Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Soram Natum Singh of Manipur National Conference won the Sagolband Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 5,394 votes (34.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh (Indian National Congress) with 4,572 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 | Soram Natum Singh | 5394 | 34.30% | Manipur National Conference |
| 2 | Dr. Khwairakpam Loken Singh | 4572 | 29.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | M. Kumar Singh | 3594 | 22.90% | Federal Party Of Manipur |
| 4 | Thokchom Manglem Singh | 500 | 3.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Gogonbihari Singh Thokchom | 368 | 2.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Thangjam Ibohal Singh | 359 | 2.30% | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 7 | R.K. Rashmani Singh | 292 | 1.90% | Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party |
| 8 | Rajkumar Nokulsana | 241 | 1.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 9 | Salam Damodar Singh | 234 | 1.50% | Samata Party |
| 10 | Laishram Gyaneshwar | 88 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Nongmaithem Homendro Singh @ Ishwarchandra | 79 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Sagolband constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Soram Natum Singh (Manipur National Conference) emerged as the winner securing 5,394 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.