Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Tongbram Robindro Singh of All India Trinamool Congress won the Thanga Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 6,462 votes (33.10% vote share). The runner-up was Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 5,457 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Tongbram Robindro Singh | 6462 | 33.10% | All India Trinamool Congress |
| 2 | Moirangthem Asnikumar Singh | 5457 | 27.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tongbram Mangibabu Singh | 5070 | 25.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Heisnam Kulachandra Singh | 2461 | 12.60% | Nationalist Congress Party |
The Thanga constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Tongbram Robindro Singh (All India Trinamool Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,462 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.