# John Bosco Jasokie

Jasokie Zinyü (1927 – 19 October 2005), also known as John Bosco Jasokie, was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland. He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland on two occasions as part of the Naga National Democratic Party. He was also a composer and an accomplished singer of his time and is best known for composing the Angami folk song "Ara Kezivi" .

## Biography

Jasokie Zinyü was born in 1927 to an Angami Naga family from Khonoma. He was the son of Dr. Khosa Zinyü (the first Naga Surgeon and member of the Naga Labour Corp). He served as a guide for Allied Forces during the World War II.
Zinyü died on 19 October 2005 at his residence in Kohima.

### Electoral performance

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | John Bosco Jasokie | 4,880 | 53.69% | 9.97% |
| | NND | Khrieketoulie | 4,210 | 46.31% | −9.97% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 670 | 7.37% | −5.20% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,090 | 60.17% | 10.39% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,513 | | 18.30% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | -2.60% | |
1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | John Bosco Jasokie | 3,574 | 56.28% | |
| | INC | Khyomo Lotha | 2,776 | 43.72% | −10.96% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 798 | 12.57% | 3.21% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,350 | 49.78% | −13.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,113 | | 35.33% |
| | NND gain from INC | NND gain from INC | Swing | 1.61% | |
1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | John Bosco Jasokie | 3,262 | 54.68% | |
| | UDA | Peiezotuo Atuo | 2,704 | 45.32% | 30.25% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 558 | 9.35% | −36.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,966 | 63.63% | 18.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,690 | | 0.44% |
| | INC gain from NNO | INC gain from NNO | Swing | -10.80% | |
1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | John Bosco Jasokie | 2,776 | 65.47% | 0.09% |
| | Independent | Lhoukruo | 825 | 19.46% | |
| | UDA | Nguro Hiezao Angami | 639 | 15.07% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,951 | 46.01% | 2.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,240 | 44.99% | −10.55% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,648 | | 55.36% |
| | NNO hold | NNO hold | Swing | 0.09% | |
1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | John Bosco Jasokie | 2,253 | 65.38% | |
| | Independent | Khyomo Lotha | 769 | 22.32% | |
| | UDF | Hariprasad Rai | 424 | 12.30% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,484 | 43.06% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,446 | 55.54% | 0.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,210 | | 27.73% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | -16.59% | |
1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Kohima Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Bosco Jasokie | 2,182 | 81.97% | |
| | Independent | Silie Haralu | 442 | 16.60% | |
| | Independent | Shyamlal Munshi | 38 | 1.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,740 | 65.36% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,662 | 55.27% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,862 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |