| Pughoboto | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 13 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Zünheboto |
| LS constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 15,803 |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Dr. Sukhato A. Sema | |
| Party | LJP(RV) |
Pughoboto is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Zünheboto district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kiyelho Sema | Independent politician | |
| 1969 | Hosheto Sema | ||
| 1974 | Huska Sumi | ||
| 1977 | United Democratic Alliance | ||
| 1982 | Independent politician | ||
| 1987 | Joshua Achumi | Indian National Congress | |
| 1989 | Naga People's Front | ||
| 1993 | Huska Sumi | ||
| 1998 | Joshua Achumi | Indian National Congress | |
| 2003 | Huska Sumi | Janata Dal | |
| 2008 | Joshua Achumi | Indian National Congress | |
| 2013 | Y. Vikheho Swu | Naga People's Front | |
| 2018 | |||
| 2023 | Dr. Sukhato A. Sema | Lok Janshakti Party | |
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJP(RV) | Sukhato A. Sema | 7,808 | 52.80% | ||
| NDPP | Y. Vikheho Swu | 6,958 | 47.05% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 23 | 0.16% | ||
| Margin of victory | 850 | 5.75% | 5.19% | ||
| Turnout | 14,789 | 93.58% | 0.27% | ||
| Registered electors | 15,803 | 17.79% | |||
| LJP(RV) gain from NPF | Swing | 2.81% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Y. Vikheho Swu | 6,258 | 49.99% | −9.18% | |
| BJP | Sukhato A. Sema | 6,188 | 49.43% | ||
| Independent | Kheyihe Zimomi | 56 | 0.45% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 17 | 0.14% | ||
| Margin of victory | 70 | 0.56% | −18.20% | ||
| Turnout | 12,519 | 93.31% | −1.41% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,416 | 4.31% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | -9.18% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Y. Vikheho Swu | 7,208 | 59.16% | 17.14% | |
| INC | Joshua Achumi | 4,922 | 40.40% | −4.45% | |
| Margin of victory | 2,286 | 18.76% | 15.94% | ||
| Turnout | 12,183 | 94.72% | 4.11% | ||
| Registered electors | 12,862 | −23.73% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | 14.32% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Joshua Achumi | 6,853 | 44.85% | 5.45% | |
| NPF | Y. Vikheho Swu | 6,421 | 42.02% | 37.34% | |
| Independent | Huska Sumi | 2,215 | 14.50% | ||
| Margin of victory | 432 | 2.83% | −7.05% | ||
| Turnout | 15,281 | 91.85% | 5.16% | ||
| Registered electors | 16,864 | 23.55% | |||
| INC gain from JD(U) | Swing | -4.43% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD(U) | Huska Sumi | 5,745 | 49.28% | ||
| INC | Joshua Achumi | 4,593 | 39.40% | ||
| BJP | Visheto | 775 | 6.65% | ||
| NPF | Kashito | 545 | 4.67% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,152 | 9.88% | |||
| Turnout | 11,658 | 85.45% | −3.37% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,650 | 9.28% | |||
| JD(U) gain from INC | Swing | 11.88% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Joshua Achumi | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 12,491 | 21.46% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Huska Sumi | 3,395 | 37.40% | −2.81% | |
| Independent | Joshua Sema | 3,239 | 35.68% | ||
| INC | Shikaho Chishi | 2,443 | 26.91% | 1.89% | |
| Margin of victory | 156 | 1.72% | −3.72% | ||
| Turnout | 9,077 | 88.82% | −2.67% | ||
| Registered electors | 10,284 | 57.37% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | -2.81% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Joshua Achumi | 2,386 | 40.21% | ||
| NPP | Huska Sumi | 2,063 | 34.77% | −5.51% | |
| INC | Shikaho Chishi | 1,485 | 25.03% | −18.05% | |
| Margin of victory | 323 | 5.44% | 2.64% | ||
| Turnout | 5,934 | 91.49% | −3.49% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,535 | 6.16% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -2.87% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Joshua Achumi | 2,502 | 43.08% | 9.62% | |
| NPP | Huska Sumi | 2,339 | 40.27% | ||
| NND | L. Ghoshito Yeptho | 967 | 16.65% | 2.35% | |
| Margin of victory | 163 | 2.81% | −15.99% | ||
| Turnout | 5,808 | 94.98% | 10.00% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,156 | −28.09% | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | -9.17% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Huska Sumi | 3,728 | 52.25% | ||
| INC | Zhutovi | 2,387 | 33.45% | ||
| NND | Kiyelho Sema | 1,020 | 14.30% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,341 | 18.79% | 2.71% | ||
| Turnout | 7,135 | 84.98% | −2.85% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,561 | 32.58% | |||
| Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -5.80% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Huska Sumi | 3,218 | 58.04% | 40.75% | |
| Independent | Atovi Sema | 2,326 | 41.96% | ||
| Margin of victory | 892 | 16.09% | −4.02% | ||
| Turnout | 5,544 | 87.83% | 3.36% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,457 | 7.47% | |||
| UDA gain from Independent | Swing | 6.64% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Huska Sumi | 2,536 | 51.41% | ||
| NNO | Hosheto Sema | 1,544 | 31.30% | −2.10% | |
| UDA | Atovi Sema | 853 | 17.29% | ||
| Margin of victory | 992 | 20.11% | 12.38% | ||
| Turnout | 4,933 | 84.47% | 5.76% | ||
| Registered electors | 6,008 | 12.81% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 10.28% | |||
1969 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Hosheto Sema | 1,724 | 41.13% | ||
| NNO | Kiyelho Sema | 1,400 | 33.40% | ||
| Independent | Yeghoto | 638 | 15.22% | ||
| UDF | Inaho | 430 | 10.26% | ||
| Margin of victory | 324 | 7.73% | |||
| Turnout | 4,192 | 78.71% | 78.71% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,326 | 25.11% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
1964 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Kiyelho Sema | Unopposed | |||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Turnout | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| Registered electors | 4,257 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
- "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- "Nagaland Legislative Assembly". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- The Indian Express (2 March 2023). "Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners". Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- "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.
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