Shamator–Chessore Assembly Constituency
Shamator–Chessore is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Shamator district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| 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 | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | |
| 2021 by-election | Keoshu Yimchunger | ||
| 2023 | |||
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| 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
In the October 2021 by-election, Keoshu Yimchunger of the NDPP was unchallenged, and hence won the seat by default. The by-election was needed because of the death of the sitting member, Toshi Wungtung, on 1 July 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | Keoshu Yimchunger | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 17,496 | 0.77% | |||
| NDPP hold | Swing | ||||
2018 Assembly election
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | K. Yamakam | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 13,522 | 15.49% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
References
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