Nuklutoshi
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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Nuklutoshi Longkumer (born 1967) is an Indian politician from Nagaland.{{Cite web |last=Digital Desk |first=Northeast Live |date=23 February 2023 |title=Arkakong Constituency & Candidates contesting the 2023 Assembly Elections |url=https://northeastlivetv.com/ne-election-2023/nagaland-ne-election-2023/constituencies/arkakong-constituency-candidates-contesting-the-2023-assembly-elections%EF%BF%BC/ |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=Northeast Live |language=en-US}} He is a three time MLA from Arkakong Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Mokokchung District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing National People's Party.{{Cite web |date=2 March 2023 |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=6 November 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly {{!}} Nagaland State Portal |url=https://nagaland.gov.in/pages/members-of-nagaland-legislative-assembly |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=nagaland.gov.in}}
Early life and education
Nuklutoshi is from Arkakong, Mokokchung District, Nagaland. He is the son of late Suzutemjen. He completed his B.Sc. in 1994 at a college affiliated with Manipur University.{{Cite web |title=Nuklutoshi(NPP):Constituency- ARKAKONG (ST)(MOKOKCHUNG) – Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://www.myneta.info/Nagaland2023/candidate.php?candidate_id=6854 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=www.myneta.info}}
Career
Nuklutoshi won from Arkakong Assembly constituency representing the National People's Party in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. He polled 9,387 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, Imnatiba of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, by a margin of 3,029 votes.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-02 |title=Nagaland election result 2023: Full list of winners constituency-wise |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nagaland-election-winner-list-2023-ndpp-bjp-winner-candidate-list-for-nagaland-assembly-election-2023-leading-trailing-candidate-party-101677731585125.html |website=Hindustan Times}} He became an MLA for the first time winning the 2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election representing Naga People's Front. In 2008, he polled 9,035 votes and defeating his nearest rival, Takatiba Masa Ao of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 580 votes.{{Cite web |date=2 March 2023 |title=Arkakong Election Result: अरकाकोंग (ST) सीट पर NPP के नुक्लूतोशी जीते, NDPP के इम्नातिबा को हराया |url=https://hindi-news18-com.translate.goog/news/nation/arkakong-nagaland-election-result-winner-looser-2023-npp-nkulutoshi-wins-defeats-ndpp-imnatiba-5439835.html?_x_tr_sl=hi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_hist=true |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}} He retained the seat for NPF, in the 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, again beating Masa Ao of the Congress, by a margin of 1,450 votes. However, he lost the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election to Imnatiba, by 793 votes.{{Cite web |title=Nagaland Election: Arkakong Assembly constituency result 2023 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/acno22-acno22.html |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} He regained the seat and became an MLA for the third time in the 2023 Assembly election.{{Cite web |title=GENERAL ELECTION TO VIDHAN SABHA TRENDS & RESULT MARCH-2023 |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2023/ConstituencywiseS1722.htm?ac=22 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}