Nagaland Election Result 2023: History created! Hekani Jakhalu becomes first woman to win election

Nagaland Election Result 2023: Nagaland created history on Thursday, March 2 by electing the first-ever woman MLA. Hekani Jakhalu, a lawyer-activist, won polls from the Dimapur-III seat on NDPP ticket. NDPP is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jakhalu won from Dimapur-III seat by 1,536 votes, becoming the first woman to be elected to Nagaland Assembly. She defeated her nearest rival Azheto Zhimomi of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), the Election Commission of India said.

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Four women candidates - Hekhani Jakhaulu, Salhoutuo Kruse, Hukali Sema and Rosy Thompson - contested the Nagaland Assembly election this time.

Salhoutuo Kruse of NDPP is leading from Western Angami seat and BJP's Hukali Sema is also leading from Atoizu constituency as per the EC website.

(With PTI Inputs)

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