Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Thangkholun Haokip of Rashtriya Janata Dal won the Chandel Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 17,424 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was L. Benjamin (Independent) with 7,563 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thangkholun Haokip | 17424 | 44.20% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 2 | L. Benjamin | 7563 | 19.20% | Independent |
| 3 | Francis Huten | 7519 | 19.10% | Independent |
| 4 | D. Ringo | 4825 | 12.20% | Independent |
| 5 | S.T. Feo Kolari | 1928 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 6 | D. N. Haokip | 64 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 7 | Chungjalen Haokip | 59 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | P.R. Salanki Chothe | 39 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ch. Chandramani | 15 | 0.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | M. Shokhopao Haokip | 10 | 0.00% | Mahabharat Peples Party |
The Chandel constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Thangkholun Haokip (Rashtriya Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 17,424 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.