1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
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←  1964 6 February 1969 1974  →
All 40 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered176,931
Turnout78.37%
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Hokishe Sema
Party NNO UDF
Leader's seat Impur
Seats won2210
Seat changeNewNew
Popular vote38.66%21.76%
CM before election

T. N. Angami

Elected CM

Hokishe Sema
NNO

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.

Contents

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

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Nagaland Nationalist Organisation 53,50738.6622New
United Front of Nagaland 30,10921.7610New
Independents54,78339.588Decrease2.svg32
Total138,399100.00400
Valid votes138,39999.81
Invalid/blank votes2590.19
Total votes138,658100.00
Registered voters/turnout176,93178.37
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 57.31%Gobinda Ch. Paira NNO 2,67258.89%A. KevichusaUDF1,86441.08%808
2 Dimapur III 70.11%Debalal Mech NNO 3,18681.86%A. KevichusaUDF70618.14%2,480
3 Ghaspani II 69.28%Langkam Kuki NNO 1,69141.63%Vikhalte Independent 92322.72%768
4 Tening 79.44%N. Azu Mewmai Independent 99232.62%KaikholalUDF64321.14%349
5 Peren 79.04%T. HaraluUDF1,10336.25%Kielu Independent 81026.62%293
6 Western Angami 68.24%Thepfulo Nakhro NNO 1,93367.40%Ravole UUDF93532.60%998
7 Kohima Town 55.54% John Bosco Jasokie NNO 2,25365.32%Khyomo Lotha Independent 76922.30%1,484
8 Northern Angami I 72.48% Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu UDF1,73856.69%Mezhuvilie NNO 72423.61%1,014
9 Northern Angami II 79.52%K. V. Keditsu NNO 1,11529.51%Lho-Usao Independent 88123.31%234
10 Tseminyü 85.83%Riga Thong NNO 2,21753.19%VivekhaUDF1,95146.81%266
11 Pughoboto 78.71%Hosheto Sema Independent 1,72441.13%Kiyelho Sema NNO 1,40033.40%324
12 Southern Angami I 83.08%VitsonieUDF1,61053.94%Kehozhol Khieya NNO 85428.61%756
13 Southern Angami II 80.71%Hosal Kin NNO 1,57551.64%NizaUDF1,47548.36%100
14 Pfütsero 79.56%Weprenyi Kapfo Independent 1,48948.05%Wezulhi Krome NNO 1,00232.33%487
15 Chozuba I 94.18%VamuzoUDF1,57563.15%Pudenu Demo NNO 91936.85%656
16 Chozuba II 80.64%Punuhu Independent 86024.20%Zhovepra Rosetso Independent 84223.69%18
17 Phek 80.20%Yevehu Lohe Independent 91122.22%Lhuthipru Independent 90121.98%10
18 Chizami 85.79%Wetezulo Naro Independent 1,02236.57%Soyie Independent 61822.11%404
19 Meluri 86.04%MarhuthoUDF1,07235.06%Moses Independent 80826.42%264
20 Tuli 99.41%Merachiba NNO 1,40949.30%LakatoUDF1,14640.10%263
21 Arkakong 83.31%R. C. Chiten Jamir NNO 1,26731.66%Noklen JamirUDF1,22530.61%42
22 Yisemyong 80.21%SentichubaUDF1,34240.00%Kariba Independent 1,26237.62%80
23 Mongoya 90.70%TakomerenUDF98436.81%Imtimeren NNO 96135.95%23
24 Mokokchung Town 55.09%Assamwati NNO 1,49255.65%Kilensuwa Independent 75128.01%741
25 Aonglenden 89.37%BendangangshiUDF1,00326.63%Kilangmeren Independent 99526.42%8
26 Koridang 82.11%Tajen AoUDF1,08434.74%Subongmeren Independent 76624.55%318
27 Impur 88.74%Koramoa Jamir NNO 2,23151.82%Shilokaba Independent 2,06948.06%162
28 Jangpetkong 75.65%I. Arienba Independent 1,51340.85%Imchalemba Ao NNO 1,42338.42%90
29 Alongtaki 84.00%Zulutemba Jamit NNO 1,18533.59%Yimsentsulak Independent 85624.26%329
30 Akuluto 82.68% Hokishe Sema NNO 1,64747.08%I. Khehoto Sema Independent 1,05930.27%588
31 Atoizu 80.85%Kiyekhu Shikhu NNO 1,66636.64%Rev. Ilhoshe KhalaUDF1,21026.61%456
32 Suruhoto 72.93%Nihovi Sema NNO 1,88149.99%A. I. Pukhahe Sema Independent 1,31835.03%563
33 Aghunato 74.08%Iheze Sema NNO 2,54469.66%K. Hukato Yepdihomi Independent 87623.99%1,668
34 Zünheboto 79.94%Tokheho Sema Independent 2,15147.03%C. Zhenito Sema Independent 1,37930.15%772
35 Satakha 74.03%Yeshito NNO 1,65041.81%Avito Kibami Independent 1,57639.94%74
36 Tyüi 95.70%T. A. Ngullie NNO 1,85353.74%Santsurhomo Ezung Independent 1,59546.26%258
37 Wokha 86.21%N. L. Odyuo NNO 1,51741.83%Wopansao Independent 1,48540.94%32
38 Moilan Wozhuro 86.59%Nsemo OvungUDF1,17551.83%M. Wopemo Lotha Independent 43819.32%737
39 Sanis 87.21%Mhondamo Kithan NNO 1,19941.26%T. Nchibemo NgullieUDF1,14739.47%52
40 Bhandari 86.54%Tsenlamo Kikon NNO 2,01562.83%R. L. Kinghen Independent 1,18536.95%830

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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, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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