Phek Assembly Election Result 2008

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008

Kuzholuzo of Nagaland Peoples Front won the Phek Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 10,919 votes (55.40% vote share). The runner-up was Dezoto Rhakho (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 4,643 votes.

A total of 3 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: Phek
  • Constituency Number: 19
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 2008
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kuzholuzo

Nagaland Peoples Front

10,919
55.40%
#2
Dezoto Rhakho

Rashtriya Janata Dal

4,643
23.60%
#3
Dr. Kuvezochi

Indian National Congress

4,138
21.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kuzholuzo Nagaland Peoples Front 10,919 55.40%
2 Dezoto Rhakho Rashtriya Janata Dal 4,643 23.60%
3 Dr. Kuvezochi Indian National Congress 4,138 21.00%

About Phek Assembly Constituency

The Phek constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Kuzholuzo (Nagaland Peoples Front) emerged as the winner securing 10,919 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

3 candidates contested from Phek assembly constituency in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Kuzholuzo (Nagaland Peoples Front) won the Phek assembly seat in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.