# Southern Angami I Assembly constituency

Southern Angami I is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Kohima district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Ngurohie Zao | Independent |
| 1969 | Vitsoni | United Front of Nagaland |
| 1974 | Vitsoni | United Democratic Front |
| 1977 | Vitsoni | United Democratic Front |
| 1982 | Puse | Independent |
| 1987 | Dietho-o | Independent |
| 1989 | Mavil Khieya | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Ruguozelhou | Nagaland People's Council |
| 1998 | Mavil Khieya | Independent |
| 2003 | Medokul Sophie | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Vikho-o Yhoshü | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Vikho-o Yhoshü | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Vikho-o Yhoshü | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2020 (by-election) | Medo Yhokha | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kevipodi Sophie | 6,643 | 50.53% | |
| | NDPP | Medo Yhokha | 6,466 | 49.18% | −2.02% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 38 | 0.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 177 | 1.35% | −16.97% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,147 | 90.78% | 5.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,482 | | 8.12% |
| | Independent gain from NDPP | Independent gain from NDPP | Swing | -0.68% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Vikho-o Yhoshü | 5,821 | 51.21% | |
| | NPP | Medokul Sophie | 3,739 | 32.89% | |
| | NPF | Khrielezo Bio | 1,366 | 12.02% | −56.05% |
| | INC | Nagakul Tase | 337 | 2.96% | −28.76% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 105 | 0.92% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,082 | 18.31% | −18.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,368 | 84.87% | −7.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,394 | | −0.04% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | -16.86% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Vikho-o Yhoshü | 8,413 | 68.07% | 10.42% |
| | INC | Nagakul Tase | 3,921 | 31.72% | −10.88% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,492 | 36.34% | 21.30% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,360 | 92.24% | 5.36% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,400 | | −0.92% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 10.42% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Vikho-o Yhoshü | 6,774 | 57.65% | 31.98% |
| | INC | Medokul Sophie | 5,006 | 42.60% | 12.37% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,768 | 15.05% | 10.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,751 | 87.10% | 10.25% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,525 | | 10.14% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 27.41% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Medokul Sophie | 2,845 | 30.23% | −15.11% |
| | NPF | Mavil Khieya | 2,415 | 25.66% | |
| | AITC | Khielezo | 2,272 | 24.14% | |
| | Independent | Nagakul Tase | 1,878 | 19.96% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 430 | 4.57% | −4.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,410 | 76.63% | −14.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,280 | | 6.24% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -30.07% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mavil Khieya | 3,964 | 54.66% | |
| | INC | K. Tase | 3,288 | 45.34% | 9.59% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 676 | 9.32% | −15.23% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,252 | 64.30% | −26.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,559 | | 14.99% |
| | Independent gain from NPF | Independent gain from NPF | Swing | -5.64% | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Ruguozelhou | 5,448 | 60.30% | 13.30% |
| | INC | Mavil Khieya | 3,230 | 35.75% | −17.25% |
| | BJP | Siz-O-Kire | 357 | 3.95% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,218 | 24.55% | 18.55% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,035 | 91.06% | 1.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,052 | | 45.87% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 7.30% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Mavil Khieya | 3,241 | 53.00% | 31.80% |
| | NPF | Diethoo | 2,874 | 47.00% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 367 | 6.00% | −9.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,115 | 89.52% | 5.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,891 | | −0.12% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 16.14% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Diethoo | 2,123 | 36.86% | |
| | INC | Puse Zhotso | 1,221 | 21.20% | 7.99% |
| | NND | Vitsonei K. Angami | 1,220 | 21.18% | −17.88% |
| | NPP | V. Zao | 1,196 | 20.76% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 902 | 15.66% | 6.98% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,760 | 84.17% | 11.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,899 | | 1.08% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | -10.88% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Puse | 2,338 | 47.73% | |
| | NND | Vistonei K. Angami | 1,913 | 39.06% | |
| | INC | Mavil Khieya | 647 | 13.21% | −10.95% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 425 | 8.68% | −7.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,898 | 72.54% | −3.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,825 | | 12.81% |
| | Independent gain from UDA | Independent gain from UDA | Swing | 5.71% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Vitsonei K. Angami | 1,885 | 42.02% | −7.01% |
| | Independent | N. Zao Angami | 1,140 | 25.41% | |
| | INC | Kehozhol Khieya | 1,084 | 24.16% | |
| | NCN | Medovillie | 377 | 8.40% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 745 | 16.61% | 4.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,486 | 75.74% | 2.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,050 | | 10.18% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | -7.01% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Vitsonie | 1,916 | 49.03% | |
| | NNO | Kehozhol Khieya | 1,441 | 36.87% | 8.26% |
| | Independent | Kethovi | 551 | 14.10% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 475 | 12.15% | −13.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,908 | 72.92% | −10.16% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,491 | | 52.82% |
| | UDA gain from UDF | UDA gain from UDF | Swing | -4.91% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | UDF | Vitsonie | 1,610 | 53.94% |
| | NNO | Kehozhol Khieya | 854 | 28.61% |
| | Independent | Kuodio Angami | 521 | 17.45% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 756 | 25.33% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,985 | 83.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,593 | |
| | UDF gain from NNO | UDF gain from NNO | Swing | |

### 1966 Assembly by-election

1966 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | K. Khieya | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Southern Angami I :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ngurohie Zao | 1,205 | 46.44% | |
| | Independent | Kehozhol Khieya | 981 | 37.80% | |
| | Independent | Vitsonie | 409 | 15.76% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 224 | 8.63% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,595 | 88.72% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,925 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |