Thonoknyu is assembly constituency number 57 in Nagaland, in Tuensang district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Benei M Lamthiu of the National People's Party won with 56.1% of the vote, 2,328 votes ahead of S Heno Khiamniungan (NDPP).
- 01Benei M LamthiuNPP10,46756.06%
- 02S Heno KhiamniunganNDPP8,13943.59%
- 03L Khumo KhiamniunganLJPRV470.25%
- NOTA · 17 (0.09%)
Margin 2,328 votes · 12.47% of valid votes
All 3 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 18,670 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benei M LamthiuMale · 40 yrs · ST | NPP | 10,467 | 56.06% |
| 2 | S Heno KhiamniunganMale · 76 yrs · ST | NDPP | 8,139 | 43.59% |
| 3 | L Khumo KhiamniunganMale · 51 yrs · ST | LJPRV | 47 | 0.25% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 17 | 0.09% |
NPEP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Thonoknyu result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.khumo Khiamniungan | NPP | 8,389 | 51.89% |
| 2 | S.heno Khiamniungan | NPF | 4,345 | 26.87% |
| 3 | Y.p Chillio | NDPP | 2,925 | 18.09% |
| 4 | Pakhiu Khiamniungan | INC | 392 | 2.42% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 117 | 0.72% |
Thonoknyu result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.khumo Khiamniungan | NCP | 7,963 | 44.65% |
| 2 | S.heno | NPF | 6,656 | 37.32% |
| 3 | Y.p.chillio | Independent | 2,412 | 13.52% |
| 4 | Pakhiu | INC | 803 | 4.50% |
Thonoknyu result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Heno | NPF | 5,600 | 34.58% |
| 2 | Pongon | Independent | 3,432 | 21.19% |
| 3 | P.K.F. Tochu | Independent | 2,791 | 17.23% |
| 4 | Khongo | RJD | 1,609 | 9.93% |
| 5 | Dr.n.l. Aimong | JD(S) | 1,535 | 9.48% |
| 6 | Khonou | INC | 666 | 4.11% |
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| 7 | Chingkong | BJP | 536 | 3.31% |
| 8 | T.K. Meyo | UNDP | 18 | 0.11% |
| 9 | Pushou | NCP | 9 | 0.06% |
Thonoknyu 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 Tuensang district
- Tamlu
- Longleng
- Noksen
- Longkhim Chare
- Tuensang Sadar-I
- Tuensang Sadar-Ii
- Tobu
- Noklak
- Shamator Chessore
- Seyochung Sitimi
- Pungro Kiphire
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Thonoknyu is one of the assembly segments of Nagaland. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Nagaland candidates.
- S Supongmeren JamirINC0
- Dr Chumben MurryNDPP0
- Hayithung Tungoe LothaIndependent0
In the assembly election NPEP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 0 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Thonoknyu.
Who won the Thonoknyu assembly seat in 2023?
Benei M Lamthiu of the National People's Party (NPEP) won Thonoknyu in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 10,467 votes, which was 56.06% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Thonoknyu?
The margin was 2,328 votes (12.47% of valid votes). The runner-up was S Heno Khiamniungan of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party with 8,139 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Thonoknyu in 2023?
Turnout was 89.67%: 18,679 of 20,830 registered electors voted, across 33 polling stations. That is 2.2 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thonoknyu part of?
Thonoknyu 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 Thonoknyu a reserved constituency?
Yes. Thonoknyu 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 Thonoknyu?
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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