NDPP’s Medo Yhokha interacting with media after winning the bye-election to 14 Southern Angami–I Assembly Constituency on November 10. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Kohima | November 10
The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate Medo Yhokha has won the bye-election to 14 Southern Angami–I Assembly Constituency on November 10.
Yhokha, the ruling People’s Democratic Alliance consensus candidate, after trailing in the morning, beat the Independent candidate Seyievilie Peter Zashumo by a narrow margin of 615, after the fifth and final round of counting.
Overall, the former got 4721 votes, while the latter garnered 4106 votes.
Kikovi Kirha of the opposition Naga People’s Front was at distant third with 2565 votes, according the updates from electoral office.
A total of 88 electorate opted for NOTA (None of the Above).
Counting began amid tight security from 8 AM in one room for the 22 polling stations of 14 Southern Angami-I seat and two halls for the 77 polling booths of Pungro-Kiphire assembly segment.
Counting of votes is being undertaken under SDO (C) Jakhama & Returning Officer in Kohima for 14 Southern Angami-I while it is under ADC Kiphire & Returning Officer for 60-Pungro-Kiphire A/C in Kiphire.
Meanwhile, Independent candidate T Yangseo Sangtam is set to be the represent 60-Pungro-Kiphire Assembly Constituency in Nagaland Legislative after winning the bye-election on November 10.
According to update on Election Commission of India website, after 7 and final round of counting, Yangseo garnered 8572 votes and defeated the nearest contender and Independent S Kiusumew Yimchunger by a margin of 1416.
Kiusumew got 7156 votes, while the ruling People’s Democratic Alliance consensus candidate, Lirimong Sangtam of Bhartiya Janata Party got 5506 votes.
Another Independent candidate K Shellumthong Yimchunger got 5344 while 343 electorate voted for Indian National Congress’ Khaseo Anar.
There were 92 NOTA votes.
