https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Shamator%E2%80%93Chessore_Assembly_constituency Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency - Revision history 2026-11-15T09:25:04Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shamator%E2%80%93Chessore_Assembly_constituency&diff=534460&oldid=prev ShivaniSikri: Put up new post... 2026-04-16T04:42:34Z <p>Put up new post...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}<br /> {{Infobox Indian constituency<br /> | map_image = Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency map.svg<br /> | name = Shamator–Chessore<br /> | state = [[Nagaland]]<br /> | district = [[Shamator district|Shamator]]<br /> | loksabha_cons = [[Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaland]]<br /> | established = 1974<br /> | constituency_no = 58<br /> | reservation = ST<br /> | type= SLA<br /> | mla = [[Keoshu Yimchunger]]<br /> |party = {{Party index link|Naga People&#039;s Front}}<br /> | alliance = {{Party index link|National Democratic Alliance}}<br /> | latest_election_year = [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2023]]<br /> | electors = {{formatnum:18788}}&lt;ref name=election2023&gt;{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14874-nagaland-general-legislative-election-2023/ |title=Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |accessdate=20 April 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{update after|2028|5}}<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Shamator–Chessore&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the 60 [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] constituencies of [[Nagaland]] state in [[India]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/nagaland/nagaland-w.htm |title=Nagaland Legislative Assembly |website=legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in |accessdate= 10 February 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It is part of [[Shamator district]] and is reserved for candidates belonging to the [[Scheduled Tribes]].<br /> <br /> == Members of the Legislative Assembly ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !Year<br /> !Member<br /> !colspan=&quot;2&quot;|Party<br /> |-<br /> | [[1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1974]] || P. Monokiu || {{Full party name with color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}<br /> |- <br /> | [[1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1977]] || rowspan=3 | K. Zungkum Yimchunger || {{Full party name with color|United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)}}<br /> |- <br /> | [[1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1982]] || {{Full party name with color|Naga National Democratic Party|rowspan=2}}<br /> |- <br /> | [[1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1987]] <br /> |- <br /> | [[1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1989]] || Yamukum || {{Full party name with color|Naga People&#039;s Front}}<br /> |- <br /> | [[1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1993]] || rowspan=3 | K. Yamakam || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=3}}<br /> |- <br /> | [[1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|1998]] <br /> |- <br /> | [[2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2003]] <br /> |- <br /> | [[2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2008]] || rowspan=2 | R. Tohanba || {{Full party name with color|Naga People&#039;s Front|rowspan=2}}<br /> |- <br /> | [[2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2013]] <br /> |- <br /> | [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2018]] || Toshi Wungtung&lt;ref name=election2018/&gt; || {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|rowspan=3}}<br /> |- <br /> | [[2021 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election|2021 by-election]] || rowspan=2 | [[Keoshu Yimchunger]]&lt;ref name=&quot;bye-election2021&quot;/&gt; <br /> |- <br /> | [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2023]] <br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Election results ==<br /> === 2023 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=The Indian Express |title=Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-winners-8473973/ |access-date=3 March 2023 |date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303042608/https://indianexpress.com/elections/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-winners-8473973/ |archive-date=3 March 2023 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Keoshu Yimchunger]] |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=9,065 |percentage=56.25% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Tohanba |party=Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |votes=6,770 |percentage=42.01% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Mukam |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=146 |percentage=0.91% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=W. Akum Yimkhiung |party=Indian National Congress |votes=85 |percentage=0.53% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=49 |percentage=0.30% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,295 |percentage=14.24% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=16,115 |percentage=85.77% |change= 85.77% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,788 |change =7.38% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2021 Assembly by-election ===<br /> In the October 2021 by-election, [[Keoshu Yimchunger]] of the [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]] was unchallenged, and hence won the seat by default.&lt;ref name=&quot;bye-election2021&quot;&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/10/13/nagaland-keoshu-yimchunger-wins-58-shamator-chessore-seat-uncontested/ |title=Nagaland: Keoshu Yimchunger Wins 58 Shamator-Chessore Seat Uncontested |date=13 October 2021 |access-date= 22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; The by-election was needed because of the death of the sitting member, Toshi Wungtung, on 1 July 2021.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://indigenousherald.com/TripuraNews/nagaland-mla-toshi-wungtung-dies-after-brief-illness-17570.html |title=Nagaland MLA Toshi Wungtung dies after brief illness |date=1 July 2021 |access-date= 22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://nagalandpage.com/toshi-wungtung-laid-to-rest/ |title=Nagaland Accords State Funeral To Toshi Wungtung - Nagaland Page |date=3 July 2021 |access-date= 22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2021 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election]]: Shamator–Chessore}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=[[Keoshu Yimchunger]] |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=Uncontested }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,496 |change =0.77% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> === 2018 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore&lt;ref name=election2018&gt;{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3652-nagaland-general-legislative-election-2018/?do=download&amp;r=8575&amp;confirm=1&amp;t=1&amp;csrfKey=0b619cd94134dd7b05162acdebe1ba9f|title=Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= December 29, 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/13th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2018.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128161430/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/13th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2018.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Toshi Wungtung |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=4,311 |percentage=28.79% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Tohanba |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=4,004 |percentage=26.74% |change=-16.39% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Mukam |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=3,654 |percentage=24.40% |change=0.31% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Yimso Yimchunger |party=National People&#039;s Party (India) |votes=2,945 |percentage=19.67% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=61 |percentage=0.41% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=307 |percentage=2.05% |change=-16.98% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=14,975 |percentage=86.25% |change= -0.63% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,363 |change =-1.47% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= -14.34% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2013 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/12th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2013.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125124535/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/12th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2013.pdf |archive-date=25 November 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2013 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Tohanba |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=6,602 |percentage=43.12% |change=-5.68% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Yimso Yimchunger |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=3,688 |percentage=24.09% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dokiu Kecham |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,638 |percentage=17.23% |change=-19.03% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=H. Mukam |party=Independent politician |votes=2,346 |percentage=15.32% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,914 |percentage=19.03% |change=6.50% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=15,309 |percentage=86.87% |change= -5.51% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,622 |change =-15.16% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= -5.68% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2008 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/11th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2008.