# Keirao Assembly constituency

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

## Extent

Keirao is the 6th among the 60 assembly constituencies of Manipur. It has 39 parts namely: 1 - Kiyamgei Maning Leikai (A), 2 - Kiyamgei Maning Leikai (B), 3 - Kiyamgei (B), 4 - Kiyamgei(C-I), 5 - Kyamgei Khoirom Leikai, 6 - Kiyamgei Mamang Leikai, 7 - Kiyamgei Mamang Leikai (B), 8 - Kiyamgei Awang Leikai, 9 - Takhok Makha, 10 - Kiyamgei Muslim (South) (A), 11 - Kiyamgei Muslim (South) (B), 12 - Arapati Maning (A), 13 - Arapati Maning (B), 14 - Arapati Nongpok(A), 15 - Arapati Nongpok(B), 16 - Urup, 17 - Urup Naokal (A), 18 - Urup Naokal (B), 19 - Urup Awang Leikai, 20 - Urup Muslim, 21 - Keirao Makting, 22 - Keirao Makting Mayai (A), 23 - Keirao Makting Mayai (B), 24 - Keirao Makting Awang Leikai (A), 25 - Keirao Makting Awang Leikai (B), 26 - Keirao Bitra (A), 27 - Keirao Bitra (B), 28 - Keirao Langdum (A), 29 - Keirao Langdum (B), 30 - Keirao Wangkhem, 31 - Khannarok, 32 - Phunal Maring, 33 - Waithou Chiru, 34 - Thiyam Konjil (A), 35 - Thiyam Konjil (B), 36 - Chanam Sandrok (A), 37 - Chanam Sandrok (B), 38 - Sandang Senba, and 39 - Lemba Khul.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1972 | Mohamad Jaluddin | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1974 | Mohamad Jaluddin | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1980 | Abdul Matalip | Independent politician |
| 1984 | Abdul Matalip | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Hidam Bidur Singh | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | Hidam Bidur Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2000 | Hidam Bidur Singh | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2002 | Md. Alauddin Khan | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Md. Alauddin Khan | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Karam Thamarjit Singh | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2017 | Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 61.68% | 61.68% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 22.81% | 22.81% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 38.71% | 38.71% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 35.64% | 35.64% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 28.17% | 28.17% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 25.30% | 25.30% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 27.97% | 27.97% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 38.42% | 38.42% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 21.23% | 21.23% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 25.64% | 25.64% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 48.34% | 48.34% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 51.95% | 51.95% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei | 17,335 | 61.68% | 38.88% |
| | NPP | Md. Nasiruddin Khan | 9,126 | 32.47% | |
| | NCP | Md. Islamuddin Khan | 983 | 3.50% | −8.91% |
| | INC | Thongram Tony Meitei | 249 | 0.89% | −17.16% |
| | SS | Toijam Debananda Singh | 202 | 0.72% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,209 | 29.21% | 27.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,103 | 92.98% | −1.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,224 | | 8.99% |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 38.88% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei | 5,959 | 22.81% | 19.98% |
| | Independent | Md. Nasiruddin Khan | 5,421 | 20.75% | |
| | INC | Karam Thamarjit Singh | 4,715 | 18.04% | −14.34% |
| | NEIDP | Thongram Gopen | 4,477 | 17.13% | |
| | NCP | Md. Islamuddin Khan | 3,241 | 12.40% | |
| | LJP | Takhellambam Samananda Singh | 1,446 | 5.53% | |
| | Manipur National Democratic Front | Ningthoujam Itomba Meetei | 685 | 2.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 538 | 2.06% | −4.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,130 | 94.22% | 3.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,732 | | 10.14% |
| | BJP gain from MSCP | BJP gain from MSCP | Swing | -15.91% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Karam Thamarjit Singh | 8,865 | 38.71% | 3.08% |
| | INC | Md. Alauddin Khan | 7,415 | 32.38% | −3.26% |
| | Independent | Md. Islamuddin Khan | 3,391 | 14.81% | |
| | AITC | Thongram Gopen | 2,111 | 9.22% | |
| | BJP | Thongram Tony Meitei | 647 | 2.83% | |
| | Independent | Ningthoujam Itomba Meetei | 320 | 1.40% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,450 | 6.33% | 6.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,899 | 90.94% | 1.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,179 | | 5.36% |
| | MSCP gain from INC | MSCP gain from INC | Swing | 3.07% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Md. Alauddin Khan | 7,648 | 35.64% | 7.47% |
| | MSCP | Karam Thamarjit Singh | 7,646 | 35.63% | 19.86% |
| | JD(S) | Thongram Tony Meitei | 5,350 | 24.93% | |
| | CPI | Yensembam Angou | 479 | 2.23% | |
| | Independent | Hidam Bidur Singh | 334 | 1.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2 | 0.01% | −8.09% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,457 | 89.79% | −5.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,898 | | 20.31% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 7.47% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Md. Alauddin Khan | 5,293 | 28.17% | 15.40% |
| | Manipur National Conference | Karam Thamarjit Singh | 3,771 | 20.07% | |
| | FPM | Hidam Bidur Singh | 3,492 | 18.59% | 15.76% |
| | MPP | Salam Lala | 3,268 | 17.39% | 14.28% |
| | MSCP | Thongram Tony Meitei | 2,964 | 15.78% | −9.52% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,522 | 8.10% | −2.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,788 | 95.67% | −1.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,864 | | 2.08% |
| | INC gain from MSCP | INC gain from MSCP | Swing | 0.20% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Hidam Bidur Singh | 4,713 | 25.30% | |
| | BJP | Th. Gerani Meitei | 2,805 | 15.06% | |
| | JD(S) | Alauddin | 2,419 | 12.98% | |
| | INC | Najimuddin | 2,380 | 12.78% | −15.19% |
| | NCP | K. Rajmani Singh | 2,029 | 10.89% | |
| | Samata Party | O. Raghu Singh | 1,962 | 10.53% | 0.30% |
| | CPI(M) | Morung Keishing | 1,216 | 6.53% | |
| | MPP | Ch. Shamjai Singh | 580 | 3.11% | −15.32% |
| | FPM | H. Nabachandra Singh | 526 | 2.82% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,908 | 10.24% | 0.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,630 | 96.39% | −0.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,460 | | 6.58% |
| | MSCP gain from INC | MSCP gain from INC | Swing | -2.67% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Hidam Bidur Singh | 4,695 | 27.97% | 10.60% |
| | MPP | Chingakham Shyamjai Singh | 3,095 | 18.44% | −2.30% |
| | SJP(R) | Abdul Matalip | 2,491 | 14.84% | |
| | Samata Party | Nahakpam Bijoy | 1,717 | 10.23% | |
| | CPI | Musamuddin | 1,716 | 10.22% | |
| | Independent | Jalaluddin | 1,395 | 8.31% | |
| | JD | Alauddin | 692 | 4.12% | |
| | Independent | Yumlembam Ibochou | 612 | 3.65% | |
| | Independent | Naorem Sanamacha | 373 | 2.22% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,600 | 9.53% | −5.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,786 | 96.90% | 2.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,259 | | −6.18% |
| | INC gain from JD | INC gain from JD | Swing | -10.45% | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Hidam Bidur Singh | 7,034 | 38.42% | |
| | INS(SCS) | Konthoujam Rajmani Singh | 4,289 | 23.42% | |
| | MPP | Jalaludin | 3,797 | 20.74% | 1.06% |
| | INC | Md. Abdul Matlib | 3,181 | 17.37% | −3.86% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,745 | 14.99% | 14.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,310 | 94.54% | 3.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,461 | | 22.54% |
| | JD gain from INC | JD gain from INC | Swing | 17.18% | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Abdul Matalip | 2,990 | 21.23% | |
| | Independent | Konthoujam Rajmani Singh | 2,900 | 20.59% | |
| | MPP | Jalaluddin | 2,771 | 19.68% | 18.42% |
| | Independent | Thangja Moba | 2,266 | 16.09% | |
| | CPI | Takhellambam Tomba | 1,557 | 11.06% | −12.18% |
| | Independent | Hidam Nabachandra | 1,093 | 7.76% | |
| | Independent | Jameruddin | 505 | 3.59% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 90 | 0.64% | −1.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,082 | 90.95% | 7.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,881 | | 12.09% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -4.40% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Abdul Matalip | 2,985 | 25.64% | |
| | CPI | Takhellambam Tomba | 2,705 | 23.23% | |
| | INC(U) | Konthoujam Rajmani Singh | 2,369 | 20.35% | |
| | JP | Jalaluddin | 2,316 | 19.89% | |
| | INC(I) | Deben Thigujamba | 760 | 6.53% | |
| | Independent | Md. Oli Haji | 206 | 1.77% | |
| | Independent | Thokchom Gouro | 156 | 1.34% | |
| | MPP | Laishram Ibomeha | 146 | 1.25% | −47.08% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 280 | 2.40% | −16.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,643 | 83.95% | −2.87% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,168 | | 32.87% |
| | Independent gain from MPP | Independent gain from MPP | Swing | -22.70% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Mohamad Jaluddin | 4,344 | 48.34% | −3.62% |
| | INC | Ngangbam Bira | 2,645 | 29.43% | −2.67% |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Heikham Momom Singh | 1,621 | 18.04% | |
| | INC(O) | Thokchom Gouro | 377 | 4.19% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,699 | 18.91% | −0.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,987 | 86.82% | 3.41% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,663 | | 14.77% |
| | MPP hold | MPP hold | Swing | -3.62% | |

### 1972 Assembly election

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Keirao :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Mohamad Jaluddin | 3,964 | 51.95% | |
| | INC | Phanijoubam Muhol Singh | 2,449 | 32.10% | |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Thokchom Kunjo | 1,217 | 15.95% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,515 | 19.86% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,630 | 83.41% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,291 | | |
| | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) |