Chingai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Chingai is one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Manipur that makes up the Manipur Legislative Assembly. It is named after the village of Chingai in Ukhrul district.

Members of Legislative Assembly

• 1980: Somi A. Shimray, Janata Party
• 1984: R. V. Mingthing, Indian National Congress
• 1990: Somi A. Shimray, Manipur People's Party
• 1995: Dr. Mashangthei Horam, Indian National Congress
• 2000: Dr. Khashim Ruivah, Federal Party of Manipur
• 2002: A. Aza, Indian National Congress
• 2007: Dr. Khashim Ruivah, Independent (politician)
• 2012: Mk Peshrow, Indian National Congress
• 2017: Khashim Vashum, Naga People's Front

Election results

2017 result

2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai (ST)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	NPF	Khashim Vashum	16,582	51.70
	BJP	Sword Vashum	8,932	27.85
	INC	Preshow M. K. Shimray	6,370	19.86
	NEIDP	N. K. Shimray	157	0.48
	NOTA	None of the above	30	0.09
Majority			7,650	23.85
Turnout			32,071
	NPF gain from INC		Swing

2012 result

2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election: Chingai (ST)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Mk Peshrow	9,865	36.97
	Independent	Khashim Vashum	9,050	33.91
	NPF	Paul Muinao	7,659	28.70
	Independent	N. K. Shimray	113	0.42
Majority			815	3.06
Turnout			26,687	70.57
Registered electors			37,814
	INC gain from Independent		Swing