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Karong Assembly Election Results 2022

The Karong constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .

J Kumo Sha of the Independent won the seat by defeating R. Yuh Jonathan Tao of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 3542 votes.The Karong Assembly constituency falls under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Alfred Kanngam S. Arthur won the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 85418 votes, defeating Kachui Timothy Zimik of the Naga Peoples Front. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Karong Assembly Election Results 2022 to 1980

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Karong Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
J Kumo Sha Winner
Independent
17,191
Lead: 3,542
34.83%
R. Yuh Jonathan Tao Bharatiya Janata Party 13,649 27.65%
Khoho Siile Anthony Naga Peoples Front 10,483 21.24%
D.d. Thaisii Indian National Congress 5,891 11.93%
Thaiba Sanii Independent 2,102 4.26%
Nota None Of The Above 44 0.09%

Karong Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
D.d. Thaisii Winner
Indian National Congress
14,038
Lead: 4,293
31.84%
R. Yuh Jonathan Tao Bharatiya Janata Party 9,745 22.10%
Thaiba Sanii Independent 7,322 16.60%
Solomon Vieno Independent 6,553 14.86%
Dr. V. Alexander Pao Naga Peoples Front 5,342 12.11%
T.k. Savanai Lok Jan Shakti Party 951 2.16%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 145 0.33%

Karong Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dr. V. Alexander Pao Winner
Naga Peoples Front
21,891
Lead: 6,136
58%
D. D. Thaisii Indian National Congress 15,755 42%

Karong Assembly Election Results (2007)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
D. D. Thaisii Winner
Indian National Congress
14,655
Lead: 1,327
32%
L. Jonathan Independent 13,328 29%
R.v. Shirang Independent 10,321 22%
K.s. Benjamin Banee Independent 7,446 16%
P. S. Henry Paotei Independent 622 1%
S.p. Henry Independent 35 0%

Karong Assembly Election Results (2002)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.s. Henry Paotei Winner
Federal Party Of Manipur
10,304
Lead: 1,304
24%
D.d. Thaisii Indian National Congress 9,000 21%
R.v. Shirang Bharatiya Janata Party 7,125 16%
L. Jonathan Samata Party 7,090 16%
Solomon Veino Nationalist Congress Party 5,716 13%
P.s. Rowland Manipur National Conference 4,045 9%

Karong Assembly Election Results (2000)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
L. Jonathan Winner
Indian National Congress
11,210
Lead: 1,635
28%
P.s. Henry Paotei Federal Party Of Manipur 9,575 24%
D.d. Thaisii Samata Party 6,340 16%
Shirang Bharatiya Janata Party 5,405 14%
Yuh @ Jonathan Tao Manipur State Congress Party 3,138 8%
Kaikhomang Khongsai Independent 2,440 6%
Solomon Veino Nationalist Congress Party 1,547 4%
Nengneilhing Revolutionary Socialist Party 8 0%
Seikholun Doungel Independent 6 0%
Paokhohao Independent 3 0%

Karong Assembly Election Results (1995)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
L. Jonathan Winner
Samata Party
13,360
Lead: 2,648
40%
Th. Rapei Mahabharat Peples Party 10,712 32%
K.s. Bengamin Banee Indian National Congress 8,751 26%
S.p. Henry Independent 554 2%

Karong Assembly Election Results (1990)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. S. Bengamin Banee Winner
Indian National Congress
12,272
Lead: 1,960
40%
L. Jonathan Janata Dal 10,312 34%
R. Vio Mahabharat Peples Party 7,849 26%

Karong Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Benjamin Banee Winner
Independent
7,370
Lead: 157
31%
R. Vio Independent 7,213 31%
S. P. Henry Independent 4,811 20%
L. R. Maki Indian National Congress 3,852 16%

Karong Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vio Winner
Independent
6,057
Lead: 1,650
36%
K. S. Bengamin Banee Janta Party 4,407 26%
Th. Liba Independent 3,794 22%
S. P. Henry Indian National Congress (I) 2,428 14%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 57%
IND 43%
INC won 4 times and IND won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Karong MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 J Kumo Sha IND 17,191 3,542 34.83%
2017 D.d. Thaisii INC 14,038 4,293 31.84%
2012 Dr. V. Alexander Pao NPF 21,891 6,136 58%
2007 D. D. Thaisii INC 14,655 1,327 32%
2002 P.s. Henry Paotei FPM 10,304 1,304 24%
2000 L. Jonathan INC 11,210 1,635 28%
1995 L. Jonathan SAP 13,360 2,648 40%
1990 K. S. Bengamin Banee INC 12,272 1,960 40%
1984 Benjamin Banee IND 7,370 157 31%
1980 Vio IND 6,057 1,650 36%
Source: ECI

Karong Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 J Kumo Sha IND
17,191
(Lead: 3,542)
34.83%
R. Yuh Jonathan Tao BJP 13,649 27.65%
2017 D.d. Thaisii INC
14,038
(Lead: 4,293)
31.84%
R. Yuh Jonathan Tao BJP 9,745 22.10%
2012 Dr. V. Alexander Pao NPF
21,891
(Lead: 6,136)
58%
D. D. Thaisii INC 15,755 42%
2007 D. D. Thaisii INC
14,655
(Lead: 1,327)
32%
L. Jonathan IND 13,328 29%
2002 P.s. Henry Paotei FPM
10,304
(Lead: 1,304)
24%
D.d. Thaisii INC 9,000 21%
2000 L. Jonathan INC
11,210
(Lead: 1,635)
28%
P.s. Henry Paotei FPM 9,575 24%
1995 L. Jonathan SAP
13,360
(Lead: 2,648)
40%
Th. Rapei MPP 10,712 32%
1990 K. S. Bengamin Banee INC
12,272
(Lead: 1,960)
40%
L. Jonathan JD 10,312 34%
1984 Benjamin Banee IND
7,370
(Lead: 157)
31%
R. Vio IND 7,213 31%
1980 Vio IND
6,057
(Lead: 1,650)
36%
K. S. Bengamin Banee JNP 4,407 26%
Source: ECI

Manipur Karong Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Karong Assembly seat in the 2022 election?

J Kumo Sha of the Independent (IND) won the Karong Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating R. Yuh Jonathan Tao of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 3542 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Karong constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Karong constituency is 57% INC and 43% IND, with INC won 4 times and IND won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2022 Karong Assembly Election?

J Kumo Sha (IND) received 34.83% vote share.
R. Yuh Jonathan Tao (BJP) received 27.65% vote share.

What were the results of the 2022 Karong Assembly Election?

J Kumo Sha (IND) won the 2022 election with 17191 votes, leading by 3542 votes and securing a 34.83% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Karong Assembly constituency fall under?

The Karong Assembly constituency falls under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency of Senapati district.

What was the margin of victory in the Karong Assembly Election 2022?

J Kumo Sha (IND) won the Karong Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 3542 votes over R. Yuh Jonathan Tao (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha area?

The Karong Assembly constituency is part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Heirok, Wangjing Tentha, Khangabo, Wabgai, Kakching, Hiyanglam, Sugnoo, Jiribam, Chandel, Tengnoupal, Phungyar, Ukhrul, Chingai, Saikul, Mao, Tadubi, Kangpokpi, Saitu, Tamei, Tamenglong, Nungba, Tipaimukh, Thanlon, Henglep, Churachandpur, Saikot, Singhat.

Who were the top candidates for the Karong Assembly Election 2022?

The top candidates in the Karong Assembly Election 2022 were:
J Kumo Sha (IND)
R. Yuh Jonathan Tao (BJP)
Khoho Siile Anthony (NPF)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with J Kumo Sha (IND) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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