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{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Nagaland, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1964
| election_date = ''6 February 1969''
| next_election = 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1974
| seats_for_election = All 40 seats in the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 21
| registered = {{formatnum:176931}}
| turnout = 78.37%

| image1 = Hokishe Sema Official portrait 1985.jpg
| leader1 = [[Hokishe Sema]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[Akuluto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Impur]]
| party1 = Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
| leader_since1 =
| seats_before1 =
| popular_vote1 = 38.66%
| seat_change1 = New
| seats1 = 22
| swing1 =

| image2 =
| leader2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| party2 = United Front of Nagaland
| leader_since2 =
| seats_before2 =
| popular_vote2 = 21.76%
| seat_change2 = New
| seats2 = 10
| swing2 =


| title = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|CM]]
| before_party =
| before_election = [[T. N. Angami]]
| after_party = Nagaland Nationalist Organisation
| after_election = [[Hokishe Sema]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in February 1969 to elect members of the 40 constituencies in [[Nagaland]], India. [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]] won a majority of the seats and [[Hokishe Sema]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Nagaland]].

Nagaland was converted to a state by the State of Nagaland Act, 1962<ref>{{cite web |url=https://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A1962-27.pdf |title=State of Nagaland Act, 1962 |date=4 September 1962 |access-date=22 July 2021}}</ref> and the first elections were called for in 1964. The five-year term for that assembly came to an end in January 1969.

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Nagaland Legislative Assembly 1969.svg]]
|party1=[[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]|votes1=53507|seats1=22|sc1=New
|party2=[[United Front of Nagaland]]|votes2=30109|seats2=10|sc2=New
|party3=Independents|votes3=54783|seats3=8|sc3=–32
|total_sc=0
|invalid=259
|electorate=176931
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3633-nagaland-1969/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1969 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected Members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!# !! Constituency !!Candidate !! colspan=2|Party
|-
| 1 || Dimapur Town || Gobinda Ch. Paira || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 2 || Dimapur || Debalal Mech || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 3 || Ghaspani || Langkam Kuki || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 4 || [[Tenning (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tenning]] || N. Azu Mewmai || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 5 || [[Peren (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Peren]] || T. Haralu || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 6 || [[Western Angami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Western Angami]] || Thepfulo Nakhro || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 7 || [[Kohima Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kohima Town]] || John Bosco Jasokie || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 8 || [[Northern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-I]] || [[Shürhozelie Liezietsü]] || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 9 || [[Northern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-II]] || K. Vitsore Keditsü || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 10 || [[Tseminyü (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tseminyü]] || Riga Thong || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 11 || [[Pughoboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pughoboto]] || Hosheto Sema || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 12 || [[Southern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-I]] || Vitsoni || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 13 || [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-II]] || Hosal Kin || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 14 || [[Pfütsero (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pfütsero]] || Weprenyi Kapfo || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 15 || Chozuba-I || [[Vamüzo Phesao]]|| bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 16 || Chozuba-II || Punuhu || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 17 || [[Phek (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phek]] || Yevehe Lohe || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 18 || [[Chizami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chizami]] || Wetezulo || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 19 || [[Meluri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Meluri]] || Marhutho || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 20 || [[Tuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuli]] || Merachiba || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 21 || [[Arkakong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arkakong]] || R. C. Chiten Jamir || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 22 || Yisemyong || Sentichuba || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 23 || [[Mongoya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mongoya]] || Takomeren || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 24 || [[Mokokchung Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mokokchung Town]] || Assamwati || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 25 || [[Aonglenden (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aonglenden]] || Bendangangshi || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 26 || [[Koridang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Koridang]] || Tajen Ao || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 27 || [[Impur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Impur]] || M. Koramoa Jamir || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 28 || [[Jangpetkong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangpetkong]] || I. Arienba || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 29 || [[Alongtaki (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Alongtaki]] || Zulutemba || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 30 || [[Akuluto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Akuluto]] || [[Hokishe Sema]] || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 31 || [[Atoizu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Atoizu]] || Kiyekhu Shikhu || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 32 || [[Suruhoto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suruhoto]] || Nihovi Sema || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 33 || [[Aghunato (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aghunato]] || Iheze Sema || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 34 || [[Zünheboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Zünheboto]] || Tokheho Sema || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 35 || [[Satakha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Satakha]] || Yeshito || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 36 || Tyüi Longchum || T. A. Ngüllie || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 37 || [[Wokha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wokha]] || N. L. Odyüo || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 38 || Moilan Wozhuro || Nsemo Ovüng || bgcolor={{party color|United Front of Nagaland}}| || [[United Front of Nagaland]]
|-
| 39 || [[Sanis (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sanis]] || Mhondemo Kithan || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
| 40 || [[Bhandari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhandari]] || Tsenlamo Kikon || bgcolor={{party color|Nagaland Nationalist Organisation}}| || [[Nagaland Nationalist Organisation]]
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
* [[1969 elections in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Nagaland elections}}

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