Kohima Town Assembly constituency

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]

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

Members of Legislative Assembly

YearMemberParty
1964John Bosco JasokieIndependent politician
1969Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
1974
1977Indian National Congress
1982Naga National Democratic Party
1987Indian National Congress
1989K. V. KeditsuNaga People's Front
1993Z. ObedIndian National Congress
1998T. Abao KireIndependent politician
2003Z. ObedNaga People's Front
2008Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire
2013
2018Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
2023Dr. Tseilhoutuo RhütsoNational People's Party

Election results

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

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NPPDr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso 9,844 49.56%
NDPPDr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire8,50242.81%-12.04%
INCEr. Meshenlo Kath1,4137.11%
NOTANota1030.52%
Margin of victory1,3426.76%-3.56%
Turnout19,86262.52%-10.12%
Registered electors31,7670.40%
NPP gain from NDPPSwing-5.28%

Assembly Election 2018

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NDPPDr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 12,605 54.84%
NPFDr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso10,23344.52%-19.14%
NOTANone of the Above1460.64%
Margin of victory2,37210.32%-17.23%
Turnout22,98472.64%-8.56%
Registered electors31,6415.49%
NDPP gain from NPFSwing-8.82%

Assembly Election 2013

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NPFDr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 15,506 63.66% 4.62%
IndependentDr. Er. Vikuotuolie Angami8,79536.11%
Margin of victory6,71127.55%1.66%
Turnout24,35681.20%7.93%
Registered electors29,995-19.89%
NPF holdSwing4.62%

Assembly Election 2008

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NPFDr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 16,197 59.04% 14.16%
INCZ. Obed9,09433.15%-9.06%
BJPR. Sopu Angami2,4829.05%
JD(U)Sabu Sote1110.40%
Margin of victory7,10325.89%23.23%
Turnout27,43374.48%8.49%
Registered electors37,44029.97%
NPF holdSwing14.16%

Assembly Election 2003

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NPFZ. Obed 8,367 44.88%
INCT. Abao Kire7,87042.21%-6.50%
NDMTepulel Angami2,40712.91%
Margin of victory4972.67%0.09%
Turnout18,64464.78%-10.64%
Registered electors28,80711.27%
NPF gain from IndependentSwing-6.75%

Assembly Election 1998

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentT. Abao Kire 9,166 51.29%
INCZ. Obed8,70648.71%-2.92%
Margin of victory4602.57%-21.40%
Turnout17,87271.39%-4.04%
Registered electors25,88928.44%
Independent gain from INCSwing-0.34%

Assembly Election 1993

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCZ. Obed 7,732 51.63% 2.74%
IndependentK. V. Keditsu4,14227.66%
NPFVictor2,88019.23%-31.88%
BJPK. Ada2221.48%
Margin of victory3,59023.97%21.75%
Turnout14,97675.42%8.55%
Registered electors20,15730.28%
INC gain from NPFSwing0.52%

Assembly Election 1989

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NPFK. V. Keditsu 5,182 51.11%
INCKhrieketoulie4,95748.89%-4.79%
Margin of victory2252.22%-5.15%
Turnout10,13966.87%6.70%
Registered electors15,472-0.26%
NPF gain from INCSwing-2.58%

Assembly Election 1987

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCJohn Bosco Jasokie 4,880 53.69% 9.97%
NNDKhrieketoulie4,21046.31%-9.97%
Margin of victory6707.37%-5.20%
Turnout9,09060.17%10.39%
Registered electors15,51318.30%
INC gain from NNDSwing-2.60%

Assembly Election 1982

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NNDJohn Bosco Jasokie 3,574 56.28%
INCKhyomo Lotha2,77643.72%-10.96%
Margin of victory79812.57%3.21%
Turnout6,35049.78%-13.86%
Registered electors13,11335.33%
NND gain from INCSwing1.61%

Assembly Election 1977

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCJohn Bosco Jasokie 3,262 54.68%
UDAPeiezotuo Atuo2,70445.32%30.25%
Margin of victory5589.35%-36.66%
Turnout5,96663.63%18.64%
Registered electors9,6900.44%
INC gain from NNOSwing-10.80%

Assembly Election 1974

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NNOJohn Bosco Jasokie 2,776 65.47% 0.09%
IndependentLhoukruo82519.46%
UDANguro Hiezao Angami63915.07%
Margin of victory1,95146.01%2.95%
Turnout4,24044.99%-10.55%
Registered electors9,64855.36%
NNO holdSwing0.09%

Assembly Election 1969

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
NNOJohn Bosco Jasokie 2,253 65.38%
IndependentKhyomo Lotha76922.32%
UDFHariprasad Rai42412.30%
Margin of victory1,48443.06%
Turnout3,44655.54%0.27%
Registered electors6,21027.73%
NNO gain from IndependentSwing-16.59%

Assembly Election 1964

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election : Kohima Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentJohn Bosco Jasokie 2,182 81.97%
IndependentSilie Haralu44216.60%
IndependentShyamlal Munshi381.43%
Margin of victory1,74065.36%
Turnout2,66255.27%
Registered electors4,862
Independent win (new seat)

See also

References

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