1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
	12–16 February 1974
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly; 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	400,322
CM before election; Hokishe Sema; NNO	Elected CM ; Vizol Koso; UDA

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1974 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the most number of seats and Vizol Koso was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland.

After the previous election in 1969, the number of constituencies in Nagaland were increased from 40 to 60, following the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.^[1]

Results



Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Nagaland Nationalist Organisation	103,515	35.71	23	+1
	United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)	87,005	30.01	25	New
	Independents	99,379	34.28	12	+4
Total		289,899	100.00	60	+20

Valid votes		289,899	97.40
Invalid/blank votes		7,731	2.60
Total votes		297,630	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		400,322	74.35
Source: ECI^[2]

Results by constituency

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency
Assembly Constituency		Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Margin
1	Dimapur I	49.43%	Mhaile Peseyie Gobinda		NNO	3,603	62.93%	Gobinda Ch. Paira		UDA	1,940	33.89%	1,663
2	Dimapur II	49.46%	Lhomithi Sema		NNO	3,689	55.52%	Neisatuo Kiditsu		UDA	2,166	32.60%	1,523
3	Dimapur III	83.62%	Dabalal Mech		NNO	1,780	50.23%	Sompurno Kachari		Independent	1,300	36.68%	480
4	Ghaspani I	61.13%	Lhouvisier		Independent	995	17.58%	Niza Naleo		UDA	988	17.46%	7
5	Ghaspani II	76.97%	Rokonicha		UDA	1,815	36.43%	Langkam		NNO	1,715	34.42%	100
6	Tening	86.81%	N. Azu Mewmai		UDA	1,730	30.28%	Jangkhosei Hangsingh		Independent	1,640	28.71%	90
7	Peren	73.38%	Kielu		UDA	1,712	37.40%	Longbe		Independent	1,456	31.80%	256
8	Western Angami	64.54%	T. N. Angami		UDA	2,294	53.86%	S. Liegise		NNO	1,671	39.23%	623
9	Kohima Town	44.99%	John Bosco Jasokie		NNO	2,776	63.95%	Lhoukruo		Independent	825	19.00%	1,951
10	Northern Angami I	65.02%	Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu		UDA	2,138	55.17%	Mezhuvilie		NNO	1,152	29.73%	986
11	Northern Angami II	78.72%	K. V. Keditsu		UDA	2,201	32.35%	Zakio Metha		NNO	1,931	28.38%	270
12	Tseminyü	84.26%	Rushulo		Independent	2,564	50.27%	Riga Thong		NNO	2,472	48.47%	92
13	Pughoboto	84.47%	Huska Sumi		Independent	2,536	49.97%	Hosheto Sema		NNO	1,544	30.42%	992
14	Southern Angami I	72.92%	Vitsonie		UDA	1,916	47.85%	Kehozhol Khieya		NNO	1,441	35.99%	475
15	Southern Angami II	75.85%	Vizol Koso		UDA	2,410	62.18%	Pusazo		NNO	934	24.10%	1,476
16	Pfütsero	72.60%	Weprenyi Kapfo		UDA	1,969	39.49%	Vepari		Independent	1,421	28.50%	548
17	Chizami	87.21%	Yevehu Lohe		UDA	1,262	22.56%	Soyie		Independent	1,241	22.19%	21
18	Chozuba	80.78%	Vamuzo Phesao		UDA	4,445	56.67%	Neitsutso Thevo		NNO	3,217	41.01%	1,228
19	Phek	80.52%	Melhupra Vero		NNO	2,339	40.93%	Zalhuzu Vasa		UDA	2,010	35.17%	329
20	Meluri	85.37%	Rasutho		UDA	1,250	25.63%	Marhutho		NNO	1,180	24.19%	70
21	Tuli	79.97%	Merachiba		NNO	3,198	51.23%	Pangerwati		UDA	2,967	47.53%	231
22	Arkakong	84.53%	R. C. Chiten Jamir		NNO	3,521	50.66%	Tsukjeuwati		UDA	3,374	48.55%	147
23	Impur	78.41%	Koramoa Jamir		NNO	2,962	37.54%	Karha		UDA	1,946	24.66%	1,016
24	Angetyongpang	75.61%	Sentichuba		UDA	2,213	43.25%	Limasangwa		Independent	1,562	30.53%	651
25	Mongoya	70.04%	Imtimeren		UDA	2,347	49.11%	Temjensoba		NNO	1,293	27.06%	1,054
26	Aonglenden	71.21%	Chubatoshi		UDA	2,148	45.87%	Bendamgangshi		Independent	1,416	30.24%	732
27	Mokokchung Town	46.64%	R. Lisen Ao		NNO	656	42.05%	Limatemjen		Independent	379	24.29%	277
28	Koridang	83.71%	Tajenyuba Ao		UDA	2,531	36.94%	N. Subong		NNO	1,566	22.86%	965
29	Jangpetkong	75.11%	Imchalemba Ao		Independent	2,602	36.99%	Arienba		UDA	1,559	22.16%	1,043
30	Alongtaki	82.85%	Bendangtoshi Ao		UDA	2,084	38.73%	Zulutemba Jamit		NNO	1,211	22.51%	873
31	Akuluto	-	Hokishe Sema		NNO	Elected Unopposed
32	Atoizu	81.30%	N. Yeshito Chishi		Independent	2,185	38.43%	Kiyekhu Shikhu		NNO	2,055	36.15%	130
33	Suruhoto	78.44%	Nihovi Sema		NNO	2,757	47.84%	Choito Sema		Independent	1,679	29.13%	1,078
34	Aghunato	84.78%	Iheze Sema		NNO	3,137	60.62%	Visheto Sema		Independent	1,879	36.31%	1,258
35	Zünheboto	78.09%	Tokheho Sema		Independent	1,851	37.29%	Ghutoshe Sema		Independent	1,575	31.73%	276
36	Satakha	83.24%	Hokheto Sema		Independent	2,678	46.67%	K. Yeshiito Sema		NNO	2,155	37.56%	523
37	Tyüi	88.39%	T. A. Ngullie		NNO	1,603	31.24%	Khyomo Lotha		UDA	1,130	22.02%	473
38	Wokha	80.49%	Mhao Lotha		UDA	1,667	33.98%	N. L. Odyuo		NNO	1,203	24.52%	464
39	Sanis	87.66%	Mhonshan		Independent	1,330	25.61%	T. Nchibemo Ngullie		Independent	1,243	23.94%	87
40	Bhandari	86.57%	Mhondamo Kithan		UDA	2,434	49.62%	Tsenlamo Kikon		NNO	2,416	49.26%	18
41	Tizit	77.07%	P. Enyei Konyak		NNO	1,553	46.15%	Chingai		UDA	1,237	36.76%	316
42	Wakching	88.09%	Chingwang Konyak		NNO	2,814	60.75%	Shaopa		UDA	1,251	27.01%	1,563
43	Tapi	75.83%	Noke Wangnao		UDA	2,155	56.25%	Mankho		NNO	1,006	26.26%	1,149
44	Phomching	68.02%	Wanpen		NNO	1,421	42.52%	Powang		UDA	837	25.04%	584
45	Tehok	84.13%	Hentok		NNO	2,031	39.82%	Manlem		UDA	1,517	29.74%	514
46	Mon Town	84.18%	Tingnei Koynak		NNO	2,017	39.89%	Methana Konyak		UDA	1,502	29.71%	515
47	Aboi	85.93%	Nyeiwang Konyak		UDA	2,324	49.30%	Longneim		NNO	2,209	46.86%	115
48	Moka	65.70%	Anden		NNO	1,840	47.85%	S. Manwai		UDA	983	25.57%	857
49	Tamlu	90.78%	Wokshing		UDA	1,687	31.69%	Bangjak Phom		Independent	1,203	22.60%	484
50	Longleng	82.98%	N. Metpong Phom		Independent	1,618	25.23%	A. L. Chongko Phom		Independent	1,381	21.53%	237
51	Noksen	92.06%	I. L. Chingmak		NNO	2,416	60.04%	C. Chongshen Chang		Independent	1,535	38.15%	881
52	Longkhim Chare	86.75%	L. J. Toshi Sangtam		Independent	2,663	38.50%	Horang		NNO	2,436	35.22%	227
53	Tuensang Sadar I	46.51%	H. Sao Chang		Independent	1,229	32.10%	Chiten Sangtam		NNO	1,118	29.20%	111
54	Tuensang Sadar II	80.43%	M. Yanchu Chang		NNO	2,177	44.06%	Zutchu Loyem		Independent	1,388	28.09%	789
55	Tobu	-	Nuklo		UDA	Elected Unopposed
56	Noklak	62.05%	Tochi Hanso		NNO	1,692	36.89%	N. Thangong		UDA	1,634	35.62%	58
57	Thonoknyu	77.14%	Mongchua Khiamungan		UDA	1,664	34.57%	M. T. Mongba		NNO	979	20.34%	685
58	Shamator–Chessore	68.54%	P. Monokiu		NNO	2,473	48.62%	K. Zungkum Yimchunger		Independent	1,189	23.38%	1,284
59	Seyochung–Sitimi	82.36%	Zhetovi		Independent	1,854	32.46%	Kichingse		NNO	1,364	23.88%	490
60	Pungro–Kiphire	82.05%	T. Rothrong		UDA	1,744	35.19%	Kechingkam		NNO	1,498	30.23%	246

References

↑ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1974 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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[delimitation1976-1] "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 9 December 2020.

[2] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1974 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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