# Dimapur I Assembly constituency

Dimapur I Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Dimapur district and is part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | Mhaile Peseyie | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Md. Anwar Hussain | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | Md. Anwar Hussain | Indian National Congress |
| 1986^ | Hokishe Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | Hokishe Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Vikheshe Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | I. Vikheshe | Independent politician |
| 1998 | I. Vikheshe | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Hokishe Sema | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007^ | Atomi | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | K. L. Chishi | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | Tovihoto Ayemi | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Tovihoto Ayemi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | Tovihoto Ayemi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
^by-election

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2023 | 2023 | 67.01% | 67.01% |
| 2018 | 2018 | 63.53% | 63.53% |
| 2013 | 2013 | 42.93% | 42.93% |
| 2008 | 2008 | 60.28% | 60.28% |
| 2003 | 2003 | 52.70% | 52.70% |
| 1993 | 1993 | 44.00% | 44.00% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 66.28% | 66.28% |
| 1987 | 1987 | 55.44% | 55.44% |
| 1982 | 1982 | 42.68% | 42.68% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 39.85% | 39.85% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 65.00% | 65.00% |

### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Tovihoto Ayemi | 13,325 | 67.01 | 3.48 |
| | INC | Kewekhape Therie | 6,366 | 32.01 | 24.45 |
| | NOTA | Nota | 195 | 0.98 | −0.18 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,959 | 34.99 | −0.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,886 | 78.78 | −2.12 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,244 | | 10.68 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 3.48 | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Tovihoto Ayemi | 11,721 | 63.53 | |
| | NPF | Pukhavi Yepthomi | 5,121 | 27.75 | −15.17 |
| | INC | W. Kholie Kapfo | 1,395 | 7.56 | −24.02 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 214 | 1.16 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,600 | 35.77 | 24.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,451 | 80.90 | −0.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,808 | | 14.76 |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | 20.60 | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Tovihoto Ayemi | 6,952 | 42.93 | 9.85 |
| | INC | K. L. Chishi | 5,114 | 31.58 | −28.70 |
| | Independent | Pukhavi Yepthomi | 3,673 | 22.68 | |
| | Independent | H. Sunep Phom | 449 | 2.77 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,838 | 11.35 | −15.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,194 | 81.48 | 0.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,875 | | 11.09 |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -17.35 | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. L. Chishi | 8,700 | 60.28 | 31.59 |
| | NPF | Atomi | 4,774 | 33.08 | 21.79 |
| | Independent | R.S. Sangtam | 768 | 5.32 | |
| | JD(U) | Zeneisele | 220 | 1.52 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,926 | 27.20 | 3.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,433 | 80.83 | 14.56 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,891 | | −16.83 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 7.58 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Hokishe Sema | 7,494 | 52.70 | |
| | INC | Kevi Zakiesatuo | 4,080 | 28.69 | |
| | NPF | T. Chuba | 1,605 | 11.29 | |
| | Independent | Kakugha Zhimomi | 691 | 4.86 | |
| | JD(U) | Joseph Sema | 351 | 2.47 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,414 | 24.01 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,221 | 66.11 | −19.35 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,512 | | −14.63 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 8.70 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | I. Vikheshe | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 25,200 | | 22.66 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | I. Vikheshe | 7,573 | 44.00 | |
| | INC | Hokishe Sema | 7,436 | 43.20 | −23.08 |
| | BJP | N. C. Zeliang | 1,160 | 6.74 | |
| | NPF | P. Pius Lotha | 1,001 | 5.82 | −21.63 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 137 | 0.80 | −38.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,212 | 85.46 | 27.45 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,545 | | −34.70 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -22.29 | |

### Assembly Election 1989

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Vikheshe Sema | 11,719 | 66.28 | 10.84 |
| | NPF | Manik Bhattacharjee | 4,852 | 27.44 | |
| | Independent | Zhukiye Sema | 1,109 | 6.27 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,867 | 38.84 | 11.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,680 | 58.01 | −5.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,463 | | 0.03 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.84 | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Hokishe Sema | 10,790 | 55.44 | 12.76 |
| | Independent | Crellan Pesyie | 5,525 | 28.39 | |
| | NND | N. Ghoshito Sema | 2,443 | 12.55 | |
| | Independent | Zhukiye Sema | 704 | 3.62 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,265 | 27.05 | 15.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,462 | 63.38 | 14.84 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,454 | | 39.73 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 12.76 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Md. Anwar Hussain | 4,554 | 42.68 | 2.83 |
| | NND | Chhlie Kevichhsa | 3,342 | 31.32 | |
| | Independent | N. Choshito Achumi | 1,821 | 17.07 | |
| | Independent | T. S. Meren | 952 | 8.92 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,212 | 11.36 | 3.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,669 | 48.55 | −11.78 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,511 | | 117.35 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 2.83 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Awar Hussain | 2,421 | 39.85 | |
| | UDA | Chalie Kevichusa | 1,939 | 31.92 | |
| | Independent | N. Pesyie | 1,122 | 18.47 | |
| | Independent | N. Ghoshita Achumi | 278 | 4.58 | |
| | NCN | Assamwati Longkumar | 208 | 3.42 | |
| | Independent | B. S. Sharma | 107 | 1.76 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 482 | 7.93 | −22.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,075 | 60.33 | 10.89 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,357 | | −10.57 |
| | INC gain from NNO | INC gain from NNO | Swing | -25.15 | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Dimapur I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Mhaile Peseyie Gobinda | 3,603 | 65.00 | |
| | UDA | Gobinda Ch. Paira | 1,940 | 35.00 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,663 | 30.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,543 | 49.43 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,581 | | |
| | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) | NNO win (new seat) |