Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2017
Paonam Brojen Singh of Indian National Congress won the Wangjing Tentha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2017 state assembly election, securing 12,830 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Moirangthem Hemanta (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 10,967 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Paonam Brojen Singh | 12830 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Moirangthem Hemanta | 10967 | 37.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Haobam Robindro Singh | 5562 | 18.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Sagolsem Ibochoubi Singh | 121 | 0.40% | Manipur National Democratic Front |
The Wangjing Tentha constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2017 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Paonam Brojen Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 12,830 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.