Mokokchung Town Assembly Election Result 2018

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018

Metsubo Jamir of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party won the Mokokchung Town Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 2,964 votes (53.10% vote share). The runner-up was C. Apok Jamir (Naga Peoples Front) with 1,960 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: Mokokchung Town
  • Constituency Number: 27
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 2018
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Metsubo Jamir

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

2,964
53.10%
#2
C. Apok Jamir

Naga Peoples Front

1,960
35.10%
#3
Temsuwati

Independent

526
9.40%
#4
Rongsenshilu

Indian National Congress

129
2.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Metsubo Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 2,964 53.10%
2 C. Apok Jamir Naga Peoples Front 1,960 35.10%
3 Temsuwati Independent 526 9.40%
4 Rongsenshilu Indian National Congress 129 2.30%

About Mokokchung Town Assembly Constituency

The Mokokchung Town constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Metsubo Jamir (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) emerged as the winner securing 2,964 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 Mokokchung Town assembly constituency in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election.

Mokokchung Town is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Nagaland.

Metsubo Jamir (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) won the Mokokchung Town assembly seat in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election.