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Thonoknyu Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Thonoknyu? — Benei M Lamthiu (NPP), who won the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 by 2,328 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Benei M Lamthiu

NPP
Margin: 2,328Comfortable win

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Benei M Lamthiu

NPPComfortable win

votes

10,467

Margin

2,328(12.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Benei M Lamthiu · NPPS Heno Khiamniungan · NDPP
10,4678,139
Candidate (4)votes
  1. 1Benei M Lamthiu✓ WinnerNPP10,46756.06%
  2. 2S Heno KhiamniunganNDPP8,13943.59%
  3. 3L Khumo KhiamniunganLJP(RV)Deposit lost470.25%
  4. 4NOTA170.09%
Total votes18,670

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
20,830

incl. service voters

Votes cast
18,679

incl. 139 postal

Turnout
89.67%
Polling stations
33

Turnout of men and women

Women88.2%

9,071 of 10,285 voted on EVMs

Men89.8%

9,469 of 10,545 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates3
  • Lost deposit1
  • NOTA17
  • Valid votes18,653

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Thonoknyu?

Benei M Lamthiu (NPP) won Thonoknyu in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 with 10,467 votes.

What was the winning margin in Thonoknyu?

Benei M Lamthiu defeated S Heno Khiamniungan (NDPP) by 2,328 votes.

What was the turnout in Thonoknyu in 2023?

89.67% — 18,679 of 20,830 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 88.2%, men's 89.8%.

How many voters does Thonoknyu have?

20,830 electors at the 2023 election — 10,545 men, 10,285 women (service voters included), and 33 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Thonoknyu?

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