Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Yamthong Haokip of Indian National Congress won the Saikul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 8,677 votes (29.60% vote share). The runner-up was Chungkhokai Doungel (Nationalist Congress Party) with 5,416 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 | Yamthong Haokip | 8677 | 29.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chungkhokai Doungel | 5416 | 18.50% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | Paojalet Touthang | 4439 | 15.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Doukhomang Khongsai | 4008 | 13.70% | North East India Development Party |
| 5 | Ch. Ajang Khongsai | 2993 | 10.20% | National People's Party |
| 6 | Thangjamang Haokip | 2803 | 9.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | L. Samuel Kom | 464 | 1.60% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 8 | Mangvung Thangboi Haokip | 304 | 1.00% | Naga Peoples Front |
| 9 | Letjam Singson | 67 | 0.20% | Manipur National Democratic Front |
| 10 | Horngam Keishing | 61 | 0.20% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 11 | Kenn Raikhan | 45 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Saikul constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Yamthong Haokip (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,677 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.