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128170532/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/11th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2008.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Tohanba |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=9,315 |percentage=48.80% |change=19.79% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Yamakam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,922 |percentage=36.26% |change=5.77% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. Rokkimong |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=2,301 |percentage=12.05% |change=3.46% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thongthong |party=Janata Dal (Secular) |votes=652 |percentage=3.42% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,393 |percentage=12.54% |change=11.06% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=19,088 |percentage=92.38% |change= -6.16% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,772 |change =34.08% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 2003 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/10th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2003.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623083626/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/10th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2003.pdf |archive-date=23 June 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Yamakam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,602 |percentage=30.49% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Zungkum |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=4,379 |percentage=29.01% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Tohanba |party=Independent politician |votes=3,218 |percentage=21.32% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=W. Akum Yimkhiung |party=Nationalist Democratic Movement |votes=1,597 |percentage=10.58% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rokkimong |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,297 |percentage=8.59% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=223 |percentage=1.48% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=15,093 |percentage=98.54% |change= 98.54% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,492 |change =14.57% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1998 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/9th_General_Election_Report_NLA_1998.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128160926/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/9th_General_Election_Report_NLA_1998.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 9th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 1998 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=K. Yamakam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=Uncontested |percentage= |change=}}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,522 |change =15.49% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1993 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Yamakam |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,121 |percentage=44.74% |change=-0.36% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Y. Throngshi |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=3,226 |percentage=28.18% |change=-26.72% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Z. Akum |party=Independent politician |votes=3,100 |percentage=27.08% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,895 |percentage=16.55% |change=6.76% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=11,447 |percentage=98.04% |change= 4.78% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,708 |change =56.32% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga People&#039;s Front |swing= -10.16% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1989 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Yamukum |party=Naga People&#039;s Front |votes=3,816 |percentage=54.90% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Zungkum Yimchunger |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,135 |percentage=45.10% |change=17.60% }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=681 |percentage=9.80% |change=5.70% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=6,951 |percentage=93.26% |change= -0.13% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,490 |change =0.11% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People&#039;s Front |loser=Naga National Democratic Party |swing= 23.30% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1987 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Zungkum Yimchunger |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=2,189 |percentage=31.60% |change=-13.34% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yamukum |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,905 |percentage=27.50% |change=-7.35% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Throngshe |party=Independent politician |votes=1,196 |percentage=17.27% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. M. Caming |party=Independent politician |votes=1,060 |percentage=15.30% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thasankiu |party=National People&#039;s Party (India) |votes=577 |percentage=8.33% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=284 |percentage=4.10% |change=-5.99% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=6,927 |percentage=93.38% |change= 19.83% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,482 |change =-25.27% }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga National Democratic Party |loser=Naga National Democratic Party |swing= -13.34% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1982 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Zungkum Yimchunger |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=3,255 |percentage=44.94% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yamakan Kichan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,524 |percentage=34.85% |change=-5.24% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. M. Caming |party=Independent politician |votes=1,464 |percentage=20.21% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=731 |percentage=10.09% |change=6.95% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=7,243 |percentage=73.55% |change= -17.16% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,012 |change =34.03% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga National Democratic Party |loser=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |swing= 1.71% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1977 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Zungkum Yimchunger |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=2,863 |percentage=43.23% |change=19.09% }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yamakan Kichan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,655 |percentage=40.09% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Muzhi |party=Independent politician |votes=891 |percentage=13.45% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thongthong |party=Independent politician |votes=214 |percentage=3.23% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=208 |percentage=3.14% |change=-23.46% }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=6,623 |percentage=90.71% |change= 22.17% }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,470 |change =0.67% }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |loser=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |swing= -8.00% }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> === 1974 Assembly election ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election]]: Shamator–Chessore}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Monokiu |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=2,473 |percentage=51.23% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Zungkum Yimchunger |party=Independent politician |votes=1,189 |percentage=24.63% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. M. Caming |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=1,165 |percentage=24.14% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,284 |percentage=26.60% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=4,827 |percentage=68.54% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,420 |change = }}<br /> {{Election box new seat win |winner=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |loser= |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]<br /> * [[Tuensang district]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Assembly constituencies of Nagaland}}<br /> <br /> {{coord|26.07|94.88|display=title}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shamator-Chessore Assembly constituency}}<br /> [[Category:Tuensang district]]<br /> [[Category:Assembly constituencies of Nagaland]]<br /> [[Category:Politics of Nagaland]]<br /> [[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 1974]]<br /> [[Category:1974 establishments in Nagaland]]</div> ShivaniSikri