Thanlon Assembly constituency

Thanlon
Constituency for the Manipur Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Manipur
District	Pherzawl
LS constituency	Outer Manipur
Established	1967
Total electors	18,042[1]
Reservation	ST
Member of Legislative Assembly
12th Manipur Legislative Assembly
Incumbent Vungzagin Valte
Party	Bharatiya Janata Party

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

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			Manipur Hills Union
1980	T. Phungzathang		Indian National Congress
1984			Indian National Congress
1990
1995	Songchinkhup		Manipur Peoples Party
2000			Manipur State Congress Party
2002			Indian National Congress
2007	V. Hangkhanlian		National People's Party
2012	Vunzjagin Valte		Indian National Congress
2017			Bharatiya Janata Party
2022

Election results

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

Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon^[3]

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%
	SS	Lalhlunsang Sungte	658	4.93%
	Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)	Thangkhangin	71	0.53%
Margin of victory			751	5.63%	−46.75%
Turnout			13,340	73.94%	−1.78%
Registered electors			18,042		−0.19%
	BJP hold		Swing	-34.80%

Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon^[4]

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			7,169	52.38%	48.76%
Turnout			13,687	75.72%	32.09%
Registered electors			18,076		−2.04%
	BJP gain from INC		Swing	27.95%

Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon^[5]

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			291	3.61%	−34.79%
Turnout			8,050	43.63%	−37.09%
Registered electors			18,452		−4.46%
	INC gain from NPP		Swing	-6.06%

Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon^[6]

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			5,986	38.40%	30.82%
Turnout			15,588	80.71%	0.35%
Registered electors			19,313		15.36%
	NPP gain from INC		Swing	13.08%

Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon^[7]

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			1,008	7.58%	−15.48%
Turnout			13,298	80.36%	−2.37%
Registered electors			16,741		0.73%
	INC gain from MSCP		Swing	-9.68%

Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon

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			3,535	23.06%	10.46%
Turnout			15,332	92.88%	10.14%
Registered electors			16,620		6.10%
	MSCP gain from MPP		Swing	11.85%

Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon

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			1,604	12.60%	3.10%
Turnout			12,735	82.73%	−0.93%
Registered electors			15,665		−5.24%
	MPP gain from INC		Swing	-2.00%

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon

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			1,291	9.49%	−6.59%
Turnout			13,598	83.66%	0.71%
Registered electors			16,531		18.29%
	INC hold		Swing	5.58%

Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon

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			1,822	16.08%	−2.11%
Turnout			11,328	82.96%	3.26%
Registered electors			13,975		3.55%
	INC gain from INC(I)		Swing	-7.50%

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon

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			1,920	18.19%	11.91%
Turnout			10,553	79.69%	1.76%
Registered electors			13,496		25.46%
	INC(I) gain from Manipur Hills Union		Swing	-3.26%

Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon

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

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon

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			1,343	25.72%	20.36%
Turnout			5,221	64.85%	−6.02%
Registered electors			8,187		−57.34%
	Independent gain from INC		Swing	19.40%

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Thanlon

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			706	5.36%
Turnout			13,171	70.87%
Registered electors			19,191
	INC win (new seat)

See also

• List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
• Churachandpur district

References

1. "Manipur General Legislative Election 2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
2. Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur. "Report - General Election to Lok Sabha, 2019" (PDF). ceomanipur.nic.in. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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.

External links

• "Record of all Manipur Assembly Elections". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

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