Karong Assembly constituency

Karong is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Manipur state in India.[2]

Karong
Constituency No. 47 for the Manipur Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateManipur
DistrictSenapati
LS constituencyOuter Manipur
Established1972
Total electors54,916 (2022)[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
12th Manipur Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndependent
Elected year2022

It is part of Senapati district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Winner Party
1972 K. Envey Independent politician
1974 K. S. Benjamin Banee Independent politician
1980 Vio Independent politician
1984 Benjamin Banee Independent politician
1990 K. S. Benjamin Banee Indian National Congress
1995 L. Jonathan Samata Party
2000 L. Jonathan Indian National Congress
2002 P. S. Henry Paotei Federal Party of Manipur
2007 D. D. Thaisii Indian National Congress
2012 Dr. V. Alexander Pao Naga People's Front
2017 D. D. Thaisii Indian National Congress
2022 J. Kumo Sha Independent politician

Election results

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Vote share of winning candidates
2022
34.83%
2017
31.84%
2012
58.15%
2007
31.58%
2002
23.81%
2000
28.26%
1995
40.03%
1990
40.32%
1984
31.70%
1980
36.30%
1974
40.16%
1972
52.01%

2022 Assembly election

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2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Kumo Sha 17,191 34.83%
BJP R. Yuh Jonathan Tao 13,649 27.65% 5.55%
NPF Khoho Siile Anthony 10,483 21.24% 9.12%
INC D. D. Thaisii 5,891 11.93% −19.90%
Independent Thaiba Sanii 2,102 4.26%
Margin of victory 3,542 7.18% −2.56%
Turnout 49,360 89.88% 5.56%
Registered electors 54,916 5.01%
Independent gain from INC Swing 2.99%

2017 Assembly election

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2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. D. Thaisii 14,038 31.84% −10.01%
BJP R. Yuh Jonathan Tao 9,745 22.10%
Independent Thaiba Sanii 7,322 16.60%
Independent Solomon Vieno 6,553 14.86%
NPF Dr. V. Alexander Pao 5,342 12.11% −46.03%
LJP T. K. Savanai 951 2.16%
Margin of victory 4,293 9.74% −6.56%
Turnout 44,096 84.32% 10.19%
Registered electors 52,295 2.97%
INC gain from NPF Swing -26.31%

2012 Assembly election

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2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF Dr. V. Alexander Pao 21,891 58.15%
INC D. D. Thaisii 15,755 41.85% 10.27%
Margin of victory 6,136 16.30% 13.44%
Turnout 37,647 74.13% −21.94%
Registered electors 50,786 5.13%
NPF gain from INC Swing 26.57%

2007 Assembly election

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2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC D. D. Thaisii 14,655 31.58% 10.78%
Independent L. Jonathan 13,328 28.72%
Independent R. V. Shirang 10,321 22.24%
Independent K. S. Benjamin Banee 7,446 16.04%
Independent P. S. Henry Paotei 622 1.34%
Margin of victory 1,327 2.86% −0.15%
Turnout 46,407 96.07% −1.93%
Registered electors 48,307 9.04%
INC gain from FPM Swing 7.77%

2002 Assembly election

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2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
FPM P. S. Henry Paotei 10,304 23.81% −0.33%
INC D. D. Thaisii 9,000 20.79% −7.46%
BJP R. V. Shirang 7,125 16.46% 2.84%
Samata Party L. Jonathan 7,090 16.38% 0.40%
NCP Solomon Veino 5,716 13.21% 9.31%
Manipur National Conference P. S. Rowland 4,045 9.35%
Margin of victory 1,304 3.01% −1.11%
Turnout 43,280 98.00% 1.72%
Registered electors 44,304 5.43%
FPM gain from INC Swing -16.22%

2000 Assembly election

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2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC L. Jonathan 11,210 28.26% 2.04%
FPM P. S. Henry Paotei 9,575 24.14%
Samata Party D. D. Thaisii 6,340 15.98% −24.05%
BJP R. V. Shirang 5,405 13.62%
MSCP R. Yuh Jonathan Tao 3,138 7.91%
Independent Kaikhomang Khongsai 2,440 6.15%
NCP Solomon Veino 1,547 3.90%
Margin of victory 1,635 4.12% −3.81%
Turnout 39,672 95.21% −1.07%
Registered electors 42,022 20.36%
INC gain from Samata Party Swing -11.77%

1995 Assembly election

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1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Samata Party L. Jonathan 13,360 40.03%
MPP Th. Rapei 10,712 32.09% 6.30%
INC K. S. Benjamin Banee 8,751 26.22% −14.11%
Independent S. P. Henry 554 1.66%
Margin of victory 2,648 7.93% 1.49%
Turnout 33,377 96.28% −0.80%
Registered electors 34,913 10.78%
Samata Party gain from INC Swing -0.30%

1990 Assembly election

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1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. S. Benjamin Banee 12,272 40.32% 23.75%
JD L. Jonathan 10,312 33.88%
MPP R. Vio 7,849 25.79%
Margin of victory 1,960 6.44% 5.76%
Turnout 30,433 97.08% 4.02%
Registered electors 31,516 24.70%
INC gain from Independent Swing 8.62%

1984 Assembly election

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1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Banee 7,370 31.70%
Independent R. Vio 7,213 31.03%
Independent S. P. Henry 4,811 20.70%
INC L. R. Maki 3,852 16.57%
Margin of victory 157 0.68% −9.21%
Turnout 23,246 93.06% 10.07%
Registered electors 25,274 23.64%
Independent hold Swing -4.60%

1980 Assembly election

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1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vio 6,057 36.30%
JP K. S. Benjamin Banee 4,407 26.41%
Independent Th. Liba 3,794 22.74%
INC(I) S. P. Henry 2,428 14.55%
Margin of victory 1,650 9.89% 5.98%
Turnout 16,686 82.99% 1.52%
Registered electors 20,441 40.11%
Independent hold Swing -3.86%

1974 Assembly election

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1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. S. Benjamin Banee 4,681 40.16%
Manipur Hills Union Vio 4,225 36.24%
KNA Kundou 1,354 11.62%
INC Rama 512 4.39% −27.48%
INC(O) D. Thoiso 450 3.86%
Independent L. Thingaleng 435 3.73%
Margin of victory 456 3.91% 0.80%
Turnout 11,657 81.47% 18.38%
Registered electors 14,589 61.58%
Independent hold Swing -11.86%

1972 Assembly election

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1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Karong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. Envey 2,922 52.01%
INC Athikho Daiho 2,747 31.88%
Independent Ngulkholam Haokip 2,052 23.81%
MPP Taluba 1,488 17.27%
Independent Kongsoi Lutthui 1,271 22.62%
Independent Khothang 1,060 12.30%
ABJS Lungsobo 1,004 11.65%
INC Ngazak 810 14.42%
Independent M. Ningchui 615 10.95%
Independent Demiailam 267 3.10%
Margin of victory 175 3.11%
Turnout 5,618 63.10%
Registered electors 9,029
Independent win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Manipur General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Manipur General Legislative Election 2017 - Manipur - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Result Sheet State Assembly Election 2022". Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ^ "FORM 20- FINAL RESULT SHEET OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2017". Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Manipur. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. ^ "FORM 20- FINAL RESULT SHEET OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2012". Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Manipur. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. ^ "FORM 20- FINAL RESULT SHEET OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2007". Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Manipur. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  7. ^ "FORM 20- FINAL RESULT SHEET OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2002". Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Manipur. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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