Bhandari Assembly Election Result 2013

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013

Mmhonlumo of Nationalist Congress Party won the Bhandari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 8,183 votes (33.40% vote share). The runner-up was Achumbemo Kikon (Independent) with 7,929 votes.

A total of 6 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Nagaland
  • Constituency: Bhandari
  • Constituency Number: 40
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 2013
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mmhonlumo

Nationalist Congress Party

8,183
33.40%
#2
Achumbemo Kikon

Independent

7,929
32.40%
#3
Mhonjan Lotha

Janata Dal (United)

7,085
28.90%
#4
Y.Yisao

Indian National Congress

807
3.30%
#5
Er. Wochumo Kithan

Naga Peoples Front

465
1.90%
#6
Yanpansao Lotha

Independent

29
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mmhonlumo Nationalist Congress Party 8,183 33.40%
2 Achumbemo Kikon Independent 7,929 32.40%
3 Mhonjan Lotha Janata Dal (United) 7,085 28.90%
4 Y.Yisao Indian National Congress 807 3.30%
5 Er. Wochumo Kithan Naga Peoples Front 465 1.90%
6 Yanpansao Lotha Independent 29 0.10%

About Bhandari Assembly Constituency

The Bhandari constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Mmhonlumo (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 8,183 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

6 candidates contested from Bhandari assembly constituency in the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election.

Bhandari is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Nagaland.

Mmhonlumo (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Bhandari assembly seat in the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election.