Wangkhem Assembly Election Result 2007

Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007

Keisham Meghachandra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Wangkhem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 10,801 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Nimaichand Luwang (Mahabharat Peples Party) with 7,762 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: Wangkhem
  • Constituency Number: 32
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2007
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Keisham Meghachandra Singh 10801 46.80% Indian National Congress
2 Dr. Nimaichand Luwang 7762 33.60% Mahabharat Peples Party
3 Lisham Chandrakishor Singh 4111 17.80% Rashtriya Janata Dal
4 P. Munal Singh 215 0.90% Bharatiya Janata Party
5 Dr. Ibochouba Longjam 137 0.60% Nationalist Congress Party
6 L. Raghumani Singh 46 0.20% Samajwadi Party

About Wangkhem Assembly Constituency

The Wangkhem constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Keisham Meghachandra Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 10,801 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 Wangkhem assembly constituency in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Keisham Meghachandra Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Wangkhem assembly seat in the 2007 Vidhan Sabha election.