Y. Mankhao Konyak

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Y. Mankhao Konyak (born 1981) [1] is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Mon Town Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in Mon District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing Nationalist Congress Party. [2]

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Early life and education

Konyak is from Mon Town, Mon District, Nagaland. He is the son of Yeangpong Konyak. He completed his B.A. in 2004 at a college affiliated with Nagaland University. [1]

Career

Konyak won from Mon Town Assembly constituency representing Nationalist Congress Party in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. He polled 10,870 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Cheong Konyak of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 2,611 votes. [3] On 19 February 2024, a petition seeking his disqualification, along with other NCP members, was turned down by the speaker. [4] In 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election he lost to N. Thongwang Konyak of the Naga People's Front by a narrow margin of 28 votes. [5]

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References

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  2. "Y Mankhao Konyak in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS1746.htm?ac=46
  4. Yhoshü, Alice (18 February 2024). "Nagaland Assembly speaker dismisses disqualification petition against 7 NCP MLAs". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. "Mon Town Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.