Seyochung–Sitimi Assembly constituency
| Seyochung–Sitimi | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 59 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
 | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Kiphire |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1974 |
| Total electors | 24,166[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | National People's Party |
| Elected year | 2023 |
Seyochung–Sitimi is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
It is part of Kiphire district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Zhetovi | Independent politician | |
| 1977 | Yopikyu Thongtsar | United Democratic Alliance | |
| 1982 | Naga National Democratic Party | ||
| 1987 | |||
| 1989 | S. Sethricho Sangtam | Indian National Congress | |
| 1993 | |||
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | C. Kipili Sangtam | Nationalist Democratic Movement | |
| 2008 | Independent politician | ||
| 2013 | Naga People's Front | ||
| 2018 | V. Kashiho Sangtam | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2023 | C. Kipili Sangtam | National People's Party | |
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | C. Kipili Sangtam | 11,694 | 51.42% | ||
| BJP | V. Kashiho Sangtam | 10,962 | 48.21% | −4.79% | |
| NOTA | Nota | 66 | 0.29% | ||
| INC | Khaseo Sangtam | 18 | 0.08% | ||
| Margin of victory | 732 | 3.22% | −3.05% | ||
| Turnout | 22,740 | 94.10% | 8.80% | ||
| Registered electors | 24,166 | 11.14% | |||
| NPP gain from BJP | Swing | -1.57% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | V. Kashiho Sangtam | 9,830 | 53.00% | 52.62% | |
| NPF | C. Kipili Sangtam | 8,668 | 46.73% | −10.90% | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 50 | 0.27% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,162 | 6.26% | −9.40% | ||
| Turnout | 18,548 | 85.30% | −12.65% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,744 | −1.85% | |||
| BJP gain from NPF | Swing | -4.64% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | C. Kipili Sangtam | 12,507 | 57.63% | 41.72% | |
| INC | Tsasepi Sangtam | 9,108 | 41.97% | 9.81% | |
| BJP | Lingko Sangtam | 81 | 0.37% | −11.41% | |
| Margin of victory | 3,399 | 15.66% | 9.47% | ||
| Turnout | 21,701 | 97.96% | 1.68% | ||
| Registered electors | 22,154 | 1.55% | |||
| NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 19.29% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | C. Kipili Sangtam | 8,054 | 38.35% | ||
| INC | Sethricho Shihote | 6,754 | 32.16% | 1.82% | |
| NPF | L. Tsanio Sangtam | 3,343 | 15.92% | 11.51% | |
| BJP | Kiheto | 2,474 | 11.78% | 10.85% | |
| Independent | Chothrongba Sangtam | 271 | 1.29% | ||
| RJD | T. Thsapongkyu Sangtam | 200 | 0.95% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,300 | 6.19% | −27.80% | ||
| Turnout | 21,003 | 96.70% | −3.23% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,816 | 33.09% | |||
| Independent gain from NDM | Swing | -25.98% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDM | C. Kipili Sangtam | 10,476 | 64.33% | ||
| INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 4,940 | 30.33% | −21.53% | |
| NPF | Chothrongba Sangtam | 718 | 4.41% | ||
| BJP | P. Lipongkyu Sangtam | 152 | 0.93% | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,536 | 33.99% | 30.26% | ||
| Turnout | 16,286 | 99.51% | 2.46% | ||
| Registered electors | 16,392 | 12.01% | |||
| NDM gain from INC | Swing | 8.60% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 7,337 | 51.87% | −3.86% | |
| Independent | Kipili | 6,809 | 48.13% | ||
| Margin of victory | 528 | 3.73% | −7.71% | ||
| Turnout | 14,146 | 97.04% | 14.03% | ||
| Registered electors | 14,635 | 10.17% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | -3.86% | |||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 6,130 | 55.72% | 0.23% | |
| NPF | C. Kipili Sangtam | 4,871 | 44.28% | −0.23% | |
| Margin of victory | 1,259 | 11.44% | 0.46% | ||
| Turnout | 11,001 | 83.01% | −6.84% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,284 | 76.51% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 0.23% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 3,732 | 55.49% | 13.63% | |
| NPF | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 2,993 | 44.51% | ||
| Margin of victory | 739 | 10.99% | −2.06% | ||
| Turnout | 6,725 | 89.85% | −0.57% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,526 | 0.27% | |||
| INC gain from NND | Swing | 0.58% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 3,695 | 54.91% | 14.37% | |
| INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 2,817 | 41.86% | 8.93% | |
| NPP | Akhai | 217 | 3.22% | ||
| Margin of victory | 878 | 13.05% | 5.45% | ||
| Turnout | 6,729 | 90.42% | 20.28% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,506 | −36.02% | |||
| NND hold | Swing | 14.37% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 3,290 | 40.54% | ||
| INC | L. Kichingso | 2,673 | 32.93% | 11.27% | |
| Independent | N. Zhetovi Sema | 2,153 | 26.53% | ||
| Margin of victory | 617 | 7.60% | −11.94% | ||
| Turnout | 8,116 | 70.14% | −16.90% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,732 | 50.80% | |||
| NND gain from UDA | Swing | -8.40% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 3,236 | 48.93% | 30.79% | |
| Independent | Kheshito | 1,944 | 29.40% | ||
| INC | N. Zhetovi Sema | 1,433 | 21.67% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,292 | 19.54% | 10.71% | ||
| Turnout | 6,613 | 87.04% | 4.68% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,780 | 12.20% | |||
| UDA gain from Independent | Swing | 15.52% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Zhetovi | 1,854 | 33.41% | ||
| NNO | Kichingse | 1,364 | 24.58% | ||
| Independent | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 1,324 | 23.86% | ||
| UDA | Kheshito | 1,007 | 18.15% | ||
| Margin of victory | 490 | 8.83% | |||
| Turnout | 5,549 | 82.36% | |||
| Registered electors | 6,934 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
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