Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Konthoujam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 14,313 votes (55.00% vote share). The runner-up was Konthoujam Sharat Singh (Indian National Congress) with 11,541 votes.
A total of 3 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 | Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh | 14313 | 55.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Konthoujam Sharat Singh | 11541 | 44.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Nongmaithem Santa Singh | 83 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Konthoujam constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 14,313 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.