Wangkhei Assembly Election Result 1995

Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995

Yumkham Erabot of Indian National Congress won the Wangkhei Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 7,977 votes (36.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Haobam Borobabu Singh (Mahabharat Peples Party) with 6,275 votes.

A total of 6 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: Wangkhei
  • Constituency Number: 15
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1995
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Yumkham Erabot 7977 36.80% Indian National Congress
2 Dr. Haobam Borobabu Singh 6275 29.00% Mahabharat Peples Party
3 Anohbam Rajen Sharma 3680 17.00% Janata Dal
4 Oinam Shamu 2880 13.30% Federal Party Of Manipur
5 Mangshidam Jitendra 693 3.20% Independent
6 Sandham Oken 168 0.80% Samata Party

About Wangkhei Assembly Constituency

The Wangkhei constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Yumkham Erabot (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 7,977 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

6 candidates contested from Wangkhei assembly constituency in the 1995 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Yumkham Erabot (Indian National Congress) won the Wangkhei assembly seat in the 1995 Vidhan Sabha election.