Wakching is assembly constituency number 42 in Nagaland, in Mon district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election W. Chingang Konyak of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party won with 58.6% of the vote, 2,733 votes ahead of M. Honang Jess (NPEP).
- 01W. Chingang KonyakNDPP9,16658.56%
- 02M. Honang JessNPP6,43341.10%
- NOTA · 52 (0.33%)
Margin 2,733 votes · 17.46% of valid votes
All 2 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 15,651 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Chingang KonyakMale · 60 yrs · ST | NDPP | 9,166 | 58.56% |
| 2 | M. Honang JessMale · 40 yrs · ST | NPP | 6,433 | 41.10% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 52 | 0.33% |
The seat changed hands: NPF won in 2018, NDPP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Wakching result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shri. Y.m.yollow Konyak | NPF | 7,808 | 56.02% |
| 2 | Shri. M.c.konyak | NDPP | 6,044 | 43.36% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 86 | 0.62% |
Wakching result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y.M. Yolow | Independent | 10,063 | 54.96% |
| 2 | M.C. Konyak | NPF | 8,248 | 45.04% |
Wakching result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.C. Konyak | BJP | 7,476 | 38.88% |
| 2 | Yona | INC | 6,213 | 32.31% |
| 3 | P. Enyei | RJD | 5,539 | 28.81% |
Wakching 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 Mon district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Wakching 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 NDPP 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 Wakching.
Who won the Wakching assembly seat in 2023?
W. Chingang Konyak of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) won Wakching in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 9,166 votes, which was 58.56% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Wakching?
The margin was 2,733 votes (17.46% of valid votes). The runner-up was M. Honang Jess of the National People's Party with 6,433 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Wakching in 2023?
Turnout was 96.00%: 15,660 of 16,313 registered electors voted, across 35 polling stations. That is 2.0 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wakching part of?
Wakching 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 Wakching a reserved constituency?
Yes. Wakching 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 Wakching?
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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