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Thonoknyu 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 = Thonoknyu Assembly constituency map.svg

| name = Thonoknyu

| state = Nagaland

| type= SLA

| district = Tuensang

| loksabha_cons = Nagaland

| established = 1974

| constituency_no = 57

| reservation = ST

| mla = Benei M. Lamthiu

| party = National People's Party

| electors = {{formatnum:20830}}{{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}}

}}

Thonoknyu 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 Tuensang district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

!Member

!colspan="2"|Party

1974Mongchua Khiamungan{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland)}}
1977Pongom{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
1982P. Pongon{{Full party name with color|Naga National Democratic Party|rowspan=2}}
1987P. Pongom
1989Khongo{{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front|rowspan=2}}
1993T. Khongo
1998Shingnyu{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
2003rowspan=2 | S. Heno Khiamniungan{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Movement}}
2008{{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
2013rowspan=2 | L. Khumo Khiamniungan{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}
2018{{Full party name with color|National People's Party (India)|rowspan=2}}
2023Benei M. Lamthiu

Election results

= 2023 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Thonoknyu{{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 with party link| |candidate=Benei M. Lamthiu |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=10,467 |percentage=56.06% |change=4.18%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=S. Heno Khiamniungan|party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|votes=8,139|percentage=43.59%|change=25.50%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=L. Khumo Khiamniungan|party=Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)|votes=47|percentage=0.25%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link||candidate=Nota|party=None of the above|votes=17|percentage=0.09%|change=}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,328 |percentage=12.47% |change=-12.54% }}

{{Election box turnout|votes=18,670|percentage=89.63%|change=2.16%}}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 20,830 |change =12.69% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=National People's Party (India) |swing= 4.18% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2018 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Thonoknyu{{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}}{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=L. Khumo Khiamniungan |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=8,389 |percentage=51.89% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Heno Khiamniungan |party=Naga People's Front |votes=4,345 |percentage=26.87% |change=-10.42% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Y. P. Chillio |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=2,925 |percentage=18.09% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pakhiu Khiamniungan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=392 |percentage=2.42% |change=-2.07% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=117 |percentage=0.72% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,044 |percentage=25.01% |change=17.69% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,168 |percentage=87.47% |change= -10.00% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,484 |change =0.95% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=National People's Party (India) |loser=Nationalist Congress Party |swing= 7.27% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2013 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Thonoknyu{{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=L. Khumo Khiamniungan |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=7,963 |percentage=44.62% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Heno Khiamniungan |party=Naga People's Front |votes=6,656 |percentage=37.29% |change=2.67% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Y. P. Chillio |party=Independent politician |votes=2,412 |percentage=13.51% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pakhiu Khiamniungan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=803 |percentage=4.50% |change=0.38% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,307 |percentage=7.32% |change=-6.08% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=17,847 |percentage=97.47% |change= 6.47% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,310 |change =3.02% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Congress Party |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= 9.99% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2008 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Thonoknyu{{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=S. Heno Khiamniungan |party=Naga People's Front |votes=5,600 |percentage=34.62% |change=26.29% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pongom |party=Independent politician |votes=3,432 |percentage=21.22% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. K. F. Tochu |party=Independent politician |votes=2,791 |percentage=17.26% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khongo |party=Rashtriya Janata Dal |votes=1,609 |percentage=9.95% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dr. N. L. Aimong |party=Janata Dal (Secular) |votes=1,535 |percentage=9.49% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khonou |party=Indian National Congress |votes=666 |percentage=4.12% |change=-14.38% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,168 |percentage=13.40% |change=-4.16% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,174 |percentage=91.12% |change= -7.24% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 17,774 |change =44.05% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Nationalist Democratic Movement |swing= -1.44% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2003 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Thonoknyu{{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=S. Heno Khiamniungan |party=Nationalist Democratic Movement |votes=4,371 |percentage=36.06% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. L. Aimong |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,242 |percentage=18.50% |change=-11.68% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Shingnyu |party=Independent politician |votes=1,717 |percentage=14.17% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Pongom |party=Janata Dal (United) |votes=1,663 |percentage=13.72% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Khaikho |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=1,117 |percentage=9.22% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shillem |party=Naga People's Front |votes=1,010 |percentage=8.33% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,129 |percentage=17.57% |change=11.86% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=12,120 |percentage=98.24% |change= 4.41% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,339 |change =14.81% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Movement |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= 3.32% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1998 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Thonoknyu{{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 with party link| |candidate=Shingnyu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,022 |percentage=30.18% |change=0.71% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=N. L. Aimong |party=Independent politician |votes=2,451 |percentage=24.48% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Heno Khiamniungan |party=Independent politician |votes=2,422 |percentage=24.19% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Pongom (Khiam) |party=Independent politician |votes=2,119 |percentage=21.16% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=571 |percentage=5.70% |change=3.03% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=10,014 |percentage=93.83% |change= -4.34% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,747 |change =7.52% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= -2.56% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1993 Assembly election =

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Khongo |party=Naga People's Front |votes=3,206 |percentage=32.74% |change=-13.55% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khisangmong |party=Independent politician |votes=2,944 |percentage=30.07% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Heno Khiamniungan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,885 |percentage=29.46% |change=-12.44% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Shingnyo |party=Independent politician |votes=757 |percentage=7.73% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=262 |percentage=2.68% |change=-1.71% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,792 |percentage=98.17% |change= 0.47% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,995 |change =43.63% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= -13.55% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1989 Assembly election =

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Khongo |party=Naga People's Front |votes=3,123 |percentage=46.29% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Pongom |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,827 |percentage=41.90% |change=18.37% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shingnyu |party=Independent politician |votes=797 |percentage=11.81% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=296 |percentage=4.39% |change=0.52% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,747 |percentage=97.70% |change= 2.25% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,959 |change =0.51% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Naga National Democratic Party |swing= 18.90% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1987 Assembly election =

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Pongom |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=1,793 |percentage=27.39% |change=-1.47% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Heno Khiamniungan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,540 |percentage=23.53% |change=5.23% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mongchua Khiamungan |party=National People's Party (India) |votes=1,323 |percentage=20.21% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. K. F. Tochu |party=Independent politician |votes=1,270 |percentage=19.40% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=T. Longso Khimn |party=Independent politician |votes=620 |percentage=9.47% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=253 |percentage=3.86% |change=-3.16% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,546 |percentage=95.45% |change= 19.25% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,924 |change =-33.99% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga National Democratic Party |loser=Naga National Democratic Party |swing= -1.47% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1982 Assembly election =

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Pongon |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=2,280 |percentage=28.86% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Khuno Khiamniongan |party=Independent politician |votes=1,725 |percentage=21.84% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Yanchi Tikhir |party=Independent politician |votes=1,715 |percentage=21.71% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pottu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,445 |percentage=18.29% |change=-13.28% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Heno Khiamniungan |party=Independent politician |votes=734 |percentage=9.29% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=555 |percentage=7.03% |change=-4.09% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,899 |percentage=76.20% |change= -13.75% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,489 |change =47.98% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga National Democratic Party |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -2.71% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1977 Assembly election =

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Pongom |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,982 |percentage=31.58% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pottu |party=Independent politician |votes=1,284 |percentage=20.46% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. Yanchi Tikhir |party=National Convention of Nagaland |votes=1,266 |percentage=20.17% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kheno |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=1,223 |percentage=19.48% |change=-16.28% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mongchua Khiamungan |party=Independent politician |votes=522 |percentage=8.32% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=698 |percentage=11.12% |change=-3.60% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,277 |percentage=89.95% |change= 12.81% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,088 |change =13.61% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |swing= -4.19% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1974 Assembly election =

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Mongchua Khiamungan |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=1,664 |percentage=35.76% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=M. T. Mongba |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=979 |percentage=21.04% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yanchumong Ticker |party=Independent politician |votes=819 |percentage=17.60% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chuba |party=Independent politician |votes=717 |percentage=15.41% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Thongthong |party=Independent politician |votes=474 |percentage=10.19% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=685 |percentage=14.72% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,653 |percentage=77.14% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,239 |change = }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |loser= |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

See also

References

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{{Assembly constituencies of Nagaland}}

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