9.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,975 | | 12.84% |
| | INC gain from INC(U) | INC gain from INC(U) | Swing | -11.92% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(U) | Loitongbam Amujou | 6,905 | 52.59% | |
| | JP | Ashraf Ali | 5,704 | 43.44% | |
| | MPP | Abdul Samad | 522 | 3.98% | −39.08% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,201 | 9.15% | −4.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,131 | 83.15% | −6.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,816 | | 23.87% |
| | INC(U) gain from MPP | INC(U) gain from MPP | Swing | 9.53% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Andro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Ashraf Ali | 5,085 | 43.05% | |
| | INC | Kshetrimayum Kirti Singh | 3,460 | 29.29% | |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Leishungbam Cheiteinyo Singh | 3,266 | 27.65% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,625 | 13.76% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,811 | 89.80% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,575 | | |
| | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) |