Sekmai Assembly constituency

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

Sekmai
Constituency No. 16 for the Manipur Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Manipur
District	Imphal West
Lok Sabha constituency	Inner Manipur
Established	1967
Total electors	30,487[1]
Reservation	SC
Member of Legislative Assembly
12th Manipur Legislative Assembly
Incumbent Heikham Dingo Singh
Party	Bharatiya Janata Party

It is part of Imphal West district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.

Extent

Sekmai is the 16th of the 60 constituencies of Manipur. It has 41 parts namely: 1 - Kanglatongbi Mandir, 2 - Kanglatongbi Hatikhuwa, 3 - Kanglatongbi Shantipur, 4 - Kanglatongbi (A), 5 - Kanglatongbi Bazaar Board, 6 - Kanglatongbi (B), 7 - Sekmai Bazar, 8 - Sekmai Koujengleima, 9 - Sekmai (A), 10 - Sekmai (B), 11 - Sekmai Luwangbung, 12 - Sekmai Nongthomband, 13 - Sekmai Awang Leikai (A), 14 - Sekmai Awang Leikai (B), 15 - Khurkhul Awang Leikai (A), 16 - Khurkhul Awang Leikai (B), 17 - Khurkhul Makha Mamang Leikai, 18 - Khurkhul Makha Leikai, 19 - Khurkhul, 20 - Kanto, 21 - Kanto Sabal, 22 - Senjam Chirang, 23 - Senjam Khunnou, 24 - Loitang Khunou, 25 - Loitang Leikinthabi, 26 - Phumlou (A), 27 - Phumlou (B), 28 - Phayeng (A), 29 - Phayeng Awang Leikai (A), 30 - Phayeng Awang Leikai (B), 31 - Phayeng (B), 32 - Phayeng Sabal Leikai, 33 - Lairenkabi, 34 - Lamlongei, 35 - Lairensajik, 36 - Kadangband, 37 - Koutruk, 38 - Haorang Keirel, 39 - Sanjenbam, 40 - Tairenpokpi, and 41 - Sairemkhul.^[3]

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Year	Member	Party
2017	Heikham Dingo Singh		Bharatiya Janata Party
2022

Election results

Vote share of winning candidates
2022			36.80%
2017			54.82%
2012			28.43%
2007			35.58%
2002			34.01%
2000			34.40%
1995			33.25%
1990			29.41%
1984			44.48%
1980			34.84%
1974			53.31%
1972			50.13%
1967			42.54%

Assembly Election 2022

2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Heikham Dingo Singh	10,010	36.80%	−18.02%
	NPP	Ayangbam Oken Singh	6,677	24.55%
	JD(U)	Khwairakpam Devendro Singh	5,966	21.93%
	NCP	Ningthoujam Popilal Singh	2,007	7.38%
	INC	Ningthoujam Biren Singh	1,595	5.86%	−38.41%
	SS	Khaidem Ranjit Singh	471	1.73%
	NOTA	Nota	190	0.70%	−0.21%
	Independent	Khwairakpam Robin Singh	186	0.68%
Margin of victory			3,333	12.25%	1.71%
Turnout			27,201	89.22%	0.23%
Registered electors			30,487		12.99%
	BJP hold		Swing	-18.02%

Assembly Election 2017

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Heikham Dingo Singh	13,163	54.82%
	INC	Khwairakpam Devendro Singh	10,631	44.27%	15.84%
	NOTA	None of the Above	219	0.91%
Margin of victory			2,532	10.54%	7.39%
Turnout			24,013	89.00%	0.87%
Registered electors			26,982		14.65%
	BJP gain from INC		Swing	26.38%

Assembly Election 2012

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Khwairakpam Devendro Singh	5,897	28.43%	−3.18%
	AITC	Heikham Dingo Singh	5,242	25.28%
	CPI	Ayangbam Oken Singh	4,983	24.03%	−11.56%
	NCP	Ningthoujam Biren	4,611	22.23%
Margin of victory			655	3.16%	−0.81%
Turnout			20,739	88.10%	5.22%
Registered electors			23,534		−1.83%
	INC gain from CPI		Swing	-7.15%

Assembly Election 2007

2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CPI	Dr. Heikham Borajao Singh	7,072	35.58%
	INC	Ningthoujam Biren	6,284	31.62%	12.73%
	MPP	Khwairakpam Devendro Singh	5,943	29.90%
	Samata Party	Moirangthem Ibomcha	343	1.73%	−18.61%
	Independent	M. Thaninjao	207	1.04%
Margin of victory			788	3.96%	−3.29%
Turnout			19,875	82.91%	−6.26%
Registered electors			23,973		19.64%
	CPI gain from FPM		Swing	1.57%

Assembly Election 2002

2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	FPM	Ningthoujam Biren	6,023	34.01%
	NCP	Khwairakpam Chandra	4,739	26.76%
	Samata Party	Dr. Heikham Borajao Singh	3,602	20.34%	15.30%
	INC	Amujao Khwairakpam	3,345	18.89%	−8.09%
Margin of victory			1,284	7.25%	6.44%
Turnout			17,709	89.17%	−1.75%
Registered electors			20,038		5.90%
	FPM gain from BJP		Swing	0.76%

Assembly Election 2000

2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Khwairakpam Chandra	5,745	34.40%
	MSCP	Ningthoujam Biren	5,609	33.58%
	INC	Dr. Heikham Borajao Singh	4,507	26.98%	−6.26%
	Samata Party	Moirangthem Ibomcha	842	5.04%	−9.59%
Margin of victory			136	0.81%	−3.87%
Turnout			16,703	89.23%	−1.68%
Registered electors			18,921		7.27%
	BJP gain from INC		Swing	1.15%

Assembly Election 1995

1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Ningthoujam Biren	5,197	33.25%	3.84%
	MPP	Khwirakpam Chaoba	4,465	28.57%	1.72%
	Independent	Usham Leirijao	3,682	23.56%
	Samata Party	Khwairakpam Angangjao	2,287	14.63%
Margin of victory			732	4.68%	2.12%
Turnout			15,631	90.91%	1.20%
Registered electors			17,638		10.39%
	INC hold		Swing	3.84%

Assembly Election 1990

1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Ningthoujam Biren	4,188	29.41%	−15.07%
	MPP	Khwirakpam Chaoba	3,823	26.85%	−8.11%
	JD	Khwairakpam Angangjao	3,310	23.24%
	BJP	Khangenbam Leirijao	2,919	20.50%
Margin of victory			365	2.56%	−6.96%
Turnout			14,240	89.71%	5.51%
Registered electors			15,978		15.60%
	INC hold		Swing	-15.07%

Assembly Election 1984

1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Khangembam Leirijao	4,976	44.48%
	MPP	Khwai Rakpam Chaoba	3,911	34.96%
	Independent	Khwairakpam Angang Jao	2,301	20.57%
Margin of victory			1,065	9.52%	−0.13%
Turnout			11,188	84.20%	1.71%
Registered electors			13,822		7.57%
	INC gain from JP		Swing	9.64%

Assembly Election 1980

1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	JP	Khwirakpam Chaoba	3,568	34.84%
	INC(I)	Khangembam Leirijao	2,580	25.19%
	CPI	Kh. Omor	2,385	23.29%
	JP(S)	Kh. Angangjao	1,001	9.77%
	Independent	Angom Nganba	707	6.90%
Margin of victory			988	9.65%	3.03%
Turnout			10,241	82.49%	−6.80%
Registered electors			12,849		25.41%
	JP gain from MPP		Swing	-18.47%

Assembly Election 1974

1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	MPP	Khwirakpam Chaoba	4,734	53.31%	3.18%
	INC	Khangembam Leirijao	4,146	46.69%	−3.18%
Margin of victory			588	6.62%	6.36%
Turnout			8,880	89.29%	13.32%
Registered electors			10,246		29.16%
	MPP hold		Swing	3.18%

Assembly Election 1972

1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	MPP	Khwirakpam Chaoba	2,930	50.13%
	INC	Khangembam Leirijao	2,915	49.87%	7.34%
Margin of victory			15	0.26%	−16.13%
Turnout			5,845	75.97%	−2.22%
Registered electors			7,933		−39.66%
	MPP gain from INC		Swing	7.59%

Assembly Election 1967

1967 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Sekmai

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Khwirakpam Chaoba	4,206	42.54%
	CPI	K. Jugeshwro	2,586	26.15%
	Independent	K. Ambika	2,201	22.26%
	Independent	A. Nganba	895	9.05%
Margin of victory			1,620	16.38%
Turnout			9,888	78.19%
Registered electors			13,148
	INC win (new seat)

See also

• List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly
• Imphal West district