Dimapur-I is assembly constituency number 1 in Nagaland, in Dimapur * district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election H. Tovihoto Ayemi of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 67.0% of the vote, 6,959 votes ahead of Kewekhape Therie (INC).
- 01H. Tovihoto AyemiBJP13,32567.01%
- 02Kewekhape TherieINC6,36632.01%
- NOTA · 195 (0.98%)
Margin 6,959 votes · 34.99% of valid votes
All 2 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 19,886 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Tovihoto AyemiMale · 44 yrs · ST | BJP | 13,325 | 67.01% |
| 2 | Kewekhape TherieMale · 69 yrs · ST | INC | 6,366 | 32.01% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 195 | 0.98% |
BJP held the seat: it also won in 2018.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Dimapur-I result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Tovihoto Ayemi | BJP | 11,721 | 63.53% |
| 2 | Pukhavi Yepthomi | NPF | 5,121 | 27.75% |
| 3 | W. Kholie Kapfo | INC | 1,395 | 7.56% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 214 | 1.16% |
Dimapur-I result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tovihoto Ayemi | NPF | 6,952 | 42.95% |
| 2 | K.L. Chishi | INC | 5,114 | 31.59% |
| 3 | Pukhavi Yepthomi | Independent | 3,673 | 22.69% |
| 4 | H. Sunep Phom | Independent | 449 | 2.77% |
Dimapur-I result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.L. Chishi | INC | 8,700 | 60.16% |
| 2 | Atomi | NPF | 4,774 | 33.01% |
| 3 | R.S. Sangtam | Independent | 768 | 5.31% |
| 4 | Zeneisele | JD(U) | 220 | 1.52% |
Dimapur-I outlined in orange among the other Nagaland seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2023. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Dimapur * district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Dimapur-I is one of the assembly segments of Nagaland. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Nagaland candidates.
- S Supongmeren JamirINC9,627 51.9%
- Dr Chumben MurryNDPP8,522 45.9%
- Hayithung Tungoe LothaIndependent402 2.2%
In the assembly election BJP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 1,105 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Dimapur-I.
Who won the Dimapur-I assembly seat in 2023?
H. Tovihoto Ayemi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won Dimapur-I in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 13,325 votes, which was 67.01% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Dimapur-I?
The margin was 6,959 votes (34.99% of valid votes). The runner-up was Kewekhape Therie of the Indian National Congress with 6,366 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Dimapur-I in 2023?
Turnout was 78.83%: 19,900 of 25,244 registered electors voted, across 41 polling stations. That is 2.1 points lower than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dimapur-I part of?
Dimapur-I is an assembly segment of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, S Supongmeren Jamir got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Dimapur-I a reserved constituency?
No. Dimapur-I is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Dimapur-I?
The Nagaland assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Nagaland assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 and 2008 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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