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Zunheboto Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Zunheboto? — K. Tokugha Sukhalu (NDPP), who won the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 by 12,028 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

K. Tokugha Sukhalu

NDPP
Margin: 12,028Landslide

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

K. Tokugha Sukhalu

NDPPLandslide

votes

15,921

Margin

12,028(60.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

K. Tokugha Sukhalu · NDPPAkavi Sumi · NPF
15,9213,893
Candidate (3)votes
  1. 1K. Tokugha Sukhalu✓ WinnerNDPP15,92180.04%
  2. 2Akavi SumiNPF3,89319.57%
  3. 3NOTA770.39%
Total votes19,891

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
23,021

incl. service voters

Votes cast
19,928

incl. 744 postal

Turnout
86.56%
Polling stations
40

Turnout of men and women

Women85.9%

9,928 of 11,551 voted on EVMs

Men80.7%

9,256 of 11,470 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates2
  • Lost deposit0
  • NOTA77
  • Valid votes19,814

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Zunheboto?

K. Tokugha Sukhalu (NDPP) won Zunheboto in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 with 15,921 votes.

What was the winning margin in Zunheboto?

K. Tokugha Sukhalu defeated Akavi Sumi (NPF) by 12,028 votes.

What was the turnout in Zunheboto in 2023?

86.56% — 19,928 of 23,021 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 85.9%, men's 80.7%.

How many voters does Zunheboto have?

23,021 electors at the 2023 election — 11,470 men, 11,551 women (service voters included), and 40 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Zunheboto?

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