Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2002
Meinam Bhorot Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Thangmeiband Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2002 state assembly election, securing 6,686 votes (38.70% vote share). The runner-up was Radhabinod Koijam (Samata Party) with 5,066 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 | Meinam Bhorot Singh | 6686 | 38.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Radhabinod Koijam | 5066 | 29.30% | Samata Party |
| 3 | Salam Nabachandra | 2235 | 12.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Khumanthem Devabrata Singh | 1363 | 7.90% | Manipur State Congress Party |
| 5 | Bhinoy Singh Ningthoujam | 1098 | 6.40% | Federal Party Of Manipur |
| 6 | Sarat Kumar Naorem | 580 | 3.40% | Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party |
| 7 | Mayanglambam Jane Singh | 166 | 1.00% | Samajwadi Janata Party (RASHTRIYA) |
| 8 | Aheibam Shantikumar Singh | 53 | 0.30% | Mahabharat Peples Party |
| 9 | Aheibam Lokeshwor Singh | 45 | 0.30% | Manipur National Conference |
The Thangmeiband constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2002 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Meinam Bhorot Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 6,686 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.