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Ghaspani II
Constituency No. 5 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateNagaland
DistrictChümoukedima
Lok Sabha constituencyNagaland
Established1974
Total electors29,435[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyNaga People's Front

Ghaspani II 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 is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Year Member Party
2008 Kihoto Hollohon[3] Independent
2013[4] Zhaleo Rio Naga People's Front
2018[5] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of winning candidates
2023
 
46.48%
2018
 
47.79%
2013
 
41.17%
2008
 
35.63%
2003
 
30.21%
1993
 
52.15%
1989
 
58.33%
1987
 
26.26%
1982
 
39.63%
1977
 
30.92%
1974
 
37.79%

Assembly Election 2023[edit | edit source]

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Zhaleo Rio 11,405 46.48% −1.31%
RPI(A) Z. Kasheto Yeptho 7,230 29.46%
LJP(RV) Kitoho S. Rotokha 5,793 23.61%
NOTA Nota 111 0.45%
Margin of victory 4,175 17.01% -4.46%
Turnout 24,539 83.37% −3.16%
Registered electors 29,435 11.26%
NDPP hold Swing -1.31%

Assembly Election 2018[edit | edit source]

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Zhaleo Rio 10,939 47.79%
NPF Dr. Kevingulie Khro 6,023 26.31% −14.85%
INC K. K. Sema 5,653 24.70% −7.68%
NOTA None of the Above 275 1.20%
Margin of victory 4,916 21.48% 12.69%
Turnout 22,890 86.52% −2.92%
Registered electors 26,455 -12.94%
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party gain from NPF Swing 6.62%

Assembly Election 2013[edit | edit source]

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF Zhaleo Rio 11,189 41.17% 12.62%
INC Y. Hewoto Awomi 8,801 32.38% 17.64%
Independent Rokonicha 4,921 18.11%
Independent Khaiminlun 2,266 8.34%
Margin of victory 2,388 8.79% 1.71%
Turnout 27,180 89.44% 5.84%
Registered electors 30,388 8.90%
NPF gain from Independent Swing 5.54%

Assembly Election 2008[edit | edit source]

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kihoto Hollohon 8,312 35.63%
NPF Rokonicha 6,661 28.55% 9.67%
RJD Kikheho Sema 4,931 21.14%
INC Miathou 3,439 14.74% −15.47%
Margin of victory 1,651 7.08% 5.33%
Turnout 23,330 83.65% −4.51%
Registered electors 27,905 17.21%
Independent gain from INC Swing 5.42%

Assembly Election 2003[edit | edit source]

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rokonicha 6,337 30.21%
NDM Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi 5,970 28.46%
JD(U) Ghosuho Zhimomi 4,225 20.14%
NPF Mezhulie 3,961 18.88%
Independent Akheli 486 2.32%
Margin of victory 367 1.75%
Turnout 20,979 88.12% −7.47%
Registered electors 23,808 4.55%
INC hold Swing -21.95%

Assembly Election 1998[edit | edit source]

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Rokonicha Unopposed
Registered electors 22,771 8.20%
INC hold Swing

Assembly Election 1993[edit | edit source]

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kakheto 10,407 52.15% −6.17%
NPF Rokonicha 9,291 46.56% 4.88%
BJP Asat Doungel 257 1.29%
Margin of victory 1,116 5.59% -11.06%
Turnout 19,955 95.59% 2.32%
Registered electors 21,046 35.04%
INC hold Swing -6.17%

Assembly Election 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC L. Hekiye Sema 8,351 58.33% 40.77%
NPF Rokonicha 5,967 41.67%
Margin of victory 2,384 16.65% 16.02%
Turnout 14,318 93.27% 5.99%
Registered electors 15,585 1.06%
INC gain from Naga National Democratic Party Swing 32.07%

Assembly Election 1987[edit | edit source]

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NND Rokonicha 3,483 26.26% −13.37%
Independent Hekiye L. 3,400 25.63%
NPEP H. Khekiho Zhimomi 3,224 24.30%
INC Thepfu Whetuo 2,329 17.56% −21.32%
Independent Seikholum 830 6.26%
Margin of victory 83 0.63% -0.12%
Turnout 13,266 87.28% 13.66%
Registered electors 15,421 24.14%
NND hold Swing -13.37%

Assembly Election 1982[edit | edit source]

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NND Rokonicha 3,590 39.63%
INC Langkam 3,522 38.88% 30.66%
Independent The Pfuwhetuo Yesa 1,307 14.43%
Independent Heshito Seme 464 5.12%
Independent Nevezo Iralu 176 1.94%
Margin of victory 68 0.75% -2.39%
Turnout 9,059 73.63% −5.90%
Registered electors 12,422 34.10%
Naga National Democratic Party gain from United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) Swing 8.71%

Assembly Election 1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDA Rokonicha 2,245 30.92% −6.87%
Independent Langkam 2,017 27.78%
NCN Nihoto Sema 1,881 25.91%
INC Thinovito 597 8.22%
Independent Tinjathang 521 7.18%
Margin of victory 228 3.14% 1.06%
Turnout 7,261 79.53% 2.57%
Registered electors 9,263 43.10%
UDA hold Swing -6.87%

Assembly Election 1974[edit | edit source]

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDA Rokonicha Kuotsü 1,815 37.79%
NNO Langkam 1,715 35.71%
Independent Scato Rotokha 1,273 26.50%
Margin of victory 100 2.08%
Turnout 4,803 76.97%
Registered electors 6,473
United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "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.
  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 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022.

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