Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
D.K. Korungthang of Samata Party won the Tengnoupal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 17,140 votes (52.00% vote share). The runner-up was Onjamang Haokip (Nationalist Congress Party) with 15,529 votes.
A total of 3 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 | D.K. Korungthang | 17140 | 52.00% | Samata Party |
| 2 | Onjamang Haokip | 15529 | 47.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 3 | M. Yanglet | 285 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Tengnoupal constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. D.K. Korungthang (Samata Party) emerged as the winner securing 17,140 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.