# Chandel Assembly constituency

Chandel is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | H. T. Thungam | Independent politician |
| 1974 | H. T. Thungam | Manipur Hills Union |
| 1980 | Satkholal | Kuki National Assembly |
| 1984 | H. T. Thungam | Independent politician |
| 1990 | B. D. Behring | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | T. Hangkhanpau | Janata Dal |
| 2000 | T. Hangkhanpau | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2002 | B. D. Behring | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007 | Thangkholun Haokip | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2012 | St. Nunghlung Victor | Naga People's Front |
| 2017 | Letpao Haokip | National People's Party |
| 2022 | Olish Shilshi | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 79.06% | 79.06% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 33.58% | 33.58% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 37.37% | 37.37% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 44.17% | 44.17% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 64.71% | 64.71% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 39.28% | 39.28% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 45.43% | 45.43% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 25.41% | 25.41% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 22.04% | 22.04% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 33.81% | 33.81% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 24.45% | 24.45% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 59.29% | 59.29% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Olish Shilshi | 37,066 | 79.06% | 55.81 |
| | NPF | Langhu Paulhring Anal | 9,725 | 20.74% | 17.03 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 91 | 0.19% | 0.19 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27,341 | 58.32% | 53.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,882 | 93.06% | 4.02 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 50,378 | | 5.96 |
| | BJP gain from NPP | BJP gain from NPP | Swing | 45.48 | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Letpao Haokip | 14,216 | 33.58% | New |
| | Independent | T. S. Warngam | 12,091 | 28.56% | New |
| | BJP | S. S. Olish | 9,842 | 23.25% | New |
| | People's Democratic Alliance | B. D. Behring | 3,044 | 7.19% | New |
| | NPF | St. Victor Nunghlung | 1,574 | 3.72% | 33.66 |
| | INC | Chungjalen Haokip | 1,185 | 2.80% | 34.11 |
| | AITC | Thangkholun Haokip | 221 | 0.52% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 163 | 0.39% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,125 | 5.02% | 4.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,336 | 89.04% | 9.40 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 47,545 | | 6.22 |
| | NPP gain from NPF | NPP gain from NPF | Swing | 3.80 | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | St. Nunghlung Victor | 13,324 | 37.37% | New |
| | INC | Thangkholun Haokip | 13,158 | 36.91% | New |
| | Independent | S. S. Olish | 5,512 | 15.46% | New |
| | JD(U) | Chungjalen Haokip | 1,658 | 4.65% | New |
| | Independent | Ws Kanral | 1,548 | 4.34% | New |
| | CPI | D. N. Haokip | 284 | 0.80% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 166 | 0.47% | 24.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,650 | 79.64% | 12.60 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 44,762 | | 4.67 |
| | NPF gain from RJD | NPF gain from RJD | Swing | 6.80 | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | RJD | Thangkholun Haokip | 17,424 | 44.17% | New |
| | Independent | L. Benjamin | 7,563 | 19.17% | New |
| | Independent | Francis Huten | 7,519 | 19.06% | New |
| | Independent | D. Ringo | 4,825 | 12.23% | New |
| | Independent | S. T. Feo Kolari | 1,928 | 4.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,861 | 25.00% | 15.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,448 | 92.25% | 3.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 42,764 | | 13.97 |
| | RJD gain from BJP | RJD gain from BJP | Swing | 20.41 | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | B. D. Behring | 23,219 | 64.58% | 61.31 |
| | MSCP | T. Chungsei Haokip | 8,750 | 24.34% | 9.00 |
| | MPP | Pr Silanki | 3,797 | 10.56% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,469 | 40.24% | 34.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,956 | 95.83% | 0.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,521 | | 6.67 |
| | BJP gain from RJD | BJP gain from RJD | Swing | | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | RJD | Hangkhanpao | 13,187 | 38.79% | New |
| | MSCP | B. D. Behring | 11,333 | 33.34% | New |
| | INC | Kl. Rocky | 6,440 | 18.94% | New |
| | BJP | Thangkholun (Chakp Imolbem) | 1,109 | 3.26% | New |
| | JD(U) | Chungjalen | 646 | 1.90% | New |
| | Independent | Silanki Chothe | 603 | 1.77% | New |
| | CPI | Nehkhothang | 185 | 0.54% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,854 | 5.45% | 3.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,996 | 96.65% | 2.20 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,176 | | 15.21 |
| | RJD gain from JD | RJD gain from JD | Swing | 6.40 | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Hangkhanpao | 13,030 | 45.19% | 19.96 |
| | FPM | L. Benjamin | 10,464 | 36.29% | New |
| | Samata Party | Kl. Rocky | 4,868 | 16.88% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,566 | 8.90% | 8.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,836 | 94.45% | 0.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,531 | | 9.79 |
| | JD hold | JD hold | Swing | | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | B. D. Behring | 6,653 | 25.23% | New |
| | INC | H. T. Thungam | 6,633 | 25.16% | 11.52 |
| | INS(SCS) | Paokhohang Haokip | 5,793 | 21.97% | New |
| | Manipur Hill People'S Council | Richard Pashel | 3,068 | 11.64% | New |
| | Independent | Satkholal | 2,357 | 8.94% | New |
| | KNA | D. Sonkhojang | 1,414 | 5.36% | 14.24 |
| | MPP | Angking Khumlo | 264 | 1.00% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20 | 0.08% | 1.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,368 | 94.82% | 1.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,808 | | 23.33 |
| | JD gain from Independent | JD gain from Independent | Swing | 3.60 | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H. T. Thungam | 4,535 | 21.63% | New |
| | KNA | Paokhhang | 4,110 | 19.60% | 13.63 |
| | IC(S) | B. D. Behring | 3,874 | 18.48% | New |
| | Independent | Satkholal | 3,467 | 16.54% | New |
| | INC | L. Angno | 2,859 | 13.64% | New |
| | Independent | Letkholal | 1,574 | 7.51% | New |
| | Independent | Yamkhongam | 139 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 425 | 2.03% | 13.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,965 | 92.98% | 6.10 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,548 | | 7.19 |
| | Independent gain from KNA | Independent gain from KNA | Swing | 11.61 | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | KNA | Satkholal | 6,075 | 33.24% | New |
| | INC(I) | Lh. Angno | 3,251 | 17.79% | New |
| | JP | H. T. Thungam | 3,133 | 17.14% | New |
| | Independent | Thangjalet | 2,065 | 11.30% | New |
| | Independent | Shekarnong Sankhil | 1,716 | 9.39% | New |
| | JP(S) | Runshung | 1,462 | 8.00% | New |
| | Independent | Mk. Angam | 264 | 1.44% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,824 | 15.45% | 14.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,277 | 86.88% | 3.13 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,036 | | 31.09 |
| | KNA gain from Manipur Hills Union | KNA gain from Manipur Hills Union | Swing | 9.08 | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Manipur Hills Union | H. T. Thungam | 3,490 | 24.16% | New |
| | INC | Nula Thumsing | 3,303 | 22.87% | 17.23 |
| | Independent | Linus Linakhohao | 2,812 | 19.47% | New |
| | Independent | Paokhohang Haokip | 2,626 | 18.18% | New |
| | Independent | Shetwor Lamkang | 2,041 | 14.13% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 187 | 1.29% | 17.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,444 | 90.01% | 13.65 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,047 | | 18.02 |
| | Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Swing | 34.24 | |

### 1972 Assembly election

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chandel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H. T. Thungam | 6,064 | 58.40% | New |
| | INC | Linus Liankhohao | 4,163 | 40.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,901 | 18.31% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,383 | 76.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,597 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |