Western Angami Assembly Election Result 1993

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

Shurhiu of Nagaland Peoples Council won the Western Angami Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 3,215 votes (36.10% vote share). The runner-up was Asu Keyho (Independent) with 2,978 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: Western Angami
  • Constituency Number: 8
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Shurhiu

Nagaland Peoples Council

3,215
36.10%
#2
Asu Keyho

Independent

2,978
33.40%
#3
Setu Ligise

Indian National Congress

2,723
30.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Shurhiu Nagaland Peoples Council 3,215 36.10%
2 Asu Keyho Independent 2,978 33.40%
3 Setu Ligise Indian National Congress 2,723 30.50%

About Western Angami Assembly Constituency

The Western Angami constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Shurhiu (Nagaland Peoples Council) emerged as the winner securing 3,215 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 Western Angami assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

Western Angami is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Nagaland.

Shurhiu (Nagaland Peoples Council) won the Western Angami assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.