1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1977 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the majority of seats and Vizol Koso was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.^[1]

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

← 1974 18 November 1977 1982 →
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	403,454
Majority party Minority party   UDA INC Leader Vizol Koso Party UDA INC Leader's seat Southern Angami-II Seats before 25 Seats won 35 15 Seat change New New Popular vote 39.21% 20.19%
CM before election President's rule Elected CM Vizol Koso United Democratic Front (Nagaland)

These were the first elections held in Nagaland after the Shillong Accord of 1975.

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	United Democratic Front	127,445	39.21	35	10
	Indian National Congress	65,616	20.19	15	New
	National Convention of Nagaland	38,528	11.85	1	New
	Independents	93,405	28.74	9	3
Total		324,994	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		324,994	98.07
Invalid/blank votes		6,407	1.93
Total votes		331,401	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		403,454	82.14
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	%
1	Dimapur I	60.33%	Md. Anwar Hussain		INC	2,421	38.75%	Chalie Kevichusa		UDA	1,939	31.03%	482
2	Dimapur II	61.86%	I. Vikheshe		INC	3,406	45.90%	Neisatuo Kiditsu		UDA	2,814	37.92%	592
3	Dimapur III	87.87%	Dabalal Mech		INC	1,807	40.18%	Satish Langtha		Independent	1,358	30.20%	449
4	Ghaspani I	66.25%	K. Shikhu		Independent	2,928	36.20%	Lhouvisier		UDA	2,680	33.14%	248
5	Ghaspani II	79.53%	Rokonicha		UDA	2,245	30.47%	Langkam		Independent	2,017	27.38%	228
6	Tening	89.82%	N. C. Zeling		INC	2,224	31.33%	N. Azu Mewmai		UDA	2,207	31.09%	17
7	Peren	78.58%	L. Lungalang		UDA	3,524	46.80%	Imriet Dieing		Independent	2,004	26.61%	1,520
8	Western Angami	70.09%	Setu		Independent	1,926	36.64%	Tsolie		UDA	1,856	35.31%	70
9	Kohima Town	63.63%	John Bosco Jasokie		INC	3,262	52.90%	Peiezotuo Atuo		UDA	2,704	43.85%	558
10	Northern Angami I	69.03%	Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu		UDA	2,446	62.08%	Neiteo		Independent	953	24.19%	1,493
11	Northern Angami II	75.66%	Chupfuo		UDA	2,589	41.39%	P. Sopu Angami		Independent	1,867	29.85%	722
12	Tseminyü	82.64%	R. S. Rengma		UDA	2,888	52.59%	Riga Thong		NCN	2,494	45.41%	394
13	Pughoboto	87.83%	Huska Sumi		UDA	3,218	56.74%	Atovi Sema		Independent	2,326	41.02%	892
14	Southern Angami I	75.74%	Vitsonei K. Angami		UDA	1,885	41.14%	N. Zao Angami		Independent	1,140	24.88%	745
15	Southern Angami II	-	Vizol Koso		UDA	Elected Unopposed
16	Pfütsero	80.65%	Lhiweshelo Mero		UDA	1,568	38.54%	Vepari		NCN	841	20.67%	727
17	Chizami	93.71%	Soyie		UDA	1,831	32.94%	Yevehu Lohe		Independent	1,739	31.28%	92
18	Chozuba	91.03%	Vamuzo Phesao		UDA	3,233	47.22%	Zhovepra Rosetso		Independent	1,854	27.08%	1,379
19	Phek	85.87%	Vejoyi		UDA	2,584	47.66%	Zalhuzu Vasa		Independent	1,651	30.45%	933
20	Meluri	90.43%	Chekhutso		UDA	1,794	33.85%	P. K. T. Marhutho		Independent	1,558	29.40%	236
21	Tuli	93.37%	T. Tali		UDA	2,845	62.97%	I. Merachiba		INC	1,496	33.11%	1,349
22	Arkakong	92.36%	Tsukjemwati		UDA	1,806	35.31%	R. C. Chiten Jamir		INC	1,150	22.48%	656
23	Impur	95.61%	Kariba		UDA	1,850	36.19%	T. Chuba		Independent	1,741	34.06%	109
