Meluri Assembly Constituency
Meluri is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Phek district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Amon | Independent politician | |
| 1969 | Marhutho | United Front of Nagaland | |
| 1974 | Rasutho | United Democratic Alliance | |
| 1977 | Chekhutso | ||
| 1982 | Chiekhutso | Naga National Democratic Party | |
| 1987 | |||
| 1989 | Khuosatho | Indian National Congress | |
| 1993 | Zutsepa Katiry | Naga People's Front | |
| 1998 | Khuosatho | Indian National Congress | |
| 2003 | Yitachu | Naga People's Front | |
| 2008 | |||
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | |||
| 2023 | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | |
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | 11,256 | 58.04% | 10.72% | |
| LJP(RV) | Yitachu | 7,676 | 39.58% | ||
| NPF | S. Akho Leyri | 304 | 1.57% | −46.20% | |
| RJD | Hopeson Snock | 102 | 0.53% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 55 | 0.28% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,580 | 18.46% | 18.01% | ||
| Turnout | 19,393 | 93.01% | 0.75% | ||
| Registered electors | 20,851 | 15.91% | |||
| NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 10.27% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yitachu | 7,928 | 47.77% | −16.80% | |
| NDPP | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | 7,854 | 47.32% | ||
| NPP | M. Hopeson Snock | 619 | 3.73% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 195 | 1.17% | ||
| Margin of victory | 74 | 0.45% | −29.35% | ||
| Turnout | 16,596 | 92.26% | −3.04% | ||
| Registered electors | 17,989 | −7.99% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | -16.80% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yitachu | 12,030 | 64.57% | 6.61% | |
| INC | Khuosatho | 6,479 | 34.78% | −7.87% | |
| Independent | S. Akho Leyri | 120 | 0.64% | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,551 | 29.79% | 14.48% | ||
| Turnout | 18,631 | 95.29% | 4.48% | ||
| Registered electors | 19,551 | −7.46% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | 6.61% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yitachu | 11,121 | 57.96% | 16.59% | |
| INC | Penthu | 8,183 | 42.65% | 6.67% | |
| JD(S) | Zutsepa Katiry | 36 | 0.19% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,938 | 15.31% | 9.91% | ||
| Turnout | 19,187 | 91.54% | −6.54% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,127 | 53.13% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | 16.59% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yitachu | 5,557 | 41.37% | ||
| INC | Khuosatho | 4,832 | 35.97% | −38.44% | |
| RLD | S. Supong | 1,649 | 12.28% | ||
| BJP | P. K. T. Marhutho | 1,394 | 10.38% | ||
| Margin of victory | 725 | 5.40% | −43.43% | ||
| Turnout | 13,432 | 97.35% | 5.15% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,797 | 11.28% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.74% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Khuosatho | 7,001 | 74.42% | 35.63% | |
| Independent | Wetetso | 2,407 | 25.58% | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,594 | 48.83% | 45.51% | ||
| Turnout | 9,408 | 76.75% | −15.46% | ||
| Registered electors | 12,398 | 4.34% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | 32.31% | |||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Zutsepa Katiry | 4,589 | 42.11% | 7.00% | |
| INC | Khuosatho | 4,227 | 38.79% | −3.70% | |
| Independent | M. Asang Snock | 2,082 | 19.10% | ||
| Margin of victory | 362 | 3.32% | −4.06% | ||
| Turnout | 10,898 | 92.21% | −2.35% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,882 | 47.40% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.38% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Khuosatho | 3,206 | 42.49% | 18.87% | |
| NPF | Chiekhutso | 2,649 | 35.10% | ||
| NPP | Thungchamo | 1,691 | 22.41% | 11.99% | |
| Margin of victory | 557 | 7.38% | 0.32% | ||
| Turnout | 7,546 | 94.55% | 3.20% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,061 | 0.14% | |||
| INC gain from NND | Swing | 5.97% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Chiekhutso | 2,673 | 36.51% | −17.24% | |
| Independent | Asang | 2,156 | 29.45% | ||
| INC | Rasutho | 1,729 | 23.62% | −22.63% | |
| NPP | Thungchamo | 763 | 10.42% | ||
| Margin of victory | 517 | 7.06% | −0.44% | ||
| Turnout | 7,321 | 91.35% | 7.83% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,050 | 5.88% | |||
| NND hold | Swing | -17.24% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Chiekhutso | 3,373 | 53.75% | ||
| INC | M. Asang Snock | 2,902 | 46.25% | ||
| Margin of victory | 471 | 7.51% | 3.02% | ||
| Turnout | 6,275 | 83.52% | −6.91% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,603 | 29.72% | |||
| NND gain from UDA | Swing | 19.65% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Chekhutso | 1,794 | 34.11% | 7.65% | |
| Independent | P. K. T. Marhutho | 1,558 | 29.62% | ||
| Independent | Thungchamo | 1,433 | 27.24% | ||
| Independent | Rasutho | 341 | 6.48% | ||
| Independent | Khapi | 102 | 1.94% | ||
| Independent | Rukohol | 32 | 0.61% | ||
| Margin of victory | 236 | 4.49% | 3.01% | ||
| Turnout | 5,260 | 90.43% | 5.06% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,861 | 2.57% | |||
| UDA hold | Swing | 7.65% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Rasutho | 1,250 | 26.46% | ||
| NNO | Marhutho | 1,180 | 24.97% | 3.49% | |
| Independent | Thungchamo | 1,160 | 24.55% | ||
| Independent | Shevohu | 804 | 17.02% | ||
| Independent | Vekhuhu | 331 | 7.01% | ||
| Margin of victory | 70 | 1.48% | −7.16% | ||
| Turnout | 4,725 | 85.37% | −0.67% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,714 | 60.78% | |||
| UDA gain from UDF | Swing | -8.65% | |||
1969 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDF | Marhutho | 1,072 | 35.10% | ||
| Independent | Moses | 808 | 26.46% | ||
| NNO | Thungchamo | 656 | 21.48% | ||
| Independent | Kerengulo | 518 | 16.96% | ||
| Margin of victory | 264 | 8.64% | |||
| Turnout | 3,054 | 86.04% | 86.04% | ||
| Registered electors | 3,554 | 19.10% | |||
| UDF gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
1964 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Amon | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 2,984 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
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