S. Kiusumew Yimchunger

S. Kiusumew Yimchunger (born 1961)[1] is an Indian politician from Nagaland. He is an MLA from Pungro Kiphire Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, in Kiphire District. He won the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, representing Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.[2][3] He is the advisor on Home Guards, Civil Defence and Fire and Emergency Services, to the government of Nagaland.[4]

Early life and education

Yimchunger is from Pungro, Kiphire District, Nagaland. He is the son of Supikiu. He studied Class 8 and passed the examination conducted by Nagaland Board of School Education in 1979.[1]

Career

Yimchunger won from Pungro Kiphire Assembly constituency representing Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party in the 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. He polled 16,098 votes and defeated his nearest rival and sitting MLA, T. Yangseo Sangtam of the Republican Party of India (Athawale), by a margin of 2,291 votes.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "S. Kiusumew Yimchunger(NDPP):Constituency- PUNGRO KIPHIRE (ST)(KIPHIRE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ^ "S. Kiusumew Yimchunger in Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023". News18. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Nagaland Assembly election result updates | Rio set to be chief minister for record fifth term". The Hindu. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ^ PTI (22 April 2023). "Advisor Kiusumew Yimchunger labours at Lower Tizu ahead of CM's visit". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Nagaland Election Results 2023: Full List of Winners". Financialexpress. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Nagaland Election Results 2023: Check full list of constituency-wise winners". India Today. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Nagaland Elections Result 2023 Winners List Live: Check The Full List Of Winners". news.abplive.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2024.