# Tamei Assembly constituency

Tamei is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur.
It is part of Tamenglong district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of Assembly

* 1967: D. Kipgen, Independent
* 1972: Pauheu, Independent
* 1974: Pauheu, Independent
* 1980: I. D. Dijuanang, Indian National Congress (I)
* 1984: I. D. Dijuanang, Independent
* 1990: I. D. Dijuanang, Indian National Congress (I)
* 1995: D. P. Panmei, Independent
* 2000: Z. Mangaibou, Manipur State Congress Party
* 2002: Z. Mangaibou, Indian National Congress (I)
* 2007: Awangbow Newmei, Independent
* 2012: Kikhonbou Newmai, Indian National Congress (I)
| Year | Member | Party | Party |
| 2017 | Awangbow Newmai | | Naga People's Front |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 50.83% | 50.83% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 49.34% | 49.34% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 47.78% | 47.78% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 27.87% | 27.87% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 41.56% | 41.56% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 42.82% | 42.82% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 25.22% | 25.22% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 35.73% | 35.73% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 37.04% | 37.04% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 44.66% | 44.66% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 41.15% | 41.15% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 24.11% | 24.11% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 45.87% | 45.87% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Awangbow Newmai | 19,643 | 50.83% | 1.49% |
| | NPP | Kikhonbou Newmai | 17,945 | 46.44% | |
| | BJP | Wilubou Newmai | 627 | 1.62% | −45.40% |
| | INC | G. N. Kumuiteung (Dr. Aku) | 397 | 1.03% | −2.49% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,698 | 4.39% | 2.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,644 | 91.75% | 3.10% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 42,117 | | 15.62% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 1.49% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Awangbow Newmai | 15,933 | 49.34% | 42.68% |
| | BJP | Kikhonbou Newmai | 15,186 | 47.02% | |
| | INC | G. N. Kumuiteung (Dr. Aku) | 1,136 | 3.52% | −44.26% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 747 | 2.31% | −3.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,295 | 88.66% | 14.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,427 | | 16.94% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 1.55% | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kikhonbou Newmai | 10,977 | 47.78% | 21.48% |
| | MSCP | Awangbow Newmai | 9,579 | 41.70% | |
| | NPF | Athuan Abonmei | 1,530 | 6.66% | |
| | AITC | D. P. Panmei | 884 | 3.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,398 | 6.09% | 4.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,973 | 73.74% | −12.97% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,149 | | 6.92% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 19.91% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Awangbow Newmai | 7,042 | 27.87% | |
| | INC | Z. Mangaibou | 6,646 | 26.31% | −15.26% |
| | Independent | Helkhomang Singson | 4,266 | 16.89% | |
| | Independent | Lungsu Panmei | 3,636 | 14.39% | |
| | Independent | Athuan Abonmei | 3,438 | 13.61% | |
| | Samata Party | Helkhomang Singson | 237 | 0.94% | −20.78% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 396 | 1.57% | −3.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,265 | 86.72% | −9.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,134 | | 16.71% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -13.69% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Z. Mangaibou | 9,893 | 41.56% | 28.53% |
| | BJP | Athuan Abonmei | 8,742 | 36.72% | |
| | Samata Party | Lungsu Panmei | 5,169 | 21.71% | 19.51% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,151 | 4.84% | −20.30% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,804 | 95.77% | 3.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,962 | | 3.67% |
| | INC gain from MSCP | INC gain from MSCP | Swing | 16.34% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Mangaibou | 9,506 | 42.82% | |
| | FPM | Athuan Abonmei | 3,926 | 17.68% | |
| | NCP | D. P. Panmei | 3,665 | 16.51% | |
| | INC | I. D. Sangpiliu | 2,894 | 13.03% | −7.13% |
| | Independent | A. G. Pangim | 1,681 | 7.57% | |
| | Samata Party | Helkhomang Singson | 489 | 2.20% | −6.75% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,580 | 25.13% | 21.92% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,202 | 93.05% | 0.87% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,079 | | 9.60% |
| | MSCP gain from Independent | MSCP gain from Independent | Swing | 17.59% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. P. Panmei | 5,047 | 25.22% | |
| | MPP | Mangaibou | 4,405 | 22.01% | 1.63% |
| | INC | Pauheu | 4,036 | 20.17% | −15.56% |
| | IC(S) | Kaiphuibou | 3,458 | 17.28% | |
| | Samata Party | A. G. Pangim | 1,792 | 8.96% | |
| | JD | Dijuanang | 1,273 | 6.36% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 642 | 3.21% | −10.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,011 | 92.18% | −2.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,970 | | −4.42% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -10.51% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | I. D. Dijuanang | 7,725 | 35.73% | 13.60% |
| | Independent | N. Pauheu | 4,807 | 22.23% | |
| | MPP | Mangaibou | 4,406 | 20.38% | |
| | INS(SCS) | Seipu | 4,369 | 20.21% | |
| | JD | Changanangbou | 314 | 1.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,918 | 13.50% | −1.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,621 | 95.12% | 13.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,985 | | 23.04% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -1.31% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | I. D. Dijuanang | 5,455 | 37.04% | |
| | INC | N. Pouhe | 3,259 | 22.13% | |
| | KNA | Chungthang | 2,503 | 16.99% | |
| | Independent | A. G. Pangim | 1,974 | 13.40% | |
| | Independent | Phiangrongdi Panmei | 946 | 6.42% | |
| | BJP | N. K. Singh | 560 | 3.80% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,196 | 14.91% | −3.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,729 | 81.14% | 3.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,681 | | 21.20% |
| | Independent gain from INC(I) | Independent gain from INC(I) | Swing | -7.63% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(I) | I. D. Dijuanang | 5,211 | 44.66% | |
| | Independent | Ilunang | 3,054 | 26.18% | |
| | JP | N. Paubau | 2,847 | 24.40% | |
| | CPI | G. L. Gaising | 555 | 4.76% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,157 | 18.49% | 5.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,667 | 78.00% | 3.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,413 | | 40.14% |
| | INC(I) gain from Manipur Hills Union | INC(I) gain from Manipur Hills Union | Swing | 3.52% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Manipur Hills Union | Pauheu | 3,287 | 41.15% | |
| | INC | Dijuanang | 2,254 | 28.22% | 4.97% |
| | Independent | Lamkholen | 1,672 | 20.93% | |
| | Independent | R. Tale | 775 | 9.70% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,033 | 12.93% | 12.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,988 | 74.33% | 14.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,998 | | 25.43% |
| | Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Swing | 17.04% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Pauheu | 1,224 | 24.11% | |
| | Independent | R. Rajanglung | 1,182 | 23.29% | |
| | INC | Id Bijuanang | 1,180 | 23.25% | 17.16% |
| | MPP | Lalkholen | 747 | 14.72% | |
| | Independent | R. Talf | 743 | 14.64% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 42 | 0.83% | −8.34% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,076 | 59.65% | 29.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,768 | | −29.48% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -21.76% | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Tamei :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. Kipgen | 1,621 | 45.87% | |
| | Independent | H. Ngailert | 1,297 | 36.70% | |
| | Independent | K. Amaba | 352 | 9.96% | |
| | INC | D. Athiba | 215 | 6.08% | |
| | Independent | A. Kabui | 49 | 1.39% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 324 | 9.17% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,534 | 29.86% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,433 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |