# Wabgai Assembly constituency

Wabagai (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 60 assembly constituencies of Manipur a central Indian state. Wabagai is also part of Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

* 1974: Habibur Rahaman, Indian National Congress
* 1980: Abdul Salam, Independent
* 1984: Mayengbam Manihar Singh, Independent
* 1990: Mayengbam Manihar Singh,, Indian National Congress
* 1995: Abdul Salam, Manipur Peoples Party
* 2000: Mayengbam Manihar Singh, Indian National Congress
* 2002: Abdul Salam, Indian National Congress
* 2007: Dr. Usham Deben Singh, Communist Party of India
* 2012: Fajur Rahim, Indian National Congress
| Year | Member | Party | Party |
| 2017 | Muhammad Fajur Rahim | | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Usham Deben Singh | | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2022 | 2022 | 31.13% | 31.13% |
| 2017 | 2017 | 45.16% | 45.16% |
| 2012 | 2012 | 43.75% | 43.75% |
| 2007 | 2007 | 30.96% | 30.96% |
| 2002 | 2002 | 38.17% | 38.17% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 32.61% | 32.61% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 38.21% | 38.21% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 27.78% | 27.78% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 20.82% | 20.82% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 21.48% | 21.48% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 43.29% | 43.29% |

### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Usham Deben Singh | 9,138 | 31.13% | 3.21% |
| | INC | Muhammad Fajur Rahim | 9,088 | 30.96% | −14.20% |
| | NPP | Mayengbam Ranjit Singh | 5,873 | 20.01% | |
| | JD(U) | Md. Sikander | 3,601 | 12.27% | |
| | Independent | Sakir Ahmed | 1,501 | 5.11% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 152 | 0.52% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 50 | 0.17% | −17.07% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,353 | 92.65% | −0.56% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,681 | | 6.91% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | -14.03% | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Muhammad Fajur Rahim | 12,474 | 45.16% | 1.41% |
| | BJP | Dr. Usham Deben Singh | 7,713 | 27.92% | 27.38% |
| | NEIDP | Mayengbam Ranjit Singh | 5,264 | 19.06% | |
| | Manipur National Democratic Front | Md. Abdul Samad | 1,695 | 6.14% | |
| | NPP | Mohammad Habibur Rahman | 326 | 1.18% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,761 | 17.24% | 2.62% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,622 | 93.21% | 0.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,634 | | 19.31% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.41% | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Muhammad Fajur Rahim | 10,021 | 43.75% | 29.91% |
| | AITC | Dr. Usham Deben Singh | 6,673 | 29.13% | |
| | NCP | Mayengbam Manihar Singh | 6,085 | 26.57% | 1.97% |
| | BJP | Khomdram Tamphajao Singh | 125 | 0.55% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,348 | 14.62% | 14.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,905 | 92.22% | 3.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,837 | | 0.15% |
| | INC gain from CPI | INC gain from CPI | Swing | 12.79% | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | Dr. Usham Deben Singh | 6,780 | 30.96% | 7.45% |
| | MSCP | Mayengbam Manihar Singh | 6,702 | 30.60% | −7.49% |
| | NCP | Muhammad Fajur Rahim | 5,387 | 24.60% | |
| | INC | Haji Abdul Salam | 3,031 | 13.84% | −24.34% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 78 | 0.36% | 0.27% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,902 | 88.32% | −5.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,799 | | 17.14% |
| | CPI gain from INC | CPI gain from INC | Swing | -7.22% | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Md. Abdul Salam | 7,512 | 38.17% | 5.57% |
| | MSCP | Mayengbam Manihar Singh | 7,496 | 38.09% | 26.62% |
| | CPI | Khomdram Tamphajao Singh | 4,626 | 23.51% | 6.50% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16 | 0.08% | −11.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,678 | 93.67% | −3.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,170 | | 3.82% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -0.03% | |

### Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mayengbam Manihar Singh | 6,282 | 32.61% | 5.16% |
| | MPP | Md. Abdul Salam | 4,066 | 21.11% | −17.10% |
| | CPI | Khomdram Tamphajao Singh | 3,276 | 17.00% | −1.24% |
| | FPM | Md. Basiruddin | 3,125 | 16.22% | |
| | MSCP | P. Damayenti Devi | 2,211 | 11.48% | |
| | NCP | Md. Yakup Ali | 278 | 1.44% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,216 | 11.50% | 0.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,265 | 94.99% | −1.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,391 | | 10.27% |
| | INC gain from MPP | INC gain from MPP | Swing | -5.60% | |

### Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MPP | Abdul Salam | 6,766 | 38.21% | 11.62% |
| | INC | Mayanglambam Manihar Singh | 4,861 | 27.45% | −0.33% |
| | CPI | Khomdram Tamphajao Singh | 3,230 | 18.24% | 9.92% |
| | JD | Naorem Mohandas | 2,806 | 15.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,905 | 10.76% | 9.57% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,708 | 96.73% | 0.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,492 | | 1.71% |
| | MPP gain from INC | MPP gain from INC | Swing | 10.43% | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mayengbam Manihar Singh | 4,757 | 27.78% | 12.69% |
| | MPP | Abdul Salam | 4,553 | 26.59% | 11.26% |
| | JD | Naorem Mohendro | 3,992 | 23.31% | |
| | INS(SCS) | Md. Taher Ali | 2,398 | 14.00% | |
| | CPI | Moirangthem Shajou | 1,424 | 8.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 204 | 1.19% | 0.56% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,124 | 95.93% | 5.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,181 | | 9.10% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 6.96% | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ma Yengbam Manihar | 3,046 | 20.82% | |
| | Independent | Naorem Mohandas | 2,954 | 20.19% | |
| | MPP | Abdul Salam | 2,243 | 15.33% | 0.92% |
| | Independent | Md. Taher Ali | 2,219 | 15.17% | |
| | INC | Md. Yakup Ali | 2,208 | 15.09% | |
| | Independent | Moiangthem Sajou Meitei | 1,797 | 12.28% | |
| | JP | M. Bamoranji Singh | 162 | 1.11% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 92 | 0.63% | −5.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,629 | 90.00% | 5.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,664 | | 12.08% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -0.66% | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Abdul Salam | 2,634 | 21.48% | |
| | Independent | Naorem Mohandas | 1,894 | 15.44% | |
| | MPP | Noirangthem Sajou | 1,768 | 14.42% | −15.95% |
| | JP | Habibur Rahaman | 1,596 | 13.01% | |
| | CPI | Yumnam Gambhir | 1,503 | 12.26% | |
| | INC(I) | Md. Jakup Ali | 1,408 | 11.48% | |
| | Independent | Taher Ali | 794 | 6.47% | |
| | INC(U) | Khuraijam Sajou | 666 | 5.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 740 | 6.03% | −6.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,263 | 84.27% | 2.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,868 | | 20.34% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -21.82% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Wabgai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Habibur Rahaman | 4,271 | 43.29% | |
| | MPP | Naorem Mohandas | 2,996 | 30.37% | |
| | Socialist | Tomba | 2,270 | 23.01% | |
| | Independent | Moirangthem Shajou | 328 | 3.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,275 | 12.92% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,865 | 81.92% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,355 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |