https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Chingai_Assembly_constituency Chingai Assembly constituency - Revision history 2026-07-30T03:23:31Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Chingai_Assembly_constituency&diff=494201&oldid=prev Nagaraj15 at 04:33, 16 April 2026 2026-04-16T04:33:03Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Manipur State, India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox Indian constituency<br /> | name = Chingai<br /> | state = [[Manipur]]<br /> | type= SLA<br /> | district = [[Ukhrul district|Ukhrul]]<br /> | loksabha_cons = [[Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Outer Manipur]]<br /> | established = 1972<br /> | reservation = ST<br /> | mla = [[Khashim Vashum]]<br /> | party = {{Party index link|Naga People&#039;s Front}}<br /> | alliance = {{Party index link|National Democratic Alliance}}<br /> | latest_election_year = [[2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2022]]<br /> | electors = {{formatnum:47449}}&lt;ref name=election2022&gt;{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14166-manipur-general-legislative-election-2022/ |title=Manipur General Legislative Election 2022 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |access-date=25 May 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{update after|2027|5}}<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Chingai&#039;&#039;&#039; 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]].<br /> <br /> == Members of the Legislative Assembly ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !Year<br /> !Member<br /> !colspan=&quot;2&quot;|Party<br /> |-<br /> | [[1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|1972]] || P. Peter || {{Full party name with color|Independent politician}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|1974]] || rowspan=&quot;2&quot;|Somi A. Shimray || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Hills Union }}<br /> |-<br /> | [[1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|1980]] || {{Full party name with color|Janata Party}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|1984]] || R. V. Mingthing || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|1990]] || Somi A. Shimray || {{Full party name with color|Manipur Peoples Party}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|1995]] || Dr. Mashangthei Horam || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2000]] || Dr. Khashim Ruivah || {{Full party name with color|Federal Party of Manipur}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2002]] || A. Aza || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2007]] || Dr. Khashim Ruivah || {{Full party name with color|Independent politician}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2012]] || [[M. K. Preshow Shimray]] || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2017]] || rowspan=&quot;2&quot;|[[Khashim Vashum]] || {{Full party name with color|Naga People&#039;s Front|rowspan=2}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2022]] <br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Election results ==<br /> {{bar box<br /> |float=right<br /> |title= Vote share of winning candidates<br /> |titlebar=#ddd<br /> |width=300px<br /> |barwidth=275px<br /> |bars=<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2022|2022]]|{{party color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}|31.39}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2017|2017]]|{{party color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}|51.70}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2012|2012]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|36.96}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2007|2007]]|{{party color|Independent politician}}|60.88}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2002|2002]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|28.00}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2000|2000]]|{{party color|Federal Party of Manipur}}|23.13}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1995|1995]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|37.91}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1990|1990]]|{{party color|Manipur Peoples Party}}|26.75}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1984|1984]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|33.72}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1980|1980]]|{{party color|Janata Party}}|40.54}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1974|1974]]|{{party color|Manipur Hills Union }}|44.84}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1972|1972]]|{{party color|Independent politician}}|27.83}}<br /> }}<br /> === 2022 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceomanipur.nic.in/ResultSheets/StateLegislativeAssembly/2022/results |title=Result Sheet State Assembly Election 2022 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur |accessdate= 11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126084814/https://ceomanipur.nic.in/ResultSheets/StateLegislativeAssembly/2022/results |archive-date= 26 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Khashim Vashum]] |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=12,837 |percentage=31.39% |change=-20.32% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ningam Chamroy |party=National People&#039;s Party (India) |votes=10,501 |percentage=25.68% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. K. Preshow Shimray]] |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=9,349 |percentage=22.86% |change=-4.99% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sword Vashum |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,150 |percentage=19.93% |change=0.07% }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,336 |percentage=5.71% |change=-18.14% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=40,898 |percentage=86.19% |change= 8.35% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 47,449 |change =15.17% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= -20.32% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2017 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceomanipur.nic.in/ResultSheets/SLAResult2017.html |title=FORM 20- FINAL RESULT SHEET OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2017 |website=Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Manipur |accessdate= 11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905063602/http://www.ceomanipur.nic.in/ResultSheets/SLAResult2017.html |archive-date= 5 September 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Khashim Vashum]] |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=16,582 |percentage=51.70% |change=23.01% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sword Vashum |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=8,932 |percentage=27.85% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. K. Preshow Shimray]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,370 |percentage=19.86% |change=-17.10% }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,650 |percentage=23.85% |change=20.80% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=32,071 |percentage=77.84% |change= 7.64% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 41,200 |change =8.37% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 14.74% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2012 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceomanipur.nic.in/Archive/ResultSheets/SLAResult2012.html |title=FORM 20- FINAL RESULT SHEET OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2012 |website=Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Manipur |accessdate= 11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628212737/https://ceomanipur.nic.in/Archive/ResultSheets/SLAResult2012.html |archive-date= 28 June 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[M. K. Preshow Shimray]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,865 |percentage=36.96% |change=3.67% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Khashim Vashum]] |party=Independent politician |votes=9,050 |percentage=33.91% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Paul Muinao |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=7,659 |percentage=28.70% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=815 |percentage=3.05% |change=-24.54% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=26,688 |percentage=70.20% |change= -7.33% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 38,018 |change =0.84% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= -23.92% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2007 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceomanipur.nic.in/Archive/ResultSheets/SLAResult2007.html |title=FORM 20- FINAL RESULT SHEET OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2007 |website=Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Manipur |accessdate= 11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512162740/https://ceomanipur.nic.in/Archive/ResultSheets/SLAResult2007.html |archive-date= 12 May 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Khashim Ruivah |party=Independent politician |votes=17,796 |percentage=60.88% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Aza |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,731 |percentage=33.29% |change=5.29% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. V. Mingthing |party=Manipur State Congress Party |votes=1,503 |percentage=5.14% |change=0.70% }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=8,065 |percentage=27.59% |change=25.91% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=29,230 |percentage=77.53% |change= -10.11% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 37,702 |change =17.68% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 32.88% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2002 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceomanipur.nic.in/Archive/ResultSheets/SLAResult2002.html |title=FORM 20- FINAL RESULT SHEET OF ASSEMBLY ELECTION, 2002 |website=Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Manipur |accessdate= 11 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512183325/https://ceomanipur.nic.in/Archive/ResultSheets/SLAResult2002.html |archive-date= 12 May 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=A. Aza |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,761 |percentage=28.00% |change=11.32% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Khashim Ruivah |party=Federal Party of Manipur |votes=7,294 |percentage=26.32% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=David N. K. Shimray |party=Samata Party |votes=6,459 |percentage=23.31% |change=6.04% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. N. Chihanpam |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=4,429 |percentage=15.98% |change=-3.28% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. V. Mingthing |party=Manipur State Congress Party |votes=1,232 |percentage=4.45% |change=-7.83% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Weapon Zimik |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=539 |percentage=1.94% |change=-6.65% }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=467 |percentage=1.69% |change=-2.18% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=27,714 |percentage=87.64% |change= 2.06% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 32,038 |change =5.24% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Federal Party of Manipur |swing= -9.91% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2000 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2000 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Khashim Ruivah |party=Federal Party of Manipur |votes=3,950 |percentage=23.13% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. N. Chihanpam |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=3,290 |percentage=19.26% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=David N. K. Shimray |party=Samata Party |votes=2,948 |percentage=17.26% |change=-4.72% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Grace T. Shatsang |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,850 |percentage=16.69% |change=-21.22% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Mashangthei Horam |party=Manipur State Congress Party |votes=2,096 |percentage=12.27% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=John Raleng |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=1,467 |percentage=8.59% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Rathing |party=Rashtriya Janata Dal |votes=477 |percentage=2.79% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=660 |percentage=3.86% |change=-12.06% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=17,078 |percentage=56.72% |change= -28.86% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 30,442 |change =12.22% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Federal Party of Manipur |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -14.78% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1995 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1995 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Mashangthei Horam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,716 |percentage=37.91% |change=11.19% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=David N. G. Zimik |party=Samata Party |votes=5,054 |percentage=21.98% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khathing |party=Independent politician |votes=2,980 |percentage=12.96% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Weapon Zimik |party=Manipur Hill People&#039;S Council |votes=2,440 |percentage=10.61% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. V. Mingthing |party=Janata Dal |votes=1,687 |percentage=7.34% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Rathing |party=Janata Party |votes=1,129 |percentage=4.91% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Kapow |party=Independent politician |votes=984 |percentage=4.28% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,662 |percentage=15.93% |change=15.90% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=22,990 |percentage=85.59% |change= 2.40% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 27,126 |change =-3.16% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Manipur Peoples Party |swing= 11.17% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1990 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1990 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Somi A. Shimray |party=Manipur Peoples Party |votes=6,180 |percentage=26.75% |change=6.33% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mashangthei Horam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,174 |percentage=26.72% |change=-7.00% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Ngalengai |party=Janata Dal |votes=6,003 |percentage=25.98% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=David N. K. Shimray |party=Indian Congress (Socialist) – Sarat Chandra Sinha |votes=3,417 |percentage=14.79% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Weapon Zimik |party=Manipur Hill People&#039;S Council |votes=1,332 |percentage=5.76% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=6 |percentage=0.03% |change=-0.30% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=23,106 |percentage=83.19% |change= 1.22% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 28,011 |change =41.64% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Manipur Peoples Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -6.97% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1984 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1984 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=R. V. Mingthing |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,348 |percentage=33.72% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=J. Khathing |party=Independent politician |votes=5,296 |percentage=33.39% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Somi A. Shimary |party=Manipur Peoples Party |votes=3,238 |percentage=20.41% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Rathing |party=Independent politician |votes=806 |percentage=5.08% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Weapon Zimik |party=Independent politician |votes=745 |percentage=4.70% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Keison |party=Independent politician |votes=428 |percentage=2.70% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=52 |percentage=0.33% |change=-2.72% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=15,861 |percentage=81.97% |change= 3.95% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,776 |change =12.65% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Janata Party |swing= -6.82% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1980 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1980 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Somi A. Shimray |party=Janata Party |votes=5,472 |percentage=40.54% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Peter |party=Independent politician |votes=5,060 |percentage=37.48% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Standhope Muivah |party=Indian National Congress (I) |votes=2,715 |percentage=20.11% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ngayan |party=Independent politician |votes=252 |percentage=1.87% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=412 |percentage=3.05% |change=-6.32% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=13,499 |percentage=78.02% |change= -0.61% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,555 |change =26.11% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Janata Party |loser=Manipur Hills Union |swing= -4.30% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1974 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1974 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Somi A. Shimray |party=Manipur Hills Union |votes=4,847 |percentage=44.84% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Peter |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,834 |percentage=35.47% |change=24.54% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Standhope Muivah |party=Independent politician |votes=1,210 |percentage=11.19% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yarui Ngam |party=Independent politician |votes=919 |percentage=8.50% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,013 |percentage=9.37% |change=-0.60% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=10,810 |percentage=78.63% |change= 3.82% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,920 |change =70.71% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Manipur Hills Union |loser=Independent politician |swing= 17.01% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1972 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly election]]: Chingai}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Peter |party=Independent politician |votes=1,666 |percentage=27.83% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Som I |party=Independent politician |votes=1,069 |percentage=17.86% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Standhope Muivah |party=Independent politician |votes=881 |percentage=14.72% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mingthing |party=Independent politician |votes=865 |percentage=14.45% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Prem |party=Indian National Congress |votes=654 |percentage=10.93% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Zingthan |party=Independent politician |votes=474 |percentage=7.92% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khongsan Keison |party=Independent politician |votes=377 |percentage=6.30% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=597 |percentage=9.97% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=5,986 |percentage=74.81% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,154 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box new seat win |winner=Independent politician |loser= |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly]]<br /> * [[Ukhrul district]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * {{cite web |title=Record of all Manipur Assembly Elections |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/81-manipur/ |website=eci.gov.in |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=14 March 2022}}<br /> <br /> {{Assembly constituencies of Manipur}}<br /> {{coord|25.31|94.5|display=title}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Assembly constituencies of Manipur]]<br /> [[Category:Ukhrul district]]<br /> [[Category:Politics of Manipur]]<br /> [[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 1972]]<br /> [[Category:1972 establishments in Manipur]]</div> Nagaraj15