Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Keirao Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 5,959 votes (22.80% vote share). The runner-up was Md. Nasiruddin Khan (Independent) with 5,421 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei | 5959 | 22.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Md. Nasiruddin Khan | 5421 | 20.80% | Independent |
| 3 | Karam Thamarjit Singh | 4715 | 18.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Thongram Gopen | 4477 | 17.10% | North East India Development Party |
| 5 | Md. Islamuddin Khan | 3241 | 12.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Takhellambam Samananda Singh | 1446 | 5.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Ningthoujam Itomba Meetei | 685 | 2.60% | Manipur National Democratic Front |
| 8 | Md. Wahidur Rahman | 106 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Keirao constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 5,959 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.