# Wakching Assembly constituency

Wakching is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Mon district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | Chingwang Konyak | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | Chingwang Konyak | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 by-election | P. Enyei | Independent politician |
| 1982 | P. Ehyol | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | Chingwang Konyak | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Chingwang Konyak | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | P. Enyei | Naga People's Front |
| 1998 | P. Enyei Konyak | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | M. C. Konyak | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2008 | M. C. Konyak | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2013 | Y. M. Yollow Konyak | Independent politician |
| 2018 | Y. M. Yollow Konyak | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | W. Chingang Konyak | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | W. Chingang Konyak | 9,166 | 58.56% | 15.20% |
| | NPP | M. Honang Jess | 6,433 | 41.10% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 52 | 0.33% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,733 | 17.46% | 4.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,651 | 95.94% | 2.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,313 | | 9.54% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 2.55% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Y. M. Yollow Konyak | 7,808 | 56.02% | 10.98% |
| | NDPP | M. C. Konyak | 6,044 | 43.36% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 86 | 0.62% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,764 | 12.66% | 2.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,938 | 93.59% | −1.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,892 | | −22.48% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 1.07% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Y. M. Yollow Konyak | 10,063 | 54.95% | |
| | NPF | M. C. Konyak | 8,248 | 45.04% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,815 | 9.91% | 3.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,314 | 95.33% | −1.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,211 | | −2.57% |
| | Independent gain from BJP | Independent gain from BJP | Swing | 15.76% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | M. C. Konyak | 7,476 | 39.18% | −12.82% |
| | INC | Yona | 6,213 | 32.56% | −15.44% |
| | RJD | P. Enyei | 5,539 | 29.03% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,263 | 6.62% | 2.62% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,080 | 97.51% | 4.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,718 | | 60.24% |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | -12.82% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | M. C. Konyak | 5,859 | 52.00% | |
| | INC | P. Enyei Konyak | 5,408 | 48.00% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 451 | 4.00% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,267 | 92.16% | 92.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,305 | | 2.63% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 1.23% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. Enyei Konyak | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,990 | | −17.46% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | P. Enyei | 7,251 | 50.77% | 1.00% |
| | INC | Chingwang Konyak | 6,839 | 47.89% | −2.34% |
| | BJP | Shanglow | 192 | 1.34% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 412 | 2.88% | 2.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,282 | 98.53% | 4.89% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,527 | | 39.07% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 0.54% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chingwang Konyak | 4,853 | 50.23% | −6.02% |
| | NPF | P. Enyei | 4,809 | 49.77% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 44 | 0.46% | −12.04% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,662 | 93.63% | 4.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,446 | | −0.07% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -6.02% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chingwang Konyak | 5,151 | 56.25% | 12.60% |
| | NND | P. Enyei | 4,007 | 43.75% | 13.76% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,144 | 12.49% | −1.16% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,158 | 88.65% | −4.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,453 | | 34.20% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 12.60% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. Ehyol | 3,123 | 43.65% | |
| | NND | A. Shangkem Konyak | 2,146 | 29.99% | |
| | Independent | Hendok Konyak | 1,886 | 26.36% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 977 | 13.65% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,155 | 93.64% | DIV/0! |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,789 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1980 Assembly by-election

1980 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | ±% |
| | Independent | P. Enyei | 3,417 | |
| | INC(I) | S. Konyak | 3,408 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 0 | DIV/0! |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 0 | −100.00% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chingwang Konyak | 2,397 | 38.85% | |
| | UDA | P. Enyei | 2,240 | 36.30% | 8.34% |
| | Independent | A. Shangkem Konyak | 1,533 | 24.85% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 157 | 2.54% | −32.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,170 | 86.88% | −1.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,246 | | 37.81% |
| | INC gain from NNO | INC gain from NNO | Swing | -24.06% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Wakching :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Chingwang Konyak | 2,814 | 62.91% | |
| | UDA | Shaopa | 1,251 | 27.97% | |
| | Independent | Thanglong Konyak | 408 | 9.12% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,563 | 34.94% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,473 | 88.09% | VALUE! |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,258 | | |
| | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) |