Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Basant Kumar Wangkhem of Janata Dal won the Khetrigao Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 7,993 votes (38.60% vote share). The runner-up was Muhammuddin Shah (Indian National Congress) with 7,307 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Basant Kumar Wangkhem | 7993 | 38.60% | Janata Dal |
| 2 | Muhammuddin Shah | 7307 | 35.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Athokpam Lala | 3493 | 16.90% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Kshetrimayum Brajamani Singh | 1129 | 5.50% | Mahabharat Peples Party |
| 5 | Irengbam Sanatomba | 762 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Khetrigao constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Basant Kumar Wangkhem (Janata Dal) emerged as the winner securing 7,993 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.