Thongju Assembly Election Result 1984

Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1984

Nameirakpam Bisheshwor of Independent won the Thongju Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1984 state assembly election, securing 4,517 votes (32.60% vote share). The runner-up was Waikhom Tolen (Manipur Peoples Party) with 2,412 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: 1984
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Nameirakpam Bisheshwor 4517 32.60% Independent
2 Waikhom Tolen 2412 17.40% Manipur Peoples Party
3 Shanglakpam Brajagopal Sharma 2076 15.00% Indian National Congress
4 Thoudam Joykumar Singh 1367 9.90% Independent
5 Thokchom Kunjo Singh 1314 9.50% Janta Party
6 Hijam Heramot 710 5.10% Independent
7 Seram Ango Singh 676 4.90% Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)
8 Thangsabam Budhi 463 3.40% Independent
9 Nongmeikapam Chaoba 203 1.50% Independent
10 Puyam Irabot Singh 58 0.40% Independent
11 Thongbam Kendramani 44 0.30% Independent

About Thongju Assembly Constituency

The Thongju constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1984 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Nameirakpam Bisheshwor (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 4,517 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 1984 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Nameirakpam Bisheshwor (Independent) won the Thongju assembly seat in the 1984 Vidhan Sabha election.