Longkhim–Chare Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India
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Longkhim–Chare is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
| Longkhim–Chare | |
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| Constituency No. 52 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Tuensang |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1974 |
| Total electors | 22,176[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | BJP |
| Elected year | 2023 |
It is part of Tuensang district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | L. J. Toshi Sangtam | Independent politician | |
| 1977 | Horangse Sangtam | ||
| 1982 | Naga National Democratic Party | ||
| 1987 | Thrinimong Sangtam | Independent politician | |
| 1989 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | Indian National Congress | |
| 1993 | |||
| 1998 | |||
| 2003 | Imtilemba Sangtam | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2008 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | Indian National Congress | |
| 2013 | A. Imtilemba Sangtam | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2018 | Muthingnyuba Sangtam | Naga People's Front | |
| 2023 | Sethrongkyu Sangtam | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Sethrongkyu Sangtam | 10,187 | 50.33% | 12.65% | |
| NCP | Muthingnyuba Sangtam | 8,564 | 42.31% | ||
| RPI(A) | Sethrichem Sangtam | 1,450 | 7.16% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 38 | 0.19% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,623 | 8.02% | −1.31% | ||
| Turnout | 20,239 | 91.27% | −2.53% | ||
| Registered electors | 22,176 | 4.96% | |||
| BJP gain from NPF | Swing | 3.33% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Muthingnyuba Sangtam | 9,316 | 47.01% | 19.25% | |
| BJP | A. Imtilemba Sangtam | 7,468 | 37.68% | ||
| NPP | T. Cholongse Sangtam | 2,971 | 14.99% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 64 | 0.32% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,848 | 9.32% | 2.05% | ||
| Turnout | 19,819 | 93.80% | −4.80% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,129 | 3.91% | |||
| NPF gain from NCP | Swing | 10.73% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCP | A. Imtilemba Sangtam | 7,273 | 36.28% | ||
| INC | Thrinimong Sangtam | 5,814 | 29.00% | −9.88% | |
| NPF | L. T. Sangtam | 5,565 | 27.76% | 1.56% | |
| Independent | R. S. Sangtam | 1,326 | 6.61% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,459 | 7.28% | 2.24% | ||
| Turnout | 20,049 | 98.60% | 1.72% | ||
| Registered electors | 20,333 | 2.98% | |||
| NCP gain from INC | Swing | -2.60% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 7,437 | 38.88% | −10.27% | |
| BJP | Imtilemba Sangtam | 6,474 | 33.84% | −17.01% | |
| NPF | L. T. Sangtam | 5,012 | 26.20% | ||
| Independent | Horangse Sangtam | 361 | 1.89% | ||
| Margin of victory | 963 | 5.03% | 3.32% | ||
| Turnout | 19,130 | 97.67% | 5.04% | ||
| Registered electors | 19,745 | 27.77% | |||
| INC gain from BJP | Swing | -11.98% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Imtilemba Sangtam | 7,211 | 50.86% | ||
| INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 6,968 | 49.14% | ||
| Margin of victory | 243 | 1.71% | |||
| Turnout | 14,179 | 91.84% | 91.84% | ||
| Registered electors | 15,454 | 11.93% | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | -9.51% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 13,807 | 13.13% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 7,302 | 60.37% | 3.13% | |
| NPF | Thrinimong Sangtam | 4,794 | 39.63% | −3.13% | |
| Margin of victory | 2,508 | 20.73% | 6.26% | ||
| Turnout | 12,096 | 99.42% | 3.41% | ||
| Registered electors | 12,205 | 38.25% | |||
| INC hold | Swing | 3.13% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 4,831 | 57.24% | 31.31% | |
| NPF | Thrinimong Sangtam | 3,609 | 42.76% | ||
| Margin of victory | 1,222 | 14.48% | 10.24% | ||
| Turnout | 8,440 | 96.01% | 1.55% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,828 | 0.64% | |||
| INC gain from Independent | Swing | 27.07% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Thrinimong Sangtam | 2,468 | 30.17% | ||
| INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 2,121 | 25.93% | −5.22% | |
| NND | Horangse Sangtam | 1,421 | 17.37% | −15.12% | |
| NPP | R. Sethrongchem | 1,102 | 13.47% | ||
| Independent | K. Thronglongse | 978 | 11.95% | ||
| Independent | C. Thridongse | 91 | 1.11% | ||
| Margin of victory | 347 | 4.24% | 2.90% | ||
| Turnout | 8,181 | 94.46% | 8.91% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,772 | −24.85% | |||
| Independent gain from NND | Swing | -2.33% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Horangse Sangtam | 3,215 | 32.49% | ||
| INC | T. Subengse Sangtam | 3,082 | 31.15% | ||
| Independent | K. Asungba Sangtam | 2,572 | 26.00% | ||
| Independent | R. Sethrougchn | 1,025 | 10.36% | ||
| Margin of victory | 133 | 1.34% | −2.89% | ||
| Turnout | 9,894 | 85.55% | −5.43% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,673 | 46.55% | |||
| NND gain from Independent | Swing | -7.40% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Horangse Sangtam | 2,843 | 39.90% | ||
| UDA | C. Thrinimong | 2,541 | 35.66% | 11.10% | |
| Independent | M. Tsubongse Sangtam | 1,742 | 24.45% | ||
| Margin of victory | 302 | 4.24% | 0.88% | ||
| Turnout | 7,126 | 90.97% | 4.22% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,965 | −0.09% | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | 0.50% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | L. J. Toshi Sangtam | 2,663 | 39.40% | ||
| NNO | Horang | 2,436 | 36.04% | ||
| UDA | Tsubongse | 1,660 | 24.56% | ||
| Margin of victory | 227 | 3.36% | |||
| Turnout | 6,759 | 86.75% | |||
| Registered electors | 7,972 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||