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Nagaland Assembly Election 2023

Dimapur-III Vidhan Sabha election result 2023

Hekani Jakhalu (NDPP) won by 1,536 votes.

All candidates and votes

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 won Dimapur-III in 2023?

Hekani Jakhalu (NDPP) won with 14,395 votes, defeating Azheto Zhimomi (LJP(RV)) by 1,536 votes.

How many votes were cast in Dimapur-III in 2023?

Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 31,874 votes in total.

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.

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