Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency

Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) constituency in the Northeastern state of Nagaland.

Nagaland NL-1
Lok Sabha constituency
Location of Nagaland in India
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	Nagaland
Assembly constituencies	60: See List
Established	1967
Total electors	13,17,536[1]
Reservation	None
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent S. Supongmeren Jamir
Party	INC
Alliance	INDIA
Elected year	2024

It participated in its first general election in 1967 and its first member of parliament (MP) was S. C. Jamir of the Nagaland Nationalist Organisation who was elected unopposed.^[2] In 1969, the Twenty-third Amendment of the Constitution of India discontinued the reservation of the seat to Scheduled Tribes.^[3] In the 1971 election, Kevichüsa Angami of the United Front of Nagaland party defeated Jamir. Rano M. Shaiza of the United Democratic Front was elected in the 1977 election. In the 1980 election, independent candidate, Chingwang was elected. Chingwang joined the Indian National Congress (INC) for the next election in 1984 and held his seat. Shikino Sam of the INC won the 1989 election. From 1991–98, Imchalemba was the MP of this constituency firstly as a member of the Nagaland Peoples Council and then as a member of the INC. From 1998–2004, K. Asungba Sangtam of the INC represented this constituency. Since 2004 till 2018, this constituency has been represented by a member of the Nagaland Peoples Front. W. Wangyuh Konyak was the MP from 2004–09. C. M. Chang won the seat in 2009.

Most Successful parties from Nagaland Lok Sabha

1. INC (6 Times) (33%)
2. NPF (3 Times) (20%)
3. NDPP ( 2 Times) (13%)
4. UFN ( 2 Times) (13%)
5. NPC ( 1 Time) (6%)
6. NNO (1 Time) (6%)
7. Ind ( 1 Time) (6%)
8. 0.00%

Assembly segments

Currently, this Lok Sabha constituency consists of all 60 constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

Constituency number	Name	Reserved for (SC/ST/None)	District	MLA	Party
1	Dimapur I	None	Dimapur	H. Tovihoto Ayemi		BJP
2	Dimapur II	ST		Moatoshi Longkümer		NDPP
3	Dimapur III		Chümoukedima	Hekani Jakhalu Kense		NDPP
4	Ghaspani I		Chümoukedima & Niuland	Jacob Zhimomi		BJP
5	Ghaspani II		Chümoukedima	Zhaleo Rio		NDPP
6	Tening		Peren	Namri Nchang		NCP
7	Peren			T. R. Zeliang		NDPP
8	Western Angami		Kohima	Salhoutuonuo Kruse		NDPP
9	Kohima Town			Tseilhoutuo Rhütso		NPP
10	Northern Angami I			Kekhrielhoulie Yhome		NDPP
11	Northern Angami II			Neiphiu Rio		NDPP
12	Tseminyü		Tseminyü	Jwenga Seb		Independent
13	Pughoboto		Zünheboto	Sukhato A. Sema		LJP(RV)
14	Southern Angami I		Kohima	Kevipodi Sophie		Independent
15	Southern Angami II			Kropol Vitsü		BJP
16	Pfütsero		Phek	Neisatuo Mero		Independent
17	Chizama			K. G. Kenye		NDPP
18	Chozuba			Küdecho Khamo		NDPP
19	Phek			Küzholüzo Nienü		NPF
20	Meluri			Z. Nyusletho Nyuthe		NDPP
21	Tuli		Mokokchung	A. Pangjung Jamir		BJP
22	Arkakong			Nuklutoshi		NPP
23	Impur			T. M. Mannen		NDPP
24	Angetyongpang			Tongpang Ozüküm		NDPP
25	Mongoya			Imkongmar		NDPP
26	Aonglenden			Sharingain Longkümer		NDPP
27	Mokokchung Town			Metsübo Jamir		NDPP
28	Koridang			Imkong L. Imchen		BJP
29	Jatpetkong			Temjenmemba		NDPP
30	Alongtaki			Temjen Imna Along		BJP
31	Akuluto		Zünheboto	Kazheto Kinimi		BJP
32	Atoizu			Picto Shohe		NCP
33	Suruhoto			S. Tolho Yepth		NCP
34	Aghunato			G. Ikuto Zhimomi		NDPP
35	Zünheboto			K. Tokugha Sukhalu		NDPP
36	Satakha			G. Kaito Aye		NDPP
37	Tyüi		Wokha	Yanthungo Patton		BJP
38	Wokha			Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe		NCP
39	Sanis			Mhathung Yathan		NDPP
40	Bhandari			Achumbemo Kikon		NPF
41	Tizit		Mon	P. Paiwang Konyak		BJP
42	Wakching			W. Chingang Konyak		NDPP
43	Tapi			Wangpang Konyang		NDPP
44	Phomching			K. Konngam Konyak		BJP
45	Tehok			C. L. John		NDPP
46	Mon Town			Y. Mankhao Konyak		NCP
47	Aboi			C. Manpon Konyak		Independent
48	Moka			A. Nyamnyei Konyak		NPP
49	Tamlu		Longleng	B. Bangtick Phom		Independent
50	Longleng			A. Pongshi Phom		NCP
51	Noksen		Tuensang	Y. Lima Onen		RPI(A)
52	Longkhim Chare			Sethrongkyu		BJP
53	Tuensang Sadar I			P. Bashangmongba Changa		BJP
54	Tuensang Sadar II			Imtichoba		RPI(A)
55	Tobu		Mon	Naiba Konyak		LJP(RV)
56	Noklak		Noklak	P.Longon		NCP
57	Thonoknyu			Benei M. Lamthiu		NPP
58	Shamator–Chessore		Shamator	S. Keoshu Yimchunger		NDPP
59	Seyochung–Sitimi		Kiphire	C. Kipili Sangtam		NPP
60	Pungro–Kiphire			S. Kiusumew Yimchunger		NDPP

Members of Parliament

Election	Member	Party
1967	S. C. Jamir[4]		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
1971	A. Kevichüsa		United Front of Nagaland[5]
1977	Rano M. Shaiza		United Democratic Front[6]
1980	Chingwang Konyak		Independent[7]
1984			Indian National Congress[8]
1989	Shikiho Sema
1991	Imchalemba		Nagaland People's Council[9]
1996			Indian National Congress[10]
1998	K. Asungba Sangtam
1999
2004	W. Wangyuh Konyak		Nagaland People's Front[11]
2009	C. M. Chang
2014	Neiphiu Rio
2018[a]	Tokheho Yepthomi		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
2019
2024	S. Supongmeren Jamir		Indian National Congress

Election results

1967

In its first election, Nagaland Nationalist Organisation candidate, S. C. Jamir was elected unopposed and represented the constituency in the 4th Lok Sabha.^[2][4]

1971

A. Kevichüsa of the United Front of Nagaland won the election and represented the constituency in the 5th Lok Sabha.

1971 Indian general election: Nagaland^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	UDF	A. Kevichüsa	89,514	60.47	N/A
	NNO	S. C. Jamir	58,511	39.53	N/A
Margin of victory			31,003	20.94	N/A
Turnout			148,125	53.77	N/A
	UDF gain from NNO

1977

Rano M. Shaiza of the United Democratic Front party won the seat and represented the constituency in the 6th Lok Sabha.

1977 Indian general election: Nagaland^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	United Democratic Front	Rano M. Shaiza	124,627	51.68	N/A
	INC	Hokishe Sema	116,527	48.32	N/A
Margin of victory			8,100	3.36	17.58
Turnout			250,016	52.83	0.94
	UDF gain from UDF

1980

Independent candidate, Chingwang won the election and represented the constituency in the 7th Lok Sabha.

1980 Indian general election: Nagaland^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Chingwang Konyak	145,969	51.01	N/A
	United Democratic Front	Rano M. Shaiza	140,210	48.99	2.69
Margin of victory			5,759	2.02	1.34
Turnout			294,009	63.90	11.07
	Independent gain from UDF

1984

Chingwang joined the INC, held the seat and represented the constituency in the 8th Lok Sabha.

1984 Indian general election: Nagaland^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Chingwang Konyak	251,101	64.64	N/A
	Naga National Democratic Party	Chalie Kevichüsa	113,919	29.33	N/A
	Independent	Huskha	23,444	6.04	N/A
Margin of victory			137,182	35.31	33.29
Turnout			394,820	66.46	2.56
	INC gain from Independent		Swing

1989

Shikiho Sema of the INC represented the constituency in the 9th Lok Sabha.

1989 Indian general election: Nagaland^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Shikiho Sema	363,071	60.29	4.35
	Nagaland People's Council	Vizol Koso	239,124	39.71	N/A
Margin of victory			123,947	20.58	14.73
Turnout			607,429	74.71	+8.25
	INC hold		Swing

1991

The election was a direct contest between sitting MP Shikiho Sema from the INC and Imchalemba of the NPC. This was the first election that the BJP fielded a candidate for the Nagaland seat, Pius Lotha, who had to repeatedly reiterate that the BJP was not a communal party. The ban on the National Socialist Council of Nagaland by the Vishwanath Pratap Singh government was the main issue during the election campaigning with the INC and NPC blaming each other for the ban.^[13]

1991 Indian general election: Nagaland^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nagaland People's Council	Imchalemba	328,015	52.67	12.96
	INC	Shikiho Sema	276,161	44.34	15.95
	BJP	Pius Lotha	18,655	3.00	N/A
Margin of victory			51,854	8.33	12.25
Turnout			628,015	77.07	2.36
	Nagaland Peoples Council gain from INC		Swing

1996

On 28 July 1992, Imchalemba had joined the Congress.^[14] He fought the 1996 elections on the Congress' ticket. The continued presence of the security forces in Nagaland was an important electoral issue. The Naga Students' Federation demanded a boycott of the elections until the "disturbed area" tagged under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was revoked. Congress now had their government in the Centre as well as the state. Imchalemba's opponent, H. Khekiho Zhimomi stated "we certainly don't deserve these black laws in the state and we have the experience of the '50s and '60s which have made this crystal clear. As long as we have these laws operational in the state, violence and tension will continue during elections."^[15] Imchalemba won the election comfortably and represented the state in the 11th Lok Sabha.

1996 Indian general election: Nagaland^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	Imchalemba	472,102	62.31	17.97
	Independent	H. Khekiho Zhimomi	2,74,699	36.26	N/A
	Independent	Roland	10,825	1.43	N/A
Margin of victory			1,97,403	26.05	17.72
Turnout			772,402	88.32	11.25
	INC gain from Nagaland Peoples Council

1998

K. Asungba Sangtam of the INC represented the constituency in the 12th Lok Sabha.

1998 Indian general election: Nagaland^[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	K. Asungba Sangtam	344,223	86.70	24.39
	Lok Shakti	Akhei Achümi	52,785	13.30	N/A
Margin of victory			291,438	73.40	47.35
Turnout			420,714	45.41	42.91
	INC hold		Swing

1999

Sangtam of the INC held the seat and represented the constituency in the 13th Lok Sabha.

1999 Indian general election: Nagaland^[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	K. Asungba Sangtam	516,119	71.18	15.52
	Independent	Shürhozelie Liezietsu	162,521	22.42	N/A
	BJP	Neikhaho	37,156	5.12	N/A
	Lok Shakti	Akhei Achümi	5,763	0.79	12.51
	Independent	Roland	3,486	0.48	N/A
Margin of victory			353,598	48.76	24.64
Turnout			728,843	76.25	30.84
	INC hold		Swing

2004

W. Wangyuh Konyak of the Nagaland Peoples Front represented the constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha.

General election 2004: Nagaland^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	NPF	W. Wangyuh Konyak	698,128	73.12	N/A
	INC	K. Asungba Sangtam	246,109	25.78	45.40
	JD(S)	Akhei Achümi	5,149	0.54	N/A
	Independent	Nyimthungo	3,687	0.39	N/A
	Independent	Dr. Rilanthung	1,646	0.17	N/A
Margin of victory			452,019	47.34	1.42
Turnout			954,719	91.77	15.52
	NPF gain from INC		Swing

2009

C. M. Chang of the Nagaland Peoples Front represented the constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha.

General election 2009: Nagaland^[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	NPF	C. M. Chang	832,224	69.96	3.16
	INC	K. Asungba Sangtam	349,203	29.35	3.57
	AITC	Dr. Rilanthung Odyüo	8,153	0.69	N/A
Margin of victory			483,021	40.61	6.73
Turnout			1,189,601	90.01	1.76
	NPF hold		Swing

2014

Neiphiu Rio of the Nagaland Peoples Front represented the constituency in the 16th Lok Sabha.

General Election, 2014: Nagaland^[19][20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	NPF	Neiphiu Rio	713,372	68.67	1.29
	INC	Viswesül Pusa	313,147	30.14	0.79
	Socialist	Akhei Achümi	9,695	0.93	N/A
	NOTA	None of the above	2,696	0.26	N/A
Margin of victory			4,00,225	38.52	2.09
Turnout			1,038,910	87.91	2.192
	NPF hold		Swing	1.29

2018 by-election

Bye-Election, 2018: Nagaland

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	NDPP	Tokheho Yepthomi	594,205	58.56	New
	NPF	C. Apok Jamir	4,20,459	41.44	27.23
Margin of victory			1,73,746	17.12	21.4
Turnout			10,18,842	85.09	2.82
	NDPP gain from NPF		Swing

2019

2019 Indian general election: Nagaland^{[21][22][23][24]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	NDPP	Tokheho Yepthomi	500,510	49.73	9.17
	INC	K. L. Chishi	484,166	48.11	N/A
	NPP	Hayithung Tüngoe	14,997	1.49	N/A
	Independent	Dr. M M Thromwa Konyak	4,620	0.46	N/A
	NOTA	None of the above	2,064	0.21	N/A
Margin of victory			16,344	1.62	15.5
Turnout			1,007,437	83.00	2.09
Registered electors			1,213,777
	NDPP hold		Swing

2024

2024 Indian general election: Nagaland^[25]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	INC	S. Supongmeren Jamir	401,951	52.43	4.32
	NDPP	Chumben Merry	3,50,967	45.78	3.95
	Independent	Hayithung Tungoe Lotha	6,263	0.81	N/A
	NOTA	None of the above	1,646	0.12	0.09
Majority			50,984	6.65	5.03
Turnout			7,66,573	57.84	25.16
Registered electors			1,325,383		8.42
	INC gain from NDPP		Swing	4.32

Notes

1. By-election

See also

• List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha
• Local government in Nagaland