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All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Registered | 403,454 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1977 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the majority of seats and Vizol Koso was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[1]
These were the first elections held in Nagaland after the Shillong Accord of 1975.
Result
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| United Democratic Front | 127,445 | 39.21 | 35 | +10 | |
| Indian National Congress | 65,616 | 20.19 | 15 | New | |
| National Convention of Nagaland | 38,528 | 11.85 | 1 | New | |
| Independents | 93,405 | 28.74 | 9 | –3 | |
| Total | 324,994 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 324,994 | 98.07 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,407 | 1.93 | |||
| Total votes | 331,401 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 403,454 | 82.14 | |||
| Source: ECI[2] | |||||
Results by constituency
| Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | |||||||||
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| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |||
| 1 | Dimapur I | 60.33% | Md. Anwar Hussain | INC | 2,421 | 38.75% | Chalie Kevichusa | UDA | 1,939 | 31.03% | 482 | ||
| 2 | Dimapur II | 61.86% | I. Vikheshe | INC | 3,406 | 45.90% | Neisatuo Kiditsu | UDA | 2,814 | 37.92% | 592 | ||
| 3 | Dimapur III | 87.87% | Dabalal Mech | INC | 1,807 | 40.18% | Satish Langtha | Independent | 1,358 | 30.20% | 449 | ||
| 4 | Ghaspani I | 66.25% | K. Shikhu | Independent | 2,928 | 36.20% | Lhouvisier | UDA | 2,680 | 33.14% | 248 | ||
| 5 | Ghaspani II | 79.53% | Rokonicha | UDA | 2,245 | 30.47% | Langkam | Independent | 2,017 | 27.38% | 228 | ||
| 6 | Tening | 89.82% | N. C. Zeling | INC | 2,224 | 31.33% | N. Azu Mewmai | UDA | 2,207 | 31.09% | 17 | ||
| 7 | Peren | 78.58% | L. Lungalang | UDA | 3,524 | 46.80% | Imriet Dieing | Independent | 2,004 | 26.61% | 1,520 | ||
| 8 | Western Angami | 70.09% | Setu | Independent | 1,926 | 36.64% | Tsolie | UDA | 1,856 | 35.31% | 70 | ||
| 9 | Kohima Town | 63.63% | John Bosco Jasokie | INC | 3,262 | 52.90% | Peiezotuo Atuo | UDA | 2,704 | 43.85% | 558 | ||
| 10 | Northern Angami I | 69.03% | Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu | UDA | 2,446 | 62.08% | Neiteo | Independent | 953 | 24.19% | 1,493 | ||
| 11 | Northern Angami II | 75.66% | Chupfuo | UDA | 2,589 | 41.39% | P. Sopu Angami | Independent | 1,867 | 29.85% | 722 | ||
| 12 | Tseminyü | 82.64% | R. S. Rengma | UDA | 2,888 | 52.59% | Riga Thong | NCN | 2,494 | 45.41% | 394 | ||
| 13 | Pughoboto | 87.83% | Huska Sumi | UDA | 3,218 | 56.74% | Atovi Sema | Independent | 2,326 | 41.02% | 892 | ||
