Chizami Assembly constituency
| Chizami | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 17 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Phek |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 17,676[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Chizami is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
It is part of Phek district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member[3] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Lhusetsu | Independent politician | |
| 1969 | Wetezulo Naro | ||
| 1974 | Yevehu Lohe | United Democratic Alliance | |
| 1977 | Soyie | ||
| 1982 | Zhevehu | Independent politician | |
| 1987 | Zhovehu Lohe | Indian National Congress | |
| 1989 | K. G. Kenye | Naga People's Front | |
| 1993 | Zhovehu Lohe | Indian National Congress | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Deo Nukhu | Samata Party | |
| 2008 | Indian National Congress | ||
| 2013 | Naga People's Front | ||
| 2018 | Kezhienyi Khalo | ||
| 2023 | K. G. Kenye | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | |
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | K. G. Kenye | 7,088 | 43.28% | ||
| LJP(RV) | Kevechutso Doulo | 5,809 | 35.47% | ||
| NPP | Vevoyi Wideo | 3,310 | 20.21% | 9.27% | |
| NPF | Kezhienyi Khalo | 104 | 0.64% | −42.45% | |
| NOTA | Nota | 65 | 0.40% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,279 | 7.81% | 5.16% | ||
| Turnout | 16,376 | 92.65% | 3.49% | ||
| Registered electors | 17,676 | 3.47% | |||
| NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 0.19% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Kezhienyi Khalo | 6,563 | 43.09% | 8.72% | |
| BJP | Kevechutso Doulo | 6,160 | 40.44% | ||
| NPP | Deo Nukhu | 1,667 | 10.94% | ||
| INC | Kewepelo Tsuhah | 471 | 3.09% | −5.90% | |
| Independent | Rekha Rose Dukru | 338 | 2.22% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 32 | 0.21% | ||
| Margin of victory | 403 | 2.65% | −0.02% | ||
| Turnout | 15,231 | 89.15% | −5.48% | ||
| Registered electors | 17,084 | −2.44% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | 8.72% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Deo Nukhu | 5,695 | 34.37% | −4.03% | |
| Independent | Kevechutso Doulo | 5,253 | 31.70% | ||
| NCP | Zhovehu Lohe | 4,128 | 24.91% | ||
| INC | Vetetso Lasuh | 1,490 | 8.99% | −30.25% | |
| Margin of victory | 442 | 2.67% | 1.82% | ||
| Turnout | 16,572 | 94.64% | 0.06% | ||
| Registered electors | 17,511 | −19.94% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -4.88% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Deo Nukhu | 8,117 | 39.24% | 10.90% | |
| NPF | Kewezu | 7,942 | 38.40% | 15.17% | |
| Independent | Kevechutso Doulo | 4,671 | 22.58% | ||
| Margin of victory | 175 | 0.85% | −5.52% | ||
| Turnout | 20,684 | 94.78% | −0.06% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,871 | 55.65% | |||
| INC gain from Samata Party | Swing | 4.53% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samata Party | Deo Nukhu | 4,616 | 34.71% | ||
| INC | Zhovehu Lohe | 3,769 | 28.34% | ||
| NPF | Kewezu | 3,089 | 23.23% | ||
| NCP | Ngosayi S. Deasi | 1,823 | 13.71% | ||
| Margin of victory | 847 | 6.37% | |||
| Turnout | 13,297 | 94.63% | 2.21% | ||
| Registered electors | 14,051 | 13.62% | |||
| Samata Party gain from INC | Swing | -5.39% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Zhovehu Lohe | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 12,367 | 12.88% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Zhovehu Lohe | 4,031 | 40.11% | −2.83% | |
| NPF | Kewezu | 3,771 | 37.52% | −7.36% | |
| Independent | V. Lasuh | 2,249 | 22.38% | ||
| Margin of victory | 260 | 2.59% | 0.64% | ||
| Turnout | 10,051 | 92.42% | −2.58% | ||
| Registered electors | 10,956 | 34.20% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | -4.78% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | K. G. Kenye | 3,463 | 44.88% | ||
| INC | Zhovehu Lohe | 3,313 | 42.94% | 4.19% | |
| Independent | Zaniesto | 940 | 12.18% | ||
| Margin of victory | 150 | 1.94% | −2.35% | ||
| Turnout | 7,716 | 95.00% | 2.61% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,164 | 0.12% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | 6.14% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Zhovehu Lohe | 2,872 | 38.74% | 15.58% | |
| NND | K. G. Kenye | 2,554 | 34.45% | 7.51% | |
| Independent | Vetetso Lasuh | 1,987 | 26.80% | ||
| Margin of victory | 318 | 4.29% | 2.63% | ||
| Turnout | 7,413 | 92.40% | 4.80% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,154 | 6.73% | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 10.14% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Zhovehu Lohe | 1,892 | 28.61% | ||
| NND | Soyio | 1,782 | 26.94% | ||
| INC | Vetetso Lasuh | 1,532 | 23.16% | ||
| Independent | Khazi | 956 | 14.45% | ||
| Independent | Wekhanyi | 357 | 5.40% | ||
| Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 74 | 1.12% | ||
| Margin of victory | 110 | 1.66% | −0.01% | ||
| Turnout | 6,614 | 87.59% | −6.12% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,640 | 28.79% | |||
| Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -4.78% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Soyie | 1,831 | 33.38% | 10.21% | |
| Independent | Yevehu Lohe | 1,739 | 31.70% | ||
| Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 1,238 | 22.57% | ||
| NCN | Lhusetsu | 677 | 12.34% | ||
| Margin of victory | 92 | 1.68% | 1.29% | ||
| Turnout | 5,485 | 93.71% | 6.50% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,932 | −7.50% | |||
| UDA hold | Swing | 10.21% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Yevehu Lohe | 1,262 | 23.17% | ||
| Independent | Soyie | 1,241 | 22.78% | ||
| NNO | Lhusetsu | 721 | 13.24% | 0.25% | |
| Independent | Vesazo | 526 | 9.66% | ||
| Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 517 | 9.49% | ||
| Independent | Wechuru Wezha | 458 | 8.41% | ||
| Independent | Kewepeulo | 367 | 6.74% | ||
| Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 355 | 6.52% | ||
| Margin of victory | 21 | 0.39% | −14.07% | ||
| Turnout | 5,447 | 87.21% | 1.42% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,413 | 96.84% | |||
| UDA gain from Independent | Swing | -13.40% | |||
1969 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 1,022 | 36.57% | ||
| Independent | Soyie | 618 | 22.11% | ||
| Independent | Kewepfulo | 415 | 14.85% | ||
| NNO | Lhisetsu Venuh | 363 | 12.99% | ||
| Independent | Weprelo | 202 | 7.23% | ||
| Independent | Rachulo | 175 | 6.26% | ||
| Margin of victory | 404 | 14.45% | −23.72% | ||
| Turnout | 2,795 | 85.79% | −5.38% | ||
| Registered electors | 3,258 | 19.82% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | -24.33% | |||
1964 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Lhusetsu | 1,509 | 60.90% | ||
| Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 563 | 22.72% | ||
| Independent | Wetezulo Naro | 406 | 16.38% | ||
| Margin of victory | 946 | 38.18% | |||
| Turnout | 2,478 | 91.17% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,719 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Chizami Election and Results 2023, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs". Elections in India.
- ^ "Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2013" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Report on the General Election to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022.
