# Langthabal Assembly constituency

Langthabal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur.

## Extent

Langthabal is the 20th of 60 constituencies of Manipur. It consists of 40 parts namely: 1 - Ahongsangbam Leikai , 2 - Oinam Thingel Khongnangpheidekpi (A), 3 - Oinam Thingel Khongnangpheidekpi (B), 4 - Sorokhaibam Makha Leikai, 5 - Sorokhaibam Leikai Awang, 6 - Maibam Makha Leikai, 7 - Maibam Awang Leikai, 8 - Maibam Mayai Leikai, 9 - Ashem Leikai, 10 - Waikhom Leikai, 11 - Oinam Leikai, 12 - Kakwa Laiphrakpam Leikai, 13 - Kakwa Huidrom Leikai, 14 - Langthabal Mantrikhong Mayai Makha, 15 - Langthabal Mantrikhong Awang Mayai, 16 - Naorem Makha Leikai, 17 - Kha Naorem Leikai, 18 - Naorem Awang Leikai, 19 - Naorem Awang Mayai Leikai, 20 - Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai Awang, 21 - Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai Makha, 22 - Langthabal Kunja Makha Leikai Awang, 23 - Langthabal Kunja Makha Leikai Makha, 24 - Langthabal Chingkha, 25 - Langthabal Khaobum, 26 - Naran Konjil Mayai Makha Leikai, 27 - Naran Konjil Mamang Leikai, 28 - Chajing Mamang Leikai Mamang, 29 - Chajing Mamang Leikai Maning, 30 - Chajing Awang Leikai, 31 - Chajing Chingkhong Leikai, 32 - Haoreibi Awang Leikai, 33 - Karam Awang Leikai, 34 - Karam Makha Leikai, 35 - Chajing Konjeng Leikai, 36 - Chajing Lilong Leikai, 37 - Chajing Mairenkhong Maning Leikai, 38 - Chajing Mairenkhong Mamang Leikai, 39 - Haoreibi Mayai Leikai, and 40 - Haoreibi Makha Leikai.

## Members of Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | O. Joy Singh | Manipur People's Party |
| 1980 | O. Joy Singh | Janata Party |
| 1984 | O. Joy Singh | Manipur People's Party |
| 1995 | K. Babudhon Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2000 | O. Joy Singh | Manipur People's Party |
| 2002 | O. Joy Singh | Manipur People's Party |
| 2007 | O. Joy Singh | Manipur People's Party |
| 2012 | Karam Shyam | Lok Janshakti Party |
| 2017 | Karam Shyam | Lok Janshakti Party |
| 2022 | Karam Shyam | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 41.17% | 41.17% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 39.00% | 39.00% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 35.78% | 35.78% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 27.83% | 27.83% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 24.48% | 24.48% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 40.30% | 40.30% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 41.12% | 41.12% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 60.18% | 60.18% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 36.14% | 36.14% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 26.85% | 26.85% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Karam Shyam | 10,815 | 41.17% | 11.62% |
| | INC | O. Joy Singh | 8,762 | 33.36% | 29.37% |
| | NPP | Karam Nabakishor Singh | 5,949 | 22.65% | |
| | Independent | Hijam Somarendro Singh | 504 | 1.92% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 237 | 0.90% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,053 | 7.82% | −1.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,267 | 92.45% | 1.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,413 | | 5.19% |
| | BJP gain from LJP | BJP gain from LJP | Swing | 2.18% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | LJP | Karam Shyam | 9,625 | 39.00% | |
| | BJP | O. Joy Singh | 7,294 | 29.55% | |
| | NEIDP | Ningombam Nilakumar Singh | 2,806 | 11.37% | |
| | Manipur National Democratic Front | Mutum Dinesh Singh | 2,035 | 8.25% | |
| | CPI | Nongthombam Singhajit | 1,819 | 7.37% | −12.03% |
| | INC | Loitongbam Tilotama Devi | 983 | 3.98% | −1.17% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,331 | 9.44% | 4.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,681 | 91.37% | 4.52% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,012 | | 10.79% |
| | LJP hold | LJP hold | Swing | 3.22% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | LJP | Karam Shyam | 7,575 | 35.78% | |
| | MPP | O. Joy Singh | 6,540 | 30.89% | 3.06% |
| | CPI | Nongthombam Singhajit | 4,107 | 19.40% | 3.34% |
| | MSCP | Thongam Bishwanath Singh | 1,254 | 5.92% | 0.69% |
| | INC | Waikhom Shyama Devi | 1,091 | 5.15% | −6.56% |
| | AITC | Arambam Birendra Singh | 607 | 2.87% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,035 | 4.89% | −2.68% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,174 | 86.85% | −3.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,381 | | 6.16% |
| | LJP gain from MPP | LJP gain from MPP | Swing | 7.95% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | O. Joy Singh | 5,805 | 27.83% | 3.34% |
| | NCP | Rebika Naorem | 4,226 | 20.26% | 9.78% |
| | LJP | Karam Shyam | 3,837 | 18.39% | |
| | CPI | Nongthombam Singhajit | 3,350 | 16.06% | |
| | INC | Loitongbam Tilotama Devi | 2,443 | 11.71% | −2.14% |
| | MSCP | Yengkhom Bhaskar Dev Singh | 1,091 | 5.23% | −12.20% |
| | RJD | Yumnam Ranbir Singh | 110 | 0.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,579 | 7.57% | 3.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,862 | 90.83% | −2.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,967 | | 19.30% |
| | MPP hold | MPP hold | Swing | 3.34% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | O. Joy Singh | 4,353 | 24.48% | −15.82% |
| | Manipur National Conference | Karam Babudhon Singh | 3,614 | 20.33% | |
| | MSCP | Naorem Tombi Singh | 3,099 | 17.43% | −21.47% |
| | INC | Laishram Diben | 2,463 | 13.85% | |
| | DRPP | Karam Shyam | 2,302 | 12.95% | |
| | NCP | Yengkhom Bhaskar Dev Singh | 1,863 | 10.48% | −4.72% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 739 | 4.16% | 2.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,779 | 93.04% | 0.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,251 | | 5.97% |
| | MPP hold | MPP hold | Swing | -16.64% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | O. Joy Singh | 6,753 | 40.30% | −0.25% |
| | MSCP | Karam Babudhon Singh | 6,518 | 38.90% | |
| | NCP | Naorem Tombi Singh | 2,547 | 15.20% | |
| | Samata Party | Hijam Somarendro Singh | 504 | 3.01% | −7.85% |
| | BJP | Haorongbam Mukhai | 433 | 2.58% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 235 | 1.40% | 0.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,755 | 93.25% | 1.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,166 | | 2.31% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | -0.82% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Karam Babudhon Singh | 6,674 | 41.12% | |
| | MPP | O. Joy Singh | 6,582 | 40.56% | |
| | Samata Party | H. Somarendrao Singh | 1,762 | 10.86% | |
| | Independent | H. Mukhai | 1,002 | 6.17% | |
| | FPM | Kh. Dhurba | 139 | 0.86% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 92 | 0.57% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,229 | 92.22% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,756 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | O. Joy Singh | 7,203 | 60.18% | 58.29% |
| | INC | R. K. Bimol | 4,767 | 39.82% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,436 | 20.35% | 15.16% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,970 | 86.15% | 1.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,257 | | 5.60% |
| | MPP gain from JP | MPP gain from JP | Swing | 24.04% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | O. Joy Singh | 4,063 | 36.14% | |
| | INC(U) | Karam Babudhon Singh | 3,479 | 30.94% | |
| | INC(I) | Laikangbam Ibotombi Singh | 3,060 | 27.22% | |
| | Independent | Khuman Iboton | 300 | 2.67% | |
| | MPP | Laishram Dhananjoy | 212 | 1.89% | −24.97% |
| | Independent | Pukhhambam Orendro | 100 | 0.89% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 584 | 5.19% | 2.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,243 | 84.65% | −4.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,501 | | 30.63% |
| | JP gain from MPP | JP gain from MPP | Swing | 9.28% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Langthabal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | O. Joy Singh | 2,415 | 26.85% | |
| | Independent | Pukhhambam Orendro | 2,212 | 24.60% | |
| | Independent | Laikangbam Ibotombi Singh | 1,966 | 21.86% | |
| | INC | A. Biramangol | 1,770 | 19.68% | |
| | Independent | Naorem Shyam Singh | 507 | 5.64% | |
| | INC(O) | Laisram Modhu Singh | 123 | 1.37% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 203 | 2.26% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,993 | 89.24% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,335 | | |
| | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) |