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. PairaIndependent2,22656.33%KevichusaIndependent1,72243.57%504
2Dimapur III74.22%Debalal MechIndependent1,57559.73%Vilhuma AngamiIndependent1,06040.20%515
3Ghaspani II86.48%LangkamIndependent1,02436.31%Khelhose SemaIndependent87931.17%145
4Tening73.38%Lalkholam SingsonIndependent1,23556.99%HuthomboIndependent70032.30%535
5Peren82.25%LongbeIndependent1,62462.37%LeviIndependent55721.39%1,067
6Western Angami70.72%T.N. AngamiIndependent1,75665.87%KevichusaIndependent91034.13%846
7Kohima Town55.27%John Bosco JasokieIndependent2,18281.21%Silie HaraluIndependent44216.45%1,740
8Northern Angami I76.33%NeiteoIndependent1,93781.52%Z. YekrulieIndependent43918.48%1,498
9Northern Angami II74.14%LhousuohieIndependent2,02563.16%ThinuokielieIndependent1,18136.84%844
10Tseminyü75.57%ViyekhaIndependent1,66065.12%Riga ThongIndependent88934.88%771
11Pughoboto-Kiyelho SemaIndependentElected Unopposed
12Southern Angami I88.72%Ngurohie ZaoIndependent1,20546.44%Kehozhol KhieyaIndependent98137.80%224
13Southern Angami II87.03%Vizol KosoIndependent1,69660.18%Hosal KinIndependent1,12239.82%574
14Pfütsero86.34%WezhulhuIndependent1,63369.82%Kewetso RitseIndependent70129.97%932
15Chozuba I-Pudenu DemoIndependentElected Unopposed
16Chozuba II78.35%Netsutso TheyoIndependent1,45964.50%PhukuveIndependent79034.92%669
17Phek-LhuthipruIndependentElected Unopposed
18Chizami91.17%LhusetsuIndependent1,50960.87%Wetezulo NaroIndependent56322.71%946
19Meluri-AmonIndependentElected Unopposed
20Tuli75.23%KajenkabaIndependent94354.10%Noklensama JamirIndependent80045.90%143
21Arkakong-R. C. Chiten JamirIndependentElected Unopposed
22Yisemyong-Suzumar ImsongIndependentElected Unopposed
23Mongoya66.65%BendangangshiIndependent1,25879.87%Tenomayang AoIndependent30119.11%957
24Mokokchung Town60.74%Khelhoshe SemaIndependent67050.95%TekasosangIndependent64448.97%26
25Aonglenden78.71%ImsumerenIndependent1,78887.95%Kariba AoIndependent24211.90%1,546
26Koridang75.62%Tajen AoIndependent1,75387.48%I. ChubatemsuIndependent24612.28%1,507
27Impur-P. Shilu AoIndependentElected Unopposed
28Jangpetkong72.19%R. LesenIndependent1,86780.82%Imtitoshi LanuIndependent43919.00%1,428
29Alongtaki-Zulutemba JamitIndependentElected Unopposed
30Akuluto-Hokishe SemaIndependentElected Unopposed
31Atoizu-Kiyekhu ShikhuIndependentElected Unopposed
32Suruhoto-Nihovi AvemiIndependentElected Unopposed
33Aghunato-Iheze SemaIndependentElected Unopposed
34Zünheboto87.58%KihotoIndependent1,42354.67%TokhenoIndependent1,16244.64%261
35Satakha-YeshitoIndependentElected Unopposed
36Tyüi89.84%Tsanthungo NgullieIndependent1,14345.83%S. EzungIndependent1,02741.18%116
37Wokha87.95%N. L. OdyuoIndependent1,31054.07%Tsatheo MurryIndependent1,11045.81%200
38Moilan Wozhuro80.89%Nsemo OvungIndependent1,41275.83%MhondamoIndependent44423.85%968
39Sanis82.99%Mhodamo KithanIndependent1,26757.59%Etssorhomo EzungIndependent92442.00%343
40Bhandari-Tsenlamo KikonIndependentElected 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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