Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Yumkham Irabot of Janta Party won the Wangkhei Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 4,052 votes (32.10% vote share). The runner-up was Ahamadullah Mirza (Indian National Congress (I)) with 2,914 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Yumkham Irabot | 4052 | 32.10% | Janta Party |
| 2 | Ahamadullah Mirza | 2914 | 23.10% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Mutum Nanihar | 1459 | 11.60% | Independent |
| 4 | Seram Angouba Singh | 1424 | 11.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Akhup Tungnung | 1228 | 9.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Thongam Ibohai | 846 | 6.70% | Janta Party (SECULAR) |
| 7 | Oinam Boro Singh | 278 | 2.20% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 8 | Thangjam Kulabidhu Singh | 215 | 1.70% | Manipur Peoples Party |
| 9 | Thoudam Dorendro | 199 | 1.60% | Independent |
The Wangkhei constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Yumkham Irabot (Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 4,052 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.