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Nagaland · Assembly Constituency 13 · 2008Reserved (ST)
Pughoboto
Winner — 2008
JOSHUA
INC· INC (UPA)
INC 44.2%NPF 41.5%1 others 14.3%
Votes
6,853
44.2% share
Winning margin
432
2.8% of votes
Total candidates
3
Turnout
91.8%
of 16,864
A closely fought contest. JOSHUA won with a 2.8% margin.
Seat history
0 of 3 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹1.00 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
3 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOSHUA | INC (UPA) | 6,853 | 44.2% |
| 2 | Y. VIKHEHO SWU | NDA | 6,421 | 41.5% |
| 3 | HUSKA SUMI | IND | 2,215 | 14.3% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (15th), a closer-than-average contest, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean2.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.7% · min 0.6% · max 20.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
92%
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15th of 60How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.00
fewer partiesmore parties
36th of 60How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.2%
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45th of 60Where does the house stand?
SEAT
60 seats · 31 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.00EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 44.2%NPF 41.5%IND 14.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/3
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹1.00 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
2,67,988
Density
183 / km²
Sex ratio
928 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
1,463 km²
SC population0.0%
ST population83.9%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
88%CHRISTIAN
Christian 87.7%Hindu 9.5%Other 2.8%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water48.0%
Electricity97.3%
Sanitation71.8%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births66.9%
Children fully vaccinated82.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER28.3%
Children underweight (under 5)22.1%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.9%
Women literate95.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER1.0%
Clean cooking fuel61.7%
Health insurance26.7%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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