2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
27 February 2018
59 out of 60 seats (1 Unopposed) in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout85.62%[1]
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Leader T. R. Zeliang Neiphiu Rio Temjen Imma Along
Party NPF NDPP BJP
Alliance - NDA NDA
Leader's seat Peren Northern Angami II Alongtaki
Last election 38 new 1
Seats won 26 18 12
Seat change Decrease12 Increase18 Increase11
Popular vote 389,912 253,090 153,864
Percentage 38.8% 25.2 15.3
Swing Decrease8.2% new Increase 15.3%
Chief Minister before election

T. R. Zeliang
NPF

 Chief Minister after election

Neiphiu Rio
NDPP

An election 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.

Background

The tenure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly ended 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 +/−
Naga People's Front (NPF) 389,912 38.8 58 26 Decrease12
NDPP (NDPP) 253,090 25.2 40 18 Increase18
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 153,864 15.3 20 12 Increase11
National People's Party (NPP) 69,506 6.9 25 2 Increase2
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) 45,089 4.5 13 1 Steady
Independents (IND) 43,008 4.3 11 1 Decrease7
Indian National Congress (INC) 20,752 2.1 18 0 Decrease8
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 10,693 1.1 6 0 Decrease4
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 7,491 0.7 3 0 Steady
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) 2,765 0.3 2 0 Steady
None of the above (NOTA)
Total 1,004,760 100.00 196 60 ±0
Valid votes 1,004,760 97.53
Invalid votes 2,489 2.47
Votes cast / turnout 1,007,249 85.62
Abstentions 169,183 14.38
Registered voters 1,176,432

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[12][13]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1Dimapur I80.90%H. Tovihoto Ayemi BJP11,72163.16%Pukhavi Yepthomi NPF5,12127.60%6,600
2Dimapur II74.14%Moatoshi Longkumer NPF 21,94256.26%Supulebten NDPP15,00338.47%6,939
3Dimapur III81.14%Azheto Zhimomi NPF13,16248.40%Tokheho NDPP11,02440.54%2,138
4Ghaspani I78.94%Jacob Zhimomi BJP23,39144.44%Z. Kasheto Yeptho Independent20,79639.51%2,595
5Ghaspani II86.52%Zhaleo Rio NDPP10,93947.55%Dr. Kevingulie Khro NPF6,02326.18%4,916
6Tening76.99%Namri Nchang NDPP7,01834.08%Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang NPF6,85033.26%168
7Peren78.20%T. R. Zeliang NPF14,06460.48%Iherie Ndang NDPP8,63237.12%5,432
8Western Angami82.42%Keneizhakho Nakhro NPF6,51646.21%Er.Kevisekho Kruse NDPP5,82241.29%694
9Kohima Town72.64%Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire NDPP12,60553.78%Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso NPF10,23343.66%2,372
10Northern Angami I76.95%Khriehu Liezietsu NPF7,78258.21%Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome NDPP5,26639.39%2,516
11Northern Angami II-Neiphiu Rio NDPPElected Unopposed
12Tseminyü90.05%R. Khing NDPP7,92535.82%Er. Levi Rengma NPP7,06231.92%863
13Pughoboto93.31%Y. Vikheho Swu NPF6,25848.21%Dr. Sukhato A. Sema BJP6,18847.67%70
14Southern Angami I84.87%Vikho-o Yhoshü NDPP5,82150.82%Medokul Sophie NPP3,73932.64%2,082
15Southern Angami II82.23%Zale Neikha NDPP7,56352.10%Kropol Vitsu NPF6,79246.79%771
16Pfütsero81.92%Neiba Kronu NDPP6,22836.17%Thenucho NPF4,91428.54%1,314
17Chizami89.15%Kezhienyi Khalo NPF6,56342.27%Kevechutso Doulo BJP6,16039.67%403
18Chozuba88.76%Dr. Chotisuh Sazo NPF11,43251.39%Kudecho Khamo NDPP10,49047.16%942
19Phek84.63%Küzholuzo Nienü NPF11,12760.28%Kupota Khesoh NDPP6,19633.57%4,931
20Meluri92.26%Yitachu NPF7,92846.68%Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe NDPP7,85446.24%74
21Tuli83.44%Amenba Yaden NPF3,86526.44%L. Temjen Jamir Janata Dal (United)2,97920.38%886
22Arkakong87.70%Imnatiba NPP6,30743.49%Nuklutoshi NPF5,51438.02%793
23Impur95.00%Dr. Imtiwapang Aier NPF4,85249.70%T. N. Mannen NDPP4,79049.06%62
24Angetyongpang80.34%Tongpang Ozüküm Independent4,60736.03%Alemtemshi Jamir NDPP3,65728.60%950
25Mongoya84.83%Dr. Ngangshi K. Ao NPF6,88349.12%Alemtemshi Jamir NDPP6,53546.64%348
26Aonglenden85.42%Imtikümzük Longkümer NDPP5,20647.92%Toshipokba NPF5,11847.11%88
27Mokokchung Town78.09%Metsübo Jamir NDPP2,96450.08%Chubatoshi Apok Jamir NPF1,96033.11%1,004
28Koridang90.51%Imkong L. Imchen NPF7,52546.42%T. Chalukumba Ao NPP7,39745.64%128
29Jangpetkong90.31%Longrineken BJP3,61535.09%E. T. Sunup NPF3,33932.41%276
30Alongtaki82.73%Temjen Imna Along BJP5,98149.96%Dr. Benjongliba Aier NPF5,89549.24%86
31Akuluto89.55%Kazheto Kinimi BJP4,84452.57%K. Khekaho Assumi NPF4,10944.60%735
32Atoizu92.79%Picto Sohe NPF7,64351.26%Kiyezhe L. Chishi BJP6,80545.64%838
33Suruhoto88.22%H. Khehovi BJP10,86079.78%Dr. Kaito Jakhalu NPF2,30116.90%8,559
34Aghunato76.82%Pukhayi NDPP6,39953.96%Hukiye N. Tissica NPF4,97841.98%1,421
35Zünheboto79.45%K. Tokugha Sukhalu NDPP9,43055.39%S. Hukavi Zhimomi NPF6,88240.42%2,548
36Satakha82.80%G. Kaito Aye Janata Dal (United)6,43147.18%Zheito Chophy NPF3,88828.53%2,543
37Tyüi93.10%Yanthungo Patton BJP11,70953.51%Yankithung Yanthan NPF8,61739.38%3,092
38Wokha84.06%Dr. Chumben Murry NPF14,87054.13%Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe Janata Dal (United)6,31522.99%8,555
39Sanis94.42%Mhathung Yanthan NDPP10,54849.19%Ramongo Lotha Janata Dal (United)7,55635.23%2,992
40Bhandari94.58%Mmhonlümo Kikon BJP11,20544.72%Achumbemo Kikon NPF10,89343.47%312
41Tizit93.63%P. Paiwang Konyak BJP6,98140.75%Y. Wangto Konyak Independent4,59526.82%2,386
42Wakching93.59%Y. M. Yollow Konyak NPF7,80855.05%M. C. Konyak NDPP6,04442.61%1,764
43Tapi91.29%Noke Wangnao NDPP4,28437.17%N. Aphoa Konyak Janata Dal (United)3,04726.44%1,237
44Phomching89.46%Pohwang Konyak NDPP6,61144.64%K. Konngam Konyak NPF5,97940.37%632
45Tehok92.18%C. L. John NPF7,46368.54%C. Kawang Konyak BJP2,90726.70%4,556
46Mon Town89.89%N. Thongwang Konyak NPF5,42931.99%Y. Mankhao Konyak NDPP5,40131.83%28
47Aboi94.04%E. Eshak Konyak NPF6,03652.88%Awan Konyak NDPP5,13144.95%905
48Moka94.46%E. E. Pangteang NPF7,68450.00%K. Kiko Konyak NDPP7,53649.04%148
49Tamlu94.20%B. S. Nganlang Phom NPF6,58241.66%B. Phongshak Phom NDPP5,62435.60%958
50Longleng94.53%S. Pangnyu Phom BJP9,98740.80%Y. B. Angam Phom NPP8,98136.69%1,006
51Noksen86.37%C. M. Chang NDPP4,43643.07%W. Chingmak Chang NPF3,86037.48%576
52Longkhim Chare93.80%Muthingnyuba Sangtam NPF9,31646.37%A. Imtilemba Sangtam BJP7,46837.17%1,848
53Tuensang Sadar I78.62%Toyang Chang NPF10,08756.88%T. Mongko Chang NDPP6,82838.50%3,259
54Tuensang Sadar II89.02%Kejong Chang NPF6,20445.64%H Zungkum Chang NCP4,40532.41%1,799
55Tobu95.35%N. Bongkhao Konyak NDPP9,73254.31%Naiba Konyak NPF7,99144.59%1,741
56Noklak89.27%H. Haiying BJP5,64339.98%P. Longon NPF5,63839.95%5
57Thonoknyu87.47%L. Khumo Khiamniungan NPP8,38951.32%S. Heno Khiamniungan NPF4,34526.58%4,044
58Shamator–Chessore86.25%Toshi Wungtung NDPP4,31128.41%R. Tohanba NPF4,00426.38%307
59Seyochung–Sitimi85.30%V. Kashiho Sangtam BJP9,83052.28%C. Kipili Sangtam NPF8,66846.10%1,162
60Pungro–Kiphire78.32%T. Torechu NPF8,05635.18%T. Yangseo Sangtam Janata Dal (United)7,58333.11%473

Government Formation

Neiphiu Rio, the leader of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Nagaland on 8 March 2018. The ministry had 12 Cabinet ministers including the Chief Minister. 4 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 a Naga People's Front MLA .1 minister is an Independent MLA.[14][15][16][17][18] NPP party two MLA's and one JD(U) MLA merged with Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

See also

References

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  5. ↑ Scroll Staff. "Former Nagaland Chief Minister KL Chishi, 12 other leaders join BJP". Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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  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. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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