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Dimapur-I Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Dimapur-I? — H. Tovihoto Ayemi (BJP), who won the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 by 6,959 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2023

H. Tovihoto Ayemi

BJP
Margin: 6,959Landslide

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — results

Winner

H. Tovihoto Ayemi

BJPLandslide

votes

13,325

Margin

6,959(35%)

Winner vs Runner-up

H. Tovihoto Ayemi · BJPKewekhape Therie · INC
13,3256,366
Candidate (3)votes
  1. 1H. Tovihoto Ayemi✓ WinnerBJP13,32567.01%
  2. 2Kewekhape TherieINC6,36632.01%
  3. 3NOTA1950.98%
Total votes19,886

Deposit lost: 0 of 2 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2023

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
25,244

incl. service voters

Votes cast
19,900

incl. 128 postal

Turnout
78.83%
Polling stations
41

Turnout of men and women

Women79.9%

9,747 of 12,193 voted on EVMs

Men76.8%

10,025 of 13,051 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates2
  • Lost deposit0
  • NOTA195
  • Valid votes19,691

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Dimapur-I?

H. Tovihoto Ayemi (BJP) won Dimapur-I in the Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 with 13,325 votes.

What was the winning margin in Dimapur-I?

H. Tovihoto Ayemi defeated Kewekhape Therie (INC) by 6,959 votes.

What was the turnout in Dimapur-I in 2023?

78.83% — 19,900 of 25,244 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 79.9%, men's 76.8%.

How many voters does Dimapur-I have?

25,244 electors at the 2023 election — 13,051 men, 12,193 women (service voters included), and 41 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Dimapur-I?

The last general election was completed in March 2023. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2028; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer