Kohima Town Assembly constituency

Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°07′E / 25.67°N 94.11°E / 25.67; 94.11
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Kohima Town
Constituency No. 9 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateNagaland
DistrictKohima District
LS constituencyNagaland
Total electors31,767[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyNational People's Party
Elected year2023

Kohima Town is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2] It is part of Kohima District and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.[3][4][5]

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit]

Year Member Party
1964 John Bosco Jasokie Independent politician
1969 Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
1974
1977 Indian National Congress
1982 Naga National Democratic Party
1987 Indian National Congress
1989 K. V. Keditsu Naga People's Front
1993 Z. Obed Indian National Congress
1998 T. Abao Kire Independent politician
2003 Z. Obed Naga People's Front
2008 Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire
2013
2018 Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
2023 Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso National People's Party

Election results[edit]

Vote share of Winning candidates
2023
 
 49.56%
2018
 
 54.84%
2013
 
 63.66%
2008
 
 59.04%
2003
 
 44.88%
1998
 
 51.29%
1993
 
 51.63%
1989
 
 51.11%
1987
 
 53.69%
1982
 
 56.28%
1977
 
 54.68%
1974
 
 65.47%
1969
 
 65.38%
1964
 
 81.97%

Assembly Election 2023[edit]

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPP Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso 9,844 49.56%
NDPP Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 8,502 42.81% -12.04%
INC Er. Meshenlo Kath 1,413 7.11%
NOTA Nota 103 0.52%
Margin of victory 1,342 6.76% -3.56%
Turnout 19,862 62.52% -10.12%
Registered electors 31,767 0.40%
NPP gain from NDPP Swing -5.28%

Assembly Election 2018[edit]

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 12,605 54.84%
NPF Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso 10,233 44.52% -19.14%
NOTA None of the Above 146 0.64%
Margin of victory 2,372 10.32% -17.23%
Turnout 22,984 72.64% -8.56%
Registered electors 31,641 5.49%
NDPP gain from NPF Swing -8.82%

Assembly Election 2013[edit]

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 15,506 63.66% 4.62%
Independent Dr. Er. Vikuotuolie Angami 8,795 36.11%
Margin of victory 6,711 27.55% 1.66%
Turnout 24,356 81.20% 7.93%
Registered electors 29,995 -19.89%
NPF hold Swing 4.62%

Assembly Election 2008[edit]

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 16,197 59.04% 14.16%
INC Z. Obed 9,094 33.15% -9.06%
BJP R. Sopu Angami 2,482 9.05%
JD(U) Sabu Sote 111 0.40%
Margin of victory 7,103 25.89% 23.23%
Turnout 27,433 74.48% 8.49%
Registered electors 37,440 29.97%
NPF hold Swing 14.16%

Assembly Election 2003[edit]

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF Z. Obed 8,367 44.88%
INC T. Abao Kire 7,870 42.21% -6.50%
NDM Tepulel Angami 2,407 12.91%
Margin of victory 497 2.67% 0.09%
Turnout 18,644 64.78% -10.64%
Registered electors 28,807 11.27%
NPF gain from Independent Swing -6.75%

Assembly Election 1998[edit]

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Abao Kire 9,166 51.29%
INC Z. Obed 8,706 48.71% -2.92%
Margin of victory 460 2.57% -21.40%
Turnout 17,872 71.39% -4.04%
Registered electors 25,889 28.44%
Independent gain from INC Swing -0.34%

Assembly Election 1993[edit]

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Z. Obed 7,732 51.63% 2.74%
Independent K. V. Keditsu 4,142 27.66%
NPF Victor 2,880 19.23% -31.88%
BJP K. Ada 222 1.48%
Margin of victory 3,590 23.97% 21.75%
Turnout 14,976 75.42% 8.55%
Registered electors 20,157 30.28%
INC gain from NPF Swing 0.52%

Assembly Election 1989[edit]

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF K. V. Keditsu 5,182 51.11%
INC Khrieketoulie 4,957 48.89% -4.79%
Margin of victory 225 2.22% -5.15%
Turnout 10,139 66.87% 6.70%
Registered electors 15,472 -0.26%
NPF gain from INC Swing -2.58%

Assembly Election 1987[edit]

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC John Bosco Jasokie 4,880 53.69% 9.97%
NND Khrieketoulie 4,210 46.31% -9.97%
Margin of victory 670 7.37% -5.20%
Turnout 9,090 60.17% 10.39%
Registered electors 15,513 18.30%
INC gain from NND Swing -2.60%

Assembly Election 1982[edit]

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NND John Bosco Jasokie 3,574 56.28%
INC Khyomo Lotha 2,776 43.72% -10.96%
Margin of victory 798 12.57% 3.21%
Turnout 6,350 49.78% -13.86%
Registered electors 13,113 35.33%
NND gain from INC Swing 1.61%

Assembly Election 1977[edit]

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC John Bosco Jasokie 3,262 54.68%
UDA Peiezotuo Atuo 2,704 45.32% 30.25%
Margin of victory 558 9.35% -36.66%
Turnout 5,966 63.63% 18.64%
Registered electors 9,690 0.44%
INC gain from NNO Swing -10.80%

Assembly Election 1974[edit]

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NNO John Bosco Jasokie 2,776 65.47% 0.09%
Independent Lhoukruo 825 19.46%
UDA Nguro Hiezao Angami 639 15.07%
Margin of victory 1,951 46.01% 2.95%
Turnout 4,240 44.99% -10.55%
Registered electors 9,648 55.36%
NNO hold Swing 0.09%

Assembly Election 1969[edit]

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NNO John Bosco Jasokie 2,253 65.38%
Independent Khyomo Lotha 769 22.32%
UDF Hariprasad Rai 424 12.30%
Margin of victory 1,484 43.06%
Turnout 3,446 55.54% 0.27%
Registered electors 6,210 27.73%
NNO gain from Independent Swing -16.59%

Assembly Election 1964[edit]

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Bosco Jasokie 2,182 81.97%
Independent Silie Haralu 442 16.60%
Independent Shyamlal Munshi 38 1.43%
Margin of victory 1,740 65.36%
Turnout 2,662 55.27%
Registered electors 4,862
Independent win (new seat)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Kohima town constituency". My neta. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  4. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Kohima Town Assembly Constituency
  5. ^ "Kohima Town constituency result". Result University. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ^ The Indian Express (2 March 2023). "Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners". Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2013" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022.

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