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Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency

Shamator–Chessore is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2] It is part of Shamator district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Shamator–Chessore
Constituency No. 58 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateNagaland
DistrictShamator
LS constituencyNagaland
Established1974
Total electors18,788[1]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyNationalist Democratic Progressive Party
AllianceUnited Democratic Alliance
Elected year2021

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year Member Party
1974 P. Monokiu Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
1977 K. Zungkum Yimchunger United Democratic Alliance
1982 Naga National Democratic Party
1987
1989 Yamukum Naga People's Front
1993 K. Yamakam Indian National Congress
1998
2003
2008 R. Tohanba Naga People's Front
2013
2018 Toshi Wungtung[3] Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
2021 by-election Keoshu Yimchunger[4]
2023

Election results

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2023 Assembly election

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2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Keoshu Yimchunger 9,065 56.25%
LJP(RV) R. Tohanba 6,770 42.01%
NPF H. Mukam 146 0.91%
INC W. Akum Yimkhiung 85 0.53%
NOTA Nota 49 0.30%
Margin of victory 2,295 14.24%
Turnout 16,115 85.77% 85.77%
Registered electors 18,788 7.38%
NDPP hold Swing

2021 Assembly by-election

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In the October 2021 by-election, Keoshu Yimchunger of the NDPP was unchallenged, and hence won the seat by default.[4] The by-election was needed because of the death of the sitting member, Toshi Wungtung, on 1 July 2021.[6][7]

2021 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Shamator–Chessore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Keoshu Yimchunger Unopposed
Registered electors 17,496 0.77%
NDPP hold Swing

2018 Assembly election

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2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore[3][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NDPP Toshi Wungtung 4,311 28.79%
NPF R. Tohanba 4,004 26.74% −16.39%
JD(U) H. Mukam 3,654 24.40% 0.31%
NPP K. Yimso Yimchunger 2,945 19.67%
NOTA None of the Above 61 0.41%
Margin of victory 307 2.05% −16.98%
Turnout 14,975 86.25% −0.63%
Registered electors 17,363 −1.47%
NDPP gain from NPF Swing -14.34%

2013 Assembly election

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2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF R. Tohanba 6,602 43.12% −5.68%
JD(U) K. Yimso Yimchunger 3,688 24.09%
INC Dokiu Kecham 2,638 17.23% −19.03%
Independent H. Mukam 2,346 15.32%
Margin of victory 2,914 19.03% 6.50%
Turnout 15,309 86.87% −5.51%
Registered electors 17,622 −15.16%
NPF hold Swing -5.68%

2008 Assembly election

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2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF R. Tohanba 9,315 48.80% 19.79%
INC K. Yamakam 6,922 36.26% 5.77%
BJP M. Rokkimong 2,301 12.05% 3.46%
JD(S) Thongthong 652 3.42%
Margin of victory 2,393 12.54% 11.06%
Turnout 19,088 92.38% −6.16%
Registered electors 20,772 34.08%
NPF gain from INC Swing

2003 Assembly election

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2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Yamakam 4,602 30.49%
NPF Zungkum 4,379 29.01%
Independent R. Tohanba 3,218 21.32%
NDM W. Akum Yimkhiung 1,597 10.58%
BJP Rokkimong 1,297 8.59%
Margin of victory 223 1.48%
Turnout 15,093 98.54% 98.54%
Registered electors 15,492 14.57%
INC hold Swing

1998 Assembly election

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1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Yamakam Unopposed
Registered electors 13,522 15.49%
INC hold Swing

1993 Assembly election

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1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. Yamakam 5,121 44.74% −0.36%
NPF Y. Throngshi 3,226 28.18% −26.72%
Independent Z. Akum 3,100 27.08%
Margin of victory 1,895 16.55% 6.76%
Turnout 11,447 98.04% 4.78%
Registered electors 11,708 56.32%
INC gain from NPF Swing -10.16%

1989 Assembly election

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1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPF Yamukum 3,816 54.90%
INC K. Zungkum Yimchunger 3,135 45.10% 17.60%
Margin of victory 681 9.80% 5.70%
Turnout 6,951 93.26% −0.13%
Registered electors 7,490 0.11%
NPF gain from NND Swing 23.30%

1987 Assembly election

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1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NND K. Zungkum Yimchunger 2,189 31.60% −13.34%
INC Yamukum 1,905 27.50% −7.35%
Independent Throngshe 1,196 17.27%
Independent K. M. Caming 1,060 15.30%
NPP Thasankiu 577 8.33%
Margin of victory 284 4.10% −5.99%
Turnout 6,927 93.38% 19.83%
Registered electors 7,482 −25.27%
NND hold Swing -13.34%

1982 Assembly election

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1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NND K. Zungkum Yimchunger 3,255 44.94%
INC Yamakan Kichan 2,524 34.85% −5.24%
Independent K. M. Caming 1,464 20.21%
Margin of victory 731 10.09% 6.95%
Turnout 7,243 73.55% −17.16%
Registered electors 10,012 34.03%
NND gain from UDA Swing 1.71%

1977 Assembly election

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1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDA K. Zungkum Yimchunger 2,863 43.23% 19.09%
INC Yamakan Kichan 2,655 40.09%
Independent Muzhi 891 13.45%
Independent Thongthong 214 3.23%
Margin of victory 208 3.14% −23.46%
Turnout 6,623 90.71% 22.17%
Registered electors 7,470 0.67%
UDA gain from NNO Swing -8.00%

1974 Assembly election

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1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Shamator–Chessore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NNO P. Monokiu 2,473 51.23%
Independent K. Zungkum Yimchunger 1,189 24.63%
UDA K. M. Caming 1,165 24.14%
Margin of victory 1,284 26.60%
Turnout 4,827 68.54%
Registered electors 7,420
NNO 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 "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Nagaland: Keoshu Yimchunger Wins 58 Shamator-Chessore Seat Uncontested". 13 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Nagaland MLA Toshi Wungtung dies after brief illness". 1 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Nagaland Accords State Funeral To Toshi Wungtung - Nagaland Page". 3 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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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