Keisamthong is assembly constituency number 12 in Manipur, in Imphal East * district, and one of the segments of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Nishikant Sapam of the Independent won with 35.0% of the vote, 187 votes ahead of Maheshwar Thounaojam (RPPRINAT).
- 01Nishikant SapamIndependent8,87435.00%
- 02Maheshwar ThounaojamRPPRINAT8,68734.27%
- 03Langpoklakpam Jayanta Kumar SinghNPP5,76022.72%
- 04Elangbam Samuel JohnsonBJP1,8167.16%
- 05Aribam Pramodini DeviINC730.29%
- NOTA · 142 (0.56%)
Margin 187 votes · 0.74% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 25,352 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nishikant SapamMale · 57 yrs | Independent | 8,874 | 35.00% |
| 2 | Maheshwar ThounaojamMale · 29 yrs | RPPRINAT | 8,687 | 34.27% |
| 3 | Langpoklakpam Jayanta Kumar SinghMale · 59 yrs | NPP | 5,760 | 22.72% |
| 4 | Elangbam Samuel JohnsonMale · 47 yrs | BJP | 1,816 | 7.16% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 142 | 0.56% |
| 5 | Aribam Pramodini DeviFemale · 77 yrs | INC | 73 | 0.29% |
The seat changed hands: NPEP won in 2017, IND in 2022.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Keisamthong result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | NPP | 10,000 | 43.28% |
| 2 | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | INC | 6,739 | 29.16% |
| 3 | Rajkumar Shivachandra Singh | BJP | 5,003 | 21.65% |
| 4 | Potsangbam Dhanakumar Singh | NEINDP | 611 | 2.64% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 206 | 0.89% |
| 5 | Khaba Paonam | MPEP | 204 | 0.88% |
Show 3 more candidates
| 6 | Heishnam Lokeshwar Singh | LJP | 171 | 0.74% |
| 7 | Yumnam Romola Devi | MNDF | 96 | 0.42% |
| 8 | Changamayum Ganeshlal Singh | AIFB | 77 | 0.33% |
Keisamthong result 2012
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Ibomcha Singh | NCP | 9,795 | 46.75% |
| 2 | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | INC | 8,336 | 39.79% |
| 3 | Rajkumar Shivchandra | TMC | 2,530 | 12.08% |
| 4 | Yumnam Romola Devi | CPI(M) | 178 | 0.85% |
| 5 | Changamayum Ganeshlal Singh | MSCP | 81 | 0.39% |
| 6 | Khundongbam Ojit | Shiv Sena | 30 | 0.14% |
Keisamthong outlined in orange among the other Manipur seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2022. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Imphal East * district
- Khundrakpam
- Heingang
- Khurai
- Khetrigao
- Thongju
- Keirao
- Lamlai
- Thangmeiband
- Uripok
- Sagolband
- Singjamei
- Yaiskul
- Wangkhei
- Langthabal
- Jiribam
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Keisamthong is one of the assembly segments of Inner Manipur. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Inner Manipur candidates.
- Angomcha Bimol AkoijamINC10,064 47.8%
- Maheshwar ThounaojamRPPRINAT7,894 37.5%
- Thounaojam Basanta Kumar SinghBJP2,802 13.3%
- Rajkumar Somendro SinghIndependent177 0.8%
- Moirangthem Totomshana NongshabaIndependent94 0.4%
In the assembly election IND won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 2,170 EVM votes.
Open Inner Manipur Lok Sabha resultBooth-level results, printable maps, voter-list analysis and verified field surveys for this constituency. Tick what you need and our team will call with scope and a quote.
Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Keisamthong.
Who won the Keisamthong assembly seat in 2022?
Nishikant Sapam of the Independent (IND) won Keisamthong in the 2022 Manipur assembly election with 8,874 votes, which was 35.00% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Keisamthong?
The margin was 187 votes (0.74% of valid votes). The runner-up was Maheshwar Thounaojam of the Republican Party of India (Athawale) with 8,687 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Keisamthong in 2022?
Turnout was 92.17%: 25,381 of 27,536 registered electors voted, across 40 polling stations. That is 4.9 points higher than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keisamthong part of?
Keisamthong is an assembly segment of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency in Manipur. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Keisamthong a reserved constituency?
No. Keisamthong is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Keisamthong?
The Manipur assembly elected in 2022 completes its five-year term in 2027, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Manipur assembly elections of 2022 and 2017 and 2012 (2022 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
Each page below is built from an official source and credited on the page.
- Imphal East population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, Imphal EastEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- Manipur state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- Manipur Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- Manipur districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, ManipurBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in ManipurCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in ManipurMunicipal corporations, councils, wards