Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh of National People's Party won the Keisamthong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 10,000 votes (43.30% vote share). The runner-up was Laisom Ibomcha Singh (Indian National Congress) with 6,739 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 | Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh | 10000 | 43.30% | National People's Party |
| 2 | Laisom Ibomcha Singh | 6739 | 29.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rajkumar Shivachandra Singh | 5003 | 21.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Potsangbam Dhanakumar Singh | 611 | 2.60% | North East India Development Party |
| 5 | Khaba Paonam | 204 | 0.90% | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 6 | Heishnam Lokeshwar Singh | 171 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Yumnam Romola Devi | 96 | 0.40% | Manipur National Democratic Front |
| 8 | Changamayum Ganeshlal Singh | 77 | 0.30% | All India Forward Bloc |
The Keisamthong constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Langpoklakpam Jayantakumar Singh (National People's Party) emerged as the winner securing 10,000 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.