H. Tovihoto Ayemi (born 1989)[1] is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Dimapur I Assembly constituency in Dimapur District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2]
Early life and education
editAyemi is from Dimpur, Nagaland. He is the son of late Hejeto Ayemi. He completed his B.A. (Honors) in 2001 at Patkai Christian College, Dimapur, which is affiliated to Nagaland University.[1]
Career
editAyemi won from Dimapur I Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. He polled 13,325 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Kewekhape Therie of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 6,959 votes.[3] He first became an MLA winning the 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election representing Naga People's Front. In 2013, he defeated his nearest rival, K. L. Chishi of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 1,838 votes. He retained the seat in the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election beating Pukhavi Yepthomi of the Naga People's Front by a margin of 6,600 votes.[4] In 2023, he became a three time MLA representing BJP again.[5]
He is the advisor for tribal affairs and elections to the government of Nagaland.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "H. Tovihoto Ayemi(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- DIMAPUR-I(DIMAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election Candidates 2023: BJP, Congress Candidates List | Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "H. Tovihoto Ayemi in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Nagaland Election: Dimapur-i Assembly constituency result 2023". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ https://nagaland.gov.in/advisors[dead link]