Wokha is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2] It is part of Wokha district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.[3]
Wokha | |
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Constituency No. 38 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
Constituency details | |
Country | India |
Region | Northeast India |
State | Nagaland |
District | Wokha |
LS constituency | Nagaland |
Established | 1964 |
Total electors | 25,750[1] |
Reservation | ST |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
Incumbent Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | |
Party | Nationalist Congress Party |
Elected year | 2023 |
Members of the Legislative Assembly
editYear | Member | Party | |
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1964 | N. L. Odyuo | Independent politician | |
1969 | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation | ||
1974 | Mhao Lotha | United Democratic Alliance | |
1977 | Rainbow Ezung | Independent politician | |
1982 | Mhao Lotha | Naga National Democratic Party | |
1987 | John Lotha | Independent politician | |
1989 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | Naga People's Front | |
1993 | John Lotha | Indian National Congress | |
1998 | |||
2003 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
2008 | Dr. Chumben Murry | Nationalist Congress Party | |
2013 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | ||
2018 | Dr. Chumben Murry[4] | Naga People's Front | |
2023 | Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | Nationalist Congress Party |
Election results
edit2023 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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NCP | Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | 15,949 | 54.64% | ||
BJP | Renponthung Ezung | 12,888 | 44.16% | 25.74% | |
INC | N. Wobenthung Lotha | 324 | 1.11% | ||
NOTA | Nota | 26 | 0.09% | ||
Margin of victory | 3,061 | 10.49% | −21.97% | ||
Turnout | 29,187 | 93.39% | 9.34% | ||
Registered electors | 31,252 | −0.35% | |||
NCP gain from NPF | Swing | -1.76% |
2018 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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NPF | Dr. Chumben Murry | 14,870 | 56.41% | 10.12% | |
JD(U) | Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe | 6,315 | 23.96% | ||
BJP | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 4,855 | 18.42% | ||
NOTA | None of the Above | 321 | 1.22% | ||
Margin of victory | 8,555 | 32.45% | 27.86% | ||
Turnout | 26,361 | 84.06% | −9.98% | ||
Registered electors | 31,361 | −8.51% | |||
NPF gain from NCP | Swing | 5.53% |
2013 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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NCP | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 16,401 | 50.88% | 6.96% | |
NPF | Dr. Chumben Murry | 14,919 | 46.28% | 34.83% | |
INC | E. T. Ezung | 802 | 2.49% | −18.21% | |
Margin of victory | 1,482 | 4.60% | −13.71% | ||
Turnout | 32,233 | 94.04% | 13.31% | ||
Registered electors | 34,277 | −14.28% | |||
NCP hold | Swing | 6.96% |
2008 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCP | Dr. Chumben Murry | 14,181 | 43.93% | 19.70% | |
BJP | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 8,270 | 25.62% | −9.71% | |
INC | Mhao Humtsoe | 6,683 | 20.70% | 4.62% | |
NPF | A. Yentsao Odyuo | 3,697 | 11.45% | −12.91% | |
RJD | Khyothungo K. Ovung | 574 | 1.78% | ||
Margin of victory | 5,911 | 18.31% | 7.34% | ||
Turnout | 32,283 | 83.54% | 2.92% | ||
Registered electors | 39,988 | 31.70% | |||
NCP gain from BJP | Swing | 8.60% |
2003 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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BJP | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 8,347 | 35.33% | ||
NPF | A. Yentsao Odyuo | 5,755 | 24.36% | ||
NCP | Khyothungo | 5,724 | 24.23% | ||
INC | John Lotha | 3,799 | 16.08% | ||
Margin of victory | 2,592 | 10.97% | |||
Turnout | 23,625 | 77.82% | 77.82% | ||
Registered electors | 30,364 | 12.58% | |||
BJP gain from INC | Swing | 6.58% |
1998 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
INC | John Lotha | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 26,971 | 27.88% | |||
INC hold | Swing |
1993 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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INC | John Lotha | 4,386 | 28.75% | −18.96% | |
Independent | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 4,181 | 27.41% | ||
Independent | Mhao Humtsoe | 3,018 | 19.78% | ||
NPF | K. Renthungo Murry | 2,034 | 13.33% | −38.95% | |
Independent | Wobenthung Murry | 1,142 | 7.49% | ||
Democratic Labour Party (India) | Rainbow Ezung | 493 | 3.23% | ||
Margin of victory | 205 | 1.34% | −3.22% | ||
Turnout | 15,254 | 72.68% | −6.13% | ||
Registered electors | 21,091 | 60.96% | |||
INC gain from NPF | Swing | -23.53% |
1989 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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NPF | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 5,346 | 52.28% | ||
INC | John Lotha | 4,879 | 47.72% | 19.44% | |
Margin of victory | 467 | 4.57% | 1.10% | ||
Turnout | 10,225 | 78.81% | 2.68% | ||
Registered electors | 13,103 | 0.24% | |||
NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 14.69% |
1987 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | John Lotha | 3,689 | 37.60% | ||
NND | Dr. T. M. Lotha | 3,349 | 34.13% | 0.12% | |
INC | Mhao Humtsoe | 2,774 | 28.27% | −4.25% | |
Margin of victory | 340 | 3.47% | 1.97% | ||
Turnout | 9,812 | 76.13% | 14.91% | ||
Registered electors | 13,071 | 0.09% | |||
Independent gain from NND | Swing | 3.59% |
1982 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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NND | Mhao Lotha | 2,693 | 34.01% | ||
INC | Rainbow Ezung | 2,575 | 32.52% | ||
Independent | A. Khyochamo Khuvung | 1,765 | 22.29% | ||
Independent | Punkathung Lotha | 885 | 11.18% | ||
Margin of victory | 118 | 1.49% | −6.20% | ||
Turnout | 7,918 | 61.22% | −17.90% | ||
Registered electors | 13,059 | 69.95% | |||
NND gain from Independent | Swing | -19.84% |
1977 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Rainbow Ezung | 3,199 | 53.85% | ||
UDA | Mhao Lotha | 2,742 | 46.15% | 11.91% | |
Margin of victory | 457 | 7.69% | −1.84% | ||
Turnout | 5,941 | 79.13% | −1.37% | ||
Registered electors | 7,684 | 26.07% | |||
Independent gain from UDA | Swing | 19.60% |
1974 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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UDA | Mhao Lotha | 1,667 | 34.24% | ||
NNO | N. L. Odyuo | 1,203 | 24.71% | −17.18% | |
Independent | Santsurhomi Ezung | 909 | 18.67% | ||
Independent | Nim Odyuo | 493 | 10.13% | ||
Independent | Chandemo | 316 | 6.49% | ||
Independent | Nchumbemotungoe | 280 | 5.75% | ||
Margin of victory | 464 | 9.53% | 8.65% | ||
Turnout | 4,868 | 80.49% | −5.72% | ||
Registered electors | 6,095 | 44.88% | |||
UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -7.65% |
1969 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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NNO | N. L. Odyuo | 1,517 | 41.89% | ||
Independent | Wopansao | 1,485 | 41.01% | ||
Independent | Yantsomo Odyuo | 320 | 8.84% | ||
Independent | Nim Odyuo | 299 | 8.26% | ||
Margin of victory | 32 | 0.88% | −7.38% | ||
Turnout | 3,621 | 86.21% | −1.74% | ||
Registered electors | 4,207 | 52.70% | |||
NNO gain from Independent | Swing | -12.24% |
1964 Assembly election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | N. L. Odyuo | 1,310 | 54.13% | ||
Independent | Tsatheo Murry | 1,110 | 45.87% | ||
Margin of victory | 200 | 8.26% | |||
Turnout | 2,420 | 87.95% | |||
Registered electors | 2,755 | ||||
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.
- ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Wokha Assembly Constituency
- ^ a b "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.