Meluri Assembly constituency
Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India
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Meluri is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.[2]
| Meluri | |
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| Constituency No. 20 for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
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| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Phek |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagaland |
| Established | 1964 |
| Total electors | 20,628[1] |
| Reservation | ST |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | NPF |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2023 |
It is part of Phek district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Amon | Independent politician | |
| 1969 | Marhutho | United Front of Nagaland | |
| 1974 | Rasutho | United Democratic Alliance | |
| 1977 | Chekhutso | ||
| 1982 | Chiekhutso | Naga National Democratic Party | |
| 1987 | |||
| 1989 | Khuosatho | Indian National Congress | |
| 1993 | Zutsepa Katiry | Naga People's Front | |
| 1998 | Khuosatho | Indian National Congress | |
| 2003 | Yitachu | Naga People's Front | |
| 2008 | |||
| 2013 | |||
| 2018 | |||
| 2023 | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe[3][4] | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | |
Election results
2023 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDPP | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | 11,256 | 58.04% | 10.72% | |
| LJP(RV) | Yitachu | 7,676 | 39.58% | ||
| NPF | S. Akho Leyri | 304 | 1.57% | −46.20% | |
| RJD | Hopeson Snock | 102 | 0.53% | ||
| NOTA | Nota | 55 | 0.28% | ||
| Margin of victory | 3,580 | 18.46% | 18.01% | ||
| Turnout | 19,393 | 93.01% | 0.75% | ||
| Registered electors | 20,851 | 15.91% | |||
| NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 10.27% | |||
2018 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yitachu | 7,928 | 47.77% | −16.80% | |
| NDPP | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | 7,854 | 47.32% | ||
| NPP | M. Hopeson Snock | 619 | 3.73% | ||
| NOTA | None of the Above | 195 | 1.17% | ||
| Margin of victory | 74 | 0.45% | −29.35% | ||
| Turnout | 16,596 | 92.26% | −3.04% | ||
| Registered electors | 17,989 | −7.99% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | -16.80% | |||
2013 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yitachu | 12,030 | 64.57% | 6.61% | |
| INC | Khuosatho | 6,479 | 34.78% | −7.87% | |
| Independent | S. Akho Leyri | 120 | 0.64% | ||
| Margin of victory | 5,551 | 29.79% | 14.48% | ||
| Turnout | 18,631 | 95.29% | 4.48% | ||
| Registered electors | 19,551 | −7.46% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | 6.61% | |||
2008 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yitachu | 11,121 | 57.96% | 16.59% | |
| INC | Penthu | 8,183 | 42.65% | 6.67% | |
| JD(S) | Zutsepa Katiry | 36 | 0.19% | ||
| Margin of victory | 2,938 | 15.31% | 9.91% | ||
| Turnout | 19,187 | 91.54% | −6.54% | ||
| Registered electors | 21,127 | 53.13% | |||
| NPF hold | Swing | 16.59% | |||
2003 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Yitachu | 5,557 | 41.37% | ||
| INC | Khuosatho | 4,832 | 35.97% | −38.44% | |
| RLD | S. Supong | 1,649 | 12.28% | ||
| BJP | P. K. T. Marhutho | 1,394 | 10.38% | ||
| Margin of victory | 725 | 5.40% | −43.43% | ||
| Turnout | 13,432 | 97.35% | 5.15% | ||
| Registered electors | 13,797 | 11.28% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.74% | |||
1998 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Khuosatho | 7,001 | 74.42% | 35.63% | |
| Independent | Wetetso | 2,407 | 25.58% | ||
| Margin of victory | 4,594 | 48.83% | 45.51% | ||
| Turnout | 9,408 | 76.75% | −15.46% | ||
| Registered electors | 12,398 | 4.34% | |||
| INC gain from NPF | Swing | 32.31% | |||
1993 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPF | Zutsepa Katiry | 4,589 | 42.11% | 7.00% | |
| INC | Khuosatho | 4,227 | 38.79% | −3.70% | |
| Independent | M. Asang Snock | 2,082 | 19.10% | ||
| Margin of victory | 362 | 3.32% | −4.06% | ||
| Turnout | 10,898 | 92.21% | −2.35% | ||
| Registered electors | 11,882 | 47.40% | |||
| NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.38% | |||
1989 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Khuosatho | 3,206 | 42.49% | 18.87% | |
| NPF | Chiekhutso | 2,649 | 35.10% | ||
| NPP | Thungchamo | 1,691 | 22.41% | 11.99% | |
| Margin of victory | 557 | 7.38% | 0.32% | ||
| Turnout | 7,546 | 94.55% | 3.20% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,061 | 0.14% | |||
| INC gain from NND | Swing | 5.97% | |||
1987 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Chiekhutso | 2,673 | 36.51% | −17.24% | |
| Independent | Asang | 2,156 | 29.45% | ||
| INC | Rasutho | 1,729 | 23.62% | −22.63% | |
| NPP | Thungchamo | 763 | 10.42% | ||
| Margin of victory | 517 | 7.06% | −0.44% | ||
| Turnout | 7,321 | 91.35% | 7.83% | ||
| Registered electors | 8,050 | 5.88% | |||
| NND hold | Swing | -17.24% | |||
1982 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NND | Chiekhutso | 3,373 | 53.75% | ||
| INC | M. Asang Snock | 2,902 | 46.25% | ||
| Margin of victory | 471 | 7.51% | 3.02% | ||
| Turnout | 6,275 | 83.52% | −6.91% | ||
| Registered electors | 7,603 | 29.72% | |||
| NND gain from UDA | Swing | 19.65% | |||
1977 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Chekhutso | 1,794 | 34.11% | 7.65% | |
| Independent | P. K. T. Marhutho | 1,558 | 29.62% | ||
| Independent | Thungchamo | 1,433 | 27.24% | ||
| Independent | Rasutho | 341 | 6.48% | ||
| Independent | Khapi | 102 | 1.94% | ||
| Independent | Rukohol | 32 | 0.61% | ||
| Margin of victory | 236 | 4.49% | 3.01% | ||
| Turnout | 5,260 | 90.43% | 5.06% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,861 | 2.57% | |||
| UDA hold | Swing | 7.65% | |||
1974 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDA | Rasutho | 1,250 | 26.46% | ||
| NNO | Marhutho | 1,180 | 24.97% | 3.49% | |
| Independent | Thungchamo | 1,160 | 24.55% | ||
| Independent | Shevohu | 804 | 17.02% | ||
| Independent | Vekhuhu | 331 | 7.01% | ||
| Margin of victory | 70 | 1.48% | −7.16% | ||
| Turnout | 4,725 | 85.37% | −0.67% | ||
| Registered electors | 5,714 | 60.78% | |||
| UDA gain from UDF | Swing | -8.65% | |||
1969 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDF | Marhutho | 1,072 | 35.10% | ||
| Independent | Moses | 808 | 26.46% | ||
| NNO | Thungchamo | 656 | 21.48% | ||
| Independent | Kerengulo | 518 | 16.96% | ||
| Margin of victory | 264 | 8.64% | |||
| Turnout | 3,054 | 86.04% | 86.04% | ||
| Registered electors | 3,554 | 19.10% | |||
| UDF gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
1964 Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Amon | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 2,984 | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||