1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

18 November 1977
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	403,454
Majority party Minority party   Leader Vizol Angami Party United Democratic Front (Nagaland) INC Leader's seat Southern Angami-II Seats before 25 Seats won 35 15 Seat change New New Popular vote 39.21% 20.19%
CM before election President's rule Elected CM Vizol Angami United Democratic Front (Nagaland)

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1977 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the majority of seats and Vizol Angami was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

These were the first elections held in Nagaland after the Shillong Accord of 1975.

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	United Democratic Front	127,445	39.21	35	+10
	Indian National Congress	65,616	20.19	15	New
	National Convention of Nagaland	38,528	11.85	1	New
	Independents	93,405	28.74	9	–3
Total		324,994	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		324,994	98.07
Invalid/blank votes		6,407	1.93
Total votes		331,401	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		403,454	82.14
Source: ECI

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Candidate	Party
1	Dimapur-I	Awar Hussain		Indian National Congress
2	Dimapur-II	I. Vikheshe		Indian National Congress
3	Dimapur-III	Debalal Mech		Indian National Congress
4	Ghaspani-1	K. Shikhu		Independent
5	Ghaspani-2	Rokonicha		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
6	Tenning	N. C. Zeliang		Indian National Congress
7	Peren	L. Lungalang		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
8	Western Angami	Setu		Independent
9	Kohima Town	John Bosco Jasokie		Indian National Congress
10	Northern Angami-I	Shürhozelie Liezietsü		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
11	Northern Angami-II	Chupfuo		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
12	Tseminyü	R. S. Rengma		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
13	Pughoboto	Huska		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
14	Southern Angami-I	Vitsonei K. Angami		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
15	Southern Angami-II	Vizol Angami		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
16	Pfütsero	Lhiweshielo		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
17	Chizami	Soyie		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
18	Chozuba	Vamüzo Phesao		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
19	Phek	Vejoyi		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
20	Meluri	Chekhutso		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
21	Tuli	T. Tali		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
22	Arkakong	Tsükjemwati		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
23	Impur	Kariba		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
24	Angetyongpang	Sentichuba		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
25	Mongoya	T. Imtimeren		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
26	Aonglenden	S. C. Jamir		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
27	Mokokchung Town	Takuyaba		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
28	Koridang	Dalle Namo		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
29	Jangpetkong	Imchalemba		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
30	Alongtaki	Bendangtoshi		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
31	Akuluto	Khehoto		Indian National Congress
32	Atoizu	Kiyezhe L. Chishi		Independent
33	Suruhoto	Kanito		Indian National Congress
34	Aghunato	Kihoto		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
35	Zünheboto	Ghutoshe		Indian National Congress
36	Satakha	Kaito		Indian National Congress
37	Tyui	T. A. Ngüllie		Indian National Congress
38	Wokha	Rainbow Ezüng		Independent
39	Sanis	Mhonshan Murry		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
40	Bhandari	Tsenlamo Kikon		National Convention of Nagaland
41	Tizit	P. K. Along		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
42	Wakching	Chingwang Konyak		Indian National Congress
43	Tapi	Noke		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
44	Phomching	Pohwang		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
45	Tehok	Manlem		Independent
46	Mon Town	L.Metna		Independent
47	Aboi	A.Longnyiem		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
48	Moka	Manwai Awang		Independent
49	Tamlu	Bangjak Phom		Independent
50	Longleng	Chenlom		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
51	Noksen	C. Chongshen		Indian National Congress
52	Longkhim Chare	Horangse		Independent
53	Tuensang Sadar-1	H. Sao Chang		Indian National Congress
54	Tuensang Sadar-2	Tochi Hanso		Indian National Congress
55	Tobu	Nuklo		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
56	Noklak	Thangpong		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
57	Thonoknyu	Pongom		Indian National Congress
58	Shamator Chessore	K. Zungkum Yimchunger		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
59	Seyochung Sitimi	Yopikyu		United Democratic Front (Nagaland)
60	Pungro Kiphire	Kichingse		Independent

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 1977 elections in India