Arkakong is assembly constituency number 22 in Nagaland, in Mokokchung district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Nuklutoshi of the National People's Party won with 53.4% of the vote, 1,203 votes ahead of Imnatiba (NDPP).
- 01NuklutoshiNPP9,38753.36%
- 02ImnatibaNDPP8,18446.52%
- NOTA · 21 (0.12%)
Margin 1,203 votes · 6.84% of valid votes
All 2 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 17,592 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NuklutoshiMale · 56 yrs · ST | NPP | 9,387 | 53.36% |
| 2 | ImnatibaMale · 43 yrs · ST | NDPP | 8,184 | 46.52% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 21 | 0.12% |
NPEP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Arkakong result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri Imnatiba | NPP | 6,307 | 43.91% |
| 2 | Shri Nuklutoshi | NPF | 5,514 | 38.39% |
| 3 | Shri K Temjen Jamir | Independent | 1,576 | 10.97% |
| 4 | Shri Mangyang Lima | NDPP | 914 | 6.36% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 53 | 0.37% |
Arkakong result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuklutoshi | NPF | 8,544 | 54.64% |
| 2 | Takatiba Masa Ao | INC | 7,094 | 45.36% |
Arkakong result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuklutoshi | NPF | 9,035 | 45.40% |
| 2 | Takatiba Masa Ao | INC | 8,455 | 42.49% |
| 3 | O. Lanutoshi Ao | Independent | 2,411 | 12.11% |
Arkakong outlined in orange among the other Nagaland seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2023. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Mokokchung district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Arkakong is one of the assembly segments of Nagaland. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Nagaland candidates.
- S Supongmeren JamirINC11,839 68.4%
- Dr Chumben MurryNDPP5,390 31.1%
- Hayithung Tungoe LothaIndependent92 0.5%
In the assembly election NPEP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 6,449 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Arkakong.
Who won the Arkakong assembly seat in 2023?
Nuklutoshi of the National People's Party (NPEP) won Arkakong in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 9,387 votes, which was 53.36% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Arkakong?
The margin was 1,203 votes (6.84% of valid votes). The runner-up was Imnatiba of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party with 8,184 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Arkakong in 2023?
Turnout was 94.40%: 18,389 of 19,479 registered electors voted, across 26 polling stations. That is 6.6 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arkakong part of?
Arkakong is an assembly segment of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, S Supongmeren Jamir got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Arkakong a reserved constituency?
Yes. Arkakong is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Arkakong?
The Nagaland assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Nagaland assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 and 2008 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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