# Ghaspani II Assembly constituency

Ghaspani II is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
Previously part of Dimapur district, it is now part of Chümoukedima district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 2008 | K. Hollohon | Independent |
| 2013 | Zhaleo Rio | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Zhaleo Rio | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2023 | 2023 | 46.48% | 46.48% |
| 2018 | 2018 | 47.79% | 47.79% |
| 2013 | 2013 | 41.17% | 41.17% |
| 2008 | 2008 | 35.63% | 35.63% |
| 2003 | 2003 | 30.21% | 30.21% |
| 1993 | 1993 | 52.15% | 52.15% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 58.33% | 58.33% |
| 1987 | 1987 | 26.26% | 26.26% |
| 1982 | 1982 | 39.63% | 39.63% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 30.92% | 30.92% |
| 1974 | 1974 | 37.79% | 37.79% |

### Assembly Election 2023

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Zhaleo Rio | 11,405 | 46.48% | −1.31% |
| | RPI(A) | Z. Kasheto Yeptho | 7,230 | 29.46% | |
| | LJP(RV) | Kitoho S. Rotokha | 5,793 | 23.61% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 111 | 0.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,175 | 17.01% | −4.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,539 | 83.37% | −3.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,435 | | 11.26% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | -1.31% | |

### Assembly Election 2018

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Zhaleo Rio | 10,939 | 47.79% | |
| | NPF | Dr. Kevingulie Khro | 6,023 | 26.31% | −14.85% |
| | INC | K. K. Sema | 5,653 | 24.70% | −7.68% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 275 | 1.20% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,916 | 21.48% | 12.69% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,890 | 86.52% | −2.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,455 | | −12.94% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 6.62% | |

### Assembly Election 2013

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Zhaleo Rio | 11,189 | 41.17% | 12.62% |
| | INC | Y. Hewoto Awomi | 8,801 | 32.38% | 17.64% |
| | Independent | Rokonicha | 4,921 | 18.11% | |
| | Independent | Khaiminlun | 2,266 | 8.34% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,388 | 8.79% | 1.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,180 | 89.44% | 5.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 30,388 | | 8.90% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 5.54% | |

### Assembly Election 2008

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K. Hollohon | 8,312 | 35.63% | |
| | NPF | Rokonicha | 6,661 | 28.55% | 9.67% |
| | RJD | Kikheho Sema | 4,931 | 21.14% | |
| | INC | Miathou | 3,439 | 14.74% | −15.47% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,651 | 7.08% | 5.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,330 | 83.65% | −4.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,905 | | 17.21% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 5.42% | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rokonicha | 6,337 | 30.21% | |
| | NDM | Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi | 5,970 | 28.46% | |
| | JD(U) | Ghosuho Zhimomi | 4,225 | 20.14% | |
| | NPF | Mezhulie | 3,961 | 18.88% | |
| | Independent | Akheli | 486 | 2.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 367 | 1.75% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,979 | 88.12% | −7.47% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,808 | | 4.55% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -21.95% | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Rokonicha | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,771 | | 8.20% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kakheto | 10,407 | 52.15% | −6.17% |
| | NPF | Rokonicha | 9,291 | 46.56% | 4.88% |
| | BJP | Asat Doungel | 257 | 1.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,116 | 5.59% | −11.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,955 | 95.59% | 2.32% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,046 | | 35.04% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -6.17% | |

### Assembly Election 1989

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | L. Hekiye Sema | 8,351 | 58.33% | 40.77% |
| | NPF | Rokonicha | 5,967 | 41.67% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,384 | 16.65% | 16.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,318 | 93.27% | 5.99% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,585 | | 1.06% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | 32.07% | |

### Assembly Election 1987

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Rokonicha | 3,483 | 26.26% | −13.37% |
| | Independent | Hekiye L. | 3,400 | 25.63% | |
| | NPP | H. Khekiho Zhimomi | 3,224 | 24.30% | |
| | INC | Thepfu Whetuo | 2,329 | 17.56% | −21.32% |
| | Independent | Seikholum | 830 | 6.26% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 83 | 0.63% | −0.12% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,266 | 87.28% | 13.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,421 | | 24.14% |
| | NND hold | NND hold | Swing | -13.37% | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Rokonicha | 3,590 | 39.63% | |
| | INC | Langkam | 3,522 | 38.88% | 30.66% |
| | Independent | The Pfuwhetuo Yesa | 1,307 | 14.43% | |
| | Independent | Heshito Seme | 464 | 5.12% | |
| | Independent | Nevezo Iralu | 176 | 1.94% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 68 | 0.75% | −2.39% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,059 | 73.63% | −5.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,422 | | 34.10% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | 8.71% | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Rokonicha | 2,245 | 30.92% | −6.87% |
| | Independent | Langkam | 2,017 | 27.78% | |
| | NCN | Nihoto Sema | 1,881 | 25.91% | |
| | INC | Thinovito | 597 | 8.22% | |
| | Independent | Tinjathang | 521 | 7.18% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 228 | 3.14% | 1.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,261 | 79.53% | 2.57% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,263 | | 43.10% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | -6.87% | |

### Assembly Election 1974

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Ghaspani II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Rokonicha | 1,815 | 37.79% | |
| | NNO | Langkam | 1,715 | 35.71% | |
| | Independent | Scato Rotokha | 1,273 | 26.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 100 | 2.08% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,803 | 76.97% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,473 | | |
| | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) |