Wokha Assembly Election Result 1993

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1993

John Lotha of Indian National Congress won the Wokha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 1993 state assembly election, securing 4,386 votes (28.80% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. T. Myinthungro Lotha (Independent) with 4,181 votes.

A total of 6 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: Wokha
  • Constituency Number: 38
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1993
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
John Lotha

Indian National Congress

4,386
28.80%
#2
Dr. T. Myinthungro Lotha

Independent

4,181
27.40%
#3
Mhao

Independent

3,018
19.80%
#4
K. Renthungo Murry

Nagaland Peoples Council

2,034
13.30%
#5
Wobenthung Murry

Independent

1,142
7.50%
#6
Rainbow Ezung

Democratic Labour Party

493
3.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 John Lotha Indian National Congress 4,386 28.80%
2 Dr. T. Myinthungro Lotha Independent 4,181 27.40%
3 Mhao Independent 3,018 19.80%
4 K. Renthungo Murry Nagaland Peoples Council 2,034 13.30%
5 Wobenthung Murry Independent 1,142 7.50%
6 Rainbow Ezung Democratic Labour Party 493 3.20%

About Wokha Assembly Constituency

The Wokha constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1993 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. John Lotha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 4,386 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

6 candidates contested from Wokha assembly constituency in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

John Lotha (Indian National Congress) won the Wokha assembly seat in the 1993 Vidhan Sabha election.