Nagaland

Parliament Election 1999 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Asungba Sangtam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
353,598
Margin %
48.50%
Total Electors
955,914
Votes Polled
728,843
Turnout
76.30%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Nagaland
Constituency Number
285
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Asungba Sangtam

Indian National Congress

516,119
70.80%
Male
#2
Shurhozelie

Independent

162,521
22.30%
Male
#3
Neikhaho

Bharatiya Janata Party

37,156
5.10%
Male
#4
Akhei Achumi

Lok Shakti

5,763
0.80%
Male
#5
Roland

Independent

3,486
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Asungba Sangtam Indian National Congress 516,119 70.80%
2 Shurhozelie Independent 162,521 22.30%
3 Neikhaho Bharatiya Janata Party 37,156 5.10%
4 Akhei Achumi Lok Shakti 5,763 0.80%
5 Roland Independent 3,486 0.50%
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Nagaland — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, K. Asungba Sangtam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagaland constituency (Nagaland) with a margin of 353,598 votes.

Out of 955,914 registered electors, 728,843 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.30%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

K. Asungba Sangtam (Indian National Congress) won the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 353,598 votes (48.50%%).

The voter turnout in Nagaland for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 76.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Nagaland constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Nagaland is a Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland.
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