Dimapur III Assembly constituency

Dimapur III is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2] Previously part of Dimapur district, it is now a part of Chümoukedima district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.[3][4]

Dimapur III
Constituency No. 3 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateNagaland
DistrictChümoukedima
LS constituencyNagaland
Established1974
Total electors38,045[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyNationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Elected year2023

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
2008 Azheto Zhimomi Indian National Congress
Naga People's Front
2013 Tokheho[5] Indian National Congress
2018 Azheto Zhimomi[6] Naga People's Front
2023 Hekani Jakhalu Kense[7] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

Election results

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Vote share of winning candidates
2023
45.16%
2018
48.82%
2013
53.22%
2008
50.38%
2003
46.05%
1998
85.30%
1993
58.10%
1989
53.09%
1987
48.36%
1982
60.22%
1977
41.16%
1974
52.29%

Assembly Election 2023

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2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Hekani Jakhalu Kense 14,395 45.16%
LJP(RV) Azheto Zhimomi 12,859 40.34%
Independent Lun Tungnung 2,445 7.67%
Independent Kahuto Chishi Sumi 1,671 5.24%
INC Vetetso Lasuh 370 1.16% −6.82%
NOTA Nota 134 0.42% −0.09%
Margin of victory 1,536 4.82% −3.11%
Turnout 31,874 83.78% 2.64%
Registered electors 38,045 14.51%
NDPP gain from NPF Swing -3.66%

Assembly Election 2018

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2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF Azheto Zhimomi 13,162 48.82% 4.04%
NDPP Tokheho 11,024 40.89%
INC Lun Tungnung 2,152 7.98% −45.24%
NPP Wedie-U Kronu 483 1.79%
NOTA None of the Above 137 0.51%
Margin of victory 2,138 7.93% −0.51%
Turnout 26,958 81.14% −5.61%
Registered electors 33,223 19.75%
NPF gain from INC Swing -4.40%

Assembly Election 2013

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2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Tokheho Yepthomi 12,809 53.22% 2.84%
NPF Azheto Zhimomi 10,778 44.78% 26.97%
BJP Lachit Khersa 328 1.36%
NCP Er. Dr.L.Yezhekhu Sumi 152 0.63%
Margin of victory 2,031 8.44% −10.78%
Turnout 24,068 86.75% 8.34%
Registered electors 27,744 39.20%
INC hold Swing 2.84%

Assembly Election 2008

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2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Azheto Zhimomi 7,874 50.38% 43.48%
RJD L. Inazhe Sema 4,871 31.17%
NPF V. Abu Metha 2,784 17.81% −26.23%
Independent Akhei Achumi 170 1.09%
Margin of victory 3,003 19.22% 17.20%
Turnout 15,628 78.77% −5.32%
Registered electors 19,931 17.30%
INC gain from NDM Swing 4.33%

Assembly Election 2003

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2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDM Kihoto Hollohon 6,549 46.05%
NPF Azheto Zhimomi 6,263 44.04%
INC Atovi Sumi 982 6.91% −78.39%
Independent Anupama Mech 427 3.00%
Margin of victory 286 2.01% −68.58%
Turnout 14,221 83.73% 0.42%
Registered electors 16,992 −0.34%
NDM gain from INC Swing -12.05%

Assembly Election 1998

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1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Atovi Sumi 1,955 85.30% 27.19%
Independent T. L. Angami 337 14.70%
Margin of victory 1,618 70.59% 27.70%
Turnout 2,292 13.68% −69.63%
Registered electors 17,050 25.61%
INC hold Swing 27.19%

Assembly Election 1993

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1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Kihoto Hollohon 6,478 58.10% 11.19%
Independent Rajiv 1,696 15.21%
NPF Vihepu Yephthomi 1,551 13.91% −39.17%
Independent Chupfuo 1,424 12.77%
Margin of victory 4,782 42.89% 36.72%
Turnout 11,149 83.31% 5.95%
Registered electors 13,574 22.79%
INC gain from NPF Swing 5.02%

Assembly Election 1989

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1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF Kihoto Hollohon 4,413 53.09%
INC Vihepu Yephthomi 3,900 46.91% 29.55%
Margin of victory 513 6.17% −9.66%
Turnout 8,313 77.36% −3.23%
Registered electors 11,055 0.67%
NPF gain from Independent Swing 4.73%

Assembly Election 1987

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1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vihepu Yephthomi 4,200 48.36%
NND Prodep Singyong 2,825 32.53%
INC Lolit Mech 1,508 17.36% −42.85%
Independent Lhousao 152 1.75%
Margin of victory 1,375 15.83% −24.45%
Turnout 8,685 80.58% 1.82%
Registered electors 10,981 69.98%
Independent gain from INC Swing -11.86%

Assembly Election 1982

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1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Lolit Mech 2,994 60.22% 19.06%
NND Dabalal Mech 991 19.93%
Independent Joy Prasad 987 19.85%
Margin of victory 2,003 40.29% 30.06%
Turnout 4,972 78.76% −9.10%
Registered electors 6,460 26.22%
INC hold Swing 19.06%

Assembly Election 1977

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1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Dabalal Mech 1,807 41.16%
Independent Satish Langtha 1,358 30.93%
UDA Gobinda Ch. Paira 1,225 27.90%
Margin of victory 449 10.23% −3.87%
Turnout 4,390 87.87% 4.24%
Registered electors 5,118 20.76%
INC gain from NNO Swing -11.13%

Assembly Election 1974

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1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur III
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NNO Dabalal Mech 1,780 52.29%
Independent Sompurno Kachari 1,300 38.19%
UDA Mukunda Ram Mech 324 9.52%
Margin of victory 480 14.10%
Turnout 3,404 83.62%
Registered electors 4,238
NNO win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "Dimapur III assembly Constituency". election.in. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Dimapur constituency". Dimapur.nic.in. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b "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.
  6. ^ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  7. ^ Dhar, Aniruddha (2 March 2023). "Nagaland scripts history in assembly election, elects 2 women candidates for first time". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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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