Phomching Assembly Election Result 2003

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Kongam of Indian National Congress won the Phomching Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 9,399 votes (59.30% vote share). The runner-up was Pohwang (Nagaland Peoples Front) with 4,841 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: Phomching
  • Constituency Number: 44
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kongam

Indian National Congress

9,399
59.30%
#2
Pohwang

Nagaland Peoples Front

4,841
30.50%
#3
Wangpai

Nationalist Democratic Movement

895
5.60%
#4
Leiyang

Janata Dal (United)

723
4.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kongam Indian National Congress 9,399 59.30%
2 Pohwang Nagaland Peoples Front 4,841 30.50%
3 Wangpai Nationalist Democratic Movement 895 5.60%
4 Leiyang Janata Dal (United) 723 4.60%

About Phomching Assembly Constituency

The Phomching constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Kongam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 9,399 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 Phomching assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Kongam (Indian National Congress) won the Phomching assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.