New Delhi: NDPP-BJP alliance’s Hekani Jakhalu on Thursday (March 2, 2023) scripted historical past when she defeated her rival within the Dimapur III seat and have become the primary lady to be elected to the Nagaland Assembly. Jakhalu, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party candidate, defeated Azheto Zhimomi of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) by 1,536 votes, in keeping with the figures accessible on the web site of the Election Commission of India.
Four girls candidates — Hekani Jakhalu, Salhoutuo Kruse, Hukali Sema, and Rosy Thompson — had contested the Nagaland Assembly election this time.
Nagaland Election 2023 Results: NDPP-BJP alliance’s Hekani Jakhalu polled over 14,000 votes
NDPP-BJP alliance’s Hekani Jakhalu polled over 14,000 votes to script historical past. While she obtained 14,395 votes, her rival Zhimomi secured 12,859 votes.
According to the Election Commission of India, Jakhalu bagged 45.16% of the full votes polled within the February 27 Assembly election.
Earlier in 1977, Nagaland had despatched a lady as its Lok Sabha consultant when Rano Mese Shazia was elected on a United Democratic Party ticket.
After that, it was solely final yr {that a} second lady entered Parliament from the northeastern state with BJP nominating S Phangnon Konyak because the Rajya Sabha member from Nagaland.
It is notable that Nagaland has one seat every within the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, whereas its Assembly has 60 seats.
Meanwhile, NDPP’s Salhoutuo Kruse is at present main from the Western Angami seat and BJP’s Hukali Sema can also be main from the Atoizu constituency.
The election for the Nagaland Assembly was held on February 27 and the counting of votes passed off right this moment.
