Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Thangso Baite of Manipur State Congress Party won the Singhat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 6,815 votes (36.20% vote share). The runner-up was Hangkhanpao (Indian National Congress) with 5,314 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Thangso Baite | 6815 | 36.20% | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 2 | Hangkhanpao | 5314 | 28.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | N. Zatawn | 3305 | 17.60% | Federal Party Of Manipur |
| 4 | T. Ngaizanem | 1455 | 7.70% | Samata Party |
| 5 | T. Gauzadou | 1332 | 7.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Jubilee Momoi | 531 | 2.80% | Manipur National Conference |
| 7 | Thangkhenkhup | 65 | 0.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 8 | Ginsuanhao | 8 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Pumlianpau | 4 | 0.00% | Lok Shakti |
The Singhat constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Thangso Baite (Manipur State Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 6,815 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.