1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election explained

Election Name:1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
Country:India
Type:legislative
Vote Type:Popular
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
Previous Year:1964
Election Date:6 February 1969
Next Election:1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
Next Year:1974
Seats For Election:All 40 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:21
Turnout:78.37%
Leader1:Hokishe Sema
Leaders Seat1:Impur
Party1:Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
Popular Vote1:38.66%
Seat Change1:New
Seats1:22
Party2:United Front of Nagaland
Popular Vote2:21.76%
Seat Change2:New
Seats2:10
CM
Before Election:T. N. Angami
After Party:Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
After Election:Hokishe Sema

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1969 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Nagaland, India. Nagaland Nationalist Organisation won a majority of the seats and Hokishe Sema was appointed as 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

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State of Nagaland Act, 1962 . 4 September 1962 . 22 July 2021.