Shamator–Chessore_Assembly_constituency
Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India
Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2] It is part of Shamator District and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Quick Facts Constituency details, Country ...
| Shamator–Chessore | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 58 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Shamator District |
| LS constituency | Nagaland |
| Total electors | 18,788[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| Alliance | United Democratic Alliance |
| Elected year | 2021 |
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More information Year, Member ...
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | P. Monokiu | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation | |
| 1977 | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | United Democratic Alliance | |
| 1982 | Naga National Democratic Party | ||
| 1987 | |||
| 1989 | Yamukum | Naga People's Front | |
| 1993 | K. Yamakam | Indian National Congress | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | |||
| 2008 | R. Tohanba | Naga People's Front | |
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | Toshi Wungtung[3] | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | |
| 2021 By-election | Keoshu Yimchunger[4] | ||
| 2023 | |||
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Assembly Election 2023
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | Keoshu Yimchunger | 9,065 | 56.25% | ||
| LJP(RV) | R. Tohanba | 6,770 | 42.01% | ||
| NPF | H. Mukam | 146 | 0.91% | ||
| INC | W. Akum Yimkhiung | 85 | 0.53% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 49 | 0.30% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,295 | 14.24% | |||
| Turnout | 16,115 | 85.77% | 85.77% | ||
| Registered electors | 18,788 | 7.38% | |||
| NDPP hold | Swing | ||||
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Assembly By-election 2021
In the October 2021 by-election, Keoshu Yimchunger of the NDPP was unchallenged, and hence won the seat by default.[4] The by-election was needed because of the death of the sitting member, Toshi Wungtung, on 1 July 2021.[6][7]
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | Keoshu Yimchunger | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 17,496 | 0.77% | |||
| NDPP hold | Swing | ||||
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Assembly Election 2018
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | Toshi Wungtung | 4,311 | 28.79% | ||
| NPF | R. Tohanba | 4,004 | 26.74% | -16.39% | |
| JD(U) | H. Mukam | 3,654 | 24.40% | 0.31% | |
| NPP | K. Yimso Yimchunger | 2,945 | 19.67% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 61 | 0.41% | ||
| Margin of victory | 307 | 2.05% | -16.98% | ||
| Turnout | 14,975 | 86.25% | -0.63% | ||
| Registered electors | 17,363 | -1.47% | |||
| NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | -14.34% | |||
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Assembly Election 2013
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | R. Tohanba | 6,602 | 43.12% | -5.68% | |
| JD(U) | K. Yimso Yimchunger | 3,688 | 24.09% | ||
| INC | Dokiu Kecham | 2,638 | 17.23% | -19.03% | |
| Independent | H. Mukam | 2,346 | 15.32% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,914 | 19.03% | 6.50% | ||
| Turnout | 15,309 | 86.87% | -5.51% | ||
| Registered electors | 17,622 | -15.16% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | -5.68% | |||
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Assembly Election 2008
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | R. Tohanba | 9,315 | 48.80% | 19.79% | |
| INC | K. Yamakam | 6,922 | 36.26% | 5.77% | |
| BJP | M. Rokkimong | 2,301 | 12.05% | 3.46% | |
| JD(S) | Thongthong | 652 | 3.42% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,393 | 12.54% | 11.06% | ||
| Turnout | 19,088 | 92.38% | -6.16% | ||
| Registered electors | 20,772 | 34.08% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | ||||
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Assembly Election 2003
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | K. Yamakam | 4,602 | 30.49% | ||
| NPF | Zungkum | 4,379 | 29.01% | ||
| Independent | R. Tohanba | 3,218 | 21.32% | ||
| NDM | W. Akum Yimkhiung | 1,597 | 10.58% | ||
| BJP | Rokkimong | 1,297 | 8.59% | ||
| Margin of victory | 223 | 1.48% | |||
| Turnout | 15,093 | 98.54% | 98.54% | ||
| Registered electors | 15,492 | 14.57% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
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Assembly Election 1998
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | K. Yamakam | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 13,522 | 15.49% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
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Assembly Election 1993
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | K. Yamakam | 5,121 | 44.74% | -0.36% | |
| NPF | Y. Throngshi | 3,226 | 28.18% | -26.72% | |
| Independent | Z. Akum | 3,100 | 27.08% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,895 | 16.55% | 6.76% | ||
| Turnout | 11,447 | 98.04% | 4.78% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,708 | 56.32% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | -10.16% | |||
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Assembly Election 1989
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yamukum | 3,816 | 54.90% | ||
| INC | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 3,135 | 45.10% | 17.60% | |
| Margin of victory | 681 | 9.80% | 5.70% | ||
| Turnout | 6,951 | 93.26% | -0.13% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,490 | 0.11% | |||
| NPF gain from NND | Swing | 23.30% | |||
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Assembly Election 1987
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 2,189 | 31.60% | -13.34% | |
| INC | Yamukum | 1,905 | 27.50% | -7.35% | |
| Independent | Throngshe | 1,196 | 17.27% | ||
| Independent | K. M. Caming | 1,060 | 15.30% | ||
| NPP | Thasankiu | 577 | 8.33% | ||
| Margin of victory | 284 | 4.10% | -5.99% | ||
| Turnout | 6,927 | 93.38% | 19.83% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,482 | -25.27% | |||
| NND hold | Swing | -13.34% | |||
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Assembly Election 1982
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 3,255 | 44.94% | ||
| INC | Yamakan Kichan | 2,524 | 34.85% | -5.24% | |
| Independent | K. M. Caming | 1,464 | 20.21% | ||
| Margin of victory | 731 | 10.09% | 6.95% | ||
| Turnout | 7,243 | 73.55% | -17.16% | ||
| Registered electors | 10,012 | 34.03% | |||
| NND gain from UDA | Swing | 1.71% | |||
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Assembly Election 1977
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 2,863 | 43.23% | 19.09% | |
| INC | Yamakan Kichan | 2,655 | 40.09% | ||
| Independent | Muzhi | 891 | 13.45% | ||
| Independent | Thongthong | 214 | 3.23% | ||
| Margin of victory | 208 | 3.14% | -23.46% | ||
| Turnout | 6,623 | 90.71% | 22.17% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,470 | 0.67% | |||
| UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -8.00% | |||
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Assembly Election 1974
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNO | P. Monokiu | 2,473 | 51.23% | ||
| Independent | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | 1,189 | 24.63% | ||
| UDA | K. M. Caming | 1,165 | 24.14% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,284 | 26.60% | |||
| Turnout | 4,827 | 68.54% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,420 | ||||
| NNO win (new seat) | |||||
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