Imtichoba

Imtichoba (born 1988)[1] 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).[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Imtichoba is from Tuensang Sadar, Tuensang District, Nagaland. He is the son of late Thungpang Cholen. He completed his bachelors in arts in 2012 at Sao Chang Government College, which is affiliated with Nagaland University.[1]

Career

Imtichoba won from Tuensang Sadar II Assembly constituency representing Republican Party of India (Athawale) in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. He polled 5,514 votes and defeated his nearest rival, K. Odibendang Chang of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, by a margin of 400 votes.[5][6] RPI (A) won its first seats outside Maharashtra and Imtichoba victory is one of the two the party won in Nagaland. It is a breakaway group of RPI, founded by B. R. Ambedkar in 1956.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Imtichoba(Republican Party of India (Athawale)):Constituency- TUENSANG SADAR-II (ST)(TUENSANG) – Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Imtichoba in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ^ https://nagaland.gov.in/pages/members-of-nagaland-legislative-assembly
  4. ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Nagaland Election Result 2023 live updates: Neiphiu Rio set to be Nagaland chief minister for record fifth term". The Times of India. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Nagaland Assembly election result updates | Rio set to be chief minister for record fifth term". Elections. The Hindu. Chennai, Tamil Nadu. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. OCLC 13119119. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ^ "RPI(A)'s maiden foray outside Maharashtra, wins 2 seats in Nagaland". MorungExpress. Retrieved 6 November 2024.