# Longkhim–Chare Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1974 | L. J. Toshi Sangtam | Independent politician |
| 1977 | Horangse Sangtam | Independent politician |
| 1982 | Horangse Sangtam | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Thrinimong Sangtam | Independent politician |
| 1989 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Imtilemba Sangtam | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2008 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | A. Imtilemba Sangtam | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2018 | Muthingnyuba Sangtam | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | Sethrongkyu Sangtam | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Sethrongkyu Sangtam | 10,187 | 50.33% | 12.65% |
| | NCP | Muthingnyuba Sangtam | 8,564 | 42.31% | |
| | RPI(A) | Sethrichem Sangtam | 1,450 | 7.16% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 38 | 0.19% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,623 | 8.02% | −1.31% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,239 | 91.27% | −2.53% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,176 | | 4.96% |
| | BJP gain from NPF | BJP gain from NPF | Swing | 3.33% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Muthingnyuba Sangtam | 9,316 | 47.01% | 19.25% |
| | BJP | A. Imtilemba Sangtam | 7,468 | 37.68% | |
| | NPP | T. Cholongse Sangtam | 2,971 | 14.99% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 64 | 0.32% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,848 | 9.32% | 2.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,819 | 93.80% | −4.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,129 | | 3.91% |
| | NPF gain from NCP | NPF gain from NCP | Swing | 10.73% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | A. Imtilemba Sangtam | 7,273 | 36.28% | |
| | INC | Thrinimong Sangtam | 5,814 | 29.00% | −9.88% |
| | NPF | L. T. Sangtam | 5,565 | 27.76% | 1.56% |
| | Independent | R. S. Sangtam | 1,326 | 6.61% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,459 | 7.28% | 2.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,049 | 98.60% | 1.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,333 | | 2.98% |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | -2.60% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 7,437 | 38.88% | −10.27% |
| | BJP | Imtilemba Sangtam | 6,474 | 33.84% | −17.01% |
| | NPF | L. T. Sangtam | 5,012 | 26.20% | |
| | Independent | Horangse Sangtam | 361 | 1.89% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 963 | 5.03% | 3.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,130 | 97.67% | 5.04% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,745 | | 27.77% |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | -11.98% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Imtilemba Sangtam | 7,211 | 50.86% | |
| | INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 6,968 | 49.14% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 243 | 1.71% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,179 | 91.84% | 91.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,454 | | 11.93% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | -9.51% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,807 | | 13.13% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 7,302 | 60.37% | 3.13% |
| | NPF | Thrinimong Sangtam | 4,794 | 39.63% | −3.13% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,508 | 20.73% | 6.26% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,096 | 99.42% | 3.41% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,205 | | 38.25% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.13% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 4,831 | 57.24% | 31.31% |
| | NPF | Thrinimong Sangtam | 3,609 | 42.76% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,222 | 14.48% | 10.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,440 | 96.01% | 1.55% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,828 | | 0.64% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 27.07% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thrinimong Sangtam | 2,468 | 30.17% | |
| | INC | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 2,121 | 25.93% | −5.22% |
| | NND | Horangse Sangtam | 1,421 | 17.37% | −15.12% |
| | NPP | R. Sethrongchem | 1,102 | 13.47% | |
| | Independent | K. Thronglongse | 978 | 11.95% | |
| | Independent | C. Thridongse | 91 | 1.11% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 347 | 4.24% | 2.90% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,181 | 94.46% | 8.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,772 | | −24.85% |
| | Independent gain from NND | Independent gain from NND | Swing | -2.33% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Horangse Sangtam | 3,215 | 32.49% | |
| | INC | T. Subengse Sangtam | 3,082 | 31.15% | |
| | Independent | K. Asungba Sangtam | 2,572 | 26.00% | |
| | Independent | R. Sethrougchn | 1,025 | 10.36% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 133 | 1.34% | −2.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,894 | 85.55% | −5.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,673 | | 46.55% |
| | NND gain from Independent | NND gain from Independent | Swing | -7.40% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Horangse Sangtam | 2,843 | 39.90% | |
| | UDA | C. Thrinimong | 2,541 | 35.66% | 11.10% |
| | Independent | M. Tsubongse Sangtam | 1,742 | 24.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 302 | 4.24% | 0.88% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,126 | 90.97% | 4.22% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,965 | | −0.09% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | 0.50% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Longkhim Chare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | L. J. Toshi Sangtam | 2,663 | 39.40% | |
| | NNO | Horang | 2,436 | 36.04% | |
| | UDA | Tsubongse | 1,660 | 24.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 227 | 3.36% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,759 | 86.75% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,972 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |