Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Alfred Kanngam Arthur of Indian National Congress won the Ukhrul Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 11,510 votes (35.90% vote share). The runner-up was Somatai Shaiza (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 11,214 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Alfred Kanngam Arthur | 11510 | 35.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Somatai Shaiza | 11214 | 35.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Samuel Risom | 8883 | 27.70% | Naga Peoples Front |
| 4 | Worthington Mahung | 310 | 1.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Letsei Haokip | 115 | 0.40% | All India Trinamool Congress |
The Ukhrul constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Alfred Kanngam Arthur (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 11,510 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.