C. Kipili Sangtam

Last updated

C. Kipili Sangtam (born 1951)[ citation needed ] is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is a four time MLA from Seyochung Sitimi Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Kiphire District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing National People's Party. [1] [2]

Contents

Early life and education

Sangtam is from Seyochung, Kiphire District, Nagaland. He is the son of Chorise Sangtam. He studied Class 8 at the Government High School, Kiphire and passed the examination conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education in 1974. [3]

Career

Sangtam won from Seyochung Sitimi Assembly constituency representing the National People's Party in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. He polled 11,936 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, V. Kashiho Sangtam of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 930 votes. [4] [5] He first became an MLA winning the 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election representing Nationalist Democratic Movement. In 2003, he defeated his closest rival, S. Sethricho Sangtam of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 5,536 votes. He later retained the seat in the 2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate and won for the third time on Naga People's Front ticket in the 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. However, he lost to his arch rival, Kashiho Sangtam of BJP, in the 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election by a margin of 1,162 votes. [6] In 2023, the former minister won for a fourth term. [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kiphire district</span> District of Nagaland in India

Kiphire District (Pron:/ˈkɪfɑɪə/) is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland and the native home of the Sangtam Nagas. At 1,130 square kilometres (440 sq mi), the district is the tenth-most populous district of Nagaland as of 2011. It was carved out of Tuensang district becoming a district in 2004 along with Longleng district. Headquartered at Kiphire town, the district is 230 kilometres from state-capital Kohima.

Ujaneshwar B. Banakar is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a three time member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Hirekerur Assembly constituency in the Haveri district. He won the 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election on Indian National Congress ticket.

Ajay Chandrakar is an Indian politician from Chhattisgarh. He is a five time MLA and a former Cabinet Minister in Government of Chhattisgarh. He won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election from Kurud Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.

V. Kashiho Sangtam is an Indian Bharatiya Janata Party politician from Nagaland, hailing from New Monger village, Kiphire District. He has been elected in Nagaland Legislative Assembly election in 2018 from Seyochung–Sitimi constituency as candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party, he was Minister of Soil & Water conservation, geology and mining and chairman NSMDC in Fourth Neiphiu Rio ministry from 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seyochung–Sitimi Assembly constituency</span> Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India

Seyochung–Sitimi is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.

Khongbantabam Ibomcha (1955) is an Indian politician from Manipur. He is an MLA from Lamlai Assembly constituency in Imphal East District. He won the 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Ranjit Das is an Indian politician from Tripura. He is an MLA from Amarpur, Tripura Assembly constituency in Gomati District. He won the 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Shyamal Chakraborty is an Indian politician from Tripura. He is an MLA from Sonamura Assembly constituency in Sipahijala District. He won the 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist), In March 2024, he was appointed as the deputy leader of the opposition.

Mailafru Mog is an Indian politician from Tripura. He is an MLA from Manu Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in South Tripura District. He won the 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Namri Nchang is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Tening Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in Peren District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing the Nationalist Congress Party.

H. Tovihoto Ayemi 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.

Jwenga Seb is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Tseminyu Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Tseminyu District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing the Janata Dal (United) Party.

Sukhato A. Sema is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Pughoboto Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Zunheboto District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing the Lok Janshakti Party.

Neisatuo Mero is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Pfutsero Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Phek District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, as an independent politician.

A. Pangjung Jamir is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Tuli Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Mokokchung District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing Bharatiya Janata Party.

Nuklutoshi Longkumer is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is a three time MLA from Arkakong Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Mokokchung District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing National People's Party.

C. Manpon Konyak is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Aboi Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Mon District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, as an independent politician.

Imtichoba is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Tuensang Sadar II Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Tuensang District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing Republican Party of India (Athawale).

Puthai Longon is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is a four time MLA from Noklak Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Noklak District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing Nationalist Congress Party. He also served as a minister for 15 years and returned to electoral politics after a gap of five years in 2023.

Benei M. Lamthiu is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is a four time MLA from Thonoknyu Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Noklak District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing National People's Party.

References

  1. ↑ PTI (2 March 2023). "Cabinet Minister Kashiho Sangtam (BJP) loses to ex-Power Minister Kipili Sangtam in Nagaland Assembly Elections". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Nagaland Election Results 2023: Check full list of constituency-wise winners". India Today. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "C. Kipili Sangtam(NPP):Constituency- SEYOCHUNG SITIMI (ST)(KIPHIRE) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "C. Kipili Sangtam in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Nagaland Election Results 2023: Full List of Winners". Financialexpress. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nagaland Election: Seyochung–Sitimi Assembly constituency result 2023". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ↑ ABP news Bureau, ABP News (2 March 2023). "Nagaland Elections Result 2023 Winners List Live: Check The Full List Of Winners". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.