2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, 2018 was held on 27 February 2018 in 59 out of 60 constituencies of the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland. The scheduled election in Northern Angami II constituency did not take place as only incumbent MLA Neiphiu Rio was nominated and was therefore declared elected unopposed.[2][3] The counting of votes took place on 3 March 2018.

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
27 February 2018
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout85.62%[1]
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Neiphiu Rio T. R. Zeliang Temjen Imma Along
Party NDPP NPF BJP
Alliance NDA NDA
Leader's seat Northern Angami II Peren Alongtaki
Last election 0 38 1
Seats won 18 26 12
Seat change 18 12 11
Popular vote 253,090 389,912 153,864
Percentage 25.2 38.8% 15.3
Swing 25.2% 8.2% 15.3%
Chief Minister before election

T. R. Zeliang
Nagaland People's Front

 Chief Minister after election

Neiphiu Rio
NDPP

Background

The tenure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly ends on 13 March 2018.[4] On 22 Jan 2018, former CM KL Chishi joined the BJP along with 12 other leaders and former lawmakers, including former Independent legislator Jacob Zhimomi, at an event in Dimapur.[5]

11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.[6]

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the ruling Naga Peoples' Front dissolved their electoral alliance prior to the election. The BJP instead chose to form an alliance with the newly formed Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, led by former CM Neiphiu Rio.[7][8]

Schedule

The dates of the election were announced on 18 January 2018.[9]

Event Date Day
Date for nominations31 Jan 2018Wednesday
Last date for filing nominations7 Feb 2018Wednesday
Date for scrutiny of nominations8 Feb 2018Thursday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures12 Feb 2018Monday
Date of poll27 Feb 2018Tuesday
Date of counting3 Mar 2018Saturday
Date before which the election shall be completed5 Mar 2018Monday

Exit polls
Polling firm Date published
NDPP+ NPF INC Others
JanKiBaat-NewsX[10] 27 January 2018 27-32 20-25 0-2 5-7
CVoter[10] 27 January 2018 25-31 19-25 0-4 6-10

Result

9 parties registered to contest the election, as well as a further 11 independent candidates. Lok Sabha MP and former Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party was declared elected uncontested in the Northern Angami II constituency after no other candidate was nominated against him.[11]

Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Candidates Won +/−
Nagaland People's Front (NPF) 389,912 38.8 58 26 12
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) 253,090 25.2 40 18 18
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 153,864 15.3 20 12 11
National People's Party (NPP) 69,506 6.9 25 2 2
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) 45,089 4.5 13 1
Independents (IND) 43,008 4.3 11 1 7
Indian National Congress (INC) 20,752 2.1 18 0 8
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 10,693 1.1 6 0 4
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 7,491 0.7 3 0
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) 2,765 0.3 2 0
None of the above (NOTA)
Total 100.00 196 60 ±0

