Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
T Manga Vaiphei of Samata Party won the Henglep Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 7,660 votes (37.30% vote share). The runner-up was T. Thangzalam Haokip (Indian National Congress) with 3,662 votes.
A total of 9 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 | T Manga Vaiphei | 7660 | 37.30% | Samata Party |
| 2 | T. Thangzalam Haokip | 3662 | 17.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Jainson Haokip | 3320 | 16.20% | Federal Party Of Manipur |
| 4 | Thongsei Haokip | 2797 | 13.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | Sehpu Haokip | 2529 | 12.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Lamminlien Gangte | 402 | 2.00% | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 7 | Landolung | 107 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Sumneikhup Kom | 32 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Ngulkhothang | 22 | 0.10% | Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party |
The Henglep constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. T Manga Vaiphei (Samata Party) emerged as the winner securing 7,660 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.