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Nagaland Assembly Election 2023

Kohima Town Vidhan Sabha election result 2023

Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr. Ato) (NPP) won by 1,342 votes.

All candidates and votes

Winner

Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr. Ato)

NPPComfortable win

votes

9,844

Margin

1,342(6.8%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr. Ato) · NPPDr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire · NDPP
9,8448,502
Candidate (4)votes
  1. 1Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr. Ato)✓ WinnerNPP9,84449.56%
  2. 2Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky KireNDPP8,50242.81%
  3. 3Er. Meshenlo KathINCDeposit lost1,4137.11%
  4. 4NOTA1030.52%
Total votes19,862

Deposit lost: 1 of 3 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
31,767

incl. service voters

Votes cast
19,887

incl. 438 postal

Turnout
62.6%
Polling stations
42

Turnout of men and women

Women66.1%

10,541 of 15,958 voted on EVMs

Men56.3%

8,908 of 15,809 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates3
  • Lost deposit1
  • NOTA103
  • Valid votes19,759

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kohima Town in 2023?

Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr. Ato) (NPP) won with 9,844 votes, defeating Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire (NDPP) by 1,342 votes.

How many votes were cast in Kohima Town in 2023?

Candidates (incl. NOTA) received 19,862 votes in total.

What was the turnout in Kohima Town in 2023?

62.6% — 19,887 of 31,767 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 66.1%, men's 56.3%.

How many voters does Kohima Town have?

31,767 electors at the 2023 election — 15,809 men, 15,958 women (service voters included), and 42 polling stations.

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