Thongju Assembly Election Result 1980

Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Oinam Tomba of Independent won the Thongju Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 3,241 votes (26.50% vote share). The runner-up was Walkhom Tolen (Manipur Peoples Party) with 2,302 votes.

A total of 11 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Manipur
  • Constituency: Thongju
  • Constituency Number: 5
  • Total Contestants: 11
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Oinam Tomba 3241 26.50% Independent
2 Walkhom Tolen 2302 18.90% Manipur Peoples Party
3 Thoudam Joykumar 1159 9.50% Independent
4 Seram Ango 1032 8.50% Independent
5 Mayengbam Ibobi 1009 8.30% Independent
6 Hijam Haramot 971 8.00% Janta Party
7 Thakehom Kunjo 770 6.30% Janta Party (SECULAR)
8 Atom Ibetombi 706 5.80% Indian National Congress (U)
9 Nongthombam Dhabal 575 4.70% Independent
10 Hawaibam Shyama 423 3.50% Indian National Congress (I)
11 Sanglakpam Brajagopal 27 0.20% Independent

About Thongju Assembly Constituency

The Thongju constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Oinam Tomba (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 3,241 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

11 candidates contested from Thongju assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

Thongju is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Manipur.

Oinam Tomba (Independent) won the Thongju assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.