Wangkhem Assembly Election Result 1980

Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980

Pangambam Munal of Independent won the Wangkhem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 2,991 votes (22.90% vote share). The runner-up was Iboton (Independent) with 2,201 votes.

A total of 12 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: Wangkhem
  • Constituency Number: 32
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1980
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Pangambam Munal 2991 22.90% Independent
2 Iboton 2201 16.80% Independent
3 Konsam Gulap 2114 16.20% Indian National Congress (U)
4 Chakpram Angou 1190 9.10% Independent
5 Sorokhaibam Chourajit 987 7.60% Independent
6 Md. Chaoba 915 7.00% Janta Party
7 Laishram Modhu 892 6.80% Indian National Congress (I)
8 Chanam Badeswor 750 5.70% Independent
9 Thagjam Nongyal 493 3.80% Independent
10 Sijagurumayum Gopendra Sharma 278 2.10% Independent
11 Chungkham Janmajoy 191 1.50% Manipur Peoples Party
12 Md. Nizamuddin 66 0.50% Independent

About Wangkhem Assembly Constituency

The Wangkhem constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Pangambam Munal (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 2,991 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

12 candidates contested from Wangkhem assembly constituency in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Pangambam Munal (Independent) won the Wangkhem assembly seat in the 1980 Vidhan Sabha election.