Bhandari assembly constituency is in the Wokha district of Nagaland State. There are 25,876 voters in the constituency of which 24,473 voters voted in the last election making the voting to around 94.5%. The Demographic Bifurcation of the constituency is 95.45% Christians, 3.66% Hindus and 0.65% Muslims.
Mmhonlumo Kikon candidate belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat in last election defeating Achumbemo Kikon of Naga Peoples Front by 312 Votes.
Sitting and previous MLAs from Bhandari Assembly Constituency
Below is the list of winners and runners-up in the MLAs of Bhandari assembly elections conducted so far.
| Year | A C No. | Constituency Name | Category | Winner | Gender | Party | Votes | Runner Up | Gender | Party | Votes |
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| 2018 | 40 | bhandari | (ST) | Mmhonlumo Kikon | M | BJP | 11205 | Achumbemo Kikon | M | NPF | 10893 |
| 2013 | 40 | Bhandari | (ST) | Mmhonlumo | M | NCP | 8183 | Achumbemo Kikon | M | IND | 7929 |
| 2008 | 40 | Bhandari | (ST) | Wochumo Kithan | M | NPF | 6059 | Mmhonlumo Kikon | M | NCP | 4301 |
| 2003 | 40 | Bhandari | (ST) | E.T. Ezung | M | NDM | 5240 | L. Yanthungo Patton | M | INC | 4554 |
| 1998 | 40 | Bhandari | (ST) | L. Yanthungo Patton | M | INC | | Uncontested | | | |
| 1993 | 40 | Bhandari | (ST) | T. Kikon | M | NPC | 3753 | E. T. Ezung | M | INC | 3521 |
| 1989 | 40 | Bhandari | (ST) | E. T. Ezung | M | INC | 5071 | T. Kikon | M | NPC | 4189 |
| 1987 | 40 | Bhandari | (ST) | T. Kikon | M | NND | 3698 | E. T. Ezung | M | INC | 3606 |
| 1982 | 40 | Bhandari | (ST) | E. Thungohamo Ezung | M | INC | 3311 | Tsenlamo Kikon | M | NND | 3216 |
| 1977 | 40 | Bhandari | GEN | Tsenlamo Kikon | M | NCN | 2951 | Mhondamo Kithan | M | INC | 2150 |
| 1974 | 40 | Bhandari | GEN | Mhondanokithan | M | UDF | 2434 | Tsenlamokikon | M | NNO | 2416 |
| 1969 | 40 | Bhandari | GEN | Tsenlamo Kikon | M | NNO | 2015 | R . L . Kinghen | F | IND | 1185 |
| 1964 | 40 | Bhandari | GEN | Tsenlamo Kikon | M | IND | | | | | |
Last Updated on: Jan 05, 2023