1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
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10 January 1964 1969  →
All 40 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered124,166
Turnout50.51%
 Majority party
 
Leader P. Shilu Ao
Party Independent
Leader's seat Impur
Seats won40
Seat changeNew
Elected CM

P. Shilu Ao
Independent

The first elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in January 1964 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Nagaland, India. There were no political parties registered and so all the candidates fought as Independents. P. Shilu Ao was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Nagaland.

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Nagaland was converted to a state by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 [1] and elections were called for in 1964.

Result

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents62,175100.0040
Total62,175100.0040
Valid votes62,17599.13
Invalid/blank votes5440.87
Total votes62,719100.00
Registered voters/turnout124,16650.51
Source: ECI [2]

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin
#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1 Dimapur III 61.54%Govinda Ch. Paira Independent 2,22656.33%Kevichusa Independent 1,72243.57%504
2 Dimapur III 74.22%Debalal Mech Independent 1,57559.73%Vilhuma Angami Independent 1,06040.20%515
3 Ghaspani II 86.48%Langkam Independent 1,02436.31%Khelhose Sema Independent 87931.17%145
4 Tening 73.38%Lalkholam Singson Independent 1,23556.99%Huthombo Independent 70032.30%535
5 Peren 82.25%Longbe Independent 1,62462.37%Levi Independent 55721.39%1,067
6 Western Angami 70.72%T.N. Angami Independent 1,75665.87%Kevichusa Independent 91034.13%846
7 Kohima Town 55.27% John Bosco Jasokie Independent 2,18281.21%Silie Haralu Independent 44216.45%1,740
8 Northern Angami I 76.33%Neiteo Independent 1,93781.52%Z. Yekrulie Independent 43918.48%1,498
9 Northern Angami II 74.14%Lhousuohie Independent 2,02563.16%Thinuokielie Independent 1,18136.84%844
10 Tseminyü 75.57%Viyekha Independent 1,66065.12%Riga Thong Independent 88934.88%771
11 Pughoboto -Kiyelho Sema Independent Elected Unopposed
12 Southern Angami I 88.72%Ngurohie Zao Independent 1,20546.44%Kehozhol Khieya Independent 98137.80%224
13 Southern Angami II 87.03% Vizol Koso Independent 1,69660.18%Hosal Kin Independent 1,12239.82%574
14 Pfütsero 86.34%Wezhulhu Independent 1,63369.82%Kewetso Ritse Independent 70129.97%932
15 Chozuba I -Pudenu Demo Independent Elected Unopposed
16 Chozuba II 78.35%Netsutso Theyo Independent 1,45964.50%Phukuve Independent 79034.92%669
17 Phek -Lhuthipru Independent Elected Unopposed
18 Chizami 91.17%Lhusetsu Independent 1,50960.87%Wetezulo Naro Independent 56322.71%946
19 Meluri -Amon Independent Elected Unopposed
20 Tuli 75.23%Kajenkaba Independent 94354.10%Noklensama Jamir Independent 80045.90%143
21 Arkakong -R. C. Chiten Jamir Independent Elected Unopposed
22 Yisemyong -Suzumar Imsong Independent Elected Unopposed
23 Mongoya 66.65%Bendangangshi Independent 1,25879.87%Tenomayang Ao Independent 30119.11%957
24 Mokokchung Town 60.74%Khelhoshe Sema Independent 67050.95%Tekasosang Independent 64448.97%26
25 Aonglenden 78.71%Imsumeren Independent 1,78887.95%Kariba Ao Independent 24211.90%1,546
26 Koridang 75.62%Tajen Ao Independent 1,75387.48%I. Chubatemsu Independent 24612.28%1,507
27 Impur -P. Shilu Ao Independent Elected Unopposed
28 Jangpetkong 72.19%R. Lesen Independent 1,86780.82%Imtitoshi Lanu Independent 43919.00%1,428
29 Alongtaki -Zulutemba Jamit Independent Elected Unopposed
30 Akuluto - Hokishe Sema Independent Elected Unopposed
31 Atoizu -Kiyekhu Shikhu Independent Elected Unopposed
32 Suruhoto -Nihovi Avemi Independent Elected Unopposed
33 Aghunato -Iheze Sema Independent Elected Unopposed
34 Zünheboto 87.58%Kihoto Independent 1,42354.67%Tokheno Independent 1,16244.64%261
35 Satakha -Yeshito Independent Elected Unopposed
36 Tyüi 89.84%Tsanthungo Ngullie Independent 1,14345.83%S. Ezung Independent 1,02741.18%116
37 Wokha 87.95%N. L. Odyuo Independent 1,31054.07%Tsatheo Murry Independent 1,11045.81%200
38 Moilan Wozhuro 80.89%Nsemo Ovung Independent 1,41275.83%Mhondamo Independent 44423.85%968
39 Sanis 82.99%Mhodamo Kithan Independent 1,26757.59%Etssorhomo Ezung Independent 92442.00%343
40 Bhandari -Tsenlamo Kikon Independent Elected Unopposed

Bypolls

YearConstituencyReason for by-pollWinning candidateParty
1966 Mokokchung Town Death of Khelhoshe Sema [3] A. Longkumer [4] Independent

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References

  1. ↑ "State of Nagaland Act, 1962" (PDF). 4 September 1962. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1964 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Hosheto Chopy (12 September 2015). "Who was Late Khelhoshe Sema (Naga)". The Morung Express. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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