Southern Angami-I is assembly constituency number 14 in Nagaland, in Kohima district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election Kevipodi Sophie of the Independent won with 50.5% of the vote, 177 votes ahead of Medo Yhokha (NDPP).
- 01Kevipodi SophieIndependent6,64350.53%
- 02Medo YhokhaNDPP6,46649.18%
- NOTA · 38 (0.29%)
Margin 177 votes · 1.35% of valid votes
All 2 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 13,147 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevipodi SophieMale · 59 yrs · ST | Independent | 6,643 | 50.53% |
| 2 | Medo YhokhaMale · 45 yrs · ST | NDPP | 6,466 | 49.18% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 38 | 0.29% |
The seat changed hands: NDPP won in 2018, IND in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Southern Angami-I bye-election, 3 Nov 2020
Turnout 85.4% · 11,649 of 13,641 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medo Yhokha. | NDPP | 4,773 | 41.11% |
| 2 | Seyievilie Peter Zashumo. | Independent | 4,175 | 35.96% |
| 3 | Kikovi Kirha. | NPF | 2,575 | 22.18% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 88 | 0.76% |
Southern Angami-I result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikho-O Yhoshü | NDPP | 5,821 | 51.21% |
| 2 | Medokul Sophie | NPP | 3,739 | 32.89% |
| 3 | Khrielezo Bio | NPF | 1,366 | 12.02% |
| 4 | Nagakul Tase | INC | 337 | 2.96% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 105 | 0.92% |
Southern Angami-I result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikho-O Yhoshu | NPF | 8,413 | 68.21% |
| 2 | Nagakul | INC | 3,921 | 31.79% |
Southern Angami-I result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikho-O Yhoshu | NPF | 6,774 | 57.50% |
| 2 | Medokul | INC | 5,006 | 42.50% |
Southern Angami-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 Kohima district
- Tenning
- Peren
- Western Angami
- Kohima Town
- Northern Angami-I
- Northern Angami-Ii
- Tseminyu
- Pughoboto
- Southern Angami-Ii
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Southern Angami-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 JamirINC7,263 65.7%
- Dr Chumben MurryNDPP3,718 33.6%
- Hayithung Tungoe LothaIndependent79 0.7%
In the assembly election IND won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 3,545 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Southern Angami-I.
Who won the Southern Angami-I assembly seat in 2023?
Kevipodi Sophie of the Independent (IND) won Southern Angami-I in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 6,643 votes, which was 50.53% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Southern Angami-I?
The margin was 177 votes (1.35% of valid votes). The runner-up was Medo Yhokha of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party with 6,466 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Southern Angami-I in 2023?
Turnout was 91.01%: 13,180 of 14,482 registered electors voted, across 20 polling stations. That is 6.1 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Southern Angami-I part of?
Southern Angami-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.
Has Southern Angami-I had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 3 Nov 2020, Medo Yhokha. (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) won by 598 votes.
Is Southern Angami-I a reserved constituency?
Yes. Southern Angami-I is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Southern Angami-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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