Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Wahengbam Leima Devi of Indian National Congress won the Naoriya Pakhanglakpa Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 5,712 votes (24.50% vote share). The runner-up was R.K. Anand (Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party) with 4,990 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Wahengbam Leima Devi | 5712 | 24.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | R.K. Anand | 4990 | 21.40% | Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party |
| 3 | Keisham Rojenkumar Singh | 4555 | 19.60% | Mahabharat Peples Party |
| 4 | A.K. Ibobi Singh | 4340 | 18.60% | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 5 | Chingtham Priyokumar Singh | 3033 | 13.00% | Federal Party Of Manipur |
| 6 | Maibam Sobhachandra Singh | 298 | 1.30% | Samata Party |
| 7 | Sinam Radhapriyari Devi | 265 | 1.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 8 | Pebam Gunendo | 98 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Naoriya Pakhanglakpa constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Wahengbam Leima Devi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 5,712 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.