Constituency-wise results
No. Constituency Reserved District Winning Candidate Party
1 Dimapur-I None Dimapur H. Tovihoto Ayemi Bharatiya Janata Party
2 Dimapur-II ST Dimapur Moatoshi Longkumer Naga People's Front
3 Dimapur-III ST Dimapur Azheto Zhimomi Naga People's Front
4 Ghaspani-I ST Dimapur N. Jacob Zhimomi Bharatiya Janata Party
5 Ghaspani-II ST Dimapur Zhaleo Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
6 Tenning ST Peren N. R. Zeliang Naga People's Front
7 Peren ST Peren T.R. Zeliang Naga People's Front
8 Western Angami ST Kohima Keneizhakho Nakhro Naga People's Front
9 Kohima Town ST Kohima Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
10 Northern Angami-I ST Kohima Khriehu Liezietsu Naga People's Front
11 Northern Angami II ST Kohima Neiphiu Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
12 Tseminyu ST Kohima R. Khing Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
13 Pughoboto ST Zunheboto Y. Vikheho Swu Naga People's Front
14 Southern Angami I ST Kohima Vikho-O Yhoshu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
15 Southern Angami II ST Kohima Zale Neikha Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
16 Pfutsero ST Phek Neiba Kronu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
17 Chizami ST Phek Kezhienyi Khalo Naga People's Front
18 Chazouba ST Phek Chotisuh Sazo Naga People's Front
19 Phek ST Phek Kuzholuzo Nienu Naga People's Front
20 Meluri ST Phek Yitachu Naga People's Front
21 Tuli ST Mokokchung Amenba Yaden Naga People's Front
22 Arkakong ST Mokokchung Imnatiba Jamir National People's Party
23 Impur ST Mokokchung Dr. Imtiwapang Aier Naga People's Front
24 Angetyongpang ST Mokokchung Tongpang Ozukum Independent
25 Mongoya ST Mokokchung Ngangshi K Ao Naga People's Front
26 Aonglenden ST Mokokchung Imtikümzük Longkümer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
27 Mokokchung Town ST Mokokchung Metsubo Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
28 Koridang ST Mokokchung Imkong L. Imchen Bharatiya Janata Party
29 Jangpetkong ST Mokokchung Longrineken Bharatiya Janata Party
30 Alongtaki ST Mokokchung Temjen Imma Along Bharatiya Janata Party
31 Akuluto ST Zunheboto Kazheto Kinim Bharatiya Janata Party
32 Atoizu ST Zunheboto Picto Naga People's Front
33 Suruhoto ST Zunheboto H. Khehovi Bharatiya Janata Party
34 Aghunato ST Zunheboto Pukhayi Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
35 Aghunato ST Zunheboto K. Tokugha Sukhalu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
36 Satakha ST Zunheboto G. Kaito Aye Janata Dal (United)
37 Tyui ST Wokha Yanthungo Patton Bharatiya Janata Party
38 Wokha ST Wokha Dr. Chumben Murry Naga People's Front
39 Sanis ST Wokha Mhathung Yanthan Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
40 Bhandari ST Wokha Mmhonlumo Kikon Bharatiya Janata Party
41 Tizit ST Mon P. Paiwang Konyak Bharatiya Janata Party
42 Wakching ST Mon Y. M. Yolow Naga People's Front
43 Tapi ST Mon Noke Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
44 Phomching ST Mon Pohwang Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
45 Tehok ST Mon C. L. John Naga People's Front
46 Mon Town ST Mon N. Thongwang Konyak Naga People's Front
47 Aboi ST Mon Eshak Konyak Naga People's Front
48 Aboi ST Mon E. E. Pangteang Naga People's Front
49 Tamlu ST Longleng B. S. Nganlang Naga People's Front
50 Longleng ST Longleng S. Pangnyu Phom Bharatiya Janata Party
51 Noksen ST Tuensang C. M. Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
52 Longkhim Chare ST Tuensang Muthingnyuba Sangtam Naga People's Front
53 Tuensang Sadar I ST Tuensang Toyang Chang Naga People's Front
54 Tuensang Sadar II ST Tuensang Kejong Chang Naga People's Front
55 Tobu ST Mon N. Bongkhao Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
56 Noklak ST Tuensang H. Haiying Bharatiya Janata Party
57 Thonoknyu ST Tuensang L. Khumo Khiamniungan National People's Party
58 Shamator Chessore ST Tuensang Toshi Wungtung Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
59 Seyochung Sitimi ST Kiphire V. Kashiho Sangtam Bharatiya Janata Party
60 Pungro Kiphire ST Kiphire T. Torechu Naga People's Front

Government Formation

Neiphiu Rio is the leader of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party was sworn in the Chief Ministers of Nagaland on 8 March 2018. The ministry had 12 Cabinet ministers including the Chief Minister. 5 incumbents including the Chief Minister belong to the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, while 6 ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister belong to the Bharatiya Janata Party. 1 minister is an Independent MLA.[12][13][14][15][16] NPP party MLA's merge their party with Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.[17]

See also

References
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  2. "Nagaland Assembly elections 2018: Neiphiu Rio elected unopposed before polls". 13 February 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. "Northeast polls: It's advantage BJP". 12 February 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  4. "Upcoming Elections in India". Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  5. Scroll Staff. "Former Nagaland Chief Minister KL Chishi, 12 other leaders join BJP". Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  6. "Poll boycott no solution to Nagaland issue: Kiren Rijiju". Times of India. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  7. "Nagaland Assembly polls: BJP to join hands with NDPP". Times of India. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  8. "'Had we gone it alone, we'd have won 20 seats': Nagaland BJP state president talks seat-sharing, dissent and defections - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  9. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN3_18012018.pdf
  10. "Exit polls predict BJP may win Tripura, consolidate position in Meghalaya and Nagaland". Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  11. "The list of all contesting candidates for 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election". The Naga Republic. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  12. Ghose, Dipankar (9 March 2018). "Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  13. "All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term". NDTV. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  14. Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM
  15. Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM
  16. Neiphiu Rio, a man born to rule
  17. Two NPF legislators resign from Assembly
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