Dimapur-III Assembly Election Result 2008

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008

Azheto Zhimomi of Indian National Congress won the Dimapur-III Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 7,874 votes (50.20% vote share). The runner-up was L. Inazhe Sema (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 4,871 votes.

A total of 4 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: Dimapur-III
  • Constituency Number: 3
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 2008
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Azheto Zhimomi

Indian National Congress

7,874
50.20%
#2
L. Inazhe Sema

Rashtriya Janata Dal

4,871
31.00%
#3
V. Abu Metha

Nagaland Peoples Front

2,784
17.70%
#4
Akhei Achumi

Independent

170
1.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Azheto Zhimomi Indian National Congress 7,874 50.20%
2 L. Inazhe Sema Rashtriya Janata Dal 4,871 31.00%
3 V. Abu Metha Nagaland Peoples Front 2,784 17.70%
4 Akhei Achumi Independent 170 1.10%

About Dimapur-III Assembly Constituency

The Dimapur-III constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Azheto Zhimomi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 7,874 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

4 candidates contested from Dimapur-III assembly constituency in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.

Dimapur-III is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Nagaland.

Azheto Zhimomi (Indian National Congress) won the Dimapur-III assembly seat in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.