Bhandari Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India
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Bhandari is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
| Bhandari | |
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| Constituency No. 40 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Wokha |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 26,957[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | NPF |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
It is part of Wokha district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Picture | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | L. Yanthungo Patton | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2003 | E. T. Ezung | Nationalist Democratic Movement | ||
| 2008 | Wochumo Kithan | Naga People's Front | ||
| 2013 | Mmhonlümo Kikon | Nationalist Congress Party | ||
| 2018 | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
| 2023 | Achumbemo Kikon | Naga People's Front | ||
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Achumbemo Kikon | 13,867 | 54.11% | 9.60% | |
| BJP | Mmhonlümo Kikon | 10,278 | 40.11% | −5.68% | |
| NPP | Tsungro Kithan | 1,072 | 4.18% | 3.70% | |
| INC | Chenithung Humtsoe | 325 | 1.27% | 0.60% | |
| Independent | John Ovung | 77 | 0.30% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 7 | 0.03% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,589 | 14.01% | 12.73% | ||
| Turnout | 25,626 | 95.06% | 0.48% | ||
| Registered electors | 26,957 | 4.18% | |||
| NPF gain from BJP | Swing | 8.33% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Mmhonlümo Kikon | 11,205 | 45.79% | ||
| NPF | Achumbemo Kikon | 10,893 | 44.51% | 42.61% | |
| JD(U) | Myinthungo Mozhui | 1,997 | 8.16% | −20.64% | |
| INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 164 | 0.67% | −2.61% | |
| NPP | Mhonjan Lotha | 119 | 0.49% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 95 | 0.39% | ||
| Margin of victory | 312 | 1.27% | 0.24% | ||
| Turnout | 24,473 | 94.58% | −3.33% | ||
| Registered electors | 25,876 | 2.97% | |||
| BJP gain from NCP | Swing | 12.52% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Mmhonlümo Kikon | 8,183 | 33.26% | 14.51% | |
| Independent | Achumbemo Kikon | 7,929 | 32.23% | ||
| JD(U) | Mhonjan Lotha | 7,085 | 28.80% | 16.10% | |
| INC | Y. Yisao | 807 | 3.28% | ||
| NPF | Er. Wochumo Kithan | 468 | 1.90% | −24.51% | |
| Independent | Yanpansao Lotha | 29 | 0.12% | ||
| Margin of victory | 254 | 1.03% | −6.63% | ||
| Turnout | 24,603 | 97.91% | 6.38% | ||
| Registered electors | 25,129 | 0.28% | |||
| NCP gain from NPF | Swing | 6.84% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Wochumo Kithan | 6,059 | 26.42% | 12.29% | |
| NCP | Mmhonlümo Kikon | 4,301 | 18.75% | ||
| RJD | Yiphyolumo Lotha Mozhui | 3,097 | 13.50% | ||
| JD(U) | Mhonjan Lotha | 2,912 | 12.70% | ||
| LJP | Achumbemo Kikon | 2,244 | 9.78% | ||
| BJP | C. Kikon | 2,115 | 9.22% | 3.59% | |
| Margin of victory | 1,758 | 7.66% | 3.59% | ||
| Turnout | 22,936 | 93.30% | 7.28% | ||
| Registered electors | 25,060 | 24.72% | |||
| NPF gain from NDM | Swing | -4.69% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDM | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 5,240 | 31.11% | ||
| INC | L. Yanthungo Patton | 4,554 | 27.04% | ||
| SAP | Mhonjan Lotha | 3,698 | 21.95% | ||
| NPF | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,380 | 14.13% | ||
| BJP | Tsungro | 949 | 5.63% | ||
| Margin of victory | 686 | 4.07% | |||
| Turnout | 16,844 | 84.24% | 84.24% | ||
| Registered electors | 20,093 | 17.85% | |||
| NDM gain from INC | Swing | -6.06% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | L. Yanthungo Patton | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 17,049 | 51.97% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Tsenlamo Kikon | 3,753 | 37.17% | −8.07% | |
| INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 3,521 | 34.87% | −19.89% | |
| Independent | L. Yanthungo Patton | 1,947 | 19.28% | ||
| Independent | Abemo Humtsoe | 876 | 8.68% | ||
| Margin of victory | 232 | 2.30% | −7.23% | ||
| Turnout | 10,097 | 90.69% | 3.61% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,219 | 4.87% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -17.59% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 5,071 | 54.76% | 13.95% | |
| NPF | Tsenlamo Kikon | 4,189 | 45.24% | ||
| Margin of victory | 882 | 9.52% | 8.48% | ||
| Turnout | 9,260 | 87.08% | −2.62% | ||
| Registered electors | 10,698 | 8.07% | |||
| INC gain from NND | Swing | 12.91% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Tsenlamo Kikon | 3,698 | 41.85% | 2.13% | |
| INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 3,606 | 40.81% | −0.09% | |
| Independent | T. C. Kithan | 1,261 | 14.27% | ||
| Independent | Lochumlo Yanthan | 271 | 3.07% | ||
| Margin of victory | 92 | 1.04% | −0.13% | ||
| Turnout | 8,836 | 89.71% | 17.11% | ||
| Registered electors | 9,899 | −12.26% | |||
| NND gain from INC | Swing | 0.95% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 3,311 | 40.90% | 4.55% | |
| NND | Tsenlamo Kikon | 3,216 | 39.72% | ||
| Independent | Yanthungo Patton | 1,028 | 12.70% | ||
| Independent | K. Elias Lotha | 541 | 6.68% | ||
| Margin of victory | 95 | 1.17% | −12.37% | ||
| Turnout | 8,096 | 72.59% | −14.07% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,282 | 63.72% | |||
| INC gain from NCN | Swing | -8.99% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCN | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,951 | 49.89% | ||
| INC | Mhondamo Kithan | 2,150 | 36.35% | ||
| UDA | Nzanbemo Kinghen | 814 | 13.76% | −36.42% | |
| Margin of victory | 801 | 13.54% | 13.17% | ||
| Turnout | 5,915 | 86.66% | 0.09% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,891 | 21.62% | |||
| NCN gain from UDA | Swing | -0.30% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Mhondamo Kithan | 2,434 | 50.19% | ||
| NNO | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,416 | 49.81% | −13.15% | |
| Margin of victory | 18 | 0.37% | −25.57% | ||
| Turnout | 4,850 | 86.57% | 0.03% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,666 | 52.89% | |||
| UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -12.78% | |||
1969 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNO | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,015 | 62.97% | ||
| Independent | R. L. Kinghen | 1,185 | 37.03% | ||
| Margin of victory | 830 | 25.94% | |||
| Turnout | 3,200 | 86.54% | 86.54% | ||
| Registered electors | 3,706 | 157.72% | |||
| NNO gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
1964 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Tsenlamo Kikon | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 1,438 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||