Southern Angami-I Assembly Election Result 1998

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998

Mavil Khieya of Independent won the Southern Angami-I Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 3,964 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was K. Tase (Indian National Congress) with 3,288 votes.

A total of 2 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: Southern Angami-I
  • Constituency Number: 14
  • Total Contestants: 2
  • Election Year: 1998
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mavil Khieya

Independent

3,964
54.70%
#2
K. Tase

Indian National Congress

3,288
45.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mavil Khieya Independent 3,964 54.70%
2 K. Tase Indian National Congress 3,288 45.30%

About Southern Angami-I Assembly Constituency

The Southern Angami-I constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 2 candidates contested for this seat. Mavil Khieya (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 3,964 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

2 candidates contested from Southern Angami-I assembly constituency in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.

Southern Angami-I is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Nagaland.

Mavil Khieya (Independent) won the Southern Angami-I assembly seat in the 1998 Vidhan Sabha election.