1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

The first elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in January 1964 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Nagaland, India. There were no political parties registered and so all the candidates fought as Independents. P. Shilu Ao was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Nagaland.

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
10 January 1964
All 40 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Registered124,166
Turnout50.51%
  Majority party
 
Leader P. Shilu Ao
Party Independent
Leader's seat Impur
Seats won 40
Seat change New
Elected CM

P. Shilu Ao
Independent

Nagaland was converted to a state by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962[1] and elections were called for in 1964.

Result
PartyVotes%Seats
Independents62,175100.0040
Total62,175100.0040
Valid votes62,17599.13
Invalid/blank votes5440.87
Total votes62,719100.00
Registered voters/turnout124,16650.51
Source: ECI[2]

Results by constituency
  • 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 %
1Dimapur III61.54%Govinda Ch. Paira Independent2,22656.33%Kevichusa Independent1,72243.57%504
2Dimapur III74.22%Debalal Mech Independent1,57559.73%Vilhuma Angami Independent1,06040.20%515
3Ghaspani II86.48%Langkam Independent1,02436.31%Khelhose Sema Independent87931.17%145
4Tening73.38%Lalkholam Singson Independent1,23556.99%Huthombo Independent70032.30%535
5Peren82.25%Longbe Independent1,62462.37%Levi Independent55721.39%1,067
6Western Angami70.72%T.N. Angami Independent1,75665.87%Kevichusa Independent91034.13%846
7Kohima Town55.27%John Bosco Jasokie Independent2,18281.21%Silie Haralu Independent44216.45%1,740
8Northern Angami I76.33%Neiteo Independent1,93781.52%Z. Yekrulie Independent43918.48%1,498
9Northern Angami II74.14%Lhousuohie Independent2,02563.16%Thinuokielie Independent1,18136.84%844
10Tseminyü75.57%Viyekha Independent1,66065.12%Riga Thong Independent88934.88%771
11Pughoboto-Kiyelho Sema IndependentElected Unopposed
12Southern Angami I88.72%Ngurohie Zao Independent1,20546.44%Kehozhol Khieya Independent98137.80%224
13Southern Angami II87.03%Vizol Koso Independent1,69660.18%Hosal Kin Independent1,12239.82%574
14Pfütsero86.34%Wezhulhu Independent1,63369.82%Kewetso Ritse Independent70129.97%932
15Chozuba I-Pudenu Demo IndependentElected Unopposed
16Chozuba II78.35%Netsutso Theyo Independent1,45964.50%Phukuve Independent79034.92%669
17Phek-Lhuthipru IndependentElected Unopposed
18Chizami91.17%Lhusetsu Independent1,50960.87%Wetezulo Naro Independent56322.71%946
19Meluri-Amon IndependentElected Unopposed
20Tuli75.23%Kajenkaba Independent94354.10%Noklensama Jamir Independent80045.90%143
21Arkakong-R. C. Chiten Jamir IndependentElected Unopposed
22Yisemyong-Suzumar Imsong IndependentElected Unopposed
23Mongoya66.65%Bendangangshi Independent1,25879.87%Tenomayang Ao Independent30119.11%957
24Mokokchung Town60.74%Khelhoshe Sema Independent67050.95%Tekasosang Independent64448.97%26
25Aonglenden78.71%Imsumeren Independent1,78887.95%Kariba Ao Independent24211.90%1,546
26Koridang75.62%Tajen Ao Independent1,75387.48%I. Chubatemsu Independent24612.28%1,507
27Impur-P. Shilu Ao IndependentElected Unopposed
28Jangpetkong72.19%R. Lesen Independent1,86780.82%Imtitoshi Lanu Independent43919.00%1,428
29Alongtaki-Zulutemba Jamit IndependentElected Unopposed
30Akuluto-Hokishe Sema IndependentElected Unopposed
31Atoizu-Kiyekhu Shikhu IndependentElected Unopposed
32Suruhoto-Nihovi Avemi IndependentElected Unopposed
33Aghunato-Iheze Sema IndependentElected Unopposed
34Zünheboto87.58%Kihoto Independent1,42354.67%Tokheno Independent1,16244.64%261
35Satakha-Yeshito IndependentElected Unopposed
36Tyüi89.84%Tsanthungo Ngullie Independent1,14345.83%S. Ezung Independent1,02741.18%116
37Wokha87.95%N. L. Odyuo Independent1,31054.07%Tsatheo Murry Independent1,11045.81%200
38Moilan Wozhuro80.89%Nsemo Ovung Independent1,41275.83%Mhondamo Independent44423.85%968
39Sanis82.99%Mhodamo Kithan Independent1,26757.59%Etssorhomo Ezung Independent92442.00%343
40Bhandari-Tsenlamo Kikon IndependentElected Unopposed

Bypolls
Year Constituency Reason for by-poll Winning candidate Party
1966 Mokokchung Town Death of Khelhoshe Sema[3] A. Longkumer[4] Independent

See also

References
  1. "State of Nagaland Act, 1962" (PDF). 4 September 1962. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1964 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. Hosheto Chopy (12 September 2015). "Who was Late Khelhoshe Sema (Naga)". The Morung Express. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  4. "Details of Bye Elections from 1952 to 1995". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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