| 14 | Southern Angami I | 75.74% | Vitsonei K. Angami | UDA | 1,885 | 41.14% | N. Zao Angami | Independent | 1,140 | 24.88% | 745 | ||
| 15 | Southern Angami II | - | Vizol Koso | UDA | Elected Unopposed | ||||||||
| 16 | Pfütsero | 80.65% | Lhiweshelo Mero | UDA | 1,568 | 38.54% | Vepari | NCN | 841 | 20.67% | 727 | ||
| 17 | Chizami | 93.71% | Soyie | UDA | 1,831 | 32.94% | Yevehu Lohe | Independent | 1,739 | 31.28% | 92 | ||
| 18 | Chozuba | 91.03% | Vamuzo Phesao | UDA | 3,233 | 47.22% | Zhovepra Rosetso | Independent | 1,854 | 27.08% | 1,379 | ||
| 19 | Phek | 85.87% | Vejoyi | UDA | 2,584 | 47.66% | Zalhuzu Vasa | Independent | 1,651 | 30.45% | 933 | ||
| 20 | Meluri | 90.43% | Chekhutso | UDA | 1,794 | 33.85% | P. K. T. Marhutho | Independent | 1,558 | 29.40% | 236 | ||
| 21 | Tuli | 93.37% | T. Tali | UDA | 2,845 | 62.97% | I. Merachiba | INC | 1,496 | 33.11% | 1,349 | ||
| 22 | Arkakong | 92.36% | Tsukjemwati | UDA | 1,806 | 35.31% | R. C. Chiten Jamir | INC | 1,150 | 22.48% | 656 | ||
| 23 | Impur | 95.61% | Kariba | UDA | 1,850 | 36.19% | T. Chuba | Independent | 1,741 | 34.06% | 109 | ||
| 24 | Angetyongpang | 87.71% | Sentichuba | UDA | 2,783 | 57.11% | Limasangwa | Independent | 2,017 | 41.39% | 766 | ||
| 25 | Mongoya | 85.19% | T. Imtimeren Jamir | UDA | 2,275 | 54.01% | Aoshingang | Independent | 1,894 | 44.97% | 381 | ||
| 26 | Aonglenden | 83.06% | S. C. Jamir | UDA | 2,688 | 61.89% | I. Bendang | NCN | 1,586 | 36.52% | 1,102 | ||
| 27 | Mokokchung Town | 84.27% | Takuyaba | UDA | 827 | 69.85% | Koramoa Jamir | Independent | 345 | 29.14% | 482 | ||
| 28 | Koridang | 83.43% | Dalle Namo | UDA | 2,102 | 42.43% | Akangtemjan | Independent | 1,808 | 36.50% | 294 | ||
| 29 | Jangpetkong | 93.01% | Imchalemba Ao | UDA | 2,044 | 40.98% | Arienba | Independent | 1,735 | 34.78% | 309 | ||
| 30 | Alongtaki | 91.21% | Bendangtoshi Ao | UDA | 2,156 | 54.99% | Tiameren | INC | 1,716 | 43.76% | 440 | ||
| 31 | Akuluto | 89.28% | Khehoto | INC | 1,774 | 43.76% | Hotolu | UDA | 1,296 | 31.97% | 478 | ||
| 32 | Atoizu | 85.18% | Kiyezhe L. Chishi | UDA | 2,993 | 54.42% | Khetoho | INC | 2,419 | 43.98% | 574 | ||
| 33 | Suruhoto | 87.18% | Kanito | INC | 2,584 | 41.09% | Pukhahe | UDA | 2,126 | 33.81% | 458 | ||
| 34 | Aghunato | 88.43% | Kihoto | UDA | 3,509 | 57.17% | Shetovi | NCN | 1,752 | 28.54% | 1,757 | ||
| 35 | Zünheboto | 80.85% | Ghutoshe | INC | 2,514 | 46.15% | Tokheho | NCN | 1,633 | 29.97% | 881 | ||
| 36 | Satakha | 86.06% | Kaito | INC | 2,824 | 49.12% | Hokheto Sema | UDA | 2,811 | 48.90% | 13 | ||
| 37 | Tyüi | 85.45% | T. A. Ngullie | INC | 2,304 | 35.73% | Nsemo Ovung | UDA | 2,170 | 33.65% | 134 | ||
| 38 | Wokha | 79.13% | Rainbow Ezung | Independent | 3,199 | 52.62% | Mhao Lotha | UDA | 2,742 | 45.10% | 457 | ||
