| Kohima Town | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| District | Kohima |
| State | Nagaland |
| Electorate | 31,641[1][needs update] |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Nagaland |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Party | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| MLA | Neikiesalie Nicky Kire |
| Reservation | ST |
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]
Member of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
- 1964: Jasokie, Independent
- 1969: John Bosco Jasokie, Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
- 1974: John Bosco Jasokie, Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
- 1977: John Bosco Jasokie, Indian National Congress
- 1982: John Bosco Jasokie, Naga National Democratic Party
- 1987: John Bosco Jasokie, Indian National Congress
- 1989: K. V. Kedetsu, Nagaland People's Council
- 1993: Z. Obed, Indian National Congress
- 1998: T.Abao Kire, Independent
- 2003: Z. Obed, Naga People's Front
- 2008: Neikiesalie Nicky, Naga People's Front
- 2013: Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Naga People's Front
- 2018: Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Election results[edit | edit source]
2018[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire | 12,605 | 54.84 | New | |
| NPF | Dr. Tseilhoutou Rhutso | 10,233 | 44.52 | −19.29 | |
| None of the Above | None of the Above | 146 | 0.64 | ||
| Majority | 2,372 | 10.32 | |||
| Turnout | 22,984 | 72.64 | −8.38 | ||
| Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party gain from NPF | Swing | ||||
2013[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire | 15,506 | 63.81 | +5.72 | |
| Independent | Dr. Er. Vikuotuolie Angami | 8,795 | 36.19 | New | |
| Majority | 6,711 | 27.62 | |||
| Turnout | 24,301 | 81.02 | +6.62 | ||
| NPF hold | Swing | ||||
2008[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire | 16,197 | 58.09 | +13.21 | |
| INC | Z. Obed Solo | 9,094 | 32.61 | −9.6 | |
| BJP | R. Sopu Angami | 2,482 | 8.9 | New | |
| JD(U) | Sabu Sote | 111 | 0.4 | New | |
| Majority | 7,103 | 25.48 | |||
| Turnout | 27,884 | 74.4 | +9.62 | ||
| NPF hold | Swing | ||||
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
- Kohima district
- Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2013". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2008". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 November 2021.