Pughoboto Assembly Election Result 2008

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008

Joshua of Indian National Congress won the Pughoboto Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 6,853 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Y. Vikheho Swu (Nagaland Peoples Front) with 6,421 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: Pughoboto
  • Constituency Number: 13
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 2008
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Joshua

Indian National Congress

6,853
44.20%
#2
Y. Vikheho Swu

Nagaland Peoples Front

6,421
41.50%
#3
Huska Sumi

Independent

2,215
14.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Joshua Indian National Congress 6,853 44.20%
2 Y. Vikheho Swu Nagaland Peoples Front 6,421 41.50%
3 Huska Sumi Independent 2,215 14.30%

About Pughoboto Assembly Constituency

The Pughoboto constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Joshua (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,853 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 Pughoboto assembly constituency in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Joshua (Indian National Congress) won the Pughoboto assembly seat in the 2008 Vidhan Sabha election.