2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

26 February 2003

All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,014,841
Turnout87.85%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Neiphiu Rio S.C. Jamir Hokishe Sema
Party NPF INC BJP
Leader since 2002
Leader's seat Northern Angami-II Aonglenden Dimapur-I
Seats before New 53
Seats won 19 21 7
Seat change New Decrease32 New
Popular vote 29.76% 35.86% 10.88%

CM before election

S. C. Jamir
INC

Elected CM

Neiphiu Rio
NPF

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2003 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland, which was formed of the Naga People's Front, the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United) and the Samata Party,[1] won a majority of seats and Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[2]

Background

After the previous elections in 1998, Neiphiu Rio, was made the Home minister in S C Jamir's cabinet, but he resigned from the Congress in September 2002, accusing the chief minister of blocking a negotiated settlement on the Naga issue.[3] After his resignation, Rio joined the Naga People's Front which partnered with other Naga regionalist parties and the state branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party under his leadership, to form the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland.

Result

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress318,67135.8621–32
Naga People's Front264,53429.7619New
Bharatiya Janata Party96,65810.887New
Nationalist Democratic Movement84,6999.535New
Janata Dal (United)51,5625.803New
Samata Party10,4561.181New
Nationalist Congress Party17,7261.990New
All India Trinamool Congress2,9510.330New
Rashtriya Lok Dal1,7960.200New
Nagaland Democratic Party4230.050New
Independents39,2854.424–3
Total888,761100.00600
Valid votes888,76199.69
Invalid/blank votes2,7360.31
Total votes891,497100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,014,84187.85
Source: ECI[4]

