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Ghaspani-1 Assembly constituency
| Ghaspani-1 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency Details | |
| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Chümoukedima and Niuland |
| LS constituency | Nagaland |
| Total electors | 66,259[1][needs update] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Current MLA | Jacob Zhimomi |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Ghaspani-1 Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
Previously part of Dimapur District, it is now part of Chümoukedima District and Niuland District. It is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | H. Khekiho Zhimomi | Naga People's Front | |
| 2008 | Y. Hewoto Awomi[3] | Indian National Congress | |
| 2013[4] | Jacob Zhimomi | Independent | |
| 2018[1] | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
Election results[edit | edit source]
2018[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | N. Jacob Zhimomi | 23,391 | 44.72 | New | |
| Independent | Z. Kasheto Yeptho | 20,796 | 39.76 | New | |
| AAP | Akavi N. Zhimomi | 6,233 | 11.92 | New | |
| INC | Nagavito Sumi | 1,497 | 2.86 | New | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 387 | 0.74 | ||
| Majority | 2,595 | 4.96 | |||
| Turnout | 52,304 | 78.94 | -8.82 | ||
| BJP gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
2013[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | N. Jacob Zhimomi | 26,287 | 51 | New | |
| NPF | Khekiho Zhimomi | 25,255 | 49 | +15.55 | |
| Majority | 1,032 | 2 | |||
| Turnout | 52,304 | 87.76 | +5.96 | ||
| Independent gain from INC | Swing | ||||
2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Y. Hewoto Awomi | 17,646 | 36.58 | +15.2 | |
| NPF | Khekiho Zhimomi | 16,132 | 33.45 | -17.53 | |
| Independent | Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi | 14,456 | 29.97 | New | |
| Majority | 1,514 | 3.13 | |||
| Turnout | 48,234 | 81.8 | -0.7 | ||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | ||||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ↑ "NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2008". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2013". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 November 2021.