Hekani Jakhalu creates history, becomes first woman MLA in Nagaland

Well-known social worker-activist Hekani Jakhalu created history on Thursday by becoming the first woman ever to get elected to the 60-member Nagaland Assembly.The US-educated lawyer Jakhalu of the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party defeated Azheto Zhimomi of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in the Dimapur III seat. The state had only four women among the 183 candidates this election.