| Wokha | |
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| Constituency No. 38 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Wokha |
| LS constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 25,750 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | |
| Party | Nationalist Congress Party |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Wokha is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Wokha district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | N. L. Odyuo | Independent politician | |
| 1969 | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation | ||
| 1974 | Mhao Lotha | United Democratic Alliance | |
| 1977 | Rainbow Ezung | Independent politician | |
| 1982 | Mhao Lotha | Naga National Democratic Party | |
| 1987 | John Lotha | Independent politician | |
| 1989 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | Naga People's Front | |
| 1993 | John Lotha | Indian National Congress | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2008 | Dr. Chumben Murry | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2013 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | ||
| 2018 | Dr. Chumben Murry | Naga People's Front | |
| 2023 | Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | Nationalist Congress Party | |
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | 15,949 | 54.64% | ||
| BJP | Renponthung Ezung | 12,888 | 44.16% | 25.74% | |
| INC | N. Wobenthung Lotha | 324 | 1.11% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 26 | 0.09% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,061 | 10.49% | −21.97% | ||
| Turnout | 29,187 | 93.39% | 9.34% | ||
| Registered electors | 31,252 | −0.35% | |||
| NCP gain from NPF | Swing | -1.76% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Dr. Chumben Murry | 14,870 | 56.41% | 10.12% | |
| JD(U) | Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | 6,315 | 23.96% | ||
| BJP | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 4,855 | 18.42% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 321 | 1.22% | ||
| Margin of victory | 8,555 | 32.45% | 27.86% | ||
| Turnout | 26,361 | 84.06% | −9.98% | ||
| Registered electors | 31,361 | −8.51% | |||
| NPF gain from NCP | Swing | 5.53% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 16,401 | 50.88% | 6.96% | |
| NPF | Dr. Chumben Murry | 14,919 | 46.28% | 34.83% | |
| INC | E. T. Ezung | 802 | 2.49% | −18.21% | |
| Margin of victory | 1,482 | 4.60% | −13.71% | ||
| Turnout | 32,233 | 94.04% | 13.31% | ||
| Registered electors | 34,277 | −14.28% | |||
| NCP hold | Swing | 6.96% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | Dr. Chumben Murry | 14,181 | 43.93% | 19.70% | |
| BJP | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 8,270 | 25.62% | −9.71% | |
| INC | Mhao Humtsoe | 6,683 | 20.70% | 4.62% | |
| NPF | A. Yentsao Odyuo | 3,697 | 11.45% | −12.91% | |
| RJD | Khyothungo K. Ovung | 574 | 1.78% | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,911 | 18.31% | 7.34% | ||
| Turnout | 32,283 | 83.54% | 2.92% | ||
| Registered electors | 39,988 | 31.70% | |||
| NCP gain from BJP | Swing | 8.60% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 8,347 | 35.33% | ||
| NPF | A. Yentsao Odyuo | 5,755 | 24.36% | ||
| NCP | Khyothungo | 5,724 | 24.23% | ||
| INC | John Lotha | 3,799 | 16.08% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,592 | 10.97% | |||
| Turnout | 23,625 | 77.82% | 77.82% | ||
| Registered electors | 30,364 | 12.58% | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | 6.58% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | John Lotha | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 26,971 | 27.88% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | John Lotha | 4,386 | 28.75% | −18.96% | |
| Independent | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 4,181 | 27.41% | ||
| Independent | Mhao Humtsoe | 3,018 | 19.78% | ||
| NPF | K. Renthungo Murry | 2,034 | 13.33% | −38.95% | |
| Independent | Wobenthung Murry | 1,142 | 7.49% | ||
| Democratic Labour Party (India) | Rainbow Ezung | 493 | 3.23% | ||
| Margin of victory | 205 | 1.34% | −3.22% | ||
| Turnout | 15,254 | 72.68% | −6.13% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,091 | 60.96% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | -23.53% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 5,346 | 52.28% | ||
| INC | John Lotha | 4,879 | 47.72% | 19.44% | |
| Margin of victory | 467 | 4.57% | 1.10% | ||
| Turnout | 10,225 | 78.81% | 2.68% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,103 | 0.24% | |||
| NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 14.69% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Lotha | 3,689 | 37.60% | ||
| NND | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 3,349 | 34.13% | 0.12% | |
| INC | Mhao Humtsoe | 2,774 | 28.27% | −4.25% | |
| Margin of victory | 340 | 3.47% | 1.97% | ||
| Turnout | 9,812 | 76.13% | 14.91% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,071 | 0.09% | |||
| Independent gain from NND | Swing | 3.59% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Mhao Lotha | 2,693 | 34.01% | ||
| INC | Rainbow Ezung | 2,575 | 32.52% | ||
| Independent | A. Khyochamo Khuvung | 1,765 | 22.29% | ||
| Independent | Punkathung Lotha | 885 | 11.18% | ||
| Margin of victory | 118 | 1.49% | −6.20% | ||
| Turnout | 7,918 | 61.22% | −17.90% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,059 | 69.95% | |||
| NND gain from Independent | Swing | -19.84% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rainbow Ezung | 3,199 | 53.85% | ||
| UDA | Mhao Lotha | 2,742 | 46.15% | 11.91% | |
| Margin of victory | 457 | 7.69% | −1.84% | ||
| Turnout | 5,941 | 79.13% | −1.37% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,684 | 26.07% | |||
| Independent gain from UDA | Swing | 19.60% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Mhao Lotha | 1,667 | 34.24% | ||
| NNO | N. L. Odyuo | 1,203 | 24.71% | −17.18% | |
| Independent | Santsurhomi Ezung | 909 | 18.67% | ||
| Independent | Nim Odyuo | 493 | 10.13% | ||
| Independent | Chandemo | 316 | 6.49% | ||
| Independent | Nchumbemotungoe | 280 | 5.75% | ||
| Margin of victory | 464 | 9.53% | 8.65% | ||
| Turnout | 4,868 | 80.49% | −5.72% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,095 | 44.88% | |||
| UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -7.65% | |||
1969 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNO | N. L. Odyuo | 1,517 | 41.89% | ||
| Independent | Wopansao | 1,485 | 41.01% | ||
| Independent | Yantsomo Odyuo | 320 | 8.84% | ||
| Independent | Nim Odyuo | 299 | 8.26% | ||
| Margin of victory | 32 | 0.88% | −7.38% | ||
| Turnout | 3,621 | 86.21% | −1.74% | ||
| Registered electors | 4,207 | 52.70% | |||
| NNO gain from Independent | Swing | -12.24% | |||
1964 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | N. L. Odyuo | 1,310 | 54.13% | ||
| Independent | Tsatheo Murry | 1,110 | 45.87% | ||
| Margin of victory | 200 | 8.26% | |||
| Turnout | 2,420 | 87.95% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,755 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also
- List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
- Wokha district
- Nagaland
- Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)
References
- "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- "NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- Sitting and previous MLAs from Wokha Assembly Constituency
- ^ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- 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.
- "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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