Satakha is assembly constituency number 36 in Nagaland, in Zunheboto district, and one of the segments of the Nagaland Lok Sabha seat. In the 2023 election G. Kaito Aye of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party won with 54.0% of the vote, 1,351 votes ahead of Zheito Chophy (LJPRV).
- 01G. Kaito AyeNDPP8,87553.99%
- 02Zheito ChophyLJPRV7,52445.77%
- NOTA · 39 (0.24%)
Margin 1,351 votes · 8.22% of valid votes
All 2 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 16,438 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Kaito AyeMale · 70 yrs · ST | NDPP | 8,875 | 53.99% |
| 2 | Zheito ChophyMale · 47 yrs · ST | LJPRV | 7,524 | 45.77% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 39 | 0.24% |
The seat changed hands: JD(U) won in 2018, NDPP in 2023.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Satakha result 2018
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Kaito Aye | JD(U) | 6,431 | 47.98% |
| 2 | Zheito Chophy | NPF | 3,888 | 29.01% |
| 3 | Er. Ghukhui Zhimomi | NDPP | 2,959 | 22.08% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 126 | 0.94% |
Satakha result 2013
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Kaito | NPF | 10,873 | 74.58% |
| 2 | Vitoho Zhimomi | INC | 3,705 | 25.42% |
Satakha result 2008
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Kaito | NPF | 7,621 | 56.33% |
| 2 | Inavi | INC | 5,909 | 43.67% |
Satakha outlined in orange among the other Nagaland seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2023. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Zunheboto district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Satakha is one of the assembly segments of Nagaland. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Nagaland candidates.
- Dr Chumben MurryNDPP12,521 75.2%
- S Supongmeren JamirINC4,073 24.5%
- Hayithung Tungoe LothaIndependent60 0.4%
In the assembly election NDPP won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, NDPP led here by 8,448 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Satakha.
Who won the Satakha assembly seat in 2023?
G. Kaito Aye of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) won Satakha in the 2023 Nagaland assembly election with 8,875 votes, which was 53.99% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Satakha?
The margin was 1,351 votes (8.22% of valid votes). The runner-up was Zheito Chophy of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) with 7,524 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Satakha in 2023?
Turnout was 89.26%: 16,459 of 18,439 registered electors voted, across 40 polling stations. That is 5.7 points higher than in 2018.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Satakha part of?
Satakha is an assembly segment of the Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Dr Chumben Murry got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Satakha a reserved constituency?
Yes. Satakha is reserved for scheduled tribes (st), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Satakha?
The Nagaland assembly elected in 2023 completes its five-year term in 2028, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Nagaland assembly elections of 2023 and 2018 and 2013 and 2008 (2023 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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- Nagaland districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
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