Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Kimneo Haokip Hangshing of Kuki People's Alliance won the Saikul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 6,710 votes (25.50% vote share). The runner-up was Kenn Raikhan (Independent) with 5,461 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 | Kimneo Haokip Hangshing | 6710 | 25.50% | Kuki People's Alliance |
| 2 | Kenn Raikhan | 5461 | 20.70% | Independent |
| 3 | Chungkhokai Doungel | 5107 | 19.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Ch. Ajang Khongsai | 4486 | 17.00% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 5 | Yamthong Haokip | 2667 | 10.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Lhingkim Haokip | 935 | 3.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Seikholal Haokip | 645 | 2.50% | National People's Party |
| 8 | Jamchinlen Lunkim | 322 | 1.20% | Republican Party Of India (Athawale) |
The Saikul constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Kimneo Haokip Hangshing (Kuki People's Alliance) emerged as the winner securing 6,710 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.