# Meluri Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Amon | Independent politician |
| 1969 | Marhutho | United Front of Nagaland |
| 1974 | Rasutho | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1977 | Chekhutso | United Democratic Alliance |
| 1982 | Chiekhutso | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Chiekhutso | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1989 | Khuosatho | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Zutsepa Katiry | Naga People's Front |
| 1998 | Khuosatho | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Yitachu | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | Yitachu | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Yitachu | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Yitachu | Naga People's Front |
| 2023 | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | 11,256 | 58.04% | 10.72% |
| | LJP(RV) | Yitachu | 7,676 | 39.58% | |
| | NPF | S. Akho Leyri | 304 | 1.57% | −46.20% |
| | RJD | Hopeson Snock | 102 | 0.53% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 55 | 0.28% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,580 | 18.46% | 18.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,393 | 93.01% | 0.75% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,851 | | 15.91% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | 10.27% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Yitachu | 7,928 | 47.77% | −16.80% |
| | NDPP | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | 7,854 | 47.32% | |
| | NPP | M. Hopeson Snock | 619 | 3.73% | |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 195 | 1.17% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 74 | 0.45% | −29.35% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,596 | 92.26% | −3.04% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,989 | | −7.99% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -16.80% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Yitachu | 12,030 | 64.57% | 6.61% |
| | INC | Khuosatho | 6,479 | 34.78% | −7.87% |
| | Independent | S. Akho Leyri | 120 | 0.64% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,551 | 29.79% | 14.48% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,631 | 95.29% | 4.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,551 | | −7.46% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 6.61% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Yitachu | 11,121 | 57.96% | 16.59% |
| | INC | Penthu | 8,183 | 42.65% | 6.67% |
| | JD(S) | Zutsepa Katiry | 36 | 0.19% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,938 | 15.31% | 9.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,187 | 91.54% | −6.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,127 | | 53.13% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 16.59% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Yitachu | 5,557 | 41.37% | |
| | INC | Khuosatho | 4,832 | 35.97% | −38.44% |
| | RLD | S. Supong | 1,649 | 12.28% | |
| | BJP | P. K. T. Marhutho | 1,394 | 10.38% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 725 | 5.40% | −43.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,432 | 97.35% | 5.15% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,797 | | 11.28% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.74% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khuosatho | 7,001 | 74.42% | 35.63% |
| | Independent | Wetetso | 2,407 | 25.58% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,594 | 48.83% | 45.51% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,408 | 76.75% | −15.46% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,398 | | 4.34% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 32.31% | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Zutsepa Katiry | 4,589 | 42.11% | 7.00% |
| | INC | Khuosatho | 4,227 | 38.79% | −3.70% |
| | Independent | M. Asang Snock | 2,082 | 19.10% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 362 | 3.32% | −4.06% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,898 | 92.21% | −2.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,882 | | 47.40% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | -0.38% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khuosatho | 3,206 | 42.49% | 18.87% |
| | NPF | Chiekhutso | 2,649 | 35.10% | |
| | NPP | Thungchamo | 1,691 | 22.41% | 11.99% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 557 | 7.38% | 0.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,546 | 94.55% | 3.20% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,061 | | 0.14% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | 5.97% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Chiekhutso | 2,673 | 36.51% | −17.24% |
| | Independent | Asang | 2,156 | 29.45% | |
| | INC | Rasutho | 1,729 | 23.62% | −22.63% |
| | NPP | Thungchamo | 763 | 10.42% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 517 | 7.06% | −0.44% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,321 | 91.35% | 7.83% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,050 | | 5.88% |
| | NND hold | NND hold | Swing | -17.24% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Chiekhutso | 3,373 | 53.75% | |
| | INC | M. Asang Snock | 2,902 | 46.25% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 471 | 7.51% | 3.02% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,275 | 83.52% | −6.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,603 | | 29.72% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | 19.65% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Chekhutso | 1,794 | 34.11% | 7.65% |
| | Independent | P. K. T. Marhutho | 1,558 | 29.62% | |
| | Independent | Thungchamo | 1,433 | 27.24% | |
| | Independent | Rasutho | 341 | 6.48% | |
| | Independent | Khapi | 102 | 1.94% | |
| | Independent | Rukohol | 32 | 0.61% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 236 | 4.49% | 3.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,260 | 90.43% | 5.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,861 | | 2.57% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | 7.65% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Rasutho | 1,250 | 26.46% | |
| | NNO | Marhutho | 1,180 | 24.97% | 3.49% |
| | Independent | Thungchamo | 1,160 | 24.55% | |
| | Independent | Shevohu | 804 | 17.02% | |
| | Independent | Vekhuhu | 331 | 7.01% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 70 | 1.48% | −7.16% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,725 | 85.37% | −0.67% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,714 | | 60.78% |
| | UDA gain from UDF | UDA gain from UDF | Swing | -8.65% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDF | Marhutho | 1,072 | 35.10% | |
| | Independent | Moses | 808 | 26.46% | |
| | NNO | Thungchamo | 656 | 21.48% | |
| | Independent | Kerengulo | 518 | 16.96% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 264 | 8.64% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,054 | 86.04% | 86.04% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,554 | | 19.10% |
| | UDF gain from Independent | UDF gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Meluri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Amon | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,984 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |