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Western Angami Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Western Angami? — Salhoutuonuo Kruse (NDPP), who won the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 by 7 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

Salhoutuonuo Kruse

NDPP
Margin: 7Tight race

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

Salhoutuonuo Kruse

NDPPTight race

votes

7,078

Margin

7(0%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Salhoutuonuo Kruse · NDPPKeneizhakho Nakhro · IND
7,0787,071
Candidate (3)votes
  1. 1Salhoutuonuo Kruse✓ WinnerNDPP7,07849.74%
  2. 2Keneizhakho NakhroIND7,07149.69%
  3. 3NOTA800.56%
Total votes14,229

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
17,594

incl. service voters

Votes cast
14,256

incl. 307 postal

Turnout
81.03%
Polling stations
29

Turnout of men and women

Women80.7%

7,327 of 9,075 voted on EVMs

Men77.7%

6,622 of 8,519 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates2 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit0
  • NOTA80
  • Valid votes14,149

Women candidates: Salhoutuonuo Kruse — a woman won this seat.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Western Angami?

Salhoutuonuo Kruse (NDPP) won Western Angami in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 with 7,078 votes.

What was the winning margin in Western Angami?

Salhoutuonuo Kruse defeated Keneizhakho Nakhro (IND) by 7 votes.

What was the turnout in Western Angami in 2023?

81.03% — 14,256 of 17,594 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 80.7%, men's 77.7%.

How many voters does Western Angami have?

17,594 electors at the 2023 election — 8,519 men, 9,075 women (service voters included), and 29 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Western Angami?

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