John Bosco Jasokie
John Bosco Jasokie | |
|---|---|
| 5th Chief Minister of Nagaland | |
| In office 10 March 1975 – 20 March 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Vizol Koso |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| In office 5 June 1980 – 18 November 1982 | |
| Preceded by | S. C. Jamir |
| Succeeded by | S. C. Jamir |
| Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1964–1989 | |
| Succeeded by | K. V. Keditsü |
| Constituency | Kohima Town |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 19 October 2005 (aged 77–78) Kohima, Nagaland, India |
| Political party | Naga National Democratic Party |
Jasokie Zinyü (1927 – 19 October 2005), also known as John Bosco Jasokie, was an Indian politician from the state of Nagaland.[1] He became the Chief Minister of Nagaland on two occasions as part of the Naga National Democratic Party. He was also a composer and an accomplished singer of his time and is best known for composing the Angami folk song "Ara Kezivi" .[2][3][4][5]
Biography
[edit]Jasokie Zinyü was born in 1927 to an Angami Naga family from Khonoma. He was the son of Dr. Khosa Zinyü (the first Naga Surgeon and member of the Naga Labour Corp).[citation needed] He served as a guide for Allied Forces during the World War II.[citation needed]
Zinyü died on 19 October 2005 at his residence in Kohima.[6]
Electoral performance
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | John Bosco Jasokie | 4,880 | 53.69% | 9.97% | |
| NND | Khrieketoulie | 4,210 | 46.31% | −9.97% | |
| Margin of victory | 670 | 7.37% | −5.20% | ||
| Turnout | 9,090 | 60.17% | 10.39% | ||
| Registered electors | 15,513 | 18.30% | |||
| INC gain from NND | Swing | -2.60% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | John Bosco Jasokie | 3,574 | 56.28% | ||
| INC | Khyomo Lotha | 2,776 | 43.72% | −10.96% | |
| Margin of victory | 798 | 12.57% | 3.21% | ||
| Turnout | 6,350 | 49.78% | −13.86% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,113 | 35.33% | |||
| NND gain from INC | Swing | 1.61% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | John Bosco Jasokie | 3,262 | 54.68% | ||
| UDA | Peiezotuo Atuo | 2,704 | 45.32% | 30.25% | |
| Margin of victory | 558 | 9.35% | −36.66% | ||
| Turnout | 5,966 | 63.63% | 18.64% | ||
| Registered electors | 9,690 | 0.44% | |||
| INC gain from NNO | Swing | -10.80% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNO | John Bosco Jasokie | 2,776 | 65.47% | 0.09% | |
| Independent | Lhoukruo | 825 | 19.46% | ||
| UDA | Nguro Hiezao Angami | 639 | 15.07% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,951 | 46.01% | 2.95% | ||
| Turnout | 4,240 | 44.99% | −10.55% | ||
| Registered electors | 9,648 | 55.36% | |||
| NNO hold | Swing | 0.09% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNO | John Bosco Jasokie | 2,253 | 65.38% | ||
| Independent | Khyomo Lotha | 769 | 22.32% | ||
| UDF | Hariprasad Rai | 424 | 12.30% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,484 | 43.06% | |||
| Turnout | 3,446 | 55.54% | 0.27% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,210 | 27.73% | |||
| NNO gain from Independent | Swing | -16.59% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Bosco Jasokie | 2,182 | 81.97% | ||
| Independent | Silie Haralu | 442 | 16.60% | ||
| Independent | Shyamlal Munshi | 38 | 1.43% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,740 | 65.36% | |||
| Turnout | 2,662 | 55.27% | |||
| Registered electors | 4,862 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Nagalim Pays Homage to Former Chief Minister John Bosco Jasokie". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. unpo.org. 21 October 2005. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Nagaland". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Change the Unchanged Leader". Morung Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Chandrika Singh (2004). Naga Politics: A Critical Account. Mittal Publications. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-81-7099-920-1. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ Bertil Lintner (2012). GREAT GAME EAST. HarperCollins Publishers India. pp. 61–. ISBN 978-93-5029-536-6. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "UNPO: Nagalim Pays Homage to Former Chief Minister John Bosco Jasokie". 21 October 2005. Retrieved 4 October 2021.