Imkongmar
Imkongmar (born 1976)[1] is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Mongoya Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in Mokokchung District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Imkongmar is from Mongoya, Mokokchung District, Nagaland. He is the son of late Alemjongshi. He completed his B.A. in 1998 at Baptist High College, Kohima. His wife is a government employee.[1]
Career
[edit]Imkongmar won from Mongoya Assembly constituency representing Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. He polled 6,818 votes and defeated his nearest rival, S. Supongmeren Jamir of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 1,042 votes.[5][6] Jamir, the state Congress president, emerged as the last hope for Congress as former chief minister K. L. Chishi, opted out of 2023 election after losing the 2018 poll that saw Congress fail to win any seats.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Imkongmar(NDPP):Constituency- MONGOYA(MOKOKCHUNG) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners". The Indian Express. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Imkongmar in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Nagaland Winning Candidates List 2023: Full list of BJP, NPF and Congress leaders - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Nagaland Polls: BJP, NDPP wins key seats; RPI (A) wins Noksen and Tuensang Sadar-II". Northeast Live. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ PTI (2 March 2023). "Results in 10 seats declared, TR Zeliang wins big at 7 Peren A/C". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Page, Nagaland (9 March 2024). "In 'Congress-mukt' Nagaland, Supong Is Never A Challenger - Nagaland Page". nagalandpage.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.