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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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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.
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.
J Kumo Sha (IND) received 34.83% vote share.
R. Yuh Jonathan Tao (BJP) received 27.65% vote share.
J Kumo Sha (IND) won the 2022 election with 17191 votes, leading by 3542 votes and securing a 34.83% vote share.
The Karong Assembly constituency falls under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency of Senapati district.
J Kumo Sha (IND) won the Karong Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 3542 votes over R. Yuh Jonathan Tao (BJP).
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.
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.
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.