Western Angami Assembly Election Result 2018

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2018

Keneizhakho Nakhro of Naga Peoples Front won the Western Angami Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2018 state assembly election, securing 6,516 votes (47.10% vote share). The runner-up was Er.Kevisekho Kruse (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) with 5,822 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: 2018
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Keneizhakho Nakhro 6516 47.10% Naga Peoples Front
2 Er.Kevisekho Kruse 5822 42.10% Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
3 Asu Keyho 1500 10.80% National People's Party

About Western Angami Assembly Constituency

The Western Angami constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2018 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Keneizhakho Nakhro (Naga Peoples Front) emerged as the winner securing 6,516 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

3 candidates contested from Western Angami assembly constituency in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Keneizhakho Nakhro (Naga Peoples Front) won the Western Angami assembly seat in the 2018 Vidhan Sabha election.