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[5]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1Dimapur I 66.11%Hokishe Sema BJP7,49452.70%Kevi Zakiesatuo INC4,08028.69%3,414
2Dimapur II63.25%Y. Hewoto Awomi NPF14,00648.19%Imtisunget Jamir INC13,21845.48%788
3Dimapur III83.73%Kihoto Hollohon NDM6,54946.03%Azheto Zhimomi NPF6,26344.02%286
4Ghaspani I82.50%H. Khekiho Zhimomi NPF22,88850.95%Dr. Kanito INC9,60021.37%13,288
5Ghaspani II88.12%Rokonicha INC6,33730.21%Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi NDM5,97028.46%367
6Tening95.36%T. R. Zeliang INC6,37435.17%Namri Nchang NPF4,17523.04%2,199
7Peren90.33%Vatsu Meru NPF7,86942.10%Neiba Ndang INC6,65835.63%1,211
8Western Angami72.87%Kiyanilie Peseyie NPF5,19240.20%Asu Keyho INC4,22632.72%966
9Kohima Town64.78%Z. Obed NPF8,36744.83%T. Abao Kire INC7,87042.17%497
10Northern Angami I61.49%Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu NPF5,50253.91%Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu INC4,70346.09%799
11Northern Angami II87.07%Neiphiu Rio NPF9,88267.60%Zakio Metha INC3,81526.10%6,067
12Tseminyü96.15%R. Khing Janata Dal (United)8,32738.91%Nillo INC6,61230.89%1,715
13Pughoboto85.45%Huska Sumi Janata Dal (United)5,74549.25%Joshua Achumi INC4,59339.38%1,152
14Southern Angami I76.63%Medokul Sophie INC2,84530.23%Mavil Khieya NPF2,41525.66%430
15Southern Angami II85.40%Viswesül Pusa INC5,46656.28%Zaku Tsukru NPF4,24743.72%1,219
16Pfütsero87.61%Kewekhape NPF8,26851.04%Lhiweshelo Mero INC6,76541.76%1,503
17Chizami94.63%Deo Nukhu Samata Party4,61634.71%Zhovehu Lohe INC3,76928.34%847
18Chozuba93.33%Thenucho NPF6,16635.85%Nuzota Swuro INC4,29524.97%1,871
19Phek93.87%Küzholuzo Nienü NPF9,08459.09%Zachilhu Vadeo INC6,28240.86%2,802
20Meluri97.35%Yitachu NPF5,55741.37%Khuosatho INC4,83235.97%725
21Tuli98.78%T. Tali INC10,13157.71%L. Temjen Jamir NPF7,42342.28%2,708
22Arkakong99.66%Takatiba Masa Ao INC7,95051.52%Imtiyanger NPF7,45248.29%498
23Impur97.96%Nungsangyapang INC7,59758.05%T. Yubangnenba NPF5,48841.93%2,109
24Angetyongpang87.44%Jonshilemba Independent4,53542.14%Tongpang Ozüküm INC2,09419.46%2,441
25Mongoya87.05%S. Supongmeren Jamir INC7,08167.43%Nungsanginba NPF3,14529.95%3,936
26Aonglenden95.70%S. C. Jamir INC8,71489.46%Chubalemla NPF9289.53%7,786
27Mokokchung Town72.84%Nungshizenba INC1,93753.49%L. Nokzenketba NPF1,67546.26%262
28Koridang97.56%Imkong L. Imchen Independent7,25842.37%T. Nokyu Longchar INC6,89440.24%364
29Jangpetkong78.86%I. Imkong INC6,32974.01%Chubatemjen Ao NPF1,49717.50%4,832
30Alongtaki85.84%Tiameren BJP7,42359.81%T. Saku Aier INC4,98840.19%2,435
31Akuluto78.91%Khetoho NPF3,31854.43%Kazheto Kinimi INC2,77845.57%540
32Atoizu87.65%Doshehe Y. Sema INC3,20033.68%Kiyezhe L. Chishi NDM3,18233.49%18
33Suruhoto90.99%Khutovi Independent4,20945.28%Kiyezhe Aye INC2,51627.07%1,693
34Aghunato77.10%Tokheho Yepthomi INC4,36354.56%Pukhayi NDM3,60845.12%755
35Zünheboto72.54%S. Hukavi Zhimomi NDM4,70044.86%Kakheho INC4,57343.65%127
36Satakha79.33%Kaito INC3,79240.88%Kughavi NPF3,04832.86%744
37Tyüi90.32%Yankithung Yanthan INC8,10849.45%T. A. Ngullie BJP5,49633.52%2,612
38Wokha77.82%Dr. T. M. Lotha BJP8,34735.33%A. Yentsao Odyuo NPF5,75524.36%2,592
39Sanis94.80%Nkhao Lotha NPF5,16826.74%Y. Sulanthung H. Lotha NCP5,13126.55%37
40Bhandari84.24%E. Thungohamo Ezung NDM5,24030.96%L. Yanthungo Patton INC4,55426.90%686
41Tizit96.69%N. Yeangphong Konyak NPF5,38739.21%Aloh Wangham NDM4,05629.52%1,331
42Wakching92.16%M. C. Konyak BJP5,85951.67%P. Enyei Konyak INC5,40847.69%451
43Tapi98.43%Noke Wangnao NPF3,32831.90%Lanpha Konyak INC3,15130.20%177
44Phomching98.22%Kongam INC9,39958.62%Pohwang Konyak NPF4,84130.19%4,558
45Tehok98.16%W. Wongyuh Konyak INC6,74851.22%Noklem NPF4,72935.90%2,019
46Mon Town83.95%Chingwang INC5,70143.59%S. Yokten NPF4,26032.57%1,441
47Aboi97.53%Nyeiwang Konyak NPF3,72143.17%E. Eshak Konyak BJP2,95534.28%766
48Moka99.43%E. E. Pangteang NPF5,83745.38%A. Nyamnyei Konyak INC4,28233.29%1,555
49Tamlu99.94%Nyemli Phom INC9,42731.33%B. Bangtick Phom NDM8,94729.73%480
50Longleng99.86%Chenlom Phom Janata Dal (United)8,59527.52%Pukyong Phom NPF7,89525.27%700
51Noksen98.81%H. Chuba Chang INC4,47856.12%C. M. Chang NPF3,49543.80%983
52Longkhim Chare91.84%Imtilemba Sangtam BJP7,21150.81%S. Kyukhangba Sangtam INC6,96849.09%243
53Tuensang Sadar I94.17%P. Chuba Independent5,59536.95%Nungsang INC5,50436.34%91
54Tuensang Sadar II98.79%A. Lakiumong Yimchunger BJP4,59535.85%Wongto NDM4,10432.01%491
55Tobu98.09%K. Naiba Konyak NPF5,79248.05%A. Thongo Mukiano INC5,19943.13%593
56Noklak95.39%P. Longon NPF5,73653.26%Sedem Khaming INC4,79344.51%943
57Thonoknyu98.24%S. Heno Khiamniungan NDM4,37136.06%N. L. Aimong INC2,24218.50%2,129
58Shamator–Chessore98.54%K. Yamakam INC4,60230.15%Zungkum NPF4,37928.68%223
59Seyochung–Sitimi99.51%C. Kipili Sangtam NDM10,47664.23%S. Sethricho Sangtam INC4,94030.29%5,536
60Pungro–Kiphire98.51%T. Torechu BJP10,24646.16%Tsepikiu NPF9,07140.86%1,175

See also

References

  1. "DAN to stake claim in Nagaland - Lok Sabha Election news". rediff.com. PTI. 2 March 2003. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. Debanish Achom, ed. (17 February 2018). "Ex-Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Teams Up With BJP This Time". NDTV. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. "Statistical Report on General Election, 2003 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  5. "Report on the General Election to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2022.
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