:2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
{{short description|Assembly elections in Indian state of Nagaland}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| seats_for_election = 59 out of 60 seats (1 won unopposed) in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
| majority_seats = 31
| previous_year = 2018
| previous_election = 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| election_date = 27 February 2023
| next_year = 2028
| next_election = Next Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| turnout = 86.72% ({{increase}} 1.10 pp){{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1631329075972173824|title=87% voter turnout in Nagaland|work=CEO, Nagaland|accessdate=2 March 2023|archive-date=2 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302185357/https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1631329075972173824|url-status=live}}
| outgoing_members = 13th Nagaland Assembly#Members of Legislative Assembly
| elected_members = 14th Nagaland Assembly#Members of Legislative Assembly
| opinion_polls =
| image_size = 100px
| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=NeiphiuRio.jpg|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=10|oTop=05}}
| leader1 = Neiphiu Rio
| party1 = Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
| alliance1 = National Democratic Alliance
| last_election1 = 25.2%, 18 seats
| popular_vote1 = 369,143
| seats1 = 25
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 7
| swing1 = {{increase}} 7.00 pp
