Kevipodi Sophie — MLA, Southern Angami I (Independent)
Kevipodi Sophie
Kevipodi Sophie is the MLA from the Southern Angami I assembly constituency in Nagaland, representing the Independent in the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (elected 2023).
Member identity and party: Nagaland Legislative Assembly, member profile (NeVA), cross-checked with PRS Legislative Research. Sitting-member roster checked on 17 October 2026. Party labels retain the elected party unless a formal change is verified. Photo: PRS Legislative Research, CC BY 4.0.
Southern Angami I constituency
Southern Angami I is seat number 14 of the 60 in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and lies in Kohima district. It is reserved for Scheduled Tribes. The seat had about 14,482 registered electors at the last election.
At a general election Southern Angami I votes as part of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency, whose sitting member is listed on this site.
Independent in the Nagaland assembly
Independent holds 4 of the 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, against a majority mark of 31. Kevipodi Sophie was returned from Southern Angami I in 2023.
Other MLAs in Kohima district
Kohima district returns 6 members to the Nagaland assembly. The others are:
- Salhoutuonuo Kruse — Western Angami, Naga People's Front
- Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (Dr Ato) — Kohima Town, Naga People's Front
- Kekhrielhoulie Yhome — Northern Angami I, Naga People's Front
- Neiphiu Rio — Northern Angami II, Naga People's Front
- Kropol Vitsu — Southern Angami II, Bharatiya Janata Party
The Nagaland Legislative Assembly
The assembly has 60 seats and was last elected in 2023. The next election is expected in February–March 2028.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is the MLA of Southern Angami I?
- Kevipodi Sophie of the Independent is the sitting MLA for Southern Angami I, elected in 2023.
- Which party does Kevipodi Sophie belong to?
- Kevipodi Sophie represents the Independent, which holds 4 of the 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
- Which district is Southern Angami I constituency in?
- Southern Angami I is seat number 14 and lies in Kohima district of Nagaland.
- Is Southern Angami I a reserved constituency?
- Southern Angami I is reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
- Which Lok Sabha seat does Southern Angami I fall under?
- Southern Angami I is one of the assembly segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.
- How many voters are there in Southern Angami I?
- Southern Angami I had about 14,482 registered electors at the last assembly election.
MPs and MLAs explained
हिंदी में जानकारी
Kevipodi Sophie, Nagaland की Southern Angami I विधानसभा सीट से विधायक हैं। पार्टी: Independent। निर्वाचन: 2023 के विधानसभा चुनाव।
Southern Angami I सीट Kohima ज़िले में है और इसमें लगभग 14,482 मतदाता हैं। सीट का पूरा विवरण Southern Angami I विधानसभा क्षेत्र पर देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।