| Pungro–Kiphire | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 60 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Kiphire |
| LS constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1974 |
| Total electors | 32,463 |
| Reservation | 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.
It is part of Kiphire district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the 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
2023 Assembly election
| 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% | |||
2020 Assembly by-election
| 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% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| 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% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| 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% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| 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 | ||||
2003 Assembly election
| 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 | ||||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | R. L. Akamba | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 20,495 | 9.48% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| 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% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| 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% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| 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% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| 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% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| 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% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| 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
- "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- The Indian Express (2 March 2023). "Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners". Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- "Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
- "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2013" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
- "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
- "Report on the General Election to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022.
- "Report on the General Election to the 9th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 1998" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
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