https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Dimapur_III_Assembly_constituency Dimapur III Assembly constituency - Revision history 2026-07-30T10:42:07Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Dimapur_III_Assembly_constituency&diff=497142&oldid=prev Svetlanabpd at 06:48, 18 April 2026 2026-04-18T06:48:56Z <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}<br /> {{Infobox Indian constituency<br /> | map_image = Dimapur III Assembly constituency map.svg<br /> | name = Dimapur III<br /> | state = [[Nagaland]]<br /> | district = [[Chümoukedima district|Chümoukedima]]<br /> | loksabha_cons = [[Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency|Nagaland]]<br /> | established = 1974<br /> | constituency_no = 3<br /> | reservation = ST<br /> | type= SLA<br /> | mla =[[Hekani Jakhalu Kense]]<br /> |party = {{Party index link|Naga People&#039;s Front}}<br /> | alliance = {{Party index link|National Democratic Alliance}}<br /> | latest_election_year = [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2023]]<br /> | electors = {{formatnum:38045}}&lt;ref name=election2023&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{update after|2028|5}}<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Dimapur III&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the 60 [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] constituencies of [[Nagaland]] state in [[India]].&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt; 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)|Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Dimapur III assembly Constituency |url=https://www.elections.in/nagaland/assembly-constituencies/dimapur-iii.html |website=election.in |access-date=24 May 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Dimapur constituency |url=https://dimapur.nic.in/constituencies/ |website=Dimapur.nic.in |access-date=24 May 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Members of the Legislative Assembly ==<br /> * 1974: [[Debalai Mech]], [[Naga Nationalist Organisation]]<br /> * 1977: Debalal Mech, [[Indian National Congress]]<br /> * 1982: [[Lolit Mech]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br /> * 1987: [[Vehepu Yepthomi]], Independent<br /> * 1989: [[Kihoto Hollohon]], [[Nagaland People&#039;s Council]]<br /> * 1993: Kihoto Hollohon, [[Indian National Congress]]<br /> * 1998: [[Atovi Sumi]], [[Indian National Congress]]<br /> * 2003: Kihoto Hollohon, [[Nationalist Democratic Movement]]<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !Year<br /> !Member<br /> !colspan=&quot;2&quot;|Party<br /> |-<br /> |[[2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2008]]<br /> |rowspan=2|Azheto Zhimomi<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br /> |-<br /> |2009*<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2013]] <br /> | [[Tokheho]]&lt;ref name=election2013/&gt;<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2018]] <br /> | Azheto Zhimomi&lt;ref name=election2018&gt;{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3652-nagaland-general-legislative-election-2018 |title=Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 |website=eci.gov.in |access-date=December 29, 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2023]] <br /> | [[Hekani Jakhalu Kense]] || {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|last=Dhar|first=Aniruddha|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nagaland-scripts-history-in-assembly-poll-elects-2-women-mlas-salhoutuonuo-kruse-hekani-jakhalu-for-first-time-101677742088284.html|title=Nagaland scripts history in assembly election, elects 2 women candidates for first time|date=2 March 2023|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=2 March 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Election results ==<br /> {{bar box<br /> |float=right<br /> |title= Vote share of winning candidates<br /> |titlebar=#ddd<br /> |width=300px<br /> |barwidth=275px<br /> |bars=<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2023|2023]]|{{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}|45.16}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2018|2018]]|{{party color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}|48.82}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2013|2013]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|53.22}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2008|2008]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|50.38}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2003|2003]]|{{party color|Nationalist Democratic Movement}}|46.05}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1998|1998]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|85.30}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1993|1993]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|58.10}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1989|1989]]|{{party color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}|53.09}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1987|1987]]|{{party color|Independent politician}}|48.36}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1982|1982]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|60.22}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1977|1977]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|41.16}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1974|1974]]|{{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}|52.29}}<br /> }}<br /> === Assembly Election 2023 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III&lt;ref name=&quot;Nagaland election2023&quot;&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Hekani Jakhalu Kense]] |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=14,395 |percentage=45.16% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Azheto Zhimomi |party=Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |votes=12,859 |percentage=40.34% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lun Tungnung |party=Independent politician |votes=2,445 |percentage=7.67% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kahuto Chishi Sumi |party=Independent politician |votes=1,671 |percentage=5.24% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vetetso Lasuh |party=Indian National Congress |votes=370 |percentage=1.16% |change=-6.82%}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=134 |percentage=0.42% |change=-0.09% }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,536 |percentage=4.82% |change=-3.11%}}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=31,874 |percentage=83.78% |change= 2.64%}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 38,045 |change =14.51%}}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= -3.66%}}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === Assembly Election 2018 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Azheto Zhimomi |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=13,162 |percentage=48.82% |change=4.04%}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tokheho |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=11,024 |percentage=40.89% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lun Tungnung |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,152 |percentage=7.98% |change=-45.24%}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Wedie-U Kronu |party=National People&#039;s Party (India) |votes=483 |percentage=1.79% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=137 |percentage=0.51% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,138 |percentage=7.93% |change=-0.51%}}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=26,958 |percentage=81.14% |change= -5.61%}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 33,223 |change =19.75%}}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -4.40%}}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === Assembly Election 2013 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III&lt;ref name=election2013&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Tokheho Yepthomi]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=12,809 |percentage=53.22% |change=2.84% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Azheto Zhimomi |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=10,778 |percentage=44.78% |change=26.97% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lachit Khersa |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=328 |percentage=1.36% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Er. Dr.L.Yezhekhu Sumi |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=152 |percentage=0.63% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,031 |percentage=8.44% |change=-10.78% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=24,068 |percentage=86.75% |change= 8.34% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 27,744 |change =39.20% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 2.84% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 2008 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III&lt;ref name=election2008&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Azheto Zhimomi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,874 |percentage=50.38% |change=43.48% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=L. Inazhe Sema |party=Rashtriya Janata Dal |votes=4,871 |percentage=31.17% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Abu Metha |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=2,784 |percentage=17.81% |change=-26.23% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Akhei Achumi |party=Independent politician |votes=170 |percentage=1.09% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,003 |percentage=19.22% |change=17.20% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=15,628 |percentage=78.77% |change= -5.32% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,931 |change =17.30% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Nationalist Democratic Movement |swing= 4.33% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 2003 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III&lt;ref name=election2003&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Kihoto Hollohon]] |party=Nationalist Democratic Movement |votes=6,549 |percentage=46.05% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Azheto Zhimomi |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=6,263 |percentage=44.04% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Atovi Sumi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=982 |percentage=6.91% |change=-78.39% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Anupama Mech |party=Independent politician |votes=427 |percentage=3.00% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=286 |percentage=2.01% |change=-68.58% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=14,221 |percentage=83.73% |change= 0.42% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 16,992 |change =-0.34% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Movement |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -12.05% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === Assembly Election 1998 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Atovi Sumi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,955 |percentage=85.30% |change=27.19% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. L. Angami |party=Independent politician |votes=337 |percentage=14.70% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,618 |percentage=70.59% |change=27.70% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=2,292 |percentage=13.68% |change= -69.63% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,050 |change =25.61% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 27.19% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1993 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Kihoto Hollohon]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,478 |percentage=58.10% |change=11.19% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rajiv |party=Independent politician |votes=1,696 |percentage=15.21% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vihepu Yephthomi |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=1,551 |percentage=13.91% |change=-39.17% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chupfuo |party=Independent politician |votes=1,424 |percentage=12.77% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,782 |percentage=42.89% |change=36.72% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=11,149 |percentage=83.31% |change= 5.95% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,574 |change =22.79% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= 5.02% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1989 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Kihoto Hollohon]] |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=4,413 |percentage=53.09% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vihepu Yephthomi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,900 |percentage=46.91% |change=29.55% }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=513 |percentage=6.17% |change=-9.66% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=8,313 |percentage=77.36% |change= -3.23% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,055 |change =0.67% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Independent politician |swing= 4.73% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1987 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Vihepu Yephthomi |party=Independent politician |votes=4,200 |percentage=48.36% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Prodep Singyong |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=2,825 |percentage=32.53% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lolit Mech |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,508 |percentage=17.36% |change=-42.85% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lhousao |party=Independent politician |votes=152 |percentage=1.75% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,375 |percentage=15.83% |change=-24.45% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=8,685 |percentage=80.58% |change= 1.82% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,981 |change =69.98% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -11.86% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1982 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Lolit Mech |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,994 |percentage=60.22% |change=19.06% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dabalal Mech |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=991 |percentage=19.93% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Joy Prasad |party=Independent politician |votes=987 |percentage=19.85% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,003 |percentage=40.29% |change=30.06% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=4,972 |percentage=78.76% |change= -9.10% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,460 |change =26.22% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 19.06% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1977 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dabalal Mech |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,807 |percentage=41.16% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Satish Langtha |party=Independent politician |votes=1,358 |percentage=30.93% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Gobinda Ch. Paira |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=1,225 |percentage=27.90% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=449 |percentage=10.23% |change=-3.87% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=4,390 |percentage=87.87% |change= 4.24% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,118 |change =20.76% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |swing= -11.13% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1974 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Dimapur III}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Dabalal Mech |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=1,780 |percentage=52.29% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sompurno Kachari |party=Independent politician |votes=1,300 |percentage=38.19% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mukunda Ram Mech |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=324 |percentage=9.52% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=480 |percentage=14.10% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=3,404 |percentage=83.62% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,238 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box new seat win |winner=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |loser= |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]<br /> *[[Dimapur district]]<br /> * [[Dimapur]]<br /> * [[Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Assembly constituencies of Nagaland}}<br /> <br /> {{coord|25.8|93.65|display=title}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Dimapur]]<br /> [[Category:Assembly constituencies of Nagaland]]<br /> [[Category:Chümoukedima district]]<br /> [[Category:Politics of Nagaland]]<br /> [[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 1974]]<br /> [[Category:1974 establishments in Nagaland]]</div> Svetlanabpd