Manipur · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Keisham Meghachandra Singh of Indian National Congress won the Wangkhem Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Manipur in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 8,889 votes (29.50% vote share). The runner-up was Yumnam Nabachandra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 7,597 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Keisham Meghachandra Singh | 8889 | 29.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Yumnam Nabachandra Singh | 7597 | 25.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Prof. (Dr.) Nimai Chand Luwang | 7100 | 23.60% | Republican Party Of India (Athawale) |
| 4 | Kharibam Jiban Singh | 3474 | 11.50% | National People's Party |
| 5 | Kangabam Jadu @ Jadumani Singh | 2891 | 9.60% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Oinam Haridas Singh | 82 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Md Abdul Halim | 74 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Laishram Domen Singh | 34 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Wangkhem constituency is part of the Manipur Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Keisham Meghachandra Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 8,889 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.