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Pughoboto Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Pughoboto? — Dr. Sukhato A. Sema (LJP(RV)), who won the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 by 850 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Dr. Sukhato A. Sema

LJP(RV)
Margin: 850Comfortable win

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Dr. Sukhato A. Sema

LJP(RV)Comfortable win

votes

7,808

Margin

850(5.7%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Dr. Sukhato A. Sema · LJP(RV)Y. Vikheho Swu · NDPP
7,8086,958
Candidate (3)votes
  1. 1Dr. Sukhato A. Sema✓ WinnerLJP(RV)7,80852.8%
  2. 2Y. Vikheho SwuNDPP6,95847.05%
  3. 3NOTA230.16%
Total votes14,789

Deposit lost: 0 of 2 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
15,803

incl. service voters

Votes cast
15,088

incl. 593 postal

Turnout
95.48%
Polling stations
33

Turnout of men and women

Women94.5%

7,491 of 7,931 voted on EVMs

Men89%

7,004 of 7,872 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates2
  • Lost deposit0
  • NOTA23
  • Valid votes14,766

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Pughoboto?

Dr. Sukhato A. Sema (LJP(RV)) won Pughoboto in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 with 7,808 votes.

What was the winning margin in Pughoboto?

Dr. Sukhato A. Sema defeated Y. Vikheho Swu (NDPP) by 850 votes.

What was the turnout in Pughoboto in 2023?

95.48% — 15,088 of 15,803 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 94.5%, men's 89%.

How many voters does Pughoboto have?

15,803 electors at the 2023 election — 7,872 men, 7,931 women (service voters included), and 33 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Pughoboto?

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