1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

6 February 1969
All 40 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Registered	176,931
Turnout	78.37%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Hokishe Sema Party NNO UDF Leader's seat Impur Seats won 22 10 Seat change New New Popular vote 38.66% 21.76%
CM before election T. N. Angami Elected CM Hokishe Sema NNO

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1969 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Nagaland, India. Nagaland Nationalist Organisation won a majority of the seats and Hokishe Sema was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland.

Nagaland was converted to a state by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 and the first elections were called for in 1964. The five-year term for that assembly came to an end in January 1969.

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Nagaland Nationalist Organisation	53,507	38.66	22	New
	United Front of Nagaland	30,109	21.76	10	New
	Independents	54,783	39.58	8	32
Total		138,399	100.00	40	0
Valid votes		138,399	99.81
Invalid/blank votes		259	0.19
Total votes		138,658	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		176,931	78.37
Source: ECI

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	%
1	Dimapur III	57.31%	Gobinda Ch. Paira		NNO	2,672	58.89%	A. Kevichusa		UDF	1,864	41.08%	808
2	Dimapur III	70.11%	Debalal Mech		NNO	3,186	81.86%	A. Kevichusa		UDF	706	18.14%	2,480
3	Ghaspani II	69.28%	Langkam Kuki		NNO	1,691	41.63%	Vikhalte		Independent	923	22.72%	768
4	Tening	79.44%	N. Azu Mewmai		Independent	992	32.62%	Kaikholal		UDF	643	21.14%	349
5	Peren	79.04%	T. Haralu		UDF	1,103	36.25%	Kielu		Independent	810	26.62%	293
6	Western Angami	68.24%	Thepfulo Nakhro		NNO	1,933	67.40%	Ravole U		UDF	935	32.60%	998
7	Kohima Town	55.54%	John Bosco Jasokie		NNO	2,253	65.32%	Khyomo Lotha		Independent	769	22.30%	1,484
8	Northern Angami I	72.48%	Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu		UDF	1,738	56.69%	Mezhuvilie		NNO	724	23.61%	1,014
9	Northern Angami II	79.52%	K. V. Keditsu		NNO	1,115	29.51%	Lho-Usao		Independent	881	23.31%	234
10	Tseminyü	85.83%	Riga Thong		NNO	2,217	53.19%	Vivekha		UDF	1,951	46.81%	266
11	Pughoboto	78.71%	Hosheto Sema		Independent	1,724	41.13%	Kiyelho Sema		NNO	1,400	33.40%	324
12	Southern Angami I	83.08%	Vitsonie		UDF	1,610	53.94%	Kehozhol Khieya		NNO	854	28.61%	756
13	Southern Angami II	80.71%	Hosal Kin		NNO	1,575	51.64%	Niza		UDF	1,475	48.36%	100
14	Pfütsero	79.56%	Weprenyi Kapfo		Independent	1,489	48.05%	Wezulhi Krome		NNO	1,002	32.33%	487
15	Chozuba I	94.18%	Vamuzo		UDF	1,575	63.15%	Pudenu Demo		NNO	919	36.85%	656
16	Chozuba II	80.64%	Punuhu		Independent	860	24.20%	Zhovepra Rosetso		Independent	842	23.69%	18
17	Phek	80.20%	Yevehu Lohe		Independent	911	22.22%	Lhuthipru		Independent	901	21.98%	10
18	Chizami	85.79%	Wetezulo Naro		Independent	1,022	36.57%	Soyie		Independent	618	22.11%	404
19	Meluri	86.04%	Marhutho		UDF	1,072	35.06%	Moses		Independent	808	26.42%	264
20	Tuli	99.41%	Merachiba		NNO	1,409	49.30%	Lakato		UDF	1,146	40.10%	263
21	Arkakong	83.31%	R. C. Chiten Jamir		NNO	1,267	31.66%	Noklen Jamir		UDF	1,225	30.61%	42
22	Yisemyong	80.21%	Sentichuba		UDF	1,342	40.00%	Kariba		Independent	1,262	37.62%	80
23	Mongoya	90.70%	Takomeren		UDF	984	36.81%	Imtimeren		NNO	961	35.95%	23
24	Mokokchung Town	55.09%	Assamwati		NNO	1,492	55.65%	Kilensuwa		Independent	751	28.01%	741
25	Aonglenden	89.37%	Bendangangshi		UDF	1,003	26.63%	Kilangmeren		Independent	995	26.42%	8
26	Koridang	82.11%	Tajen Ao		UDF	1,084	34.74%	Subongmeren		Independent	766	24.55%	318
27	Impur	88.74%	Koramoa Jamir		NNO	2,231	51.82%	Shilokaba		Independent	2,069	48.06%	162
28	Jangpetkong	75.65%	I. Arienba		Independent	1,513	40.85%	Imchalemba Ao		NNO	1,423	38.42%	90
29	Alongtaki	84.00%	Zulutemba Jamit		NNO	1,185	33.59%	Yimsentsulak		Independent	856	24.26%	329
30	Akuluto	82.68%	Hokishe Sema		NNO	1,647	47.08%	I. Khehoto Sema		Independent	1,059	30.27%	588
31	Atoizu	80.85%	Kiyekhu Shikhu		NNO	1,666	36.64%	Rev. Ilhoshe Khala		UDF	1,210	26.61%	456
32	Suruhoto	72.93%	Nihovi Sema		NNO	1,881	49.99%	A. I. Pukhahe Sema		Independent	1,318	35.03%	563
33	Aghunato	74.08%	Iheze Sema		NNO	2,544	69.66%	K. Hukato Yepdihomi		Independent	876	23.99%	1,668
34	Zünheboto	79.94%	Tokheho Sema		Independent	2,151	47.03%	C. Zhenito Sema		Independent	1,379	30.15%	772
35	Satakha	74.03%	Yeshito		NNO	1,650	41.81%	Avito Kibami		Independent	1,576	39.94%	74
36	Tyüi	95.70%	T. A. Ngullie		NNO	1,853	53.74%	Santsurhomo Ezung		Independent	1,595	46.26%	258
37	Wokha	86.21%	N. L. Odyuo		NNO	1,517	41.83%	Wopansao		Independent	1,485	40.94%	32
38	Moilan Wozhuro	86.59%	Nsemo Ovung		UDF	1,175	51.83%	M. Wopemo Lotha		Independent	438	19.32%	737
39	Sanis	87.21%	Mhondamo Kithan		NNO	1,199	41.26%	T. Nchibemo Ngullie		UDF	1,147	39.47%	52
40	Bhandari	86.54%	Tsenlamo Kikon		NNO	2,015	62.83%	R. L. Kinghen		Independent	1,185	36.95%	830

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 1969 elections in India