Wangkhei is assembly constituency number 15 in Manipur, in Imphal East * district, and one of the segments of the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat. In the 2022 election Thangjam Arunkumar of the Janata Dal (United) won with 35.7% of the vote, 753 votes ahead of Okram Henry (BJP).
- 01Thangjam ArunkumarJD(U)11,59335.71%
- 02Okram HenryBJP10,84033.39%
- 03Yumkham Erabot SinghNPP9,27528.57%
- 04Rajkumar Priyobarta SinghINC4161.28%
- NOTA · 337 (1.04%)
Margin 753 votes · 2.32% of valid votes
All 4 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 32,461 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thangjam ArunkumarMale · 54 yrs | JD(U) | 11,593 | 35.71% |
| 2 | Okram HenryMale · 37 yrs | BJP | 10,840 | 33.39% |
| 3 | Yumkham Erabot SinghMale · 82 yrs | NPP | 9,275 | 28.57% |
| 4 | Rajkumar Priyobarta SinghMale · 47 yrs | INC | 416 | 1.28% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 337 | 1.04% |
The seat changed hands: INC won in 2017, JD(U) in 2022.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Wangkhei result 2017
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okram Henry Singh | INC | 16,753 | 56.48% |
| 2 | Yumkham Erabot Singh | BJP | 12,417 | 41.86% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 341 | 1.15% |
| 3 | Rajkumar Priyobarta Singh | TMC | 149 | 0.50% |
Wangkhei result 2012
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yumkham Erabot Singh | INC | 10,981 | 44.72% |
| 2 | Henry Okram | MSCP | 9,405 | 38.30% |
| 3 | Moirangthem Praphullo Singh | NCP | 3,594 | 14.64% |
| 4 | Dr. Haobam Borobabu Singh | BJP | 575 | 2.34% |
Wangkhei 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
- Keisamthong
- Singjamei
- Yaiskul
- Langthabal
- Jiribam
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Wangkhei 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 AkoijamINC14,314 56.8%
- Thounaojam Basanta Kumar SinghBJP6,711 26.6%
- Maheshwar ThounaojamRPPRINAT3,648 14.5%
- Rajkumar Somendro SinghIndependent344 1.4%
- Moirangthem Totomshana NongshabaIndependent121 0.5%
In the assembly election JD(U) won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 7,603 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Wangkhei.
Who won the Wangkhei assembly seat in 2022?
Thangjam Arunkumar of the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) won Wangkhei in the 2022 Manipur assembly election with 11,593 votes, which was 35.71% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Wangkhei?
The margin was 753 votes (2.32% of valid votes). The runner-up was Okram Henry of the Bharatiya Janata Party with 10,840 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Wangkhei in 2022?
Turnout was 87.41%: 32,547 of 37,235 registered electors voted, across 50 polling stations. That is 2.5 points higher than in 2017.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wangkhei part of?
Wangkhei 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 Wangkhei a reserved constituency?
No. Wangkhei is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Wangkhei?
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