Kohima Town Assembly constituency

{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| map_image = Kohima Town Assembly constituency map.svg

| name = Kohima Town

| state = Nagaland

| district = Kohima

| loksabha_cons = Nagaland

| established = 1964

| constituency_no = 9

| reservation = ST

| type= SLA

| mla = Tseilhoutuo Rhütso

| party = National People's Party

| latest_election_year = 2023

| electors = {{formatnum:31767}}{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14874-nagaland-general-legislative-election-2023/ |title=Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023 |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=20 April 2023}}{{update after|2028|5}}

}}

Kohima Town is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.{{cite web |url=https://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/nagaland/nagaland-w.htm |title=NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY |website=legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in |access-date=10 February 2021}} 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.{{cite web |title=Kohima town constituency |url=https://myneta.info/nagaland2018/index.php?action=show_candidates&constituency_id=263 |website=My neta |access-date=4 June 2020}}[http://www.elections.in/nagaland/assembly-constituencies/kohima-town.html Sitting and previous MLAs from Kohima Town Assembly Constituency]{{cite web |title=Kohima Town constituency result |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/kohimatown-nagaland-assembly-constituency |website=Result University |access-date=26 May 2020}}

Members of Legislative Assembly

Year !Member !colspan="2"\|Party
class="wikitable sortable"
1964	rowspan=6 \| John Bosco Jasokie	{{Full party name with color\|Independent politician}}
1969	{{Full party name with color\|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation\|rowspan=2}}
1974
1977	{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
1982	{{Full party name with color\|Naga National Democratic Party}}
1987	{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
1989	K. V. Keditsu	{{Full party name with color\|Naga People's Front}}
1993	Z. Obed	{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
1998	T. Abao Kire	{{Full party name with color\|Independent politician}}
2003	Z. Obed	{{Full party name with color\|Naga People's Front\|rowspan=3}}
2008	rowspan=3 \| Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire
2013
2018	{{Full party name with color\|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
2023	Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso	{{Full party name with color\|National People's Party (India)}}

Election results

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{{bar percent|2023|{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}|49.56}}

{{bar percent|2018|{{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}|54.84}}

{{bar percent|2013|{{party color|Naga People's Front}}|63.66}}

{{bar percent|2008|{{party color|Naga People's Front}}|59.04}}

{{bar percent|2003|{{party color|Naga People's Front}}|44.88}}

{{bar percent|1998|{{party color|Independent politician}}|51.29}}

{{bar percent|1993|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|51.63}}

{{bar percent|1989|{{party color|Naga People's Front}}|51.11}}

{{bar percent|1987|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|53.69}}

{{bar percent|1982|{{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}|56.28}}

{{bar percent|1977|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|54.68}}

{{bar percent|1974|{{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}|65.47}}

{{bar percent|1969|{{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}|65.38}}

{{bar percent|1964|{{party color|Independent politician}}|81.97}}

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= Assembly Election 2023 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town{{cite news |last1=The Indian Express |title=Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-winners-8473973/ |access-date=3 March 2023 |date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303042608/https://indianexpress.com/elections/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-winners-8473973/ |archive-date=3 March 2023 |language=en}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=9,844 |percentage=49.56% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=8,502 |percentage=42.81% |change=-12.04% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Er. Meshenlo Kath |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,413 |percentage=7.11% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=103 |percentage=0.52% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,342 |percentage=6.76% |change=-3.56% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=19,862 |percentage=62.52% |change= -10.12% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 31,767 |change =0.40% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |swing= -5.28% }}

= Assembly Election 2018 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/13th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2018.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128161430/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/13th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2018.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=12,605 |percentage=54.84% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso |party=Naga People's Front |votes=10,233 |percentage=44.52% |change=-19.14% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=146 |percentage=0.64% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,372 |percentage=10.32% |change=-17.23% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=22,984 |percentage=72.64% |change= -8.56% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 31,641 |change =5.49% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= -8.82% }}

= Assembly Election 2013 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/12th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2013.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125124535/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/12th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2013.pdf |archive-date=25 November 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2013 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire |party=Naga People's Front |votes=15,506 |percentage=63.66% |change=4.62% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Er. Vikuotuolie Angami |party=Independent politician |votes=8,795 |percentage=36.11% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,711 |percentage=27.55% |change=1.66% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=24,356 |percentage=81.20% |change= 7.93% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 29,995 |change =-19.89% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= 4.62% }}

= Assembly Election 2008 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/11th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2008.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128170532/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/11th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2008.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire |party=Naga People's Front |votes=16,197 |percentage=59.04% |change=14.16% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Z. Obed |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,094 |percentage=33.15% |change=-9.06% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Sopu Angami |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,482 |percentage=9.05% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sabu Sote |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=111 |percentage=0.40% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=7,103 |percentage=25.89% |change=23.23% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=27,433 |percentage=74.48% |change= 8.49% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 37,440 |change =29.97% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= 14.16% }}

= Assembly Election 2003 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/10th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2003.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623083626/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/10th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2003.pdf |archive-date=23 June 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Z. Obed |party=Naga People's Front |votes=8,367 |percentage=44.88% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Abao Kire |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,870 |percentage=42.21% |change=-6.50% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tepulel Angami |party=Nationalist Democratic Movement |votes=2,407 |percentage=12.91% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=497 |percentage=2.67% |change=0.09% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=18,644 |percentage=64.78% |change= -10.64% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 28,807 |change =11.27% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Independent politician |swing= -6.75% }}

= Assembly Election 1998 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Abao Kire |party=Independent politician |votes=9,166 |percentage=51.29% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Z. Obed |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,706 |percentage=48.71% |change=-2.92% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=460 |percentage=2.57% |change=-21.40% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=17,872 |percentage=71.39% |change= -4.04% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 25,889 |change =28.44% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -0.34% }}

= Assembly Election 1993 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate= Z. Obed |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,732 |percentage=51.63% |change=2.74% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Keditsu |party=Independent politician |votes=4,142 |percentage=27.66% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Victor |party=Naga People's Front |votes=2,880 |percentage=19.23% |change=-31.88% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Ada |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=222 |percentage=1.48% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,590 |percentage=23.97% |change=21.75%}}

{{Election box turnout |votes=14,976 |percentage=75.42% |change= 8.55%}}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,157 |change =30.28% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= 0.52% }}

= Assembly Election 1989 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Keditsu |party=Naga People's Front |votes=5,182 |percentage=51.11% |change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khrieketoulie |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,957 |percentage=48.89% |change=-4.79% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=225 |percentage=2.22% |change=-5.15% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,139 |percentage=66.87% |change= 6.70% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,472 |change =-0.26% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -2.58% }}

= Assembly Election 1987 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=John Bosco Jasokie |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,880 |percentage=53.69% |change=9.97% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khrieketoulie |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=4,210 |percentage=46.31% |change=-9.97% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=670 |percentage=7.37% |change=-5.20% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,090 |percentage=60.17% |change= 10.39% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,513 |change =18.30% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga National Democratic Party |swing= -2.60% }}

= Assembly Election 1982 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=John Bosco Jasokie |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=3,574 |percentage=56.28% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khyomo Lotha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,776 |percentage=43.72% |change=-10.96% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=798 |percentage=12.57% |change=3.21% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,350 |percentage=49.78% |change= -13.86% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,113 |change =35.33% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga National Democratic Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 1.61% }}

= Assembly Election 1977 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=John Bosco Jasokie |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,262 |percentage=54.68% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Peiezotuo Atuo |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=2,704 |percentage=45.32% |change=30.25% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=558 |percentage=9.35% |change=-36.66% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,966 |percentage=63.63% |change= 18.64% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,690 |change =0.44% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |swing= -10.80% }}

= Assembly Election 1974 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=John Bosco Jasokie |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=2,776 |percentage=65.47% |change=0.09% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lhoukruo |party=Independent politician |votes=825 |percentage=19.46% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nguro Hiezao Angami |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=639 |percentage=15.07% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,951 |percentage=46.01% |change=2.95% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,240 |percentage=44.99% |change= -10.55% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,648 |change =55.36% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |loser=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |swing= 0.09% }}

= Assembly Election 1969 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=John Bosco Jasokie |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=2,253 |percentage=65.38% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khyomo Lotha |party=Independent politician |votes=769 |percentage=22.32% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hariprasad Rai |party=United Front of Nagaland |votes=424 |percentage=12.30% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,484 |percentage=43.06% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,446 |percentage=55.54% |change= 0.27% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,210 |change =27.73% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |loser=Independent politician |swing= -16.59% }}

= Assembly Election 1964 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=John Bosco Jasokie |party=Independent politician |votes=2,182 |percentage=81.97% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Silie Haralu |party=Independent politician |votes=442 |percentage=16.60% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shyamlal Munshi |party=Independent politician |votes=38 |percentage=1.43% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,740 |percentage=65.36% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=2,662 |percentage=55.27% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,862 |change = }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Independent politician |loser= |swing= }}