Mokokchung Town Assembly constituency

Mokokchung Town is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]

Mokokchung Town
Constituency No. 27 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateNagaland
DistrictMokokchung
LS constituencyNagaland
Established1964
Total electors8,252[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyNationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Elected year2023

It is part of Mokokchung district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
1964 Khelhoshe Sema Independent
1966[a] A. Longkumer[3]
1969 Assamwati[4] Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
1974 R. Lisen Ao[5]
1977[6] Takuyaba United Democratic Front
1982[7] Naga National Democratic Party
1987 Imtimeren[8] Indian National Congress
1989[9] S. C. Jamir
1993[10]
1998[11] Nungshizenba
2003[12]
2008[13] C. Apok Jamir
2013[14]
2018 Metsubo Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
2023
  1. ^ by-election

Election results

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2023 Assembly election

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2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Metsübo Jamir 5,318 78.66% 25.79%
INC Alem Jongshi 1,407 20.81% 18.51%
NOTA Nota 36 0.53%
Margin of victory 3,911 57.85% 39.94%
Turnout 6,761 81.93% 3.84%
Registered electors 8,252 14.95%
NDPP hold Swing 25.79%

2018 Assembly election

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2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Metsübo Jamir 2,964 52.87%
NPF Chubatoshi Apok Jamir 1,960 34.96% −8.60%
Independent Temsuwati 526 9.38%
INC Rongsenshilu 129 2.30% −42.20%
NOTA None of the Above 27 0.48%
Margin of victory 1,004 17.91% 16.97%
Turnout 5,606 78.09% −8.07%
Registered electors 7,179 23.48%
NDPP gain from INC Swing 8.37%

2013 Assembly election

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2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Chubatoshi Apok Jamir 2,229 44.50% −0.92%
NPF Rosemtong 2,182 43.56% 14.98%
Independent Dr. Yangerla 579 11.56%
Margin of victory 47 0.94% −12.70%
Turnout 5,009 86.15% 10.82%
Registered electors 5,814 −4.58%
INC hold Swing -0.92%

2008 Assembly election

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2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Chubatoshi Apok Jamir 2,085 45.42% −8.20%
Independent Aolepden 1,459 31.79%
NPF Nokzenketba 1,312 28.58% −17.79%
Margin of victory 626 13.64% 6.38%
Turnout 4,590 79.70% 2.49%
Registered electors 6,093 22.57%
INC hold Swing -8.20%

2003 Assembly election

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2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Nungshizenba 1,937 53.63%
NPF L. Nokzenketba 1,675 46.37%
Margin of victory 262 7.25%
Turnout 3,612 72.84% 72.84%
Registered electors 4,971 9.11%
INC hold Swing -44.53%

1998 Assembly election

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1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Nungshizenba Unopposed
Registered electors 4,556 −4.96%
INC hold Swing

1993 Assembly election

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1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. C. Jamir 4,580 98.16% 15.08%
NPF Bendangtoshi 86 1.84% −15.08%
Margin of victory 4,494 96.31% 30.17%
Turnout 4,666 97.56% 8.41%
Registered electors 4,794 72.32%
INC hold Swing 15.08%

1989 Assembly election

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1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC S. C. Jamir 2,017 83.07% 45.67%
NPF Takuyaba 411 16.93%
Margin of victory 1,606 66.14% 62.80%
Turnout 2,428 89.14% 5.89%
Registered electors 2,782 −0.22%
INC hold Swing 45.67%

1987 Assembly election

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1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Imtimeren 861 37.40% 13.57%
Independent Imkongmar 784 34.06%
NND Takuyaba 628 27.28% −6.62%
Independent Lanutoshi 29 1.26%
Margin of victory 77 3.34% −1.85%
Turnout 2,302 83.25% 25.43%
Registered electors 2,788 0.43%
INC gain from NND Swing 3.50%

1982 Assembly election

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1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NND Takuyaba 535 33.90%
Independent I. Chuba 453 28.71%
INC Limatemjen 376 23.83%
Independent Imtijongshi 214 13.56%
Margin of victory 82 5.20% −35.93%
Turnout 1,578 57.82% −26.45%
Registered electors 2,776 97.58%
NND gain from UDA Swing -36.66%

1977 Assembly election

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1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDA Takuyaba 827 70.56% 50.64%
Independent Koramoa Jamir 345 29.44%
Margin of victory 482 41.13% 22.91%
Turnout 1,172 84.27% 37.63%
Registered electors 1,405 −58.00%
UDA gain from NNO Swing 27.43%

1974 Assembly election

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1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NNO R. Lisen Ao 656 43.13% −14.06%
Independent Limatemjen 379 24.92%
UDA Assamwati 303 19.92%
Independent Atak Aonok 156 10.26%
Independent K. Tiayanger 27 1.78%
Margin of victory 277 18.21% −10.19%
Turnout 1,521 46.64% −8.45%
Registered electors 3,345 −31.27%
NNO hold Swing -14.06%

1969 Assembly election

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1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NNO Assamwati 1,492 57.19%
Independent Kilensuwa 751 28.78%
UDF Tekasosang 366 14.03%
Margin of victory 741 28.40%
Turnout 2,609 55.09%
Registered electors 4,867
NNO gain from Independent Swing

1966 Assembly by-election

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This by-election was needed because of the death of the sitting MLA, Khelhoshe Sema.[21][3]

1966 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Mokokchung Town[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A. Longkumer 905
Independent Moklonsama Ao 853
Margin of victory 52
Independent hold Swing

1964 Assembly election

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1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Khelhoshe Sema 670 50.99%
Independent Tekasosang 644 49.01%
Margin of victory 26 1.98%
Turnout 1,314 60.74%
Registered electors 2,165
Independent win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1974 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ Hosheto Chopy (12 September 2015). "Who was Late Khelhoshe Sema (Naga)". The Morung Express. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

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