1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

← 1964 6 February 1969 1974 →

All 40 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered176,931
Turnout78.37%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Hokishe Sema
Party NNO UDF
Leader's seat Impur
Seats won 22 10
Seat change New New
Popular vote 38.66% 21.76%

CM
before election

T. N. Angami

Elected
CM

Hokishe Sema
NNO

Elections to the

Chief Minister of Nagaland
.

Nagaland was converted to a state by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962[1] and the first elections were called for in 1964. The five-year term for that assembly came to an end in January 1969.

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nagaland Nationalist Organisation53,50738.6622New
United Front of Nagaland30,10921.7610New
Independents54,78339.588Decrease32
Total138,399100.00400
Valid votes138,39999.81
Invalid/blank votes2590.19
Total votes138,658100.00
Registered voters/turnout176,93178.37
Source: ECI[2]

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1 Dimapur III 57.31% Gobinda Ch. Paira NNO 2,672 58.89% A. Kevichusa UDF 1,864 41.08% 808
2 Dimapur III 70.11% Debalal Mech NNO 3,186 81.86% A. Kevichusa UDF 706 18.14% 2,480
3 Ghaspani II 69.28% Langkam Kuki NNO 1,691 41.63% Vikhalte Independent 923 22.72% 768
4 Tening 79.44% N. Azu Mewmai Independent 992 32.62% Kaikholal UDF 643 21.14% 349
5 Peren 79.04% T. Haralu UDF 1,103 36.25% Kielu Independent 810 26.62% 293
6 Western Angami 68.24% Thepfulo Nakhro NNO 1,933 67.40% Ravole U UDF 935 32.60% 998
7 Kohima Town 55.54% John Bosco Jasokie NNO 2,253 65.32% Khyomo Lotha Independent 769 22.30% 1,484
8 Northern Angami I 72.48% Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu UDF 1,738 56.69% Mezhuvilie NNO 724 23.61% 1,014
9 Northern Angami II 79.52% K. V. Keditsu NNO 1,115 29.51% Lho-Usao Independent 881 23.31% 234
10 Tseminyü 85.83% Riga Thong NNO 2,217 53.19% Vivekha UDF 1,951 46.81% 266
11 Pughoboto 78.71% Hosheto Sema Independent 1,724 41.13% Kiyelho Sema NNO 1,400 33.40% 324
12 Southern Angami I 83.08% Vitsonie UDF 1,610 53.94% Kehozhol Khieya NNO 854 28.61% 756
13 Southern Angami II 80.71% Hosal Kin NNO 1,575 51.64% Niza UDF 1,475 48.36% 100
14 Pfütsero 79.56% Weprenyi Kapfo Independent 1,489 48.05% Wezulhi Krome NNO 1,002 32.33% 487
15 Chozuba I 94.18% Vamuzo UDF 1,575 63.15% Pudenu Demo NNO 919 36.85% 656
16 Chozuba II 80.64% Punuhu Independent 860 24.20% Zhovepra Rosetso Independent 842 23.69% 18
17 Phek 80.20% Yevehu Lohe Independent 911 22.22% Lhuthipru Independent 901 21.98% 10
18 Chizami 85.79% Wetezulo Naro Independent 1,022 36.57% Soyie Independent 618 22.11% 404
19 Meluri 86.04% Marhutho UDF 1,072 35.06% Moses Independent 808 26.42% 264
20 Tuli 99.41% Merachiba NNO 1,409 49.30% Lakato UDF 1,146 40.10% 263
21 Arkakong 83.31% R. C. Chiten Jamir NNO 1,267 31.66% Noklen Jamir UDF 1,225 30.61% 42
22 Yisemyong 80.21% Sentichuba UDF 1,342 40.00% Kariba Independent 1,262 37.62% 80
23 Mongoya 90.70% Takomeren UDF 984 36.81% Imtimeren NNO 961 35.95% 23
24 Mokokchung Town 55.09% Assamwati NNO 1,492 55.65% Kilensuwa Independent 751 28.01% 741
25 Aonglenden 89.37% Bendangangshi UDF 1,003 26.63% Kilangmeren Independent 995 26.42% 8
26 Koridang 82.11% Tajen Ao UDF 1,084 34.74% Subongmeren Independent 766 24.55% 318
27 Impur 88.74% Koramoa Jamir NNO 2,231 51.82% Shilokaba Independent 2,069 48.06% 162
28 Jangpetkong 75.65% I. Arienba Independent 1,513 40.85% Imchalemba Ao NNO 1,423 38.42% 90
29 Alongtaki 84.00% Zulutemba Jamit NNO 1,185 33.59% Yimsentsulak Independent 856 24.26% 329
30 Akuluto 82.68% Hokishe Sema NNO 1,647 47.08% I. Khehoto Sema Independent 1,059 30.27% 588
31 Atoizu 80.85% Kiyekhu Shikhu NNO 1,666 36.64% Rev. Ilhoshe Khala UDF 1,210 26.61% 456
32 Suruhoto 72.93% Nihovi Sema NNO 1,881 49.99% A. I. Pukhahe Sema Independent 1,318 35.03% 563
33 Aghunato 74.08% Iheze Sema NNO 2,544 69.66% K. Hukato Yepdihomi Independent 876 23.99% 1,668
34 Zünheboto 79.94% Tokheho Sema Independent 2,151 47.03% C. Zhenito Sema Independent 1,379 30.15% 772
35 Satakha 74.03% Yeshito NNO 1,650 41.81% Avito Kibami Independent 1,576 39.94% 74
36 Tyüi 95.70% T. A. Ngullie NNO 1,853 53.74% Santsurhomo Ezung Independent 1,595 46.26% 258
37 Wokha 86.21% N. L. Odyuo NNO 1,517 41.83% Wopansao Independent 1,485 40.94% 32
38 Moilan Wozhuro 86.59% Nsemo Ovung UDF 1,175 51.83% M. Wopemo Lotha Independent 438 19.32% 737
39 Sanis 87.21% Mhondamo Kithan NNO 1,199 41.26% T. Nchibemo Ngullie UDF 1,147 39.47% 52
40 Bhandari 86.54% Tsenlamo Kikon NNO 2,015 62.83% R. L. Kinghen Independent 1,185 36.95% 830

See also

References

  1. ^ "State of Nagaland Act, 1962" (PDF). 4 September 1962. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 August 2021.