Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency explained

Shamator–Chessore
State:	Nagaland
District:	Shamator
Loksabha Cons:	Nagaland
Established:	1974
Constituency No:	58
Reservation:	ST
Type:	SLA
Mla:	Keoshu Yimchunger
Party:	Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Alliance:	United Democratic Alliance
Latest Election Year:	2021
Electors:	^[1]

Shamator–Chessore is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.^[2] It is part of Shamator district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Year	Member	Party
	P. Monokiu
	K. Zungkum Yimchunger
	Yamukum
	K. Yamakam
	R. Tohanba
	Toshi Wungtung

Election results

2021 Assembly by-election

In the October 2021 by-election, Keoshu Yimchunger of the NDPP was unchallenged, and hence won the seat by default.^[3] The by-election was needed because of the death of the sitting member, Toshi Wungtung, on 1 July 2021.^{[4] [5]}

1974 Assembly election

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• Tuensang district

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023 . . 20 April 2023.
2. Web site: Nagaland Legislative Assembly . legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in . 10 February 2021.
3. Web site: Nagaland: Keoshu Yimchunger Wins 58 Shamator-Chessore Seat Uncontested . 13 October 2021 . 22 October 2021.
4. Web site: Nagaland MLA Toshi Wungtung dies after brief illness . 1 July 2021 . 22 October 2021.
5. Web site: Nagaland Accords State Funeral To Toshi Wungtung - Nagaland Page . 3 July 2021 . 22 October 2021.