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1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
All 40 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly; 21 seats needed for a majority
Registered	176,931
Turnout	78.37%
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^[1] and the first elections were called for in 1964. The five-year term for that assembly came to an end in January 1969.

Result edit



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^[2]

Results by constituency edit

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	%	Margin
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

References edit

^ "State of Nagaland Act, 1962" (PDF). 4 September 1962. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

[1] "State of Nagaland Act, 1962" (PDF). 4 September 1962. Retrieved 22 July 2021.

[2] "Statistical Report on General Election, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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