Pughoboto is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
| Pughoboto | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 13 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Zünheboto |
| LS constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 15,803[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Dr. Sukhato A. Sema | |
| Party | LJP(RV) |
It is part of Zünheboto district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
edit| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kiyelho Sema | Independent politician | |
| 1969 | Hosheto Sema | ||
| 1974 | Huska Sumi | ||
| 1977 | United Democratic Alliance | ||
| 1982 | Independent politician | ||
| 1987 | Joshua Achumi | Indian National Congress | |
| 1989 | Naga People's Front | ||
| 1993 | Huska Sumi | ||
| 1998 | Joshua Achumi | Indian National Congress | |
| 2003 | Huska Sumi | Janata Dal | |
| 2008 | Joshua Achumi | Indian National Congress | |
| 2013 | Y. Vikheho Swu | Naga People's Front | |
| 2018 | |||
| 2023 | Dr. Sukhato A. Sema | Lok Janshakti Party | |
Election results
edit2023 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJP(RV) | Sukhato A. Sema | 7,808 | 52.80% | ||
| NDPP | Y. Vikheho Swu | 6,958 | 47.05% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 23 | 0.16% | ||
| Margin of victory | 850 | 5.75% | 5.19% | ||
| Turnout | 14,789 | 93.58% | 0.27% | ||
| Registered electors | 15,803 | 17.79% | |||
| LJP(RV) gain from NPF | Swing | 2.81% | |||
2018 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Y. Vikheho Swu | 6,258 | 49.99% | −9.18% | |
| BJP | Sukhato A. Sema | 6,188 | 49.43% | ||
| Independent | Kheyihe Zimomi | 56 | 0.45% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 17 | 0.14% | ||
| Margin of victory | 70 | 0.56% | −18.20% | ||
| Turnout | 12,519 | 93.31% | −1.41% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,416 | 4.31% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | -9.18% | |||
2013 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Y. Vikheho Swu | 7,208 | 59.16% | 17.14% | |
| INC | Joshua Achumi | 4,922 | 40.40% | −4.45% | |
| Margin of victory | 2,286 | 18.76% | 15.94% | ||
| Turnout | 12,183 | 94.72% | 4.11% | ||
| Registered electors | 12,862 | −23.73% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | 14.32% | |||
2008 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Joshua Achumi | 6,853 | 44.85% | 5.45% | |
| NPF | Y. Vikheho Swu | 6,421 | 42.02% | 37.34% | |
| Independent | Huska Sumi | 2,215 | 14.50% | ||
| Margin of victory | 432 | 2.83% | −7.05% | ||
| Turnout | 15,281 | 91.85% | 5.16% | ||
| Registered electors | 16,864 | 23.55% | |||
| INC gain from JD(U) | Swing | -4.43% | |||
2003 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(U) | Huska Sumi | 5,745 | 49.28% | ||
| INC | Joshua Achumi | 4,593 | 39.40% | ||
| BJP | Visheto | 775 | 6.65% | ||
| NPF | Kashito | 545 | 4.67% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,152 | 9.88% | |||
| Turnout | 11,658 | 85.45% | −3.37% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,650 | 9.28% | |||
| JD(U) gain from INC | Swing | 11.88% | |||
1998 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Joshua Achumi | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 12,491 | 21.46% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Huska Sumi | 3,395 | 37.40% | −2.81% | |
| Independent | Joshua Sema | 3,239 | 35.68% | ||
| INC | Shikaho Chishi | 2,443 | 26.91% | 1.89% | |
| Margin of victory | 156 | 1.72% | −3.72% | ||
| Turnout | 9,077 | 88.82% | −2.67% | ||
| Registered electors | 10,284 | 57.37% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | -2.81% | |||
1989 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Joshua Achumi | 2,386 | 40.21% | ||
| NPP | Huska Sumi | 2,063 | 34.77% | −5.51% | |
| INC | Shikaho Chishi | 1,485 | 25.03% | −18.05% | |
| Margin of victory | 323 | 5.44% | 2.64% | ||
| Turnout | 5,934 | 91.49% | −3.49% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,535 | 6.16% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -2.87% | |||
1987 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Joshua Achumi | 2,502 | 43.08% | 9.62% | |
| NPP | Huska Sumi | 2,339 | 40.27% | ||
| NND | L. Ghoshito Yeptho | 967 | 16.65% | 2.35% | |
| Margin of victory | 163 | 2.81% | −15.99% | ||
| Turnout | 5,808 | 94.98% | 10.00% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,156 | −28.09% | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | -9.17% | |||
1982 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Huska Sumi | 3,728 | 52.25% | ||
| INC | Zhutovi | 2,387 | 33.45% | ||
| NND | Kiyelho Sema | 1,020 | 14.30% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,341 | 18.79% | 2.71% | ||
| Turnout | 7,135 | 84.98% | −2.85% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,561 | 32.58% | |||
| Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -5.80% | |||
1977 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Huska Sumi | 3,218 | 58.04% | 40.75% | |
| Independent | Atovi Sema | 2,326 | 41.96% | ||
| Margin of victory | 892 | 16.09% | −4.02% | ||
| Turnout | 5,544 | 87.83% | 3.36% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,457 | 7.47% | |||
| UDA gain from Independent | Swing | 6.64% | |||
1974 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Huska Sumi | 2,536 | 51.41% | ||
| NNO | Hosheto Sema | 1,544 | 31.30% | −2.10% | |
| UDA | Atovi Sema | 853 | 17.29% | ||
| Margin of victory | 992 | 20.11% | 12.38% | ||
| Turnout | 4,933 | 84.47% | 5.76% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,008 | 12.81% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 10.28% | |||
1969 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hosheto Sema | 1,724 | 41.13% | ||
| NNO | Kiyelho Sema | 1,400 | 33.40% | ||
| Independent | Yeghoto | 638 | 15.22% | ||
| UDF | Inaho | 430 | 10.26% | ||
| Margin of victory | 324 | 7.73% | |||
| Turnout | 4,192 | 78.71% | 78.71% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,326 | 25.11% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
1964 Assembly election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Kiyelho Sema | Unopposed | |||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| Registered electors | 4,257 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.