Kohima Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

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Kohima Town is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. 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.

Member of Legislative Assembly

  • 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

2018

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election, 2018: Kohima Town
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
NDPP gain from NPF Swing

2013

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election, 2013: Kohima Town
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

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election, 2008: Kohima Town
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