Akuluto Assembly constituency

{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| map_image = Akuluto Assembly constituency map.svg

| name = Akuluto

| state = Nagaland

| type= SLA

| district = Zünheboto

| loksabha_cons = Nagaland

| established = 1964

| constituency_no = 31

| reservation = ST

| mla = Kazheto Kinimi

| party = Bharatiya Janata Party

| latest_election_year = 2023

| electors = {{formatnum:10725}}{{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}}{{update after|2028|5}}

}}

Akuluto is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.{{cite web |url=https://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/nagaland/nagaland-w.htm |title=Nagaland Legislative Assembly |website=legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in |accessdate= 10 February 2021}}

It is part of Zünheboto district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

!Member

!colspan="2"|Party

1964

|rowspan=3| Hokishe Sema

|{{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}

1969

|{{Full party name with color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation|rowspan=2}}

1974{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3634-nagaland-1974/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1974 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 15 August 2021}}
1977{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3635-nagaland-1977/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1977 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=16 August 2021}}

|rowspan=4| I. Khehoto Sema

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=4}}

1982{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3636-nagaland-1982/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=17 August 2021}}
1987{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3637-nagaland-1987/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1987 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=18 August 2021}}
1989{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3638-nagaland-1989/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=22 August 2021}}
1993{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3639-nagaland-1993/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1993 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=28 August 2021}}

|rowspan=2|Kakheto

|{{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}

1998{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3640-nagaland-1998/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=29 August 2021}}

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

2003{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3642-nagaland-2003/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=3 September 2021}}

|rowspan=2|Kheto

| {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front|rowspan=2}}

2008{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3644-nagaland-2008/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=25 September 2021}}
2013

|Khekaho{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3646-nagaland-2013/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2013 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=25 September 2021}}

| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

2018

| rowspan=2|Kazheto Kinim

|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=2}}

2023{{Cite web |date=2023-02-10 |title=Nagaland assembly polls: BJP wins a seat unopposed; only 4 women among 183 candidates in fray |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/nagaland-assembly-polls-bjp-wins-a-seat-unopposed-only-4-women-among-183-candidates-in-fray-article-97808224 |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}

Election results

= 2023 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=Kazheto Kinimi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,725 |change =7.10% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Bharatiya Janata Party |loser=Bharatiya Janata Party |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2018 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto{{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}}{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3652-nagaland-general-legislative-election-2018/?do=download&r=8575&confirm=1&t=1&csrfKey=0b619cd94134dd7b05162acdebe1ba9f|title=Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= December 29, 2020}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Kazheto Kinimi |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=4,844 |percentage=54.01% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Khekaho Assumi |party=Naga People's Front |votes=4,109 |percentage=45.82% |change=5.60% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=15 |percentage=0.17% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=735 |percentage=8.20% |change=-11.32% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,968 |percentage=89.55% |change= -5.19% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,014 |change =-6.64% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Bharatiya Janata Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -5.72% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2013 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Khekaho |party=Indian National Congress |votes=6,070 |percentage=59.73% |change=-5.66% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kazheto Kinimi |party=Naga People's Front |votes=4,087 |percentage=40.22% |change=4.44% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,983 |percentage=19.51% |change=-10.10% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,162 |percentage=94.74% |change= -0.65% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,726 |change =-5.77% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -5.66% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2008 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Kheto |party=Indian National Congress |votes=7,100 |percentage=65.39% |change=19.82% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khetoho |party=Naga People's Front |votes=3,885 |percentage=35.78% |change=-18.65% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,215 |percentage=29.61% |change=20.75% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,858 |percentage=96.50% |change= 16.48% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,383 |change =47.35% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= 10.96% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2003 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Khetoho |party=Naga People's Front |votes=3,318 |percentage=54.43% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kazheto Kinimi |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,778 |percentage=45.57% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=540 |percentage=8.86% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,096 |percentage=78.91% |change= 78.91% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,725 |change =12.15% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 7.72% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1998 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=Kazheto Kinimi |party=Indian National Congress }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,888 |change =12.29% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1993 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Kazheto Kinimi |party=Independent politician |votes=2,637 |percentage=46.71% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khehoto |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,108 |percentage=37.34% |change=-13.99% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Vitokhe |party=Naga People's Front |votes=900 |percentage=15.94% |change=-32.72% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=529 |percentage=9.37% |change=6.70% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,645 |percentage=92.73% |change= 3.19% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,134 |change =39.25% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -4.62% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1989 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Khehoto Sema |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,017 |percentage=51.34% |change=10.46% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Vitokhe Sema |party=Naga People's Front |votes=1,912 |percentage=48.66% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=105 |percentage=2.67% |change=-2.03% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,929 |percentage=89.53% |change= -3.52% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,405 |change =0.00% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 10.46% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1987 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Khehoto Sema |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,644 |percentage=40.88% |change=4.47% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Vitokhe Sema |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=1,455 |percentage=36.18% |change=14.85% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kanito |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=923 |percentage=22.95% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=189 |percentage=4.70% |change=-9.11% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,022 |percentage=93.05% |change= 6.57% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,405 |change =-26.56% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 4.47% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1982 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Khehoto |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,861 |percentage=36.40% |change=-8.03% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Vitokhe Sema |party=Independent politician |votes=1,155 |percentage=22.59% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hotolu |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=1,090 |percentage=21.32% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kanito |party=Independent politician |votes=1,006 |percentage=19.68% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=706 |percentage=13.81% |change=1.84% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,112 |percentage=86.48% |change= -2.80% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,998 |change =32.09% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -8.03% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1977 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Khehoto |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,774 |percentage=44.44% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hotolu |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=1,296 |percentage=32.46% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kazheto Kinimi |party=National Convention of Nagaland |votes=922 |percentage=23.10% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=478 |percentage=11.97% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,992 |percentage=89.28% |change= 89.28% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,541 |change =-9.87% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1974 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=Hokishe Sema |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,038 |change =19.07% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |loser=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1969 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3633-nagaland-1969/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 15 August 2021}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Hokishe Sema |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=1,647 |percentage=47.15% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Khehoto Sema |party=Independent politician |votes=1,059 |percentage=30.32% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=I. Vitokhe Sema |party=United Front of Nagaland |votes=787 |percentage=22.53% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=588 |percentage=16.83% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,493 |percentage=82.68% |change= 82.68% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,231 |change =60.20% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |loser=Independent politician |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1964 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3632-nagaland-1964/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1964 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 15 August 2021}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=Hokishe Sema |party=Independent politician |percentage= |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,641 |change = }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Independent politician |loser= |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

See also

References