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Phek Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Phek? — Kuzholuzo Nienu (NPF), who won the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 by 48 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Kuzholuzo Nienu

NPF
Margin: 48Tight race

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Kuzholuzo Nienu

NPFTight race

votes

9,489

Margin

48(0.2%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Kuzholuzo Nienu · NPFKupota Khesoh · NDPP
9,4899,441
Candidate (4)votes
  1. 1Kuzholuzo Nienu✓ WinnerNPF9,48948.92%
  2. 2Kupota KhesohNDPP9,44148.67%
  3. 3Zacilhu Ringa VadeoINCDeposit lost4272.2%
  4. 4NOTA390.2%
Total votes19,396

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
22,122

incl. service voters

Votes cast
19,439

incl. 738 postal

Turnout
87.87%
Polling stations
38

Turnout of men and women

Women88%

9,588 of 10,898 voted on EVMs

Men81.2%

9,113 of 11,224 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates3
  • Lost deposit1
  • NOTA39
  • Valid votes19,357

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Phek?

Kuzholuzo Nienu (NPF) won Phek in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 with 9,489 votes.

What was the winning margin in Phek?

Kuzholuzo Nienu defeated Kupota Khesoh (NDPP) by 48 votes.

What was the turnout in Phek in 2023?

87.87% — 19,439 of 22,122 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 88%, men's 81.2%.

How many voters does Phek have?

22,122 electors at the 2023 election — 11,224 men, 10,898 women (service voters included), and 38 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Phek?

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