Pungro Kiphire (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Kiphire district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
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
2023 Assembly election
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
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
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
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
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
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
INC | R. L. Akamba | Unopposed | |||
Registered electors | 20,495 | 9.48% | |||
INC hold | Swing |
1993 Assembly election
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
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
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
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
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
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
References
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