# Arkakong Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | R. C. Chiten Jamir | Independent politician |
| 1969 | R. C. Chiten Jamir | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | R. C. Chiten Jamir | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | Tsukjemwati | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Marchiba | Independent politician |
| 1987 | Jongpongchiten | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Jongpongchiten | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Soalemba | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Imtiyanger | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Takatiba Masa Ao | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | Nuklutoshi | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Nuklutoshi | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Imnatiba | National People's Party |
| 2023 | Nuklutoshi | National People's Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Nuklutoshi | 9,387 | 53.36% | 9.45% |
| | NDPP | Imnatiba | 8,184 | 46.52% | 40.16% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 21 | 0.12% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,203 | 6.84% | 1.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,592 | 90.31% | 2.61% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,479 | | 18.93% |
| | NPP hold | NPP hold | Swing | 9.45% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | Imnatiba | 6,307 | 43.91% | |
| | NPF | Nuklutoshi | 5,514 | 38.39% | −16.22% |
| | Independent | K. Temjen Jamir | 1,576 | 10.97% | |
| | NDPP | Mangyang Lima | 914 | 6.36% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 53 | 0.37% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 793 | 5.52% | −3.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,364 | 87.70% | −6.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,379 | | −1.43% |
| | NPP gain from NPF | NPP gain from NPF | Swing | -10.70% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Nuklutoshi | 8,544 | 54.61% | 9.13% |
| | INC | Takatiba Masa Ao | 7,094 | 45.34% | 2.78% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,450 | 9.27% | 6.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,645 | 94.15% | 7.94% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,617 | | −27.88% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 9.13% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Nuklutoshi | 9,035 | 45.48% | −2.81% |
| | INC | Takatiba Masa Ao | 8,455 | 42.56% | −8.96% |
| | Independent | O. Lanutoshi Ao | 2,411 | 12.14% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 580 | 2.92% | −0.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,864 | 86.38% | −13.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 23,040 | | 48.81% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -6.04% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Takatiba Masa Ao | 7,950 | 51.52% | |
| | NPF | Imtiyanger | 7,452 | 48.29% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 498 | 3.23% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,431 | 99.66% | −0.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,483 | | 13.95% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -3.75% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Imtiyanger | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,587 | | 14.23% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Soalemba | 6,552 | 55.27% | 5.67% |
| | Independent | M. Pongener | 5,297 | 44.68% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,255 | 10.59% | −4.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,855 | 99.70% | 2.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,894 | | 36.31% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.67% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Jongpongchiten | 4,175 | 49.60% | 5.98% |
| | NPF | Marchiba | 2,923 | 34.72% | |
| | Independent | Tsukjemwati | 1,320 | 15.68% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,252 | 14.87% | 0.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,418 | 96.79% | −2.00% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,726 | | 0.17% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.98% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Jongpongchiten | 3,747 | 43.62% | 14.24% |
| | NPP | Marchiba | 2,494 | 29.03% | |
| | NND | Chubalemla | 2,350 | 27.35% | −2.01% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,253 | 14.59% | 13.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,591 | 98.79% | 22.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,711 | | −17.91% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 12.76% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Marchiba | 2,480 | 30.85% | |
| | INC | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 2,361 | 29.37% | 6.65% |
| | NND | Tsukjeuwati | 2,360 | 29.36% | |
| | Independent | Imtiwati | 837 | 10.41% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 119 | 1.48% | −11.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,038 | 76.35% | −16.02% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,611 | | 91.60% |
| | Independent gain from UDA | Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -4.84% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Tsukjemwati | 1,806 | 35.69% | −13.24% |
| | INC | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 1,150 | 22.73% | |
| | Independent | Noklen | 1,020 | 20.16% | |
| | Independent | Latongwati | 456 | 9.01% | |
| | Independent | I. Suzumar Imsong | 368 | 7.27% | |
| | NCN | Imtiwati | 260 | 5.14% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 656 | 12.96% | 10.83% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,060 | 92.36% | 7.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,538 | | −32.64% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | -15.37% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 3,521 | 51.07% | 19.40% |
| | UDA | Tsukjeuwati | 3,374 | 48.93% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 147 | 2.13% | 1.08% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,895 | 84.53% | 1.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,222 | | 71.15% |
| | NNO hold | NNO hold | Swing | 19.40% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | R. C. Chiten Jamir | 1,267 | 31.67% | |
| | UDF | Noklen Jamir | 1,225 | 30.62% | |
| | Independent | Tsukjemwati | 1,012 | 25.29% | |
| | Independent | Imtimeren | 497 | 12.42% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 42 | 1.05% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,001 | 83.31% | 83.31% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,804 | | 63.07% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Arkakong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R. C. Chiten Jamir | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,946 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |