Wokha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

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Wokha
Constituency for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
State Nagaland
District Wokha
Constituency Nagaland
Total electors31,361 [1]
Reservation ST
Member of Legislative Assembly
Current MLA Chumben Murry
Party Naga People's Front
Elected year 2018

Wokha is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. [2] It is part of Wokha district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. [3]

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Member of Legislative Assembly

YearMemberPictureParty
2018 Chümben Murry [1] Naga People's Front

Election results

2018

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Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election, 2018: Wokha [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NPF Chumben Murry
NOTA None of the Above
Majority
Turnout

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. Sitting and previous MLAs from Wokha Assembly Constituency

Coordinates: 26°05′N94°16′E / 26.09°N 94.26°E / 26.09; 94.26