Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency

Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]

Pungro–Kiphire
Constituency No. 60 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateNagaland
DistrictKiphire
LS constituencyNagaland
Established1974
Total electors32,463[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
S. Kiusumew Yimchunger
PartyNationalist Democratic Progressive Party
Elected year2023

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

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
1974 T. Rothrong United Democratic Alliance
1977 Kichingse Independent politician
1982 T. Rothrong Indian National Congress
1987
1989
1993 R. L. Akamba
1998
2003 T. Torechu Bharatiya Janata Party
2008 Naga People's Front
2013
2018
2020 by-election T. Yangseo Sangtam Independent politician
2023 S. Kiusumew Yimchunger Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

Election results

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2023 Assembly election

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2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP S. Kiusumew Yimchunger 16,098 53.59%
RPI(A) T. Yangseo Sangtam 13,807 45.97%
NOTA Nota 71 0.24%
INC T. Atsuba 62 0.21% −1.06%
Margin of victory 2,291 7.63% 2.05%
Turnout 30,038 92.53% 0.08%
Registered electors 32,463 9.67%
NDPP gain from Independent Swing 21.63%

2020 Assembly by-election

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2020 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Pungro–Kiphire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Yangseo Sangtam 8,747 31.96%
Independent S. Kiusumew Yimchunger 7,220 26.38%
BJP Lirimong Sangtam 5,664 20.70% 16.41%
Independent K. Shellumthong Yimchunger 5,388 19.69%
INC Khaseo Anar 347 1.27%
NOTA None of the Above 92 0.34%
Margin of victory 1,527 5.58% 3.48%
Turnout 27,366 91.26% 14.13%
Registered electors 29,601 2.93%
Independent gain from NPF Swing -3.80%

2018 Assembly election

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2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF T. Torechu 8,056 35.77% −21.50%
JD(U) T. Yangseo Sangtam 7,583 33.67%
NPP S. K. James 3,719 16.51%
NCP Lithriyem Dupongle 1,970 8.75%
BJP T. Yankiu Yimchunger 965 4.28% 2.50%
NOTA None of the Above 230 1.02%
Margin of victory 473 2.10% −14.28%
Turnout 22,523 78.32% −14.66%
Registered electors 28,757 −3.66%
NPF hold Swing -21.50%

2013 Assembly election

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2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF T. Torechu 15,894 57.27% 7.29%
INC R. Tsapikiu Sangtam 11,349 40.89% 5.85%
BJP J.M Makhe Yimchunger 496 1.79% −0.14%
Margin of victory 4,545 16.38% 1.44%
Turnout 27,753 92.98% −0.33%
Registered electors 29,848 3.97%
NPF hold Swing 7.29%

2008 Assembly election

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2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF T. Torechu 13,275 49.98% 8.25%
INC R. L. Akamba 9,308 35.04% 23.90%
RJD R. Tsapikiu Sangtam 3,691 13.90%
BJP Soly 513 1.93% −45.20%
Margin of victory 3,967 14.93% 9.53%
Turnout 26,562 93.31% −5.20%
Registered electors 28,707 27.39%
NPF gain from BJP Swing

2003 Assembly election

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2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJP T. Torechu 10,246 47.13%
NPF Tsepikiu 9,071 41.72%
INC R. L. Akamba 2,423 11.15%
Margin of victory 1,175 5.40%
Turnout 21,740 98.51% 98.51%
Registered electors 22,534 9.95%
BJP gain from INC Swing

1998 Assembly election

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1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. L. Akamba Unopposed
Registered electors 20,495 9.48%
INC hold Swing

1993 Assembly election

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1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC R. L. Akamba 4,891 29.12% −9.47%
NPF R. Sapikiu 4,686 27.90% 4.88%
Independent Yasangwu 3,801 22.63%
Independent Roghrong 3,416 20.34%
Margin of victory 205 1.22% 1.01%
Turnout 16,794 89.95% −3.93%
Registered electors 18,721 80.84%
INC hold Swing -9.47%

1989 Assembly election

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1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. Rothrong 3,713 38.59% −13.32%
Independent T. Porechw 3,693 38.38%
NPF Kipili 2,215 23.02%
Margin of victory 20 0.21% −3.61%
Turnout 9,621 93.89% 1.29%
Registered electors 10,352 4.32%
INC hold Swing -13.32%

1987 Assembly election

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1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. Rothrong 4,732 51.91% 17.78%
NND T. Torechu 4,384 48.09% 27.50%
Margin of victory 348 3.82% 0.87%
Turnout 9,116 92.59% 25.49%
Registered electors 9,923 −19.64%
INC hold Swing 17.78%

1982 Assembly election

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1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC T. Rothrong 2,770 34.13% 7.56%
Independent Torchu Yimchunger 2,531 31.18%
NND S. L. Akali 1,671 20.59%
Independent R. Thongthong 1,145 14.11%
Margin of victory 239 2.94% 1.60%
Turnout 8,117 67.10% −14.17%
Registered electors 12,348 69.31%
INC gain from Independent Swing 6.21%

1977 Assembly election

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1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kichingse 1,620 27.91%
INC T. Rothrong 1,542 26.57%
UDA Tsantsumong 1,497 25.79% −11.62%
Independent P. Cheusume 1,145 19.73%
Margin of victory 78 1.34% −3.93%
Turnout 5,804 81.27% −0.78%
Registered electors 7,293 20.75%
Independent gain from UDA Swing -9.51%

1974 Assembly election

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1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDA T. Rothrong 1,744 37.42%
NNO Kechingkam 1,498 32.14%
Independent P. Cheusume 1,419 30.44%
Margin of victory 246 5.28%
Turnout 4,661 82.05%
Registered electors 6,040
UDA 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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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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