Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1984
Salam Damodar of Independent won the Sagolband Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1984 state assembly election, securing 2,562 votes (22.70% vote share). The runner-up was M. Kumar (Manipur Peoples Party) with 2,073 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Salam Damodar | 2562 | 22.70% | Independent |
| 2 | M. Kumar | 2073 | 18.40% | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 3 | Wahengbam Sarat | 1821 | 16.10% | Independent |
| 4 | Pheoroijam Rameshchandra | 1391 | 12.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Loktongbam Iboyaima | 628 | 5.60% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 6 | W. Joymati Devi | 601 | 5.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Salam Ranjit | 597 | 5.30% | Janta Party |
| 8 | Salam Indubhushon | 573 | 5.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 9 | R. K. Dolansana | 492 | 4.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 10 | Thokchom Araghunath | 345 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kh. Radhakishor | 202 | 1.80% | Independent |
The Sagolband constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1984 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Salam Damodar (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 2,562 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.