# Thanlon Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1967 | Goukhenpao | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | N. Gouzagin | Independent politician |
| 1974 | N. Gouzagin | Manipur Hills Union |
| 1980 | T. Phungzathang | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | T. Phungzathang | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | T. Phungzathang | Indian National Congress |
| 1995 | Songchinkhup | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2000 | Songchinkhup | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2002 | Songchinkhup | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | V. Hangkhanlian | National People's Party |
| 2012 | Vunzjagin Valte | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Vunzjagin Valte | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2022 | Vunzjagin Valte | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 36.45% | 36.45% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 71.25% | 71.25% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 43.30% | 43.30% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 49.36% | 49.36% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 36.28% | 36.28% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 57.81% | 57.81% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 45.97% | 45.97% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 47.96% | 47.96% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 42.38% | 42.38% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 49.88% | 49.88% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 53.14% | 53.14% |
| 1972 | 1972 | 51.27% | 51.27% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 31.87% | 31.87% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vunzjagin Valte | 4,863 | 36.45% | −34.80% |
| | NPP | Khanthang Tonsing | 4,112 | 30.82% | |
| | Independent | Langkhanpau Guite | 2,789 | 20.91% | |
| | JD(U) | Thangkhosei Guite | 797 | 5.97% | |
| | SHS | Lalhlunsang Sungte | 658 | 4.93% | |
| | Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) | Thangkhangin | 71 | 0.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 751 | 5.63% | −46.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,340 | 73.94% | −1.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,042 | | −0.19% |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | -34.80% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vunzjagin Valte | 9,752 | 71.25% | |
| | INC | Chinkholal Thangsing | 2,583 | 18.87% | −24.43% |
| | LJP | Thangkhangin | 795 | 5.81% | |
| | NPP | T. Nengzakham Tombing | 413 | 3.02% | |
| | Independent | P. Khamsanglian | 107 | 0.78% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,169 | 52.38% | 48.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,687 | 75.72% | 32.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,076 | | −2.04% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 27.95% | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Vunzjagin Valte | 3,486 | 43.30% | 40.62% |
| | NPP | V. Hangkhanlian | 3,195 | 39.69% | |
| | CPI | Tuanzalian | 962 | 11.95% | 4.56% |
| | NCP | K. Chinkhansuan | 233 | 2.89% | −6.08% |
| | AITC | Thangkholal Thangsing | 103 | 1.28% | |
| | Jai Maha Bharath Party | T. Nengzakham Tombing | 71 | 0.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 291 | 3.61% | −34.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,050 | 43.63% | −37.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,452 | | −4.46% |
| | INC gain from NPP | INC gain from NPP | Swing | -6.06% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | V. Hangkhanlian | 7,695 | 49.36% | |
| | BJP | Zabiaksang | 1,709 | 10.96% | 10.08% |
| | People's Democratic Alliance | Songchinkhup | 1,508 | 9.67% | |
| | NCP | Songlianlal | 1,399 | 8.97% | −16.71% |
| | CPI | Tuanzalian | 1,152 | 7.39% | |
| | LJP | N. Paochindou | 1,067 | 6.85% | |
| | RJD | N. Zatawn | 610 | 3.91% | |
| | INC | John K. Ngaihte | 418 | 2.68% | −33.60% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,986 | 38.40% | 30.82% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,588 | 80.71% | 0.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,313 | | 15.36% |
| | NPP gain from INC | NPP gain from INC | Swing | 13.08% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Songchinkhup | 4,825 | 36.28% | 30.19% |
| | Samata Party | John K. Ngaihte | 3,817 | 28.70% | −6.05% |
| | NCP | Chin-Gouthang | 3,416 | 25.69% | |
| | Independent | Kailal Suantak | 1,123 | 8.44% | |
| | BJP | Thangchinkham | 117 | 0.88% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,008 | 7.58% | −15.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,298 | 80.36% | −2.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,741 | | 0.73% |
| | INC gain from MSCP | INC gain from MSCP | Swing | -9.68% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MSCP | Songchinkhup | 8,864 | 57.81% | |
| | Samata Party | C. Than | 5,329 | 34.76% | |
| | INC | John K. Ngaihte | 935 | 6.10% | −27.27% |
| | MPP | Thuamson | 204 | 1.33% | −44.64% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,535 | 23.06% | 10.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,332 | 92.88% | 10.14% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,620 | | 6.10% |
| | MSCP gain from MPP | MSCP gain from MPP | Swing | 11.85% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Songchinkhup | 5,854 | 45.97% | |
| | INC | T. Phungzathang | 4,250 | 33.37% | −14.59% |
| | Independent | C. Than | 2,430 | 19.08% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,604 | 12.60% | 3.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,735 | 82.73% | −0.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,665 | | −5.24% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | -2.00% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Phungzathang | 6,522 | 47.96% | 5.58% |
| | JD | Songchinkhup | 5,231 | 38.47% | |
| | Independent | Thangkhangin | 1,687 | 12.41% | |
| | Independent | B. K. Rose | 110 | 0.81% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,291 | 9.49% | −6.59% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,598 | 83.66% | 0.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,531 | | 18.29% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.58% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Phungzathang | 4,801 | 42.38% | |
| | Independent | N. Gouzagin | 2,979 | 26.30% | |
| | Independent | Thangkhangin | 2,650 | 23.39% | |
| | Independent | Sangkhum | 785 | 6.93% | |
| | Independent | Paudomang | 113 | 1.00% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,822 | 16.08% | −2.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,328 | 82.96% | 3.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,975 | | 3.55% |
| | INC gain from INC(I) | INC gain from INC(I) | Swing | -7.50% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(I) | T. Phungzathang | 5,264 | 49.88% | |
| | Independent | Thangkhangin | 3,344 | 31.69% | |
| | INC(U) | T. Sangkhum | 1,945 | 18.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,920 | 18.19% | 11.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,553 | 79.69% | 1.76% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,496 | | 25.46% |
| | INC(I) gain from Manipur Hills Union | INC(I) gain from Manipur Hills Union | Swing | -3.26% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Manipur Hills Union | N. Gouzagin | 4,337 | 53.14% | |
| | INC | Tunzakham | 3,824 | 46.86% | 23.68% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 513 | 6.29% | −19.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,161 | 77.93% | 13.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,757 | | 31.39% |
| | Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Manipur Hills Union gain from Independent | Swing | 1.87% | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | N. Gouzagin | 2,677 | 51.27% | |
| | Independent | Nengkhosuan | 1,334 | 25.55% | |
| | INC | T. Kaigou | 1,210 | 23.18% | −8.70% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,343 | 25.72% | 20.36% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,221 | 64.85% | −6.02% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,187 | | −57.34% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 19.40% | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Goukhenpao | 4,198 | 31.87% | |
| | Independent | Piangchinkhan | 3,492 | 26.51% | |
| | Independent | Thangkhupereng | 2,650 | 20.12% | |
| | Independent | Kamkhanthang | 1,582 | 12.01% | |
| | Independent | Vungkhom | 987 | 7.49% | |
| | Independent | Jaikunga | 262 | 1.99% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 706 | 5.36% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,171 | 70.87% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,191 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |