https://indianpedia.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Ghaspani_I_Assembly_constituency Ghaspani I Assembly constituency - Revision history 2026-07-30T17:47:22Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.45.4 https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Ghaspani_I_Assembly_constituency&diff=500359&oldid=prev XuHzRuDLW at 04:42, 16 April 2026 2026-04-16T04:42:14Z <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 /> | name = Ghaspani I<br /> | map_image = Ghaspani I Assembly constituency map.svg<br /> | state = [[Nagaland]]<br /> | type = SLA<br /> | district = [[Chümoukedima district|Chümoukedima]] and [[Niuland district|Niuland]]<br /> | loksabha_cons = [[Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency|Nagaland]]<br /> | established = 1974<br /> | constituency_no = 4<br /> | reservation = ST<br /> | mla = [[Jacob Zhimomi]]<br /> | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br /> | latest_election_year = [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2023]]<br /> | electors = {{formatnum:75372}}&lt;ref name=&quot;election2023b&quot;&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 I&#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 [[Niuland district]]. It 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=2|Party<br /> |-<br /> |[[2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2003]]<br /> | [[H. Khekiho Zhimomi]] || {{Full party name with color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2008]]<br /> | [[Y. Hewoto Awomi]]&lt;ref name=election2008/&gt; || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2013]]&lt;ref name=election2013/&gt;<br /> | rowspan=3|[[Jacob Zhimomi]] || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2018]]&lt;ref name=election2018/&gt; <br /> | {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<br /> |-<br /> |[[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2023]]&lt;ref name=election2023/&gt; <br /> | {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata 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|Bharatiya Janata Party}}|55.95}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2018|2018]]|{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}|44.72}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2013|2013]]|{{party color|Independent politician}}|51.00}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2008|2008]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|36.72}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 2003|2003]]|{{party color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}|50.98}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1993|1993]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|58.86}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1989|1989]]|{{party color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}|45.35}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1987|1987]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|56.64}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1982|1982]]|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|27.17}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1977|1977]]|{{party color|Independent politician}}|38.14}}<br /> {{bar percent|[[#Assembly Election 1974|1974]]|{{party color|Independent politician}}|18.21}}<br /> }}<br /> === Assembly Election 2023 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I&lt;ref name=election2023&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=[[Jacob Zhimomi]] |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=32,037 |percentage=55.95 |change=11.23 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=V. Phushika Awomi |party=Independent politician |votes=11,941 |percentage=20.85 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Imsumongba Pongen |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=8,228 |percentage=14.37 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Akavi N. Zhimomi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,513 |percentage=7.88 |change=5.02 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vikato Aye |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=277 |percentage=0.48 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the above |party=None of the above |votes=264 |percentage=0.46 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=20,096 |percentage=35.10 |change=30.13 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=57,260 |percentage=75.97 |change= -2.97 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 75,372 |change =13.75 }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Bharatiya Janata Party |loser=Bharatiya Janata Party |swing= 11.23 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === Assembly Election 2018 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I&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=[[Jacob Zhimomi]] |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=23,391 |percentage=44.72 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Z. Kasheto Yeptho |party=Independent politician |votes=20,796 |percentage=39.76 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Akavi N. Zhimomi |party=Aam Aadmi Party |votes=6,233 |percentage=11.92 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nagavito Sumi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,497 |percentage=2.86 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=387 |percentage=0.74 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,595 |percentage=4.96 |change=2.96 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=52,304 |percentage=78.94 |change= -8.83 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 66,259 |change =12.82 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Bharatiya Janata Party |loser=Independent politician |swing= -6.28 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 2013 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I&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=[[Jacob Zhimomi]] |party=Independent politician |votes=26,287 |percentage=51.00 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[H. Khekiho Zhimomi]] |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=25,255 |percentage=49.00 |change=15.43 }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,032 |percentage=2.00 |change=-1.15 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=51,543 |percentage=87.77 |change= 6.22 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 58,728 |change =-0.34 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 14.28 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 2008 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I&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=[[Y. Hewoto Awomi]] |party=Indian National Congress |votes=17,646 |percentage=36.72 |change=15.34 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[H. Khekiho Zhimomi]] |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=16,132 |percentage=33.57 |change=-17.41 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi |party=Independent politician |votes=14,456 |percentage=30.08 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,514 |percentage=3.15 |change=-26.45 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=48,054 |percentage=81.86 |change= -0.95 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 58,926 |change =8.21 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= -14.26 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 2003 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I&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=[[H. Khekiho Zhimomi]] |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=22,888 |percentage=50.98 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. Kanito |party=Indian National Congress |votes=9,600 |percentage=21.38 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Patrick |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=7,846 |percentage=17.48 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Viyiezo Makritsu |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=4,560 |percentage=10.16 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=13,288 |percentage=29.60 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=44,894 |percentage=82.50 |change= -13.62 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 54,453 |change =7.49 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -7.88 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === Assembly Election 1998 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=Dr. V. Kanito |party=Indian National Congress |votes=}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes= |percentage= |change= }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 50,657 |change =-0.17 }}<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 I}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Shikiho |party=Indian National Congress |votes=28,406 |percentage=58.86 |change=18.95 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Razouvotuo |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=19,856 |percentage=41.14 |change=-4.21 }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=8,550 |percentage=17.72 |change=12.27 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=48,262 |percentage=96.12 |change= 28.50 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 50,744 |change =52.52 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= 13.51 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1989 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[H. Khekiho Zhimomi]] |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=10,000 |percentage=45.35 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shikiho Sema |party=Indian National Congress |votes=8,799 |percentage=39.90 |change=-16.73 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Z. Nihoto |party=National People&#039;s Party (India) |votes=3,251 |percentage=14.74 |change=-21.73 }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,201 |percentage=5.45 |change=-14.72 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=22,050 |percentage=67.62 |change= 9.25 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 33,270 |change =1.05 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -11.29 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1987 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Shikiho Sema |party=Indian National Congress |votes=10,551 |percentage=56.64 |change=29.47 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[H. Khekiho Zhimomi]] |party=National People&#039;s Party (India) |votes=6,795 |percentage=36.48 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tokuho Suneho |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=1,283 |percentage=6.89 |change=-9.97 }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,756 |percentage=20.16 |change=12.87 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=18,629 |percentage=58.37 |change= -2.79 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 32,923 |change =44.58 }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 29.47 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1982 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Shikiho Sema |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,665 |percentage=27.17 |change=17.47 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=L. Hekiye Yeptho |party=Independent politician |votes=2,681 |percentage=19.88 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nihoto Sema |party=Independent politician |votes=2,354 |percentage=17.45 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Niza |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=2,274 |percentage=16.86 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. K. Giant |party=Independent politician |votes=1,217 |percentage=9.02 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Adi Ritse |party=Independent politician |votes=944 |percentage=7.00 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Temjen Jamir |party=Independent politician |votes=213 |percentage=1.58 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Huchoveyi Chakhenang |party=Independent politician |votes=140 |percentage=1.04 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=984 |percentage=7.30 |change=4.06 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=13,488 |percentage=61.16 |change= -5.08 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 22,772 |change =86.52 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= -10.97 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1977 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Shikhu |party=Independent politician |votes=2,928 |percentage=38.14 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lhouvisier |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=2,680 |percentage=34.91 |change=16.83 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yehovi |party=Independent politician |votes=1,093 |percentage=14.24 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lhousao |party=Indian National Congress |votes=745 |percentage=9.70 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Reubenson Ao |party=Independent politician |votes=231 |percentage=3.01 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=248 |percentage=3.23 |change=3.10 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=7,677 |percentage=66.25 |change= 5.12 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,209 |change =31.86 }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Independent politician |swing= 19.93 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === Assembly Election 1974 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Ghaspani I}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Lhouvisier |party=Independent politician |votes=995 |percentage=18.21 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Niza Naleo |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=988 |percentage=18.08 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nihoto Sema |party=Independent politician |votes=866 |percentage=15.85 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nithashe |party=Independent politician |votes=729 |percentage=13.34 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thepo Fuwheto |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=711 |percentage=13.01 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vihot |party=Independent politician |votes=527 |percentage=9.64 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Aphu |party=Independent politician |votes=447 |percentage=8.18 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vikhalie |party=Independent politician |votes=201 |percentage=3.68 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=7 |percentage=0.13 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=5,464 |percentage=61.13 |change= }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,259 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box new seat win |winner=Independent politician |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|25.79|93.78|display=title}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Chümoukedima district]]<br /> [[Category:Assembly constituencies of Nagaland]]<br /> [[Category:Niuland district]]<br /> [[Category:Politics of Nagaland]]<br /> [[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 1974]]<br /> [[Category:1974 establishments in Nagaland]]</div> XuHzRuDLW