Mokokchung district won the Annual Youth Parliamentary Quiz 2026, organised by the Department of Parliamentary Affairs at the Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Kohima, on Friday. Dimapur secured second place, while Kohima finished third among 13 participating districts.
Sentijungla of NI Jamir GHSS, Muili T Sangtam of Mayangnokcha GHSS and Alemwati of Queen Mary Higher Secondary School represented Mokokchung.
The competition sought to familiarise young people with parliamentary democracy and encourage informed participation in public life.
Secretary of Home and Parliamentary Affairs Kuku Mero, IAS, said the quiz was one of the department’s core annual activities and served as a platform for developing democratic understanding among youth. He stressed that democracy required respect for differing viewpoints and the ability to disagree without disregarding others.
Mero also urged young people to exercise their voting rights responsibly upon turning 18, noting that citizens played a direct role in governance through the election of representatives to Parliament and state legislatures. He highlighted the legislature’s role in holding the executive accountable and deliberating on issues of public importance.
Calling for greater youth participation in nation-building, he said young people needed to develop discipline, integrity, critical thinking and a sense of responsibility.
Dr Evothung Ezung, Coordinator of Kohima College, said the quiz was intended to build students’ knowledge, confidence and ability to think critically. He encouraged participants to value the learning experience and respect fellow competitors, noting that the knowledge gained through participation was as important as winning.
