Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Karam Shyam of Lok Jan Shakti Party won the Langthabal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 9,625 votes (39.00% vote share). The runner-up was O. Joy Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 7,294 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Karam Shyam | 9625 | 39.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 2 | O. Joy Singh | 7294 | 29.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ningombam Nilakumar Singh | 2806 | 11.40% | North East India Development Party |
| 4 | Mutum Dinesh Singh | 2035 | 8.30% | Manipur National Democratic Front |
| 5 | Nongthombam Singhajit | 1819 | 7.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Loitongbam Tilotama Devi | 983 | 4.00% | Indian National Congress |
The Langthabal constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Karam Shyam (Lok Jan Shakti Party) emerged as the winner securing 9,625 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.