# Thongju Assembly constituency

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

## Extent

Thongju constituency is the 5th among the 60 constituencies of Manipur. It has 45 parts namely:- 1 - Thongju Lilando lampak (A), 2 - Thongju Lilando lampak (B), 3 - Thongju Ningomthong(A), 4 - Thongju Ningomthong (B), 5 - Kakwa Lamdaibung, 6 - Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai, 7 - Thongju Pheijaleitong (A), 8 - Thongju Pheijaleitong (B), 9 - Pichu Lampak, 10 - Konok Khongnangkhong, 11 - Thongju Part-II Makha Leikai, 12 - Thongju Part-II Koirou, 13 - Thongju Waikhom Khongnang, 14 - Bashikhong Panthoibi Bazar, 15 - Kongba Irong, 16 - Bashikhong Bazar, 17 - Bashikhong Torban, 18 - Kitana Panung (A), 19 - Kitana Panung (B), 20 - Kitana Panung (C), 21 - Torban Pebiya Pandit Leikai, 22 - Mongkhang Lambi, 23 - Mongkhang Lambi (North), 24 - Torban Kshetri Leikai, 25 - Akampat, 26 - Khongman Mangjil (A), 27 - Khongman Mangjil (B), 28 - Khongman Mayai Leikai Zone-III(A), 29 - Khongman Zone-IV, 30 - Khongman, 31 - Khongman Zone-V(A), 32 - Khongman Zone-V(B), 33 - Wangkhei Loumanbi (A), 34 - Wangkhei Loumanbi (B), 35 - Nandeibam Leikai (A), 36 - Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai, 37 - Nandeibam Leikai (C), 38 - Uchekon Kongba Kshetri Leikai (A), 39 - Uchekon Kongba Kshetri Leikai (B), 40 - Uchekon Torban (A), 41 - Uchekon Torban (B), 42 - Takhok Mapal (A), 43 - Takhok Mapal (B), 44 - Takhok Mapal (C), and 45 - Takhok Mapal Wangkhei Loumanbi.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | S. A. Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Oinam Tomba Singh | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1974 | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | Socialist Party |
| 1980 | Oinam Tomba | Independent politician |
| 1984 | Nameirakpam Bisheshwor | Independent politician |
| 1990 | Thoudam Krishna Singh | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2000 | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2002 | Bijoy Koijam | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2007 | Bijoy Koijam | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Thongam Biswajit Singh | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2015 by-election | Thongam Biswajit Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2017 | Thongam Biswajit Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Thongam Biswajit Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 51.98% | 51.98% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 62.61% | 62.61% |
| 2015 by-election | 2015 by-election | 55.88% | 55.88% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 41.81% | 41.81% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 50.36% | 50.36% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 35.26% | 35.26% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 27.87% | 27.87% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 30.51% | 30.51% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 51.54% | 51.54% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 32.64% | 32.64% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 26.53% | 26.53% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 31.80% | 31.80% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 46.81% | 46.81% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 35.97% | 35.97% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 15,338 | 51.98% | −10.64% |
| | INC | Seram Neken Singh | 8,649 | 29.31% | −6.11% |
| | JD(U) | Sanglakpam Preshyojit Sharma | 4,849 | 16.43% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 674 | 2.28% | 0.80% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,689 | 22.67% | −4.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,510 | 91.84% | 2.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,132 | | 6.63% |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | -10.64% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 16,809 | 62.61% | |
| | INC | Thokchom Ajit Singh | 9,508 | 35.42% | −3.95% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 398 | 1.48% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,301 | 27.20% | 24.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,846 | 89.09% | −0.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,135 | | 9.68% |
| | BJP gain from AITC | BJP gain from AITC | Swing | | |

### 2015 by-election

2015 Manipur Legislative Assembly by-election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 14,606 | 55.88 | N/A |
| | INC | Bijoy Koijam | 11,393 | 43.58 | +4.21 |
| | MDPF | Dr. Gurumayun Tonsana Sharma | 54 | 0.20 | N/A |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 78 | 0.29 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,213 | 12.30 | +9.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,138 | 92.42 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,281 | | |
| | BJP gain from AITC | BJP gain from AITC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AITC | Thongam Biswajit Singh | 10,299 | 41.81% | |
| | INC | Bijoy Koijam | 9,696 | 39.37% | −11.00% |
| | NCP | Kangujam Mangi Singh | 2,641 | 10.72% | |
| | CPI | Mangkhom Jayantakumar | 1,833 | 7.44% | |
| | MSCP | Tenshubam Bheigyachandra Shamuphaba | 161 | 0.65% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 603 | 2.45% | −17.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,630 | 89.64% | 0.18% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,476 | | 3.68% |
| | AITC gain from INC | AITC gain from INC | Swing | -8.55% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bijoy Koijam | 11,941 | 50.36% | 46.90% |
| | Independent | Thokchom Ajit Singh | 7,167 | 30.23% | |
| | SP | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | 4,600 | 19.40% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,774 | 20.14% | 11.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,709 | 89.46% | −2.60% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,502 | | 13.30% |
| | INC gain from MSCP | INC gain from MSCP | Swing | 15.10% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Bijoy Koijam | 7,510 | 35.26% | 7.39% |
| | NCP | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | 5,729 | 26.90% | 25.44% |
| | DRPP | P. Premananda | 4,103 | 19.26% | |
| | FPM | Brajagopal Sharma | 2,653 | 12.46% | −5.67% |
| | INC | Seram Mangi Singh | 738 | 3.46% | |
| | BJP | Karamchand Singh | 356 | 1.67% | −4.48% |
| | JD(U) | M. Ibobi Singh | 210 | 0.99% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,781 | 8.36% | 1.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,299 | 92.06% | −2.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,391 | | 4.26% |
| | MSCP hold | MSCP hold | Swing | 4.75% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | 5,790 | 27.87% | |
| | Independent | Bijoy Koijam | 4,416 | 21.26% | |
| | FPM | Brajagopal Sharma | 3,765 | 18.12% | 16.88% |
| | JD(S) | Th. Chatukini Singh | 2,243 | 10.80% | |
| | JD(U) | Nameirakpam Irabanta | 1,706 | 8.21% | |
| | BJP | N. Ibotombi Singh | 1,279 | 6.16% | −7.53% |
| | MPP | Akoijam Sanaton | 980 | 4.72% | −25.79% |
| | NCP | Thoudam Joykumar Singh | 303 | 1.46% | |
| | Samata Party | N. Debendro Singh | 293 | 1.41% | −0.75% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,374 | 6.61% | 2.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,775 | 93.32% | −0.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,436 | | 8.97% |
| | MSCP gain from MPP | MSCP gain from MPP | Swing | -2.64% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Dr. Sapam Dhananjoy | 5,829 | 30.51% | |
| | JD | Thingujam Chatukini | 5,039 | 26.37% | |
| | INC | Sanglakpam Brajagopal Sharma | 3,602 | 18.85% | −29.61% |
| | BJP | Thoudam Joykumar Singh | 2,615 | 13.69% | |
| | IC(S) | Thangsabam Budhi | 1,282 | 6.71% | |
| | Samata Party | Oinam Ganga Singh | 413 | 2.16% | |
| | FPM | Hijam Heramot | 238 | 1.25% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 790 | 4.13% | 1.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,106 | 94.06% | 1.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,590 | | −3.23% |
| | MPP gain from JD | MPP gain from JD | Swing | -21.03% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Thoudam Krishna Singh | 9,956 | 51.54% | |
| | INC | Leitanthem Toma | 9,361 | 48.46% | 33.46% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 595 | 3.08% | −12.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,317 | 92.34% | 1.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,277 | | 36.09% |
| | JD gain from Independent | JD gain from Independent | Swing | 18.90% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Nameirakpam Bisheshwor | 4,517 | 32.64% | |
| | MPP | Waikhom Tolen | 2,412 | 17.43% | −1.42% |
| | INC | Shanglakpam Brajagopal Sharma | 2,076 | 15.00% | |
| | Independent | Thoudam Joykumar Singh | 1,367 | 9.88% | |
| | JP | Thokchom Kunjo Singh | 1,314 | 9.49% | |
| | Independent | Hijam Heramot | 710 | 5.13% | |
| | IC(S) | Seram Ango Singh | 676 | 4.88% | |
| | Independent | Thangsabam Budhi | 463 | 3.35% | |
| | Independent | Nongmeikapam Chaoba | 203 | 1.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,105 | 15.21% | 7.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,840 | 90.67% | 5.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,635 | | 6.81% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 6.10% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Oinam Tomba | 3,241 | 26.53% | |
| | MPP | Waikhom Tolen | 2,302 | 18.85% | −3.35% |
| | Independent | Thoudam Joykumar Singh | 1,159 | 9.49% | |
| | Independent | Seram Ango Singh | 1,032 | 8.45% | |
| | Independent | Mayengbam Ibobi | 1,009 | 8.26% | |
| | JP | Hijam Haramot | 971 | 7.95% | |
| | JP(S) | Thakehom Kunjo | 770 | 6.30% | |
| | INC(U) | Atom Ibetombi | 706 | 5.78% | |
| | Independent | Nongthombam Dhabal | 575 | 4.71% | |
| | INC(I) | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | 423 | 3.46% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 939 | 7.69% | 3.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,215 | 85.03% | −4.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,638 | | 20.69% |
| | Independent gain from Socialist | Independent gain from Socialist | Swing | -5.27% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Socialist | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | 3,385 | 31.80% | |
| | INC | Oinam Tomba Singh | 2,934 | 27.57% | 3.85% |
| | MPP | Mayengbam Ibobi Singh | 2,362 | 22.19% | −24.62% |
| | Independent | Seram Ango Singh | 1,962 | 18.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 451 | 4.24% | −18.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,643 | 89.29% | 8.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,129 | | 12.02% |
| | Socialist gain from MPP | Socialist gain from MPP | Swing | -15.00% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Oinam Tomba Singh | 4,027 | 46.81% | |
| | INC | Kshetrimayum Muhori Singh | 2,040 | 23.71% | −12.25% |
| | Socialist | Hawaibam Shyama Singh | 2,037 | 23.68% | |
| | CPI | Thokchom Goursing | 499 | 5.80% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,987 | 23.10% | 21.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,603 | 80.75% | −2.60% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,828 | | −29.86% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 10.84% | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thongju :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. A. Singh | 4,465 | 35.97% | |
| | SSP | H. S. Singh | 4,251 | 34.24% | |
| | Independent | Suleiman | 2,017 | 16.25% | |
| | Independent | T. T. Singh | 741 | 5.97% | |
| | PSP | M. G. Singh | 463 | 3.73% | |
| | Independent | T. K. Singh | 261 | 2.10% | |
| | Independent | U. M. Singh | 177 | 1.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 214 | 1.72% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,414 | 83.35% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,437 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |