# Saikul Assembly constituency

Saikul is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Manipur state in India.
It is part of Kangpokpi district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | R Voi | Independent politician |
| 1974 | Shonkhothang | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Holkholet Khongsai | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Holkholet Khongsai | Independent politician |
| 1990 | Chungkhokai Doungel | Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha |
| 1995 | Chungkhokai Doungel | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2000 | Chungkhokai Doungel | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2002 | Chungkhokai Doungel | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2007 | Doukhomang Khongsai | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2012 | Yamthong Haokip | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Yamthong Haokip | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Kimneo Haokip Hangshing | Kuki People's Alliance |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 25.38% | 25.38% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 29.59% | 29.59% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 41.45% | 41.45% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 38.80% | 38.80% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 35.36% | 35.36% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 55.02% | 55.02% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 49.42% | 49.42% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 39.05% | 39.05% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 35.98% | 35.98% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 19.17% | 19.17% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 28.26% | 28.26% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 26.19% | 26.19% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | KPA | Kimneo Haokip Hangshing | 6,710 | 25.38% | |
| | Independent | Kenn Raikhan | 5,461 | 20.66% | |
| | Independent | Chungkhokai Doungel | 5,107 | 19.32% | |
| | JD(U) | Ch. Ajang Khongsai | 4,486 | 16.97% | |
| | BJP | Yamthong Haokip | 2,667 | 10.09% | −5.05% |
| | INC | Lhingkim Haokip | 935 | 3.54% | −26.06% |
| | NPP | Seikholal Haokip | 645 | 2.44% | |
| | RPI(A) | Jamchinlen Lunkim | 322 | 1.22% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,249 | 4.72% | −6.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,436 | 89.87% | 9.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,417 | | −18.96% |
| | KPA gain from INC | KPA gain from INC | Swing | -4.21% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Yamthong Haokip | 8,677 | 29.59% | −11.86% |
| | NCP | Chungkhokai Doungel | 5,416 | 18.47% | −5.68% |
| | BJP | Paojalet Touthang | 4,439 | 15.14% | |
| | NEIDP | Doukhomang Khongsai | 4,008 | 13.67% | |
| | NPP | Ch. Ajang Khongsai | 2,993 | 10.21% | |
| | LJP | Thangjamang Haokip | 2,803 | 9.56% | |
| | RPI(A) | L. Samuel Kom | 464 | 1.58% | |
| | NPF | Mangvung Thangboi Haokip | 304 | 1.04% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,261 | 11.12% | 4.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,322 | 80.77% | 21.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 36,301 | | 1.89% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -11.86% | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Yamthong Haokip | 8,700 | 41.45% | 4.17% |
| | AITC | Chungkhokai Doungel | 7,211 | 34.36% | |
| | NCP | Doukhomang Khongsai | 5,069 | 24.15% | −14.65% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,489 | 7.09% | 5.57% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,989 | 58.88% | −26.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,629 | | 0.77% |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | 2.65% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Doukhomang Khongsai | 11,664 | 38.80% | 3.44% |
| | INC | Chungkhokai Doungel | 11,206 | 37.28% | 9.90% |
| | Independent | Yamthong Haokip | 7,191 | 23.92% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 458 | 1.52% | −6.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,061 | 85.02% | −6.15% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 35,358 | | 13.14% |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | 3.44% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Chungkhokai Doungel | 9,989 | 35.36% | −19.66% |
| | Samata Party | Doukhomang Khongsai | 7,827 | 27.71% | 16.53% |
| | INC | Yamthong Haokip | 7,733 | 27.37% | 14.77% |
| | FPM | Soineimang Vaiphei | 1,869 | 6.62% | −7.72% |
| | MSCP | Ch. Ajang Khongsai | 489 | 1.73% | 1.13% |
| | BJP | Nehkhomang Haokip | 291 | 1.03% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,162 | 7.65% | −33.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,249 | 91.17% | −1.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,251 | | 4.91% |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | -14.06% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Chungkhokai Doungel | 14,746 | 55.02% | |
| | FPM | Johnson Keishing | 3,841 | 14.33% | |
| | INC | Yamthong Haokip | 3,377 | 12.60% | −21.03% |
| | Samata Party | Doukhomang Khongsai | 2,996 | 11.18% | |
| | MPP | Demkhokhai | 853 | 3.18% | −46.24% |
| | CPI | Ch. Ajang Khongsai | 512 | 1.91% | |
| | Independent | Nehkhomang Haokip | 227 | 0.85% | |
| | MSCP | Holkholet Khongsai | 160 | 0.60% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,905 | 40.69% | 24.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,799 | 90.84% | −1.60% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,788 | | 25.18% |
| | NCP gain from MPP | NCP gain from MPP | Swing | 5.60% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Chungkhokai Doungel | 10,730 | 49.42% | 46.24% |
| | INC | Holkholet Khongsai | 7,302 | 33.63% | 10.58% |
| | IC(S) | Thangjamang Haokip | 2,422 | 11.16% | |
| | Independent | John L. Kilong | 1,148 | 5.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,428 | 15.79% | −0.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,710 | 92.44% | 1.40% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,796 | | −1.70% |
| | MPP gain from INS(SCS) | MPP gain from INS(SCS) | Swing | 10.37% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INS(SCS) | Chungkhokai Doungel | 8,508 | 39.05% | |
| | INC | Holkholet Khongsai | 5,023 | 23.06% | 4.18% |
| | BJP | Paojakhup | 2,856 | 13.11% | |
| | JD | R. Michael Athing | 2,420 | 11.11% | |
| | Manipur Hill People'S Council | Ramthing Hungyo | 1,778 | 8.16% | |
| | MPP | John L. Kilong | 693 | 3.18% | −8.86% |
| | KNA | K. L. Kom | 509 | 2.34% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,485 | 16.00% | −1.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,787 | 91.04% | −2.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,207 | | 23.15% |
| | INS(SCS) gain from Independent | INS(SCS) gain from Independent | Swing | 3.07% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Holkholet Khongsai | 6,515 | 35.98% | |
| | INC | Ramthing Hungyo | 3,418 | 18.88% | |
| | Independent | John L. Kilong | 2,546 | 14.06% | |
| | Independent | R. Michael Athing | 2,217 | 12.24% | |
| | MPP | Haopao Touthang | 2,181 | 12.05% | 5.99% |
| | Independent | Letkhosei | 699 | 3.86% | |
| | Independent | Shonkhothang Ashon | 530 | 2.93% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,097 | 17.10% | 14.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,106 | 94.04% | 17.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,657 | | 12.43% |
| | Independent gain from INC(U) | Independent gain from INC(U) | Swing | 16.81% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(U) | Holkholet Khongsai | 2,456 | 19.17% | |
| | KNA | K. S. Seiboy | 2,136 | 16.67% | |
| | Independent | John L. Kilong | 1,884 | 14.71% | |
| | Independent | R. Michael Athing | 1,825 | 14.25% | |
| | Independent | Shonkhothang Ashon | 1,706 | 13.32% | |
| | INC(I) | Haokhopao | 1,189 | 9.28% | |
| | MPP | Khangba Anth | 776 | 6.06% | |
| | JP | K. Envy | 713 | 5.57% | |
| | Independent | Thangjamang Haokip | 115 | 0.90% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 320 | 2.50% | −0.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,811 | 76.45% | −9.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,484 | | 15.68% |
| | INC(U) gain from INC | INC(U) gain from INC | Swing | -9.08% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Shonkhothang Ashon | 3,580 | 28.26% | 11.69% |
| | KNA | Lalkhohen | 3,210 | 25.34% | |
| | Independent | R. S. Changson | 2,316 | 18.28% | |
| | Independent | Thangkhopao | 1,750 | 13.81% | |
| | Manipur Hills Union | Khangba Anth | 1,547 | 12.21% | |
| | Independent | Haokholen | 267 | 2.11% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 370 | 2.92% | −6.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,670 | 85.45% | 20.15% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,114 | | 21.25% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 2.07% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Saikul :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R Voi | 2,053 | 26.19% | |
| | Independent | Thangkhopao | 1,316 | 16.79% | |
| | INC | Shonkhothang Ashon | 1,299 | 16.57% | |
| | MPP | Khangba Anth | 1,085 | 13.84% | |
| | Independent | Holkholet Khongsai | 885 | 11.29% | |
| | Independent | Nehkhomang Haokip | 817 | 10.42% | |
| | Independent | Holkhosei Chongthu | 322 | 4.11% | |
| | Independent | Thangjamang Haokip | 63 | 0.80% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 737 | 9.40% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,840 | 65.30% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,465 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |