# Seyochung–Sitimi Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | Zhetovi | Independent politician |
| 1977 | Yopikyu Thongtsar | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Yopikyu Thongtsar | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Yopikyu Thongtsar | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1989 | S. Sethricho Sangtam | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | S. Sethricho Sangtam | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | S. Sethricho Sangtam | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | C. Kipili Sangtam | Nationalist Democratic Movement |
| 2008 | C. Kipili Sangtam | Independent politician |
| 2013 | C. Kipili Sangtam | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | V. Kashiho Sangtam | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | C. Kipili Sangtam | National People's Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPP | C. Kipili Sangtam | 11,694 | 51.42% | |
| | BJP | V. Kashiho Sangtam | 10,962 | 48.21% | −4.79% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 66 | 0.29% | |
| | INC | Khaseo Sangtam | 18 | 0.08% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 732 | 3.22% | −3.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,740 | 94.10% | 8.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 24,166 | | 11.14% |
| | NPP gain from BJP | NPP gain from BJP | Swing | -1.57% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | V. Kashiho Sangtam | 9,830 | 53.00% | 52.62% |
| | NPF | C. Kipili Sangtam | 8,668 | 46.73% | −10.90% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 50 | 0.27% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,162 | 6.26% | −9.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,548 | 85.30% | −12.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,744 | | −1.85% |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | -4.64% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | C. Kipili Sangtam | 12,507 | 57.63% | 41.72% |
| | INC | Tsasepi Sangtam | 9,108 | 41.97% | 9.81% |
| | BJP | Lingko Sangtam | 81 | 0.37% | −11.41% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,399 | 15.66% | 9.47% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,701 | 97.96% | 1.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,154 | | 1.55% |
| | NPF gain from Independent | NPF gain from Independent | Swing | 19.29% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | C. Kipili Sangtam | 8,054 | 38.35% | |
| | INC | Sethricho Shihote | 6,754 | 32.16% | 1.82% |
| | NPF | L. Tsanio Sangtam | 3,343 | 15.92% | 11.51% |
| | BJP | Kiheto | 2,474 | 11.78% | 10.85% |
| | Independent | Chothrongba Sangtam | 271 | 1.29% | |
| | RJD | T. Thsapongkyu Sangtam | 200 | 0.95% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,300 | 6.19% | −27.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,003 | 96.70% | −3.23% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,816 | | 33.09% |
| | Independent gain from NDM | Independent gain from NDM | Swing | -25.98% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDM | C. Kipili Sangtam | 10,476 | 64.33% | |
| | INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 4,940 | 30.33% | −21.53% |
| | NPF | Chothrongba Sangtam | 718 | 4.41% | |
| | BJP | P. Lipongkyu Sangtam | 152 | 0.93% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,536 | 33.99% | 30.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,286 | 99.51% | 2.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,392 | | 12.01% |
| | NDM gain from INC | NDM gain from INC | Swing | 8.60% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 7,337 | 51.87% | −3.86% |
| | Independent | Kipili | 6,809 | 48.13% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 528 | 3.73% | −7.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,146 | 97.04% | 14.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,635 | | 10.17% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -3.86% | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 6,130 | 55.72% | 0.23% |
| | NPF | C. Kipili Sangtam | 4,871 | 44.28% | −0.23% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,259 | 11.44% | 0.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,001 | 83.01% | −6.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,284 | | 76.51% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 0.23% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 3,732 | 55.49% | 13.63% |
| | NPF | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 2,993 | 44.51% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 739 | 10.99% | −2.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,725 | 89.85% | −0.57% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,526 | | 0.27% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | 0.58% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 3,695 | 54.91% | 14.37% |
| | INC | S. Sethricho Sangtam | 2,817 | 41.86% | 8.93% |
| | NPP | Akhai | 217 | 3.22% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 878 | 13.05% | 5.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,729 | 90.42% | 20.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,506 | | −36.02% |
| | NND hold | NND hold | Swing | 14.37% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 3,290 | 40.54% | |
| | INC | L. Kichingso | 2,673 | 32.93% | 11.27% |
| | Independent | N. Zhetovi Sema | 2,153 | 26.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 617 | 7.60% | −11.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,116 | 70.14% | −16.90% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,732 | | 50.80% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | -8.40% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 3,236 | 48.93% | 30.79% |
| | Independent | Kheshito | 1,944 | 29.40% | |
| | INC | N. Zhetovi Sema | 1,433 | 21.67% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,292 | 19.54% | 10.71% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,613 | 87.04% | 4.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,780 | | 12.20% |
| | UDA gain from Independent | UDA gain from Independent | Swing | 15.52% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Seyochung–Sitimi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Zhetovi | 1,854 | 33.41% | |
| | NNO | Kichingse | 1,364 | 24.58% | |
| | Independent | Yopikyu Thongtsar | 1,324 | 23.86% | |
| | UDA | Kheshito | 1,007 | 18.15% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 490 | 8.83% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,549 | 82.36% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,934 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |