Zunheboto Assembly Election Result 2013

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013

S. Hukavi Zhimomi of Indian National Congress won the Zunheboto Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 6,827 votes (36.30% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. K.C. Nihoshe (Naga Peoples Front) with 6,550 votes.

A total of 4 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: Zunheboto
  • Constituency Number: 35
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 2013
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Hukavi Zhimomi

Indian National Congress

6,827
36.30%
#2
Dr. K.C. Nihoshe

Naga Peoples Front

6,550
34.80%
#3
Atomi K. Zhimomi

Independent

5,325
28.30%
#4
S. Shihovi Rochill

Independent

123
0.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Hukavi Zhimomi Indian National Congress 6,827 36.30%
2 Dr. K.C. Nihoshe Naga Peoples Front 6,550 34.80%
3 Atomi K. Zhimomi Independent 5,325 28.30%
4 S. Shihovi Rochill Independent 123 0.70%

About Zunheboto Assembly Constituency

The Zunheboto constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. S. Hukavi Zhimomi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 6,827 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

4 candidates contested from Zunheboto assembly constituency in the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

S. Hukavi Zhimomi (Indian National Congress) won the Zunheboto assembly seat in the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election.