Suruhoto Assembly Election Result 2003

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003

Khutovi of Independent won the Suruhoto Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 4,209 votes (45.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kiyezhe Aye (Indian National Congress) with 2,516 votes.

A total of 5 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: Suruhoto
  • Constituency Number: 33
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 2003
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Khutovi

Independent

4,209
45.30%
#2
Kiyezhe Aye

Indian National Congress

2,516
27.10%
#3
Khukivi

Bharatiya Janata Party

1,468
15.80%
#4
Dr. Shikikhe

Nationalist Democratic Movement

1,074
11.60%
#5
Shihovi

Nagaland Democratic Party

29
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Khutovi Independent 4,209 45.30%
2 Kiyezhe Aye Indian National Congress 2,516 27.10%
3 Khukivi Bharatiya Janata Party 1,468 15.80%
4 Dr. Shikikhe Nationalist Democratic Movement 1,074 11.60%
5 Shihovi Nagaland Democratic Party 29 0.30%

About Suruhoto Assembly Constituency

The Suruhoto constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Khutovi (Independent) emerged as the winner securing 4,209 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

5 candidates contested from Suruhoto assembly constituency in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Khutovi (Independent) won the Suruhoto assembly seat in the 2003 Vidhan Sabha election.