Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Songchinkhup of Mahabharat Peples Party won the Thanlon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 5,854 votes (46.00% vote share). The runner-up was T. Phungzathang (Indian National Congress) with 4,250 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Songchinkhup | 5854 | 46.00% | Mahabharat Peples Party |
| 2 | T. Phungzathang | 4250 | 33.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | C. Than | 2430 | 19.10% | Independent |
| 4 | B.K. Rose | 36 | 0.30% | Federal Party Of Manipur |
| 5 | Lunkhohao | 35 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | S.L. Mawia | 31 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Liankhogin | 30 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Satpi | 22 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Muana | 16 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Nohkhopao | 15 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Doukholun | 10 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Demkhoon | 6 | 0.10% | Kuki National Assembly |
The Thanlon constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Songchinkhup (Mahabharat Peples Party) emerged as the winner securing 5,854 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.