https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Ghaspani_II_Assembly_constituency Ghaspani II Assembly constituency - Revision history 2026-07-30T08:57:45Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Ghaspani_II_Assembly_constituency&diff=500360&oldid=prev Manish at 04:42, 16 April 2026 2026-04-16T04:42:15Z <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=February 2021}}<br /> {{Expand list|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox Indian constituency<br /> | map_image = Ghaspani II Assembly constituency map.svg<br /> | name = Ghaspani II<br /> | state = [[Nagaland]]<br /> | type= SLA<br /> | district = [[Chümoukedima district|Chümoukedima]]<br /> | loksabha_cons = [[Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency|Nagaland]]<br /> | established = 1974<br /> | constituency_no = 5<br /> | reservation = ST<br /> | mla = [[Zhaleo Rio]]<br /> | party = [[Naga People&#039;s Front]]<br /> | electors = {{formatnum:29435}}&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;Ghaspani II&#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;<br /> <br /> Previously part of [[Dimapur district]], it is now part of [[Chümoukedima district]] and is reserved for candidates belonging to the [[Scheduled Tribes]].<br /> <br /> == Members of the Legislative Assembly ==<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 /> | [[Kihoto Hollohon]]&lt;ref name=election2008/&gt;<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2013]]&lt;ref name=election2013/&gt;<br /> | rowspan=2|[[Zhaleo Rio]]<br /> | {{Full party name with color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2018]]&lt;ref name=election2018/&gt;<br /> |{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}<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}}|46.48}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2018|2018]]|{{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}|47.79}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2013|2013]]|{{party color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}|41.17}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2008|2008]]|{{party color|Independent politician}}|35.63}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2003|2003]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|30.21}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1993|1993]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|52.15}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1989|1989]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|58.33}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1987|1987]]|{{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}|26.26}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1982|1982]]|{{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}|39.63}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1977|1977]]|{{party color|United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)}}|30.92}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1974|1974]]|{{party color|United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)}}|37.79}}<br /> <br /> }}<br /> === Assembly Election 2023 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II&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=[[Zhaleo Rio]] |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=11,405 |percentage=46.48% |change=-1.31%}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Z. Kasheto Yeptho |party=Republican Party of India (Athawale) |votes=7,230 |percentage=29.46% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kitoho S. Rotokha |party=Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |votes=5,793 |percentage=23.61% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=111 |percentage=0.45% |change=}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,175 |percentage=17.01% |change=-4.46%}}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=24,539 |percentage=83.37% |change= -3.16%}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 29,435 |change =11.26%}}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |swing= -1.31%}}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === Assembly Election 2018 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II&lt;ref name=election2018&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=[[Zhaleo Rio]] |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=10,939 |percentage=47.79% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Kevingulie Khro |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=6,023 |percentage=26.31% |change=-14.85% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. K. Sema |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,653 |percentage=24.70% |change=-7.68% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=275 |percentage=1.20% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,916 |percentage=21.48% |change=12.69% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=22,890 |percentage=86.52% |change= -2.92% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 26,455 |change =-12.94% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= 6.62% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 2013 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II&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=[[Zhaleo Rio]] |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=11,189 |percentage=41.17% |change=12.62% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Y. Hewoto Awomi]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,801 |percentage=32.38% |change=17.64% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokonicha |party=Independent politician |votes=4,921 |percentage=18.11% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khaiminlun |party=Independent politician |votes=2,266 |percentage=8.34% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,388 |percentage=8.79% |change=1.71% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=27,180 |percentage=89.44% |change= 5.84% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 30,388 |change =8.90% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Independent politician |swing= 5.54% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 2008 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II&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=[[Kihoto Hollohon]] |party=Independent politician |votes=8,312 |percentage=35.63% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Rokonicha|party=Naga People&#039;s Front|votes=6,661|percentage=28.55%|change=9.67%}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Kikheho Sema|party=Rashtriya Janata Dal|votes=4,931|percentage=21.14%|change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Miathou|party=Indian National Congress|votes=3,439|percentage=14.74%|change=-15.47%}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,651 |percentage=7.08% |change=5.33% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout|votes=23,330|percentage=83.65%|change=-4.51%}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 27,905 |change =17.21% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 5.42% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 2003 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II&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=Rokonicha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,337 |percentage=30.21% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi |party=Nationalist Democratic Movement |votes=5,970 |percentage=28.46% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ghosuho Zhimomi |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=4,225 |percentage=20.14% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mezhulie |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=3,961 |percentage=18.88% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Akheli |party=Independent politician |votes=486 |percentage=2.32% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=367 |percentage=1.75% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=20,979 |percentage=88.12% |change= -7.47% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 23,808 |change =4.55% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -21.95% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === Assembly Election 1998 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=Rokonicha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 22,771 |change =8.20% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1993 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Kakheto |party=Indian National Congress |votes=10,407 |percentage=52.15% |change=-6.17% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokonicha |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=9,291 |percentage=46.56% |change=4.88% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Asat Doungel |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=257 |percentage=1.29% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,116 |percentage=5.59% |change=-11.06% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=19,955 |percentage=95.59% |change= 2.32% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 21,046 |change =35.04% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -6.17% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1989 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=L. Hekiye Sema |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,351 |percentage=58.33% |change=40.77% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokonicha |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=5,967 |percentage=41.67% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,384 |percentage=16.65% |change=16.02% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=14,318 |percentage=93.27% |change= 5.99% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,585 |change =1.06% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga National Democratic Party |swing= 32.07% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1987 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokonicha |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=3,483 |percentage=26.26% |change=-13.37% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hekiye L. |party=Independent politician |votes=3,400 |percentage=25.63% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[H. Khekiho Zhimomi]] |party=National People&#039;s Party (India) |votes=3,224 |percentage=24.30% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thepfu Whetuo |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,329 |percentage=17.56% |change=-21.32% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Seikholum |party=Independent politician |votes=830 |percentage=6.26% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=83 |percentage=0.63% |change=-0.12% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=13,266 |percentage=87.28% |change= 13.66% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,421 |change =24.14% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga National Democratic Party |loser=Naga National Democratic Party |swing= -13.37% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1982 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokonicha |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=3,590 |percentage=39.63% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Langkam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,522 |percentage=38.88% |change=30.66% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=The Pfuwhetuo Yesa |party=Independent politician |votes=1,307 |percentage=14.43% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Heshito Seme |party=Independent politician |votes=464 |percentage=5.12% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nevezo Iralu |party=Independent politician |votes=176 |percentage=1.94% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=68 |percentage=0.75% |change=-2.39% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=9,059 |percentage=73.63% |change= -5.90% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,422 |change =34.10% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga National Democratic Party |loser=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |swing= 8.71% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1977 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokonicha |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=2,245 |percentage=30.92% |change=-6.87% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Langkam |party=Independent politician |votes=2,017 |percentage=27.78% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nihoto Sema |party=National Convention of Nagaland |votes=1,881 |percentage=25.91% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thinovito |party=Indian National Congress |votes=597 |percentage=8.22% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tinjathang |party=Independent politician |votes=521 |percentage=7.18% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=228 |percentage=3.14% |change=1.06% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=7,261 |percentage=79.53% |change= 2.57% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,263 |change =43.10% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |loser=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |swing= -6.87% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1974 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani II}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Rokonicha Kuotsü]] |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=1,815 |percentage=37.79% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Langkam|party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation|votes=1,715|percentage=35.71%|change=}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Scato Rotokha|party=Independent politician|votes=1,273|percentage=26.50%|change=}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=100 |percentage=2.08% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout|votes=4,803|percentage=76.97%|change=}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,473 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box new seat win |winner=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |loser= |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]<br /> * [[Dimapur district]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Assembly constituencies of Nagaland}}<br /> <br /> {{coord|25.68|94.11|display=title}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Chümoukedima district]]<br /> [[Category:Assembly constituencies of Nagaland]]<br /> [[Category:Politics of Nagaland]]<br /> [[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 1974]]<br /> [[Category:1974 establishments in Nagaland]]</div> Manish