| 39 | Sanis | 84.46% | Mhonshan Murry | UDA | 2,434 | 38.75% | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | Independent | 2,282 | 36.33% | 152 | ||
| 40 | Bhandari | 86.66% | Tsenlamo Kikon | NCN | 2,951 | 49.41% | Mhondamo Kithan | INC | 2,150 | 36.00% | 801 | ||
| 41 | Tizit | 86.32% | P. K. Along | UDA | 1,632 | 35.59% | Mankho | INC | 1,416 | 30.88% | 216 | ||
| 42 | Wakching | 86.88% | Chingwang Konyak | INC | 2,397 | 38.08% | P. Enyei | UDA | 2,240 | 35.58% | 157 | ||
| 43 | Tapi | 82.77% | Noke Wangnao | UDA | 2,600 | 49.21% | Hoka Konyak | INC | 1,035 | 19.59% | 1,565 | ||
| 44 | Phomching | 87.05% | Pohwang Konyak | UDA | 2,170 | 43.97% | Wanpen | INC | 1,732 | 35.10% | 438 | ||
| 45 | Tehok | 91.78% | Manlem | Independent | 1,782 | 27.87% | Noklem | Independent | 1,578 | 24.68% | 204 | ||
| 46 | Mon Town | 77.27% | L. Metna | Independent | 2,386 | 40.85% | Chaying | INC | 1,245 | 21.31% | 1,141 | ||
| 47 | Aboi | 86.67% | A. Longngei Konyak | UDA | 2,573 | 48.62% | Nyeiwang Konyak | NCN | 1,838 | 34.73% | 735 | ||
| 48 | Moka | 89.45% | Manwai Awang | Independent | 2,304 | 46.24% | Pangtiang | UDA | 1,605 | 32.21% | 699 | ||
| 49 | Tamlu | 94.51% | Bangjak Phom | Independent | 3,441 | 50.99% | Ailong Phom | UDA | 1,733 | 25.68% | 1,708 | ||
| 50 | Longleng | 93.00% | Chenlom Phom | UDA | 2,213 | 25.08% | Chirgko | INC | 1,947 | 22.06% | 266 | ||
| 51 | Noksen | 92.84% | C. Chongshen Chang | INC | 1,918 | 45.51% | I. L. Chingmak | Independent | 1,336 | 31.70% | 582 | ||
| 52 | Longkhim Chare | 90.97% | Horangse Sangtam | Independent | 2,843 | 39.24% | C. Thrinimong | UDA | 2,541 | 35.07% | 302 | ||
| 53 | Tuensang Sadar I | 78.88% | H. Sao Chang | INC | 1,914 | 42.18% | Chiten Sangtam | UDA | 1,549 | 34.13% | 365 | ||
| 54 | Tuensang Sadar II | 89.06% | Tochi Hanso | INC | 1,773 | 35.03% | M. Yanchu Chang | Independent | 1,743 | 34.43% | 30 | ||
| 55 | Tobu | 92.11% | Nuklo | UDA | 2,947 | 47.60% | Sopen Konyak | NCN | 2,078 | 33.56% | 869 | ||
| 56 | Noklak | 81.52% | Thangpong | UDA | 1,652 | 32.22% | John | INC | 1,273 | 24.83% | 379 | ||
| 57 | Thonoknyu | 89.95% | Pongom | INC | 1,982 | 31.09% | Pottu | Independent | 1,284 | 20.14% | 698 | ||
| 58 | Shamator–Chessore | 90.71% | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | UDA | 2,863 | 42.25% | Yamakan Kichan | INC | 2,655 | 39.18% | 208 | ||
| 59 | Seyochung–Sitimi | 87.04% | Yopikyu Thongtsar | UDA | 3,236 | 47.78% | Kheshito | Independent | 1,944 | 28.71% | 1,292 | ||
| 60 | Pungro–Kiphire | 81.27% | Kichingse | Independent | 1,620 | 27.33% | T. Rothrong | INC | 1,542 | 26.02% | 78 | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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