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Dimapur-III Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Dimapur-III? — Hekani Jakhalu (NDPP), who won the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 by 1,536 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Hekani Jakhalu

NDPP
Margin: 1,536Comfortable win

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Hekani Jakhalu

NDPPComfortable win

votes

14,395

Margin

1,536(4.8%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Hekani Jakhalu · NDPPAzheto Zhimomi · LJP(RV)
14,39512,859
Candidate (6)votes
  1. 1Hekani Jakhalu✓ WinnerNDPP14,39545.16%
  2. 2Azheto ZhimomiLJP(RV)12,85940.34%
  3. 3Lun TungnungINDDeposit lost2,4457.67%
  4. 4Kahuto Chishi SumiINDDeposit lost1,6715.24%
  5. 5Vetetso LasuhINCDeposit lost3701.16%
  6. 6NOTA1340.42%
Total votes31,874

Deposit lost: 3 of 5 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
38,045

incl. service voters

Votes cast
31,877

incl. 367 postal

Turnout
83.79%
Polling stations
54

Turnout of men and women

Women85.5%

16,287 of 19,052 voted on EVMs

Men80.2%

15,223 of 18,993 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit3
  • NOTA134
  • Valid votes31,740

Women candidates: Hekani Jakhalu — a woman won this seat.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Dimapur-III?

Hekani Jakhalu (NDPP) won Dimapur-III in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 with 14,395 votes.

What was the winning margin in Dimapur-III?

Hekani Jakhalu defeated Azheto Zhimomi (LJP(RV)) by 1,536 votes.

What was the turnout in Dimapur-III in 2023?

83.79% — 31,877 of 38,045 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 85.5%, men's 80.2%.

How many voters does Dimapur-III have?

38,045 electors at the 2023 election — 18,993 men, 19,052 women (service voters included), and 54 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Dimapur-III?

The last general election was completed in March 2023. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2028; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer