Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency
| Pungro–Kiphire | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 60 for the ST | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | |
| Party | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
It is part of
Scheduled Tribes
.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | T. Rothrong | United Democratic Alliance | |
| 1977 | Kichingse | Independent politician | |
| 1982 | T. Rothrong | Indian National Congress | |
| 1987 | |||
| 1989 | |||
| 1993 | R. L. Akamba | ||
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | T. Torechu | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2008 | Naga People's Front | ||
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | |||
| 2020 By-election | T. Yangseo Sangtam | Independent politician | |
| 2023 | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | |
Election results
Assembly Election 2023
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | 16,098 | 53.59% | ||
| RPI(A) | T. Yangseo Sangtam | 13,807 | 45.97% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 71 | 0.24% | ||
| INC | T. Atsuba | 62 | 0.21% | -1.06% | |
| Margin of victory | 2,291 | 7.63% | 2.05% | ||
| Turnout | 30,038 | 92.53% | 0.08% | ||
| Registered electors | 32,463 | 9.67% | |||
| NDPP gain from Independent | Swing | 21.63% | |||
Assembly By-election 2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | T. Yangseo Sangtam | 8,747 | 31.96% | ||
| Independent | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | 7,220 | 26.38% | ||
| BJP | Lirimong Sangtam | 5,664 | 20.70% | 16.41% | |
| Independent | K. Shellumthong Yimchunger | 5,388 | 19.69% | ||
| INC | Khaseo Anar | 347 | 1.27% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 92 | 0.34% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,527 | 5.58% | 3.48% | ||
| Turnout | 27,366 | 91.26% | 14.13% | ||
| Registered electors | 29,601 | 2.93% | |||
| Independent gain from NPF | Swing | -3.80% | |||
Assembly Election 2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | T. Torechu | 8,056 | 35.77% | -21.50% | |
| JD(U) | T. Yangseo Sangtam | 7,583 | 33.67% | ||
| NPP | S. K. James | 3,719 | 16.51% | ||
| NCP | Lithriyem Dupongle | 1,970 | 8.75% | ||
| BJP | T. Yankiu Yimchunger | 965 | 4.28% | 2.50% | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 230 | 1.02% | ||
| Margin of victory | 473 | 2.10% | -14.28% | ||
| Turnout | 22,523 | 78.32% | -14.66% | ||
| Registered electors | 28,757 | -3.66% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | -21.50% | |||
Assembly Election 2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | T. Torechu | 15,894 | 57.27% | 7.29% | |
| INC | R. Tsapikiu Sangtam | 11,349 | 40.89% | 5.85% | |
| BJP | J.M Makhe Yimchunger | 496 | 1.79% | -0.14% | |
| Margin of victory | 4,545 | 16.38% | 1.44% | ||
| Turnout | 27,753 | 92.98% | -0.33% | ||
| Registered electors | 29,848 | 3.97% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | 7.29% | |||
Assembly Election 2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | T. Torechu | 13,275 | 49.98% | 8.25% | |
| INC | R. L. Akamba | 9,308 | 35.04% | 23.90% | |
| RJD | R. Tsapikiu Sangtam | 3,691 | 13.90% | ||
| BJP | Soly | 513 | 1.93% | -45.20% | |
| Margin of victory | 3,967 | 14.93% | 9.53% | ||
| Turnout | 26,562 | 93.31% | -5.20% | ||
| Registered electors | 28,707 | 27.39% | |||
| NPF gain from BJP | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 2003
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | T. Torechu | 10,246 | 47.13% | ||
| NPF | Tsepikiu | 9,071 | 41.72% | ||
| INC | R. L. Akamba | 2,423 | 11.15% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,175 | 5.40% | |||
| Turnout | 21,740 | 98.51% | 98.51% | ||
| Registered electors | 22,534 | 9.95% | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1998
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. L. Akamba | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 20,495 | 9.48% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. L. Akamba | 4,891 | 29.12% | -9.47% | |
| NPF | R. Sapikiu | 4,686 | 27.90% | 4.88% | |
| Independent | Yasangwu | 3,801 | 22.63% | ||
| Independent | Roghrong | 3,416 | 20.34% | ||
| Margin of victory | 205 | 1.22% | 1.01% | ||
| Turnout | 16,794 | 89.95% | -3.93% | ||
| Registered electors | 18,721 | 80.84% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | -9.47% | |||
Assembly Election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | T. Rothrong | 3,713 | 38.59% | -13.32% | |
| Independent | T. Porechw | 3,693 | 38.38% | ||
| NPF | Kipili | 2,215 | 23.02% | ||
| Margin of victory | 20 | 0.21% | -3.61% | ||
| Turnout | 9,621 | 93.89% | 1.29% | ||
| Registered electors | 10,352 | 4.32% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | -13.32% | |||
Assembly Election 1987
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | T. Rothrong | 4,732 | 51.91% | 17.78% | |
| NND | T. Torechu | 4,384 | 48.09% | 27.50% | |
| Margin of victory | 348 | 3.82% | 0.87% | ||
| Turnout | 9,116 | 92.59% | 25.49% | ||
| Registered electors | 9,923 | -19.64% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 17.78% | |||
Assembly Election 1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | T. Rothrong | 2,770 | 34.13% | 7.56% | |
| Independent | Torchu Yimchunger | 2,531 | 31.18% | ||
| NND | S. L. Akali | 1,671 | 20.59% | ||
| Independent | R. Thongthong | 1,145 | 14.11% | ||
| Margin of victory | 239 | 2.94% | 1.60% | ||
| Turnout | 8,117 | 67.10% | -14.17% | ||
| Registered electors | 12,348 | 69.31% | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 6.21% | |||
Assembly Election 1977
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Kichingse | 1,620 | 27.91% | ||
| INC | T. Rothrong | 1,542 | 26.57% | ||
| UDA | Tsantsumong | 1,497 | 25.79% | -11.62% | |
| Independent | P. Cheusume | 1,145 | 19.73% | ||
| Margin of victory | 78 | 1.34% | -3.93% | ||
| Turnout | 5,804 | 81.27% | -0.78% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,293 | 20.75% | |||
| Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -9.51% | |||
Assembly Election 1974
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | T. Rothrong | 1,744 | 37.42% | ||
| NNO | Kechingkam | 1,498 | 32.14% | ||
| Independent | P. Cheusume | 1,419 | 30.44% | ||
| Margin of victory | 246 | 5.28% | |||
| Turnout | 4,661 | 82.05% | |||
| Registered electors | 6,040 | ||||
| UDA win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
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