1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

10 January 1964
All 40 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 21 seats needed for a majority
Registered	124,166
Turnout	50.51%
Majority party   Leader P. Shilu Ao Party Independent Leader's seat Impur Seats won 40 Seat change New
Elected CM P. Shilu Ao Independent

The first elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in January 1964 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in Nagaland, India. There were no political parties registered and so all the candidates fought as Independents. P. Shilu Ao was appointed as the first Chief Minister of Nagaland.

Nagaland was converted to a state by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 and elections were called for in 1964.

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Independents	62,175	100.00	40
Total		62,175	100.00	40
Valid votes		62,175	99.13
Invalid/blank votes		544	0.87
Total votes		62,719	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		124,166	50.51
Source: ECI

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Candidate	Party
1	Dimapur Town	Govinda Ch. Paira		Independent
2	Dimapur	Debalal Mech.		Independent
3	Ghaspani	Langkam		Independent
4	Tenning	Lalkholam		Independent
5	Peren	Longbe		Independent
6	Western Angami	T.N. Angami		Independent
7	Kohima Town	J.B. Jasokie		Independent
8	Northern Angami-I	Neituo		Independent
9	Northern Angami-II	Lhousuohie		Independent
10	Tseminyü	Viyekha		Independent
11	Pughoboto	Kiyelho		Independent
12	Southern Angami-I	Ngurohie Zao		Independent
13	Southern Angami-II	Vizol Angami		Independent
14	Pfutsero	Wezhulhu		Independent
15	Chozuba-1	Pudenu Demo		Independent
16	Chozuba-2	Netsütso Theyo		Independent
17	Phek	Lhüthipru Vasa		Independent
18	Chizami	Lhüsetsu		Independent
19	Meluri	Amon		Independent
20	Tuli	Kajenkaba		Independent
21	Arkakong	R.C. Chiten Jamir		Independent
22	Yisemyong	Suzumar Imsong		Independent
23	Mongoya	Bendangangshi		Independent
24	Mokokchung Town	Khelhoshe Sema		Independent
25	Aunglenden	Imsümeren		Independent
26	Koridang	Tajen		Independent
27	Impur	P. Shilu Ao		Independent
28	Jangpetkong	R. Lesen		Independent
29	Alongtaki	Zulutemba		Independent
30	Akuluto	Hokishe Sema		Independent
31	Atoizu	Kiyekhu Shikhu		Independent
32	Suruhoto	Nihovi Avemi		Independent
33	Aghunato	Iheze		Independent
34	Zünheboto	Kihoto		Independent
35	Satakha	Yeshito		Independent
36	Tyüilongchum	Tsanthungo Ngüllie		Independent
37	Wokha	N.L. Odyüo		Independent
38	Moilan Wozhüro	Nsemo Ovüng		Independent
39	Sanis	Mhondemo Kithan		Independent
40	Bhandari	Tsenlamo Kikon		Independent

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 1964 elections in India
• 1966 Mokokchung Town by-election

References

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