Kohima Town Assembly constituency
| Kohima Town | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 9 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Kohima |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 31,767[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | National People's Party |
| Elected year | 2023 |
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
| 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
Assembly Election 2023
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
- List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
- Kohima district
- Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)
References
- ^ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Kohima town constituency". My neta. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Kohima Town Assembly Constituency
- ^ "Kohima Town constituency result". Result University. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
