Thongju is assembly constituency number 5 in Manipur, in Imphal East * district, and one of the segments of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Thongam Biswajit Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 52.0% of the vote, 6,689 votes ahead of Seram Neken Singh (INC).
- 01Thongam Biswajit SinghBJP15,33851.98%
- 02Seram Neken SinghINC8,64929.31%
- 03Sanglakpam Preshyojit SharmaJD(U)4,84916.43%
- NOTA · 674 (2.28%)
Margin 6,689 votes · 22.67% of valid votes
All 3 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 29,510 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thongam Biswajit SinghMale · 46 yrs | BJP | 15,338 | 51.98% |
| 2 | Seram Neken SinghMale · 47 yrs | INC | 8,649 | 29.31% |
| 3 | Sanglakpam Preshyojit SharmaMale · 37 yrs | JD(U) | 4,849 | 16.43% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 674 | 2.28% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2017.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Thongju bye-election, 21 Nov 2015
Turnout 92.4% · 26,138 of 28,281 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thongam Biswajit Singh | BJP | 14,606 | 55.90% |
| 2 | Bijoy Koijam | INC | 11,393 | 43.60% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 78 | 0.30% |
| 3 | Dr. Gurumayum Tonsana Sharma | MDPF | 54 | 0.21% |
Thongju result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thongam Biswajit Singh | BJP | 16,809 | 62.61% |
| 2 | Thokchom Ajit Singh | INC | 9,508 | 35.42% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 398 | 1.48% |
| 3 | L. Geetaranjan Sharma | TMC | 131 | 0.49% |
Thongju result 2012
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thongam Biswajit Singh | TMC | 10,299 | 41.81% |
| 2 | Bijoy Koijam | INC | 9,696 | 39.37% |
| 3 | Kangujam Mangi Singh | NCP | 2,641 | 10.72% |
| 4 | Mangkhom Jayantakumar | CPI | 1,833 | 7.44% |
| 5 | Tenshubam Bheigyachandra Shamuphaba | MSCP | 161 | 0.65% |
Thongju 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
- Keirao
- Lamlai
- Thangmeiband
- Uripok
- Sagolband
- Keisamthong
- Singjamei
- Yaiskul
- Wangkhei
- Langthabal
- Jiribam
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Thongju 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 AkoijamINC11,216 42.1%
- Thounaojam Basanta Kumar SinghBJP9,482 35.6%
- Maheshwar ThounaojamRPPRINAT5,326 20.0%
- Rajkumar Somendro SinghIndependent407 1.5%
- Moirangthem Totomshana NongshabaIndependent205 0.8%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 1,734 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Thongju.
Who won the Thongju assembly seat in 2022?
Thongam Biswajit Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Thongju in the 2022 Manipur assembly election with 15,338 votes, which was 51.98% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Thongju?
The margin was 6,689 votes (22.67% of valid votes). The runner-up was Seram Neken Singh of the Indian National Congress with 8,649 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Thongju in 2022?
Turnout was 92.04%: 29,573 of 32,132 registered electors voted, across 45 polling stations. That is 3.0 points higher than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thongju part of?
Thongju 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.
Has Thongju had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 21 Nov 2015, Thongam Biswajit Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won by 3,213 votes.
Is Thongju a reserved constituency?
No. Thongju is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Thongju?
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