Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Wungnaoshang of Manipur State Congress Party won the Phungyar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 4,412 votes (23.10% vote share). The runner-up was Rishang Keishing (Indian National Congress) with 3,403 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 | Wungnaoshang | 4412 | 23.10% | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2 | Rishang Keishing | 3403 | 17.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | K. Somi | 3084 | 16.20% | Federal Party Of Manipur |
| 4 | N. Solomon | 2583 | 13.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Ramthing Hungyo | 2559 | 13.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Johnson Keishing | 2513 | 13.20% | Manipur National Conference |
| 7 | Ngaithingkhui Hungyo | 467 | 2.50% | Naga National Party |
| 8 | Stephen Angkang | 55 | 0.30% | Samata Party |
The Phungyar constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Wungnaoshang (Manipur State Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 4,412 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.