24	Angetyongpang	87.71%	Sentichuba		UDA	2,783	57.11%	Limasangwa		Independent	2,017	41.39%	766
25	Mongoya	85.19%	T. Imtimeren Jamir		UDA	2,275	54.01%	Aoshingang		Independent	1,894	44.97%	381
26	Aonglenden	83.06%	S. C. Jamir		UDA	2,688	61.89%	I. Bendang		NCN	1,586	36.52%	1,102
27	Mokokchung Town	84.27%	Takuyaba		UDA	827	69.85%	Koramoa Jamir		Independent	345	29.14%	482
28	Koridang	83.43%	Dalle Namo		UDA	2,102	42.43%	Akangtemjan		Independent	1,808	36.50%	294
29	Jangpetkong	93.01%	Imchalemba Ao		UDA	2,044	40.98%	Arienba		Independent	1,735	34.78%	309
30	Alongtaki	91.21%	Bendangtoshi Ao		UDA	2,156	54.99%	Tiameren		INC	1,716	43.76%	440
31	Akuluto	89.28%	Khehoto		INC	1,774	43.76%	Hotolu		UDA	1,296	31.97%	478
32	Atoizu	85.18%	Kiyezhe L. Chishi		UDA	2,993	54.42%	Khetoho		INC	2,419	43.98%	574
33	Suruhoto	87.18%	Kanito		INC	2,584	41.09%	Pukhahe		UDA	2,126	33.81%	458
34	Aghunato	88.43%	Kihoto		UDA	3,509	57.17%	Shetovi		NCN	1,752	28.54%	1,757
35	Zünheboto	80.85%	Ghutoshe		INC	2,514	46.15%	Tokheho		NCN	1,633	29.97%	881
36	Satakha	86.06%	Kaito		INC	2,824	49.12%	Hokheto Sema		UDA	2,811	48.90%	13
37	Tyüi	85.45%	T. A. Ngullie		INC	2,304	35.73%	Nsemo Ovung		UDA	2,170	33.65%	134
38	Wokha	79.13%	Rainbow Ezung		Independent	3,199	52.62%	Mhao Lotha		UDA	2,742	45.10%	457
39	Sanis	84.46%	Mhonshan Murry		UDA	2,434	38.75%	T. Nchibemo Ngullie		Independent	2,282	36.33%	152
40	Bhandari	86.66%	Tsenlamo Kikon		NCN	2,951	49.41%	Mhondamo Kithan		INC	2,150	36.00%	801
41	Tizit	86.32%	P. K. Along		UDA	1,632	35.59%	Mankho		INC	1,416	30.88%	216
42	Wakching	86.88%	Chingwang Konyak		INC	2,397	38.08%	P. Enyei		UDA	2,240	35.58%	157
43	Tapi	82.77%	Noke Wangnao		UDA	2,600	49.21%	Hoka Konyak		INC	1,035	19.59%	1,565
44	Phomching	87.05%	Pohwang Konyak		UDA	2,170	43.97%	Wanpen		INC	1,732	35.10%	438
45	Tehok	91.78%	Manlem		Independent	1,782	27.87%	Noklem		Independent	1,578	24.68%	204
46	Mon Town	77.27%	L. Metna		Independent	2,386	40.85%	Chaying		INC	1,245	21.31%	1,141
47	Aboi	86.67%	A. Longngei Konyak		UDA	2,573	48.62%	Nyeiwang Konyak		NCN	1,838	34.73%	735
48	Moka	89.45%	Manwai Awang		Independent	2,304	46.24%	Pangtiang		UDA	1,605	32.21%	699
49	Tamlu	94.51%	Bangjak Phom		Independent	3,441	50.99%	Ailong Phom		UDA	1,733	25.68%	1,708
50	Longleng	93.00%	Chenlom Phom		UDA	2,213	25.08%	Chirgko		INC	1,947	22.06%	266
51	Noksen	92.84%	C. Chongshen Chang		INC	1,918	45.51%	I. L. Chingmak		Independent	1,336	31.70%	582
52	Longkhim Chare	90.97%	Horangse Sangtam		Independent	2,843	39.24%	C. Thrinimong		UDA	2,541	35.07%	302
53	Tuensang Sadar I	78.88%	H. Sao Chang		INC	1,914	42.18%	Chiten Sangtam		UDA	1,549	34.13%	365
54	Tuensang Sadar II	89.06%	Tochi Hanso		INC	1,773	35.03%	M. Yanchu Chang		Independent	1,743	34.43%	30
55	Tobu	92.11%	Nuklo		UDA	2,947	47.60%	Sopen Konyak		NCN	2,078	33.56%	869
56	Noklak	81.52%	Thangpong		UDA	1,652	32.22%	John		INC	1,273	24.83%	379
57	Thonoknyu	89.95%	Pongom		INC	1,982	31.09%	Pottu		Independent	1,284	20.14%	698
58	Shamator–Chessore	90.71%	K. Zungkum Yimchunger		UDA	2,863	42.25%	Yamakan Kichan		INC	2,655	39.18%	208
59	Seyochung–Sitimi	87.04%	Yopikyu Thongtsar		UDA	3,236	47.78%	Kheshito		Independent	1,944	28.71%	1,292
60	Pungro–Kiphire	81.27%	Kichingse		Independent	1,620	27.33%	T. Rothrong		INC	1,542	26.02%	78

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 1977 elections in India