Friday, June 19, 2026 (Nokinketer News): The vote counting for Ward No. 9 (Samba Ghoki) under the Atoizu Town Council, Zunheboto district, was held at District Civil Supply Office on 19th June 2026, with independent candidate Inaka Z Chishi emerging victorious.

A total of 188 votes were cast out of 195 registered voters. The election witnessed a close contest between G. Shikavi Kiba of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), contesting on the cock symbol, and Inaka Z. Chishi, an independent candidate contesting on the diamond symbol.

During the counting process, the first round recorded 50 votes for the NPF candidate and 51 votes for the independent candidate. In the second round, the NPF secured 35 votes, while the independent candidate received 51 votes.

At the end of the counting, G Shikavi Kiba (NPF) secured 85 votes, while Inaka Z Chishi (Independent) polled 102 votes. One vote was declared invalid.

With a margin of 17 votes, Inaka Z Chishi was declared elected as the Ward Member of Ward No. 9 (Samba Ghoki), Atoizu Town Council.

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