# Chingai Assembly constituency

Chingai is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur that makes up the Manipur Legislative Assembly. It is named after the village of Chingai in Ukhrul district.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | P. Peter | Independent politician |
| 1974 | Somi A. Shimray | Manipur Hills Union |
| 1980 | Somi A. Shimray | Janata Party |
| 1984 | R. V. Mingthing | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Somi A. Shimray | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1995 | Dr. Mashangthei Horam | Indian National Congress |
| 2000 | Dr. Khashim Ruivah | Federal Party of Manipur |
| 2002 | A. Aza | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Dr. Khashim Ruivah | Independent politician |
| 2012 | M. K. Preshow Shimray | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Khashim Vashum | Naga People's Front |
| 2022 | Khashim Vashum | Naga People's Front |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 31.39% | 31.39% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 51.70% | 51.70% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 36.96% | 36.96% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 60.88% | 60.88% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 28.00% | 28.00% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 23.13% | 23.13% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 37.91% | 37.91% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 26.75% | 26.75% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 33.72% | 33.72% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 40.54% | 40.54% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 44.84% | 44.84% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 27.83% | 27.83% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Khashim Vashum | 12,837 | 31.39% | −20.32% |
| | NPP | Ningam Chamroy | 10,501 | 25.68% | |
| | BJP | M. K. Preshow Shimray | 9,349 | 22.86% | −4.99% |
| | INC | Sword Vashum | 8,150 | 19.93% | 0.07% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,336 | 5.71% | −18.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,898 | 86.19% | 8.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 47,449 | | 15.17% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -20.32% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Khashim Vashum | 16,582 | 51.70% | 23.01% |
| | BJP | Sword Vashum | 8,932 | 27.85% | |
| | INC | M. K. Preshow Shimray | 6,370 | 19.86% | −17.10% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,650 | 23.85% | 20.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,071 | 77.84% | 7.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 41,200 | | 8.37% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 14.74% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. K. Preshow Shimray | 9,865 | 36.96% | 3.67% |
| | Independent | Khashim Vashum | 9,050 | 33.91% | |
| | NPF | Paul Muinao | 7,659 | 28.70% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 815 | 3.05% | −24.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,688 | 70.20% | −7.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,018 | | 0.84% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -23.92% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr. Khashim Ruivah | 17,796 | 60.88% | |
| | INC | A. Aza | 9,731 | 33.29% | 5.29% |
| | MSCP | R. V. Mingthing | 1,503 | 5.14% | 0.70% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,065 | 27.59% | 25.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,230 | 77.53% | −10.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,702 | | 17.68% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 32.88% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Aza | 7,761 | 28.00% | 11.32% |
| | FPM | Dr. Khashim Ruivah | 7,294 | 26.32% | |
| | Samata Party | David N. K. Shimray | 6,459 | 23.31% | 6.04% |
| | BJP | R. N. Chihanpam | 4,429 | 15.98% | −3.28% |
| | MSCP | R. V. Mingthing | 1,232 | 4.45% | −7.83% |
| | NCP | V. Weapon Zimik | 539 | 1.94% | −6.65% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 467 | 1.69% | −2.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,714 | 87.64% | 2.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,038 | | 5.24% |
| | INC gain from FPM | INC gain from FPM | Swing | -9.91% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | FPM | Dr. Khashim Ruivah | 3,950 | 23.13% | |
| | BJP | R. N. Chihanpam | 3,290 | 19.26% | |
| | Samata Party | David N. K. Shimray | 2,948 | 17.26% | −4.72% |
| | INC | Grace T. Shatsang | 2,850 | 16.69% | −21.22% |
| | MSCP | Dr. Mashangthei Horam | 2,096 | 12.27% | |
| | NCP | John Raleng | 1,467 | 8.59% | |
| | RJD | P. Rathing | 477 | 2.79% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 660 | 3.86% | −12.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,078 | 56.72% | −28.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,442 | | 12.22% |
| | FPM gain from INC | FPM gain from INC | Swing | -14.78% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. Mashangthei Horam | 8,716 | 37.91% | 11.19% |
| | Samata Party | David N. G. Zimik | 5,054 | 21.98% | |
| | Independent | Khathing | 2,980 | 12.96% | |
| | Manipur Hill People'S Council | V. Weapon Zimik | 2,440 | 10.61% | |
| | JD | R. V. Mingthing | 1,687 | 7.34% | |
| | JP | P. Rathing | 1,129 | 4.91% | |
| | Independent | S. Kapow | 984 | 4.28% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,662 | 15.93% | 15.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,990 | 85.59% | 2.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,126 | | −3.16% |
| | INC gain from MPP | INC gain from MPP | Swing | 11.17% | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Somi A. Shimray | 6,180 | 26.75% | 6.33% |
| | INC | Mashangthei Horam | 6,174 | 26.72% | −7.00% |
| | JD | R. Ngalengai | 6,003 | 25.98% | |
| | INS(SCS) | David N. K. Shimray | 3,417 | 14.79% | |
| | Manipur Hill People'S Council | V. Weapon Zimik | 1,332 | 5.76% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6 | 0.03% | −0.30% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,106 | 83.19% | 1.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,011 | | 41.64% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | -6.97% | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. V. Mingthing | 5,348 | 33.72% | |
| | Independent | J. Khathing | 5,296 | 33.39% | |
| | MPP | Somi A. Shimary | 3,238 | 20.41% | |
| | Independent | P. Rathing | 806 | 5.08% | |
| | Independent | V. Weapon Zimik | 745 | 4.70% | |
| | Independent | K. Keison | 428 | 2.70% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 52 | 0.33% | −2.72% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,861 | 81.97% | 3.95% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,776 | | 12.65% |
| | INC gain from JP | INC gain from JP | Swing | -6.82% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Somi A. Shimray | 5,472 | 40.54% | |
| | Independent | P. Peter | 5,060 | 37.48% | |
| | INC(I) | Standhope Muivah | 2,715 | 20.11% | |
| | Independent | Ngayan | 252 | 1.87% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 412 | 3.05% | −6.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,499 | 78.02% | −0.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,555 | | 26.11% |
| | JP gain from Manipur Hills Union | JP gain from Manipur Hills Union | Swing | -4.30% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Manipur Hills Union | Somi A. Shimray | 4,847 | 44.84% | |
| | INC | P. Peter | 3,834 | 35.47% | 24.54% |
| | Independent | Standhope Muivah | 1,210 | 11.19% | |
| | Independent | Yarui Ngam | 919 | 8.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,013 | 9.37% | −0.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,810 | 78.63% | 3.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,920 | | 70.71% |
| | Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Swing | 17.01% | |

### 1972 Assembly election

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Peter | 1,666 | 27.83% | |
| | Independent | Som I | 1,069 | 17.86% | |
| | Independent | Standhope Muivah | 881 | 14.72% | |
| | Independent | Mingthing | 865 | 14.45% | |
| | INC | Prem | 654 | 10.93% | |
| | Independent | Zingthan | 474 | 7.92% | |
| | Independent | Khongsan Keison | 377 | 6.30% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 597 | 9.97% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,986 | 74.81% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,154 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |