# Akuluto Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Hokishe Sema | Independent |
| 1969 | Hokishe Sema | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | Hokishe Sema | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | I. Khehoto Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | I. Khehoto Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1987 | I. Khehoto Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | I. Khehoto Sema | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Kakheto | Independent |
| 1998 | Kakheto | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Kheto | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | Kheto | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Khekaho | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Kazheto Kinim | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2023 | Kazheto Kinim | Bharatiya Janata Party |

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Kazheto Kinimi | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,725 | | 7.10% |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Kazheto Kinimi | 4,844 | 54.01% | |
| | NPF | K. Khekaho Assumi | 4,109 | 45.82% | 5.60% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 15 | 0.17% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 735 | 8.20% | −11.32% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,968 | 89.55% | −5.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,014 | | −6.64% |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | -5.72% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khekaho | 6,070 | 59.73% | −5.66% |
| | NPF | Kazheto Kinimi | 4,087 | 40.22% | 4.44% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,983 | 19.51% | −10.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,162 | 94.74% | −0.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,726 | | −5.77% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -5.66% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kheto | 7,100 | 65.39% | 19.82% |
| | NPF | Khetoho | 3,885 | 35.78% | −18.65% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,215 | 29.61% | 20.75% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,858 | 96.50% | 16.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,383 | | 47.35% |
| | INC gain from NPF | INC gain from NPF | Swing | 10.96% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Khetoho | 3,318 | 54.43% | |
| | INC | Kazheto Kinimi | 2,778 | 45.57% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 540 | 8.86% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,096 | 78.91% | 78.91% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,725 | | 12.15% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | 7.72% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Kazheto Kinimi | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,888 | | 12.29% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Kazheto Kinimi | 2,637 | 46.71% | |
| | INC | Khehoto | 2,108 | 37.34% | −13.99% |
| | NPF | Vitokhe | 900 | 15.94% | −32.72% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 529 | 9.37% | 6.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,645 | 92.73% | 3.19% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,134 | | 39.25% |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | -4.62% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | I. Khehoto Sema | 2,017 | 51.34% | 10.46% |
| | NPF | I. Vitokhe Sema | 1,912 | 48.66% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 105 | 2.67% | −2.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,929 | 89.53% | −3.52% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,405 | | 0.00% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.46% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | I. Khehoto Sema | 1,644 | 40.88% | 4.47% |
| | NND | I. Vitokhe Sema | 1,455 | 36.18% | 14.85% |
| | NPP | Kanito | 923 | 22.95% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 189 | 4.70% | −9.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,022 | 93.05% | 6.57% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,405 | | −26.56% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 4.47% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khehoto | 1,861 | 36.40% | −8.03% |
| | Independent | I. Vitokhe Sema | 1,155 | 22.59% | |
| | NND | Hotolu | 1,090 | 21.32% | |
| | Independent | Kanito | 1,006 | 19.68% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 706 | 13.81% | 1.84% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,112 | 86.48% | −2.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,998 | | 32.09% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -8.03% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Khehoto | 1,774 | 44.44% | |
| | UDA | Hotolu | 1,296 | 32.46% | |
| | NCN | Kazheto Kinimi | 922 | 23.10% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 478 | 11.97% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,992 | 89.28% | 89.28% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,541 | | −9.87% |
| | INC gain from NNO | INC gain from NNO | Swing | | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Hokishe Sema | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,038 | | 19.07% |
| | NNO hold | NNO hold | Swing | | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | Hokishe Sema | 1,647 | 47.15% | |
| | Independent | I. Khehoto Sema | 1,059 | 30.32% | |
| | UDF | I. Vitokhe Sema | 787 | 22.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 588 | 16.83% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,493 | 82.68% | 82.68% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,231 | | 60.20% |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Akuluto :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Hokishe Sema | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,641 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |