Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2000
Thangminlien Kipgen of Nationalist Congress Party won the Kangpokpi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2000 state assembly election, securing 14,565 votes (63.00% vote share). The runner-up was Ranjit Gurung (Indian National Congress) with 5,432 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Thangminlien Kipgen | 14565 | 63.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | Ranjit Gurung | 5432 | 23.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Hari Prasad Nepal | 3010 | 13.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kishore Thapa | 53 | 0.20% | Samata Party |
| 5 | Om Bahadur Cheetry | 22 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Vungkholal Chongloi | 21 | 0.10% | Federal Party Of Manipur |
The Kangpokpi constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2000 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Thangminlien Kipgen (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 14,565 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.