The Pughoboto constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2023 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Dr Sukhato A Sema of the Lok Janshakti Patry (Ram Vilas) won the seat by defeating Vikheho Swu of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party with a margin of 850 votes.The Pughoboto Assembly constituency falls under the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate S. Supongmeren Jamir won the Nagaland Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 50984 votes, defeating Dr. Chumben Murry of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr Sukhato A Sema
Winner
|
Lok Janshakti Patry (Ram Vilas) |
7,808
Lead: 850
|
52.80% |
| Vikheho Swu | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | 6,958 | 47.05% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 23 | 0.16% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Y. Vikheho Swu
Winner
|
Nagaland Peoples Front |
6,258
Lead: 70
|
49.99% |
| Dr. Sukhato A. Sema | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,188 | 49.43% |
| Kheyihe Zimomi | Independent | 56 | 0.45% |
| None Of The Above | NOTA | 17 | 0.14% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Y. Vikheho Swu
Winner
|
Nagaland Peoples Front |
7,208
Lead: 2,286
|
% |
| Joshua Sumi | Indian National Congress | 4,922 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joshua
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
6,853
Lead: 432
|
% |
| Y. Vikheho Swu | Nagaland Peoples Front | 6,421 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Huska
Winner
|
Janata Dal (united) |
5,745
Lead: 1,152
|
% |
| Joshua | Indian National Congress | 4,593 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joshua Sumi
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
Lead: 0
|
% |
| Uncontested | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Huska Sumi
Winner
|
Nagaland Peoples Council |
3,395
Lead: 156
|
% |
| Joshua Sema | Independent | 3,239 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joshua
Winner
|
Nagaland Peoples Council |
2,386
Lead: 323
|
% |
| Huska | Nagaland Peoples Party | 2,063 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joshua Achumi
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
2,502
Lead: 163
|
% |
| Huska Sumi | Nagaland Peoples Party | 2,339 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Huska
Winner
|
Independent |
3,728
Lead: 1,341
|
% |
| Zhutovi | Indian National Congress | 2,387 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Huska
Winner
|
United Democratic Front |
3,218
Lead: 892
|
% |
| Atovi Sema | Independent | 2,326 | % |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Huska Sumi
Winner
|
Independent |
2,536
Lead: 992
|
% |
| Hosheto Sema | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation | 1,544 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr Sukhato A Sema | LJP (RV) | 7,808 | 850 | 52.80% |
| 2018 | Y. Vikheho Swu | NPF | 6,258 | 70 | 49.99% |
| 2013 | Y. Vikheho Swu | NPF | 7,208 | 2,286 | % |
| 2008 | Joshua | INC | 6,853 | 432 | % |
| 2003 | Huska | JD(U) | 5,745 | 1,152 | % |
| 1998 | Joshua Sumi | INC | 0 | % | |
| 1993 | Huska Sumi | NPC | 3,395 | 156 | % |
| 1989 | Joshua | NPC | 2,386 | 323 | % |
| 1987 | Joshua Achumi | INC | 2,502 | 163 | % |
| 1982 | Huska | IND | 3,728 | 1,341 | % |
| 1977 | Huska | UDF | 3,218 | 892 | % |
| 1974 | Huska Sumi | IND | 2,536 | 992 | % |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr Sukhato A Sema | LJP (RV) |
7,808
(Lead: 850)
|
52.80% |
| Vikheho Swu | NDPP | 6,958 | 47.05% | |
| 2018 | Y. Vikheho Swu | NPF |
6,258
(Lead: 70)
|
49.99% |
| Dr. Sukhato A. Sema | BJP | 6,188 | 49.43% | |
| 2013 | Y. Vikheho Swu | NPF |
7,208
(Lead: 2,286)
|
% |
| Joshua Sumi | INC | 4,922 | % | |
| 2008 | Joshua | INC |
6,853
(Lead: 432)
|
% |
| Y. Vikheho Swu | NPF | 6,421 | % | |
| 2003 | Huska | JD(U) |
5,745
(Lead: 1,152)
|
% |
| Joshua | INC | 4,593 | % | |
| 1998 | Joshua Sumi | INC |
(Lead: 0)
|
% |
| Uncontested | % | |||
| 1993 | Huska Sumi | NPC |
3,395
(Lead: 156)
|
% |
| Joshua Sema | IND | 3,239 | % | |
| 1989 | Joshua | NPC |
2,386
(Lead: 323)
|
% |
| Huska | NPP | 2,063 | % | |
| 1987 | Joshua Achumi | INC |
2,502
(Lead: 163)
|
% |
| Huska Sumi | NPP | 2,339 | % | |
| 1982 | Huska | IND |
3,728
(Lead: 1,341)
|
% |
| Zhutovi | INC | 2,387 | % | |
| 1977 | Huska | UDF |
3,218
(Lead: 892)
|
% |
| Atovi Sema | IND | 2,326 | % | |
| 1974 | Huska Sumi | IND |
2,536
(Lead: 992)
|
% |
| Hosheto Sema | NNO | 1,544 | % |
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Dr Sukhato A Sema of the Lok Janshakti Patry (Ram Vilas) (LJP (RV)) won the Pughoboto Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Vikheho Swu of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) by a margin of 850 votes.
The strike rate in the Pughoboto constituency is % and % , with since the elections.
Dr Sukhato A Sema (LJP (RV)) received 52.80% vote share.
Vikheho Swu (NDPP) received 47.05% vote share.
Dr Sukhato A Sema (LJP (RV)) won the 2023 election with 7808 votes, leading by 850 votes and securing a 52.80% vote share.
The Pughoboto Assembly constituency falls under the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency of Kohima district.
Dr Sukhato A Sema (LJP (RV)) won the Pughoboto Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 850 votes over Vikheho Swu (NDPP).
The Pughoboto Assembly constituency is part of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Dimapur-i, Dimapur-ii, Dimapur-iii, Ghaspani-i, Ghaspani-ii, Tenning, Peren, Western Angami, Kohima Town, Northern Angami - I, Northern Angami -ii, Tseminyu, Southern Angami-i, Southern Angami-ii, Pfutsero, Chizami, Chazouba, Phek, Meluri, Tuli, Arkakong, Impur, Angetyongpang, Monguya, Aonglenden, Mokokchung Town, Koridang, Jangpetkong, Alungtaki, Akuluto, Atoizu, Suruhuto, Aghunato, Zunheboto, Satakha, Tyui, Wokha, Sanis, Bhandari, Tizit, Wakching, Tapi, Phomching, Tehok, Mon Town, Aboi, Moka, Tamlu, Longleng, Noksen, Longkhim Chare, Tuensang Sadar-i, Tuensang Sadar-ii, Tobu, Noklak, Thonoknyu, Shamtorr-chessore, Siyuchong-sitimi, Pungro-kiphire.
The top candidates in the Pughoboto Assembly Election 2023 were:
Dr Sukhato A Sema (LJP (RV))
Vikheho Swu (NDPP)
Nota (None Of The Above)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr Sukhato A Sema (LJP (RV)) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.