# Sanis Assembly constituency

Sanis is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Wokha district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Mhodamo Kithan | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Mhondamo Kithan | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | Mhonshan | Independent politician |
| 1977 | Mhonshan Murry | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | Independent politician |
| 1987 | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Y. Sulanthung H. Lotha | Democratic Labour Party |
| 1998 | Thomas Ngullie | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Nkhao Lotha | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | Ralanthung Yanthan | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | N. Thomas Lotha | Independent politician |
| 2018 | Mhathung Yanthan | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Mhathung Yanthan | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Mhathung Yanthan | 15,076 | 65.85% | 15.88% |
| | RJD | Senkathung Jami | 5,563 | 24.30% | |
| | NPF | Dr. Roland Lotha | 1,754 | 7.66% | 5.43% |
| | LJP(RV) | Y. Sulanthung H Lotha | 289 | 1.26% | |
| | Independent | Mhonbemo | 105 | 0.46% | |
| | INC | Yanchamo Ovung | 94 | 0.41% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 15 | 0.07% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,513 | 41.55% | 27.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,896 | 95.20% | 0.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,051 | | 7.58% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | 15.88% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Mhathung Yanthan | 10,548 | 49.97% | |
| | JD(U) | Ramongo Lotha | 7,556 | 35.79% | |
| | NPP | Ralanthung Yanthan | 1,997 | 9.46% | |
| | NPF | Y. Renbomo Kikon | 471 | 2.23% | −16.37% |
| | LJP | Senkathung Jami | 415 | 1.97% | |
| | Independent | Y. Sulanthung H Lotha | 92 | 0.44% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 31 | 0.15% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,992 | 14.17% | 6.95% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,110 | 94.42% | −3.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,357 | | 0.65% |
| | NDPP gain from Independent | NDPP gain from Independent | Swing | 17.82% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | N. Thomas Lotha | 6,983 | 32.15% | |
| | RJD | Nkhao Lotha | 5,413 | 24.92% | 9.11% |
| | NPF | Ralanthung Yanthan | 4,041 | 18.60% | −4.45% |
| | BJP | Er. Senkathung Jami | 2,758 | 12.70% | −5.50% |
| | Independent | Mhonbemo Lotha | 1,975 | 9.09% | |
| | INC | Y. Sulanthung H.Lotha | 524 | 2.41% | −8.05% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,570 | 7.23% | 2.37% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,723 | 97.79% | 3.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,213 | | −5.32% |
| | Independent gain from NPF | Independent gain from NPF | Swing | 9.10% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Ralanthung Yanthan | 5,114 | 23.05% | −3.70% |
| | BJP | T. L. Merry | 4,037 | 18.19% | 14.04% |
| | NCP | Y. Sulanthung H. Lotha | 3,979 | 17.93% | −8.62% |
| | RJD | Nkhao Lotha | 3,507 | 15.81% | |
| | Independent | Y. Ekyimo Kikon | 2,611 | 11.77% | |
| | INC | N. Thomas Lotha | 2,321 | 10.46% | 1.73% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,077 | 4.85% | 4.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,189 | 95.80% | −0.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,461 | | 15.10% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -3.70% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Nkhao Lotha | 5,168 | 26.75% | |
| | NCP | Y. Sulanthung H. Lotha | 5,131 | 26.55% | |
| | NDM | T. L. Merry | 3,285 | 17.00% | |
| | JD(U) | Ekhyimo Kikon | 2,176 | 11.26% | |
| | INC | N. Thomas Lotha | 1,687 | 8.73% | |
| | BJP | Wobemo Yanthan | 803 | 4.16% | |
| | AITC | Thechamo | 679 | 3.51% | |
| | Nagaland Democratic Party | Roland Lotha | 394 | 2.04% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 37 | 0.19% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,323 | 94.80% | 94.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,383 | | 18.49% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -3.09% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Thomas Ngullie | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,203 | | 44.19% |
| | INC gain from Democratic Labour Party (India) | INC gain from Democratic Labour Party (India) | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic Labour Party (India) | Y. Sulanthung H. Lotha | 3,245 | 29.83% | |
| | NPF | Nkhao Jami | 2,938 | 27.01% | −10.19% |
| | INC | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | 2,743 | 25.22% | −16.21% |
| | Independent | T. L. Merry | 1,952 | 17.94% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 307 | 2.82% | −1.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,878 | 92.68% | 5.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,931 | | 42.54% |
| | Democratic Labour Party (India) gain from INC | Democratic Labour Party (India) gain from INC | Swing | -11.59% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | 2,960 | 41.42% | 1.40% |
| | NPF | Nkhao Lotha | 2,658 | 37.20% | |
| | NPP | Rainbow Ezung | 1,528 | 21.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 302 | 4.23% | 1.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,146 | 86.88% | 5.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,370 | | −0.74% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.40% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | 2,715 | 40.03% | 15.56% |
| | NND | Nkhoa | 2,558 | 37.71% | 8.94% |
| | Independent | Rainbow Ezung | 1,374 | 20.26% | |
| | BJP | P. Pius | 136 | 2.01% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 157 | 2.31% | −15.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,783 | 81.25% | 5.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,432 | | −19.24% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -6.73% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | 3,680 | 46.75% | |
| | NND | Mhonohan Murry | 2,265 | 28.78% | |
| | INC | Mhondambakothan | 1,926 | 24.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,415 | 17.98% | 15.54% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,871 | 75.75% | −8.71% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,441 | | 40.39% |
| | Independent gain from UDA | Independent gain from UDA | Swing | 7.65% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Mhonshan Murry | 2,434 | 39.10% | 23.30% |
| | Independent | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | 2,282 | 36.66% | |
| | Independent | Wopansao | 1,509 | 24.24% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 152 | 2.44% | 0.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,225 | 84.46% | −3.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,437 | | 25.54% |
| | UDA gain from Independent | UDA gain from Independent | Swing | 13.25% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mhonshan | 1,330 | 25.85% | |
| | Independent | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | 1,243 | 24.16% | |
| | UDA | Nsemo Ovung | 813 | 15.80% | |
| | NNO | Renchio | 713 | 13.86% | −27.46% |
| | Independent | Zumomo | 414 | 8.05% | |
| | Independent | B. Tsanbemomurry | 252 | 4.90% | |
| | Independent | Ramongo Lotha | 191 | 3.71% | |
| | Independent | Chenio Lotha | 189 | 3.67% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 87 | 1.69% | −0.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,145 | 87.66% | 0.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,924 | | 77.79% |
| | Independent gain from NNO | Independent gain from NNO | Swing | -15.47% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Mhondamo Kithan | 1,199 | 41.32% | |
| | UDF | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | 1,147 | 39.52% | |
| | Independent | Zana Yanthan | 556 | 19.16% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 52 | 1.79% | −13.86% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,902 | 87.21% | 4.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,332 | | 25.69% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | -16.51% | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Sanis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mhodamo Kithan | 1,267 | 57.83% | |
| | Independent | Etssorhomo Ezung | 924 | 42.17% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 343 | 15.65% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,191 | 82.99% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,651 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |