# Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency

Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency 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 | T. Rothrong | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | Kichingse | Independent politician |
| 1982 | T. Rothrong | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | T. Rothrong | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | T. Rothrong | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | R. L. Akamba | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | R. L. Akamba | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | T. Torechu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2008 | T. Torechu | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | T. Torechu | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | T. Torechu | Naga People's Front |
| 2020 by-election | T. Yangseo Sangtam | Independent politician |
| 2023 | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | 16,098 | 53.59% | |
| | RPI(A) | T. Yangseo Sangtam | 13,807 | 45.97% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 71 | 0.24% | |
| | INC | T. Atsuba | 62 | 0.21% | −1.06% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,291 | 7.63% | 2.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,038 | 92.53% | 0.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,463 | | 9.67% |
| | NDPP gain from Independent | NDPP gain from Independent | Swing | 21.63% | |

### 2020 Assembly by-election

2020 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Yangseo Sangtam | 8,747 | 31.96% | |
| | Independent | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | 7,220 | 26.38% | |
| | BJP | Lirimong Sangtam | 5,664 | 20.70% | 16.41% |
| | Independent | K. Shellumthong Yimchunger | 5,388 | 19.69% | |
| | INC | Khaseo Anar | 347 | 1.27% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 92 | 0.34% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,527 | 5.58% | 3.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,366 | 91.26% | 14.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,601 | | 2.93% |
| | Independent gain from NPF | Independent gain from NPF | Swing | -3.80% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | T. Torechu | 8,056 | 35.77% | −21.50% |
| | JD(U) | T. Yangseo Sangtam | 7,583 | 33.67% | |
| | NPP | S. K. James | 3,719 | 16.51% | |
| | NCP | Lithriyem Dupongle | 1,970 | 8.75% | |
| | BJP | T. Yankiu Yimchunger | 965 | 4.28% | 2.50% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 230 | 1.02% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 473 | 2.10% | −14.28% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,523 | 78.32% | −14.66% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,757 | | −3.66% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -21.50% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | T. Torechu | 15,894 | 57.27% | 7.29% |
| | INC | R. Tsapikiu Sangtam | 11,349 | 40.89% | 5.85% |
| | BJP | J.M Makhe Yimchunger | 496 | 1.79% | −0.14% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,545 | 16.38% | 1.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,753 | 92.98% | −0.33% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 29,848 | | 3.97% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 7.29% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | T. Torechu | 13,275 | 49.98% | 8.25% |
| | INC | R. L. Akamba | 9,308 | 35.04% | 23.90% |
| | RJD | R. Tsapikiu Sangtam | 3,691 | 13.90% | |
| | BJP | Soly | 513 | 1.93% | −45.20% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,967 | 14.93% | 9.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,562 | 93.31% | −5.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,707 | | 27.39% |
| | NPF gain from BJP | NPF gain from BJP | Swing | | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | T. Torechu | 10,246 | 47.13% | |
| | NPF | Tsepikiu | 9,071 | 41.72% | |
| | INC | R. L. Akamba | 2,423 | 11.15% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,175 | 5.40% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,740 | 98.51% | 98.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,534 | | 9.95% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. L. Akamba | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,495 | | 9.48% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. L. Akamba | 4,891 | 29.12% | −9.47% |
| | NPF | R. Sapikiu | 4,686 | 27.90% | 4.88% |
| | Independent | Yasangwu | 3,801 | 22.63% | |
| | Independent | Roghrong | 3,416 | 20.34% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 205 | 1.22% | 1.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,794 | 89.95% | −3.93% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,721 | | 80.84% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -9.47% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Rothrong | 3,713 | 38.59% | −13.32% |
| | Independent | T. Porechw | 3,693 | 38.38% | |
| | NPF | Kipili | 2,215 | 23.02% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20 | 0.21% | −3.61% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,621 | 93.89% | 1.29% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,352 | | 4.32% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -13.32% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Rothrong | 4,732 | 51.91% | 17.78% |
| | NND | T. Torechu | 4,384 | 48.09% | 27.50% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 348 | 3.82% | 0.87% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,116 | 92.59% | 25.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,923 | | −19.64% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 17.78% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | T. Rothrong | 2,770 | 34.13% | 7.56% |
| | Independent | Torchu Yimchunger | 2,531 | 31.18% | |
| | NND | S. L. Akali | 1,671 | 20.59% | |
| | Independent | R. Thongthong | 1,145 | 14.11% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 239 | 2.94% | 1.60% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,117 | 67.10% | −14.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,348 | | 69.31% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 6.21% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kichingse | 1,620 | 27.91% | |
| | INC | T. Rothrong | 1,542 | 26.57% | |
| | UDA | Tsantsumong | 1,497 | 25.79% | −11.62% |
| | Independent | P. Cheusume | 1,145 | 19.73% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 78 | 1.34% | −3.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,804 | 81.27% | −0.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,293 | | 20.75% |
| | Independent gain from UDA | Independent gain from UDA | Swing | -9.51% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Pungro–Kiphire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | T. Rothrong | 1,744 | 37.42% | |
| | NNO | Kechingkam | 1,498 | 32.14% | |
| | Independent | P. Cheusume | 1,419 | 30.44% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 246 | 5.28% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,661 | 82.05% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,040 | | |
| | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) | UDA win (new seat) |