Sanis is assembly constituency number 39 in Nagaland, in Wokha district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Mhathung Yanthan of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party won with 65.8% of the vote, 9,513 votes ahead of Senkathung Jami (RJD).
- 01Mhathung YanthanNDPP15,07665.85%
- 02Senkathung JamiRJD5,56324.30%
- 03Dr. Roland LothaNPF1,7547.66%
- 04Y. Sulanthung H LothaLJPRV2891.26%
- 05MhonbemoIndependent1050.46%
- 1 other candidate · 94 votesNOTA · 15 (0.07%)
Margin 9,513 votes · 41.55% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 22,896 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mhathung YanthanMale · 63 yrs · ST | NDPP | 15,076 | 65.85% |
| 2 | Senkathung JamiMale · 62 yrs · ST | RJD | 5,563 | 24.30% |
| 3 | Dr. Roland LothaMale · 49 yrs · ST | NPF | 1,754 | 7.66% |
| 4 | Y. Sulanthung H LothaMale · 61 yrs · ST | LJPRV | 289 | 1.26% |
| 5 | MhonbemoMale · 39 yrs · ST | Independent | 105 | 0.46% |
| 6 | Yanchamo OvungMale · 41 yrs · ST | INC | 94 | 0.41% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 15 | 0.07% |
NDPP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Sanis result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mhathung Yanthan | NDPP | 10,548 | 49.97% |
| 2 | Ramongo Lotha | JD(U) | 7,556 | 35.79% |
| 3 | Ralanthung Yanthan | NPP | 1,997 | 9.46% |
| 4 | Y. Renbomo Kikon | NPF | 471 | 2.23% |
| 5 | Senkathung Jami | LJP | 415 | 1.97% |
| 6 | Y. Sulanthung H Lotha | Independent | 92 | 0.44% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 31 | 0.15% |
Sanis result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N.thomas Lotha | Independent | 6,983 | 32.19% |
| 2 | Nkhao Lotha | RJD | 5,413 | 24.95% |
| 3 | Ralanthung Yanthan | NPF | 4,041 | 18.63% |
| 4 | Er. Senkathung Jami | BJP | 2,758 | 12.71% |
| 5 | Mhonbemo Lotha | Independent | 1,975 | 9.10% |
| 6 | Y. Sulanthung H.lotha | INC | 524 | 2.42% |
Sanis result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralanthung | NPF | 5,114 | 22.75% |
| 2 | T.L. Merry | BJP | 4,037 | 17.96% |
| 3 | Y. Sulanthung H. Lotha | NCP | 3,979 | 17.70% |
| 4 | Nkhao Lotha | RJD | 3,507 | 15.60% |
| 5 | Y. Ekyimo Kikon | Independent | 2,611 | 11.62% |
| 6 | N. Thomas Lotha | INC | 2,321 | 10.33% |
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| 7 | Er. Senkathung Jami | Independent | 906 | 4.03% |
Sanis 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 Wokha district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Sanis is one of the assembly segments of Nagaland. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Nagaland candidates.
- Dr Chumben MurryNDPP20,185 88.6%
- S Supongmeren JamirINC2,512 11.0%
- Hayithung Tungoe LothaIndependent84 0.4%
In the assembly election NDPP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, NDPP led here by 17,673 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Sanis.
Who won the Sanis assembly seat in 2023?
Mhathung Yanthan of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) won Sanis in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 15,076 votes, which was 65.85% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Sanis?
The margin was 9,513 votes (41.55% of valid votes). The runner-up was Senkathung Jami of the Rashtriya Janata Dal with 5,563 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Sanis in 2023?
Turnout was 95.22%: 22,902 of 24,051 registered electors voted, across 40 polling stations. That is 0.8 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sanis part of?
Sanis is an assembly segment of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Dr Chumben Murry got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Sanis a reserved constituency?
Yes. Sanis 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 Sanis?
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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