Dimapur-I Assembly Election Result 2013

Nagaland · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013

Tovihoto Ayemi of Naga Peoples Front won the Dimapur-I Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Nagaland in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 6,952 votes (43.00% vote share). The runner-up was K.L. Chishi (Indian National Congress) with 5,114 votes.

A total of 4 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Nagaland
  • Constituency: Dimapur-I
  • Constituency Number: 1
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 2013
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tovihoto Ayemi

Naga Peoples Front

6,952
43.00%
#2
K.L. Chishi

Indian National Congress

5,114
31.60%
#3
Pukhavi Yepthomi

Independent

3,673
22.70%
#4
H. Sunep Phom

Independent

449
2.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tovihoto Ayemi Naga Peoples Front 6,952 43.00%
2 K.L. Chishi Indian National Congress 5,114 31.60%
3 Pukhavi Yepthomi Independent 3,673 22.70%
4 H. Sunep Phom Independent 449 2.80%

About Dimapur-I Assembly Constituency

The Dimapur-I constituency is part of the Nagaland Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Tovihoto Ayemi (Naga Peoples Front) emerged as the winner securing 6,952 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

4 candidates contested from Dimapur-I assembly constituency in the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election.

Dimapur-I is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Nagaland.

Tovihoto Ayemi (Naga Peoples Front) won the Dimapur-I assembly seat in the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election.