Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2012
Md. Amin Shah of Indian National Congress won the Khangabo Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2012 state assembly election, securing 7,981 votes (31.30% vote share). The runner-up was Okram Landhoni Devi (Indian National Congress) with 18,339 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Md. Amin Shah | 7981 | 31.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 1 | Okram Landhoni Devi | 18339 | 68.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Laishram Jatra Singh | 8468 | 31.40% | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 2 | Thangjam Nandakishor Singh | 4987 | 19.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Haji Ashrab | 152 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 3 | Athokpam Lala | 4439 | 17.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | A. R. Khan | 3278 | 12.90% | Nagaland Peoples Party |
| 5 | Pangambam Premananda | 2814 | 11.00% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 6 | Sheikh Noorul Hassan | 1274 | 5.00% | Independent |
| 7 | Vivek Raj Wangkhem | 577 | 2.30% | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 8 | Thingbaijam Ibosana Meitei | 143 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Khangabo constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2012 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Md. Amin Shah (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 7,981 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.