Arkakong Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India
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Arkakong is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
| Arkakong | |
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| Constituency No. 22 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Mokokchung |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 19,479[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | NPP |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
It is part of Mokokchung district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R. C. Chiten Jamir | Independent politician | |
| 1969 | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation | ||
| 1974 | |||
| 1977 | Tsukjemwati | United Democratic Alliance | |
| 1982 | Marchiba | Independent politician | |
| 1987 | Jongpongchiten | Indian National Congress | |
| 1989 | |||
| 1993 | Soalemba | ||
| 1998 | Imtiyanger | ||
| 2003 | Takatiba Masa Ao | ||
| 2008 | Nuklutoshi | Naga People's Front | |
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | Imnatiba | National People's Party | |
| 2023 | Nuklutoshi | ||
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Nuklutoshi | 9,387 | 53.36% | 9.45% | |
| NDPP | Imnatiba | 8,184 | 46.52% | 40.16% | |
| NOTA | Nota | 21 | 0.12% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,203 | 6.84% | 1.32% | ||
| Turnout | 17,592 | 90.31% | 2.61% | ||
| Registered electors | 19,479 | 18.93% | |||
| NPP hold | Swing | 9.45% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPP | Imnatiba | 6,307 | 43.91% | ||
| NPF | Nuklutoshi | 5,514 | 38.39% | −16.22% | |
| Independent | K. Temjen Jamir | 1,576 | 10.97% | ||
| NDPP | Mangyang Lima | 914 | 6.36% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 53 | 0.37% | ||
| Margin of victory | 793 | 5.52% | −3.75% | ||
| Turnout | 14,364 | 87.70% | −6.45% | ||
| Registered electors | 16,379 | −1.43% | |||
| NPP gain from NPF | Swing | -10.70% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Nuklutoshi | 8,544 | 54.61% | 9.13% | |
| INC | Takatiba Masa Ao | 7,094 | 45.34% | 2.78% | |
| Margin of victory | 1,450 | 9.27% | 6.35% | ||
| Turnout | 15,645 | 94.15% | 7.94% | ||
| Registered electors | 16,617 | −27.88% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | 9.13% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Nuklutoshi | 9,035 | 45.48% | −2.81% | |
| INC | Takatiba Masa Ao | 8,455 | 42.56% | −8.96% | |
| Independent | O. Lanutoshi Ao | 2,411 | 12.14% | ||
| Margin of victory | 580 | 2.92% | −0.31% | ||
| Turnout | 19,864 | 86.38% | −13.45% | ||
| Registered electors | 23,040 | 48.81% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -6.04% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Takatiba Masa Ao | 7,950 | 51.52% | ||
| NPF | Imtiyanger | 7,452 | 48.29% | ||
| Margin of victory | 498 | 3.23% | |||
| Turnout | 15,431 | 99.66% | −0.03% | ||
| Registered electors | 15,483 | 13.95% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | -3.75% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Imtiyanger | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 13,587 | 14.23% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Soalemba | 6,552 | 55.27% | 5.67% | |
| Independent | M. Pongener | 5,297 | 44.68% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,255 | 10.59% | −4.29% | ||
| Turnout | 11,855 | 99.70% | 2.91% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,894 | 36.31% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 5.67% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Jongpongchiten | 4,175 | 49.60% | 5.98% | |
| NPF | Marchiba | 2,923 | 34.72% | ||
| Independent | Tsukjemwati | 1,320 | 15.68% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,252 | 14.87% | 0.29% | ||
| Turnout | 8,418 | 96.79% | −2.00% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,726 | 0.17% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 5.98% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Jongpongchiten | 3,747 | 43.62% | 14.24% | |
| NPP | Marchiba | 2,494 | 29.03% | ||
| NND | Chubalemla | 2,350 | 27.35% | −2.01% | |
| Margin of victory | 1,253 | 14.59% | 13.10% | ||
| Turnout | 8,591 | 98.79% | 22.45% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,711 | −17.91% | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 12.76% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Marchiba | 2,480 | 30.85% | ||
| INC | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 2,361 | 29.37% | 6.65% | |
| NND | Tsukjeuwati | 2,360 | 29.36% | ||
| Independent | Imtiwati | 837 | 10.41% | ||
| Margin of victory | 119 | 1.48% | −11.48% | ||
| Turnout | 8,038 | 76.35% | −16.02% | ||
| Registered electors | 10,611 | 91.60% | |||
| Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -4.84% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Tsukjemwati | 1,806 | 35.69% | −13.24% | |
| INC | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 1,150 | 22.73% | ||
| Independent | Noklen | 1,020 | 20.16% | ||
| Independent | Latongwati | 456 | 9.01% | ||
| Independent | I. Suzumar Imsong | 368 | 7.27% | ||
| NCN | Imtiwati | 260 | 5.14% | ||
| Margin of victory | 656 | 12.96% | 10.83% | ||
| Turnout | 5,060 | 92.36% | 7.83% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,538 | −32.64% | |||
| UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -15.37% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNO | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 3,521 | 51.07% | 19.40% | |
| UDA | Tsukjeuwati | 3,374 | 48.93% | ||
| Margin of victory | 147 | 2.13% | 1.08% | ||
| Turnout | 6,895 | 84.53% | 1.22% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,222 | 71.15% | |||
| NNO hold | Swing | 19.40% | |||
1969 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNO | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 1,267 | 31.67% | ||
| UDF | Noklen Jamir | 1,225 | 30.62% | ||
| Independent | Tsukjemwati | 1,012 | 25.29% | ||
| Independent | Imtimeren | 497 | 12.42% | ||
| Margin of victory | 42 | 1.05% | |||
| Turnout | 4,001 | 83.31% | 83.31% | ||
| Registered electors | 4,804 | 63.07% | |||
| NNO gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
1964 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | R. C. Chiten Jamir | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 2,946 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||