K. Konngam Konyak (born 1956)[1] is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Phomching Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in Mon District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Konyak is from Phomching, Mon District, Nagaland. He is the son of late Konwang Konyak. He studied Class 8 at Government High School, Jotsoma, and passed the Nagaland Board of School Education examinations in 1979.[1]

Career

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Konyak won from Phomching Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election.[4] He polled 9,803 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, Pohwang Konyak of the Nationalist Congress Party, by a margin of 2,877 votes.[5] Earlier, he lost the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election on NPF ticket to Pohwang Konyak by a margin of 632 votes.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "K Konngam Konyak(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- PHOMCHING (ST)(MON) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ Bureau, ABP News (2 March 2023). "Nagaland Elections Result 2023 Winners List Live: Check The Full List Of Winners". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "You are being redirected..." nagalandpost.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Nagaland Election Results 2023: Check full list of constituency-wise winners". India Today. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  6. ^ "K Konngam Konyak in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Nagaland Election: Phomching Assembly constituency result 2023". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2024.