# Thanga Assembly constituency

Thanga is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Manipur state in India.
It is part of Bishnupur district. As of 2022, it is represented by Tongbram Robindro Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

## Extent

Thanga is the 28th among 60 constituencies of Manipur. It consists of 28 parts namely: 1 - Thanga Karang (A), 2 - Thanga Karang (B), 3 - Thanga Chingkha(A), 4 - Thanga Chingkha(B), 5 - Thanga Heisnam Leikai (A), 6 - Thanga Heisnam Leikai (B), 7 - Thanga Salam Leikai (A), 8 - Thanga Salam Leikai (B), 9 - Thanga Oinam Leikai, 10 - Samukon, 11 - Thanga Moirangthem Leikai (A-1), 12 - Thanga Moirangthem Leikai (A-2), 13 - Thanga Moirangthem Leikai (B), 14 - Ithing (A), 15 - Ithing (B), 16 - Keibul (A), 17 - Keibul (B), 18 - Chingmei Chandapur (A), 19 - Chingmei Chandapur (B), 20 - Moirang Khunou (A), 21 - Moirang Khunou (B), 22 - Moirang Khunou (C), 23 - Kha Thinungei (A), 24 - Kha Thinungei (B), 25 - Keirenphabi, 26 - Khordak, 27 - Nongmaikhong, and 28 - Champu Khangpok.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Name | Party |
| 2007 | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Tongbram Robindro Singh | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2022 | Tongbram Robindro Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 61.96% | 61.96% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 33.06% | 33.06% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 26.74% | 26.74% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 35.51% | 35.51% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 23.33% | 23.33% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 25.75% | 25.75% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 30.19% | 30.19% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 24.45% | 24.45% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 24.28% | 24.28% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 36.84% | 36.84% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 35.49% | 35.49% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 41.66% | 41.66% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 46.68% | 46.68% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Tongbram Robindro Singh | 13,095 | 61.96% | 34.04% |
| | INC | Birla Haobijam | 7,844 | 37.11% | 11.18% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 196 | 0.93% | 0.43% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,251 | 24.85% | 19.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,135 | 91.96% | −1.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,984 | | 9.86% |
| | BJP gain from AITC | BJP gain from AITC | Swing | 28.90% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Tongbram Robindro Singh | 6,462 | 33.06% | |
| | BJP | Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh | 5,457 | 27.92% | 26.23% |
| | INC | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 5,070 | 25.94% | −0.80% |
| | NCP | Heisnam Kulachandra Singh | 2,461 | 12.59% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 97 | 0.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,005 | 5.14% | 4.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,547 | 93.43% | 3.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,921 | | 3.21% |
| | AITC gain from INC | AITC gain from INC | Swing | 6.32% | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 4,881 | 26.74% | −8.77% |
| | AITC | Tongbram Robindro Singh | 4,710 | 25.80% | |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh | 3,492 | 19.13% | 3.83% |
| | MPP | Haobijam Manisana Singh | 3,066 | 16.80% | −12.29% |
| | MSCP | Heisnam Kulachandra Singh | 1,796 | 9.84% | |
| | BJP | Salam Ibohal Singh | 308 | 1.69% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 171 | 0.94% | −5.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,254 | 90.04% | −0.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,271 | | 1.24% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -8.77% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 6,412 | 35.51% | 18.82% |
| | MPP | Haobijam Manisana Singh | 5,252 | 29.08% | |
| | SP | Salam Ibohal Singh | 3,485 | 19.30% | |
| | CPI | Heisnam Sanayaima Singh | 2,762 | 15.30% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,160 | 6.42% | 6.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,058 | 90.19% | −2.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,022 | | 11.94% |
| | INC gain from FPM | INC gain from FPM | Swing | 12.18% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | Salam Ibohal Singh | 3,781 | 23.33% | |
| | MSCP | Haobijam Manisana Singh | 3,765 | 23.23% | −2.53% |
| | BJP | Haobijam Kangjamba Singh | 3,220 | 19.86% | −5.53% |
| | INC | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 2,705 | 16.69% | −7.27% |
| | NCP | Heisnam Sanayaima Singh | 2,173 | 13.41% | |
| | Samata Party | Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh | 566 | 3.49% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16 | 0.10% | −0.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,210 | 92.35% | −1.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,886 | | 4.37% |
| | FPM gain from MSCP | FPM gain from MSCP | Swing | -6.86% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Heisnam Sanayaima Singh | 3,992 | 25.75% | |
| | BJP | Haobijam Kangjamba Singh | 3,936 | 25.39% | 3.04% |
| | MPP | Salam Ibohal Singh | 3,860 | 24.90% | 1.54% |
| | INC | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 3,713 | 23.95% | −0.14% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 56 | 0.36% | −5.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,501 | 92.26% | −1.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,137 | | 11.36% |
| | MSCP gain from JD | MSCP gain from JD | Swing | -4.44% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 4,277 | 30.19% | |
| | INC | Heisnam Sanayaima Singh | 3,414 | 24.10% | 2.43% |
| | MPP | Salam Ibohal Singh | 3,310 | 23.36% | −1.09% |
| | BJP | Haobijam Kangjamba Singh | 3,166 | 22.35% | 1.13% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 863 | 6.09% | 3.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,167 | 94.00% | 2.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,389 | | 4.53% |
| | JD gain from MPP | JD gain from MPP | Swing | 5.74% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Salam Ibohal Singh | 3,210 | 24.45% | |
| | INC | Heisnam Sanayaima Singh | 2,845 | 21.67% | −1.29% |
| | BJP | Haobijam Kangjamba Singh | 2,786 | 21.22% | |
| | JD | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 2,542 | 19.36% | |
| | INS(SCS) | Salam Jayantakumar Singh | 1,745 | 13.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 365 | 2.78% | 1.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,128 | 91.62% | −0.85% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,722 | | 21.35% |
| | MPP gain from Independent | MPP gain from Independent | Swing | 0.17% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Heisnam Sanayaima Singh | 2,628 | 24.28% | |
| | Independent | Salam Ibohal Singh | 2,529 | 23.37% | |
| | INC | Haobijam Kangjamba Singh | 2,485 | 22.96% | |
| | JP | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 1,844 | 17.04% | |
| | IC(S) | Salam Jayantakumar Singh | 1,336 | 12.35% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 99 | 0.91% | −6.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,822 | 92.47% | 2.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,132 | | 6.05% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -12.56% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Haojam Kangjamba Singh | 3,711 | 36.84% | |
| | JP(S) | Kaisanam Yaima | 2,958 | 29.37% | |
| | INC(I) | Salam Ibohal Singh | 1,907 | 18.93% | |
| | JP | Salam Jayantakumar Singh | 1,398 | 13.88% | |
| | MPP | Labuktongbam Kondum | 99 | 0.98% | −33.32% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 753 | 7.48% | 6.30% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,073 | 90.37% | 1.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,440 | | 14.42% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.35% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Salam Jayantakumar Singh | 3,037 | 35.49% | 8.62% |
| | MPP | Heisnam Yaima Singh | 2,936 | 34.31% | 32.14% |
| | Socialist | Haobijam Kanjamba Singh | 2,585 | 30.21% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 101 | 1.18% | −13.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,558 | 88.99% | 8.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,998 | | 13.59% |
| | INC gain from Socialist | INC gain from Socialist | Swing | -6.17% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Socialist | Haobijam Kangjamba Singh | 2,878 | 41.66% | |
| | INC | Salam Jayantakumar Singh | 1,856 | 26.87% | −19.81% |
| | Independent | Heisnam Yaima Singh | 1,326 | 19.20% | |
| | Independent | Oinam Lukhoi | 698 | 10.10% | |
| | MPP | Ningthoujam Duhar | 150 | 2.17% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,022 | 14.79% | 4.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,908 | 80.79% | 3.89% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,802 | | −48.08% |
| | Socialist gain from INC | Socialist gain from INC | Swing | -5.02% | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanga :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mairembam Koireng Singh | 5,823 | 46.68% | |
| | SSP | Haobijam Kangjamba Singh | 4,571 | 36.64% | |
| | Independent | Ibocha | 1,096 | 8.79% | |
| | Independent | K. Maniangou | 701 | 5.62% | |
| | Independent | Bhanu | 284 | 2.28% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,252 | 10.04% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,475 | 76.90% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,954 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |