# Bishnupur, Manipur Assembly constituency

Bishnupur is one of the 60 constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. It is one of the 32 constituencies forming the parliamentary constituency of Inner Manipur.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | L. Ibomcha | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | Khaidem Rath Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Thiyam Udhop Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Thiyam Udhop Singh | Independent |
| 1990 | Khundrakpam Jibon Singh | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | Govindas Konthoujam | Indian National Congress |
| 2000 | Govindas Konthoujam | Indian National Congress |
| 2002 | Govindas Konthoujam | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Govindas Konthoujam | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Govindas Konthoujam | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Govindas Konthoujam | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Govindas Konthoujam | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 46.05% | 46.05% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 53.11% | 53.11% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 55.25% | 55.25% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 50.29% | 50.29% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 49.96% | 49.96% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 46.88% | 46.88% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 20.45% | 20.45% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 27.50% | 27.50% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 25.90% | 25.90% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 20.42% | 20.42% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 39.22% | 39.22% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 35.22% | 35.22% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 46.24% | 46.24% |

### 2022 Assembly election

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Govindas Konthoujam | 13,611 | 46.05% | 12.75% |
| | JD(U) | Oinam Nabakishore Singh | 12,202 | 41.28% | |
| | INC | Ningthoujam Joykumar Singh | 3,395 | 11.49% | −41.63% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 350 | 1.18% | 0.50% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,409 | 4.77% | −15.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,558 | 92.04% | 1.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,115 | | 8.64% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | -7.07% | |

### 2017 Assembly election

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Govindas Konthoujam | 14,150 | 53.11% | −2.14% |
| | BJP | Konthoujamkrishna Kumar Singh | 8,872 | 33.30% | 31.36% |
| | LJP | Khundrakpambhabeshwor Singh | 3,333 | 12.51% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 181 | 0.68% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,278 | 19.81% | −7.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,641 | 90.13% | 3.57% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,560 | | 6.23% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -2.14% | |

### 2012 Assembly election

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Govindas Konthoujam | 13,308 | 55.25% | 4.96% |
| | MSCP | Thiyam Yaima | 6,655 | 27.63% | |
| | AITC | Khundrakpamjibon | 2,189 | 9.09% | |
| | MPP | Ningthoujam Sanajaoba | 1,291 | 5.36% | −27.62% |
| | BJP | Pukhrambam Kumarjeet | 467 | 1.94% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,653 | 27.62% | 10.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,085 | 86.54% | −1.04% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,826 | | 1.50% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 4.96% | |

### 2007 Assembly election

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Govindas Konthoujam | 12,077 | 50.29% | 49.36% |
| | MPP | Ningthoujam Sanajaoba Singh | 7,919 | 32.98% | |
| | NCP | Khundrakpamjibon Singh | 3,898 | 16.23% | |
| | SP | Nongmaithem Dhiren Singh | 120 | 0.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,158 | 17.31% | 11.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,014 | 87.59% | −4.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,415 | | 15.27% |
| | INC gain from MSCP | INC gain from MSCP | Swing | 0.33% | |

### 2002 Assembly election

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Govindas Konthoujam | 10,833 | 49.96% | 3.08% |
| | DRPP | Ningthoujam Sanajaoba Singh | 9,548 | 44.04% | |
| | CPI | Sorokhaibam Nilkamal Singh | 698 | 3.22% | |
| | BJP | Pukhrambam Goverdhon Singh | 285 | 1.31% | −30.79% |
| | INC | Thiyam Chandrakanta Singh | 202 | 0.93% | |
| | Samata Party | Rajkumar Bimolchandra Singh | 116 | 0.54% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,285 | 5.93% | −8.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,682 | 91.90% | −3.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,784 | | 6.08% |
| | MSCP hold | MSCP hold | Swing | 29.51% | |

### 2000 Assembly election

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Govindas Konthoujam | 9,821 | 46.88% | |
| | BJP | Ningthoujam Sanajaoba Singh | 6,724 | 32.10% | 14.41% |
| | MPP | Khundrakpamjibon Singh | 4,402 | 21.01% | 5.69% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,097 | 14.78% | 13.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,947 | 94.38% | −0.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,420 | | 13.84% |
| | MSCP gain from INC | MSCP gain from INC | Swing | 26.44% | |

### 1995 Assembly election

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Govindas Konthoujam | 3,766 | 20.45% | −2.33% |
| | JD | Khundrakpamjibon Singh | 3,550 | 19.28% | |
| | BJP | Khundrakpampulinkant | 3,258 | 17.69% | −5.21% |
| | FPM | Braj Mohon | 2,949 | 16.01% | |
| | MPP | Pukhrambam Indramani | 2,822 | 15.32% | −4.39% |
| | SJP(R) | Pukhrambam Goverdhon | 809 | 4.39% | |
| | CPI | Sorokhaibam Nilakomol | 741 | 4.02% | −2.82% |
| | Independent | Ningthoujam Mangi | 522 | 2.83% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 216 | 1.17% | −3.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,417 | 94.97% | 3.69% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,695 | | 5.01% |
| | INC gain from JD | INC gain from JD | Swing | -7.05% | |

### 1990 Assembly election

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Khundrakpamjibon Singh | 4,654 | 27.50% | |
| | BJP | Khundrakpampulinkant Singh | 3,876 | 22.90% | |
| | INC | Thiyam Udhob Singh | 3,856 | 22.78% | 0.74% |
| | MPP | R. K. Dhanachandra Singh | 3,336 | 19.71% | |
| | CPI | Gurumayum Nilamani Sharma | 1,159 | 6.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 778 | 4.60% | 2.72% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,926 | 91.29% | −2.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,755 | | 24.05% |
| | JD gain from Independent | JD gain from Independent | Swing | 1.60% | |

### 1984 Assembly election

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thiyam Udhop Singh | 3,584 | 25.90% | |
| | JP | R. K. Dhanachandra Singh | 3,324 | 24.02% | |
| | INC | Khundrakpampulinkant Singh | 3,050 | 22.04% | |
| | Independent | Laishram Heramot Singh | 2,125 | 15.36% | |
| | Independent | Thokchom Sanat Kumar Sinha | 1,756 | 12.69% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 260 | 1.88% | −0.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,839 | 93.77% | 6.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,119 | | 4.05% |
| | Independent gain from INC(U) | Independent gain from INC(U) | Swing | 5.48% | |

### 1980 Assembly election

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(U) | Khundrakpampulinkant Singh | 2,531 | 20.42% | |
| | Independent | Konthoujamgojendro Singh | 2,257 | 18.21% | |
| | JP | R. K. Dhanachandra Singh | 1,621 | 13.08% | |
| | INC(I) | Thiyam Udhob Singh | 1,554 | 12.54% | |
| | Independent | Akhijam Ketuki Singh | 1,311 | 10.58% | |
| | CPI | Khomdram Chanu Bilashini | 1,245 | 10.05% | |
| | JP(S) | Ningthoujam Mangi Singh | 1,058 | 8.54% | |
| | Independent | Sougaijam Tomba Singh | 605 | 4.88% | |
| | MPP | Ningthojam Dhananjoy | 171 | 1.38% | −30.17% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 274 | 2.21% | −5.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,393 | 87.05% | −0.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,530 | | 30.17% |
| | INC(U) gain from INC | INC(U) gain from INC | Swing | -18.80% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khaidem Rath Singh | 3,739 | 39.22% | 4.00% |
| | MPP | Mairembam Nilachandra Singh | 3,008 | 31.55% | 12.27% |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Akoijam Ketuki Singh | 2,786 | 29.22% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 731 | 7.67% | −1.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,533 | 87.59% | 7.81% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,162 | | −3.66% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 4.00% | |

### 1972 Assembly election

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khaidem Ratha | 3,170 | 35.22% | −11.02% |
| | Socialist Labour Party (India) | Akoijam Ketuko | 2,336 | 25.95% | |
| | CPI | Sougaijam Tomba | 1,759 | 19.54% | |
| | MPP | Mairembam Nilachandra | 1,736 | 19.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 834 | 9.27% | −10.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,001 | 79.79% | 4.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,586 | | −33.19% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -11.02% | |

### 1967 Assembly election

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Bishnupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | L. Ibomcha | 5,784 | 46.24% | |
| | SSP | A. Ketuki | 3,327 | 26.59% | |
| | Independent | M. Nilachandra | 3,220 | 25.74% | |
| | Independent | S. Angouba | 179 | 1.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,457 | 19.64% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,510 | 75.03% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,343 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |