# Wangjing Tentha Assembly constituency

Wangjing Tentha is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Manipur state in India.
It is part of Thoubal district. As of 2022, its representative is Paonam Brojen of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

## Extent

Wangjing tentha is the 34th among 60 assembly constituencies of Manipur. It consists of 39 parts namely:- 1 - Tentha Khunjao Makha Leikai, 2 - Tentha Makha Leikai, 3 - Tentha Khongbal (A), 4 - Tentha Khongbal (B), 5 - Tentha Heibung, ...39 - Phundrei (A).

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Naorem Kunjobapu | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 1974 | Saqam Ibomcha Singh | Independent politician |
| 1980 | Laishram Saratchandra Singh | Independent politician |
| 1984 | Moirangthem Nara Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 1990 | Moirangthem Nara Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 1995 | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2000 | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2002 | Moirangthem Nara Singh | Communist Party of India |
| 2007 | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Paonam Brojen | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2017 | Paonam Brojen | Indian National Congress |
| 2020 by-election | Paonam Brojen | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Paonam Brojen | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 51.69% | 51.69% |
| 2020 by-election | 2020 by-election | 52.01% | 52.01% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 43.37% | 43.37% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 45.50% | 45.50% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 44.86% | 44.86% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 43.16% | 43.16% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 34.69% | 34.69% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 41.52% | 41.52% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 31.07% | 31.07% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 19.59% | 19.59% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 25.02% | 25.02% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 21.53% | 21.53% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 31.91% | 31.91% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Paonam Brojen | 15,765 | 51.69% | 0.31 |
| | INC | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | 13,852 | 45.42% | 1.45 |
| | NPP | Usham Manglem | 723 | 2.37% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 158 | 0.52% | 0.02 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,913 | 6.27% | 1.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,498 | 91.32% | 0.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,398 | | 4.63 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 0.31 | |

### Assembly By-election 2020

2020 Manipur Legislative Assembly by-election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Paonam Brojen | 15,321 | 52.01% | 14.94 |
| | INC | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | 13,808 | 46.87% | 3.50 |
| | Independent | Sarangthem Manaobi | 331 | 1.12% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 159 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,513 | 5.14% | 1.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,460 | 92.84% | 0.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,919 | | 0.55 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 8.64 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Paonam Brojen | 12,830 | 43.37% | 11.86 |
| | BJP | Moirangthem Hemanta | 10,967 | 37.07% | New |
| | CPI | Haobam Robindro Singh | 5,562 | 18.80% | 3.38 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 105 | 0.35% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,863 | 6.30% | 7.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,585 | 92.17% | 0.04 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,097 | | 10.32 |
| | INC gain from MSCP | INC gain from MSCP | Swing | 2.13 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Paonam Brojen | 12,207 | 45.50% | New |
| | INC | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | 8,454 | 31.51% | 13.35 |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 5,950 | 22.18% | 20.11 |
| | AITC | Sagolsem Ibochoubi Singh | 218 | 0.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,753 | 13.99% | 11.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,829 | 92.21% | 1.46 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,094 | | 7.61 |
| | MSCP gain from INC | MSCP gain from INC | Swing | 0.64 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | 11,007 | 44.86% | 28.57 |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 10,375 | 42.28% | 0.88 |
| | RJD | Sagolsem Ibochoubi Singh | 1,944 | 7.92% | New |
| | MPP | Laishram Krishna Singh | 1,211 | 4.94% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 632 | 2.58% | 4.56 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,537 | 90.76% | 0.77 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,036 | | 15.48 |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | 1.70 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 9,249 | 43.16% | 11.26 |
| | MSCP | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | 7,720 | 36.03% | 1.34 |
| | INC | Sapam Suresh Singh | 3,491 | 16.29% | 6.69 |
| | Samata Party | Sagolsem Ibochoubi Singh | 534 | 2.49% | New |
| | BJP | Sorokhaibam Gitchandra Singh | 120 | 0.56% | 14.70 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,529 | 7.14% | 4.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,429 | 91.53% | 1.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,412 | | 3.20 |
| | CPI gain from MSCP | CPI gain from MSCP | Swing | 8.47 | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | 7,288 | 34.69% | New |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 6,703 | 31.91% | 0.30 |
| | BJP | Sapam Suresh Singh | 3,205 | 15.26% | New |
| | INC | Sagolsem Ibochoubi Singh | 2,017 | 9.60% | 31.91 |
| | FPM | Khundrakpam Maniton | 1,514 | 7.21% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 585 | 2.78% | 6.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,009 | 92.61% | 0.90 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,686 | | 15.30 |
| | MSCP gain from INC | MSCP gain from INC | Swing | 6.83 | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Moirangthem Hemanta Singh | 7,638 | 41.52% | 13.86 |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 5,925 | 32.20% | 1.13 |
| | Samata Party | Sagolsem Ibochoubi Singh | 4,450 | 24.19% | New |
| | MPP | Maibam Rajen Singh | 166 | 0.90% | 18.02 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,713 | 9.31% | 5.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,398 | 93.50% | 3.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,676 | | 9.29 |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | 10.44 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 6,078 | 31.07% | 11.49 |
| | INC | Moirangthem Hemanta | 5,409 | 27.65% | 16.74 |
| | Independent | Sagolsem Ibochoubi Singh | 3,774 | 19.29% | New |
| | MPP | Sapam Ibocha Singh | 3,701 | 18.92% | 5.15 |
| | Independent | Maibam Rajen Singh | 277 | 1.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 669 | 3.42% | 0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,561 | 90.18% | 0.71 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,692 | | 23.46 |
| | CPI hold | CPI hold | Swing | 11.49 | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 3,079 | 19.59% | 0.69 |
| | Independent | Sapam Ibocha Singh | 2,599 | 16.53% | New |
| | MPP | Sagolsem Ibochoubi Singh | 2,164 | 13.77% | 8.11 |
| | Independent | Moirangthem Hemanta | 1,893 | 12.04% | New |
| | INC | Kh. Leimu | 1,716 | 10.92% | New |
| | Independent | Laishram Saratchandra Singh | 1,700 | 10.81% | New |
| | Independent | Tekcham Angojao | 1,488 | 9.47% | New |
| | Independent | Paonam Birahari | 502 | 3.19% | New |
| | Independent | Maibam Rajen Singh | 205 | 1.30% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 480 | 3.05% | 3.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,720 | 89.47% | 2.55 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,570 | | 18.64 |
| | CPI gain from Independent | CPI gain from Independent | Swing | 5.44 | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Laishram Saratchandra Singh | 3,221 | 25.02% | New |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 2,432 | 18.89% | 7.77 |
| | INC(I) | Sapam Ibocha Singh | 2,411 | 18.73% | New |
| | Independent | Tekcham Angojao | 1,373 | 10.67% | New |
| | JP | Laishram Khombon Singh | 1,168 | 9.07% | New |
| | INC(U) | Khundrakpam Leimbu | 1,113 | 8.65% | New |
| | MPP | Moirangthem Brajamani | 728 | 5.66% | 12.41 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 789 | 6.13% | 2.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,872 | 86.92% | 3.44 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,809 | | 21.96 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 3.50 | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Saqam Ibomcha Singh | 2,362 | 21.53% | New |
| | MPP | Naorem Kunjobabu | 1,982 | 18.06% | 13.85 |
| | Independent | Laishram Saratchandra Singh | 1,912 | 17.42% | New |
| | INC(O) | Laishram Khombon Singh | 1,531 | 13.95% | 12.02 |
| | Independent | Khundrakpam Lelmu | 1,389 | 12.66% | New |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Nara Singh | 1,221 | 11.13% | New |
| | Socialist | Moirangthem Tompok Singh | 141 | 1.28% | 8.29 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 380 | 3.46% | 2.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,973 | 90.36% | 4.62 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,143 | | 24.02 |
| | Independent gain from MPP | Independent gain from MPP | Swing | 10.39 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wangjing Tentha :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Naorem Kunjobapu | 2,679 | 31.91% | New |
| | INC(O) | Laisram Khomdon | 2,180 | 25.97% | New |
| | INC | Sapam Chaoba | 1,484 | 17.68% | New |
| | Independent | Thokchom Sajou | 1,053 | 12.54% | New |
| | Socialist | Langpoklakpam Samu | 804 | 9.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 499 | 5.94% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,395 | 85.74% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,791 | | |
| | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) | MPP win (new seat) |