Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Okram Joy of Janta Party won the Langthabal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 4,063 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Karam Babudhom (Indian National Congress (U)) with 3,479 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Okram Joy | 4063 | 36.10% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Karam Babudhom | 3479 | 30.90% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 3 | Laikangbam Ibotombi Singh | 3060 | 27.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 4 | Khuman Iboton | 300 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Laishram Dhananjoy | 212 | 1.90% | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 6 | Pukhhambam Orendro | 100 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 7 | Aheibom Kumar | 29 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Langthabal constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Okram Joy (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 4,063 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.