1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1974 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. United Democratic Front won the most number of seats and Vizol Angami was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland.

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

12–16 February 1974
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	400,322
Majority party Minority party   File:Hokishe Sema Official portrait 1985.jpg Leader Vizol Angami Hokishe Sema Party United Democratic Front (Nagaland) Nagaland Nationalist Organisation Leader's seat Southern Angami-II Akuluto Seats before 10 22 Seats won 25 23 Seat change New 1 Popular vote 30.01% 35.71%
CM before election Hokishe Sema Nagaland Nationalist Organisation Elected CM Vizol Angami United Democratic Front (Nagaland)

After the previous election in 1969, the number of constituencies in Nagaland were increased from 40 to 60, following the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Nagaland Nationalist Organisation	103,515	35.71	23	+1
	United Democratic Front	87,005	30.01	25	New
	Independents	99,379	34.28	12	+4
Total		289,899	100.00	60	+20
Valid votes		289,899	97.40
Invalid/blank votes		7,731	2.60
Total votes		297,630	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		400,322	74.35
Source: ECI

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Candidate	Party
1	Dimapur-I	Mhaile Peseyie Gobinda		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
2	Dimapur-II	Lhomithi		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
3	Dimapur-III	Debalai Mech		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
4	Ghaspani-1	Lhouvisier		Independent
5	Ghaspani-2	Rokonicha		United Democratic Front
6	Tenning	Aju Newmai		United Democratic Front
7	Peren	Keilu		United Democratic Front
8	Western Angami	T. N. Angami		United Democratic Front
9	Kohima Town	John Bosco Jasokie		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
10	Northern Angami-I	Shürhozelie Liezietsü		United Democratic Front
11	Northern Angami-II	K. V. Keditsü		United Democratic Front
12	Tseminyü	Rushulo		Independent
13	Pughoboto	Huska Sumi		Independent
14	Southern Angami-I	Vitsonie		United Democratic Front
15	Southern Angami-II	Vizol Angami		United Democratic Front
16	Pfütsero	Weprenyi Kapfo		United Democratic Front
17	Chizami	Yevehe Lohe		United Democratic Front
18	Chozuba	Vamuzo Phesao		United Democratic Front
19	Phek	Melhüpra Vero		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
20	Meluri	Rasutho		United Democratic Front
21	Tuli	Merachiba		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
22	Arkakong	R. C. Chiten Jamir		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
23	Impur	Koramoa Jamir		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
24	Angetyongpang	Sentichuba		United Democratic Front
25	Mongoya	Imtimeren		United Democratic Front
26	Aonglenden	Chubatoshi		United Democratic Front
27	Mokokchung Town	R. Lisen Ao		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
28	Koridang	Tajenyuba Ao		United Democratic Front
29	Jangpetkong	Imchalemba Ao		Independent
30	Alongtaki	Bendangtoshi Ao		United Democratic Front
31	Akuluto	Hokishe Sema		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
32	Atoizu	N. Yeshito Chishi		Independent
33	Suruhoto	Nihovi Sema		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
34	Aghunato	Ihezhe		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
35	Zunheboto	Tokheho Sema		Independent
36	Satakha	Hokheto Sema		Independent
37	Tyüi	T. A. Ngüllie		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
38	Wokha	Mhao Lotha		United Democratic Front
39	Sanis	Mhonshan		Independent
40	Bhandari	Mhondemo Kithan		United Democratic Front
41	Tizit	P. Enyei Konyak		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
42	Wakching	Chingwang		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
43	Tapi	Noke		United Democratic Front
44	Phomching	Wanpen		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
45	Tehok	Hentok		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
46	Mon Town	Tingnei Koynak		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
47	Aboi	Nyeiwang		United Democratic Front
48	Moka	Anden		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
49	Tamlu	Wokshing		United Democratic Front
50	Longleng	N. Metpong Phom		Independent
51	Noksen	I. L. Chingmak		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
52	Longkhim Chare	L. J. Toshi Sangtam		Independent
53	Tuensang Sadar-1	H. Saochang		Independent
54	Tuensang Sadar-2	M. Yanchu Chang		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
55	Tobu	Nuklo		United Democratic Front
56	Noklak	Tochi Hanso		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
57	Thonoknyu	Mongchua		United Democratic Front
58	Shamator Chessore	P. Monokiu		Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
59	Seyochung Sitimi	Zhetovi		Independent
60	Pungro Kiphire	Rothrong		United Democratic Front

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 1974 elections in India

References

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