# Bhandari Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1998 | L. Yanthungo Patton | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | E. T. Ezung | Nationalist Democratic Movement |
| 2008 | Wochumo Kithan | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Mmhonlümo Kikon | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2018 | Mmhonlümo Kikon | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | Achumbemo Kikon | Naga People's Front |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Achumbemo Kikon | 13,867 | 54.11% | 9.60% |
| | BJP | Mmhonlümo Kikon | 10,278 | 40.11% | −5.68% |
| | NPP | Tsungro Kithan | 1,072 | 4.18% | 3.70% |
| | INC | Chenithung Humtsoe | 325 | 1.27% | 0.60% |
| | Independent | John Ovung | 77 | 0.30% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 7 | 0.03% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,589 | 14.01% | 12.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,626 | 95.06% | 0.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,957 | | 4.18% |
| | NPF gain from BJP | NPF gain from BJP | Swing | 8.33% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Mmhonlümo Kikon | 11,205 | 45.79% | |
| | NPF | Achumbemo Kikon | 10,893 | 44.51% | 42.61% |
| | JD(U) | Myinthungo Mozhui | 1,997 | 8.16% | −20.64% |
| | INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 164 | 0.67% | −2.61% |
| | NPP | Mhonjan Lotha | 119 | 0.49% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 95 | 0.39% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 312 | 1.27% | 0.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,473 | 94.58% | −3.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,876 | | 2.97% |
| | BJP gain from NCP | BJP gain from NCP | Swing | 12.52% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Mmhonlümo Kikon | 8,183 | 33.26% | 14.51% |
| | Independent | Achumbemo Kikon | 7,929 | 32.23% | |
| | JD(U) | Mhonjan Lotha | 7,085 | 28.80% | 16.10% |
| | INC | Y. Yisao | 807 | 3.28% | |
| | NPF | Er. Wochumo Kithan | 468 | 1.90% | −24.51% |
| | Independent | Yanpansao Lotha | 29 | 0.12% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 254 | 1.03% | −6.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,603 | 97.91% | 6.38% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,129 | | 0.28% |
| | NCP gain from NPF | NCP gain from NPF | Swing | 6.84% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Wochumo Kithan | 6,059 | 26.42% | 12.29% |
| | NCP | Mmhonlümo Kikon | 4,301 | 18.75% | |
| | RJD | Yiphyolumo Lotha Mozhui | 3,097 | 13.50% | |
| | JD(U) | Mhonjan Lotha | 2,912 | 12.70% | |
| | LJP | Achumbemo Kikon | 2,244 | 9.78% | |
| | BJP | C. Kikon | 2,115 | 9.22% | 3.59% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,758 | 7.66% | 3.59% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,936 | 93.30% | 7.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,060 | | 24.72% |
| | NPF gain from NDM | NPF gain from NDM | Swing | -4.69% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDM | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 5,240 | 31.11% | |
| | INC | L. Yanthungo Patton | 4,554 | 27.04% | |
| | Samata Party | Mhonjan Lotha | 3,698 | 21.95% | |
| | NPF | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,380 | 14.13% | |
| | BJP | Tsungro | 949 | 5.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 686 | 4.07% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,844 | 84.24% | 84.24% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,093 | | 17.85% |
| | NDM gain from INC | NDM gain from INC | Swing | -6.06% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | L. Yanthungo Patton | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,049 | | 51.97% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Tsenlamo Kikon | 3,753 | 37.17% | −8.07% |
| | INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 3,521 | 34.87% | −19.89% |
| | Independent | L. Yanthungo Patton | 1,947 | 19.28% | |
| | Independent | Abemo Humtsoe | 876 | 8.68% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 232 | 2.30% | −7.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,097 | 90.69% | 3.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,219 | | 4.87% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -17.59% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 5,071 | 54.76% | 13.95% |
| | NPF | Tsenlamo Kikon | 4,189 | 45.24% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 882 | 9.52% | 8.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,260 | 87.08% | −2.62% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,698 | | 8.07% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | 12.91% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Tsenlamo Kikon | 3,698 | 41.85% | 2.13% |
| | INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 3,606 | 40.81% | −0.09% |
| | Independent | T. C. Kithan | 1,261 | 14.27% | |
| | Independent | Lochumlo Yanthan | 271 | 3.07% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 92 | 1.04% | −0.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,836 | 89.71% | 17.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,899 | | −12.26% |
| | NND gain from INC | NND gain from INC | Swing | 0.95% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | E. Thungohamo Ezung | 3,311 | 40.90% | 4.55% |
| | NND | Tsenlamo Kikon | 3,216 | 39.72% | |
| | Independent | Yanthungo Patton | 1,028 | 12.70% | |
| | Independent | K. Elias Lotha | 541 | 6.68% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 95 | 1.17% | −12.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,096 | 72.59% | −14.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,282 | | 63.72% |
| | INC gain from NCN | INC gain from NCN | Swing | -8.99% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCN | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,951 | 49.89% | |
| | INC | Mhondamo Kithan | 2,150 | 36.35% | |
| | UDA | Nzanbemo Kinghen | 814 | 13.76% | −36.42% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 801 | 13.54% | 13.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,915 | 86.66% | 0.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,891 | | 21.62% |
| | NCN gain from UDA | NCN gain from UDA | Swing | -0.30% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Mhondamo Kithan | 2,434 | 50.19% | |
| | NNO | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,416 | 49.81% | −13.15% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 18 | 0.37% | −25.57% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,850 | 86.57% | 0.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,666 | | 52.89% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -12.78% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Tsenlamo Kikon | 2,015 | 62.97% | |
| | Independent | R. L. Kinghen | 1,185 | 37.03% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 830 | 25.94% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,200 | 86.54% | 86.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,706 | | 157.72% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Bhandari :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tsenlamo Kikon | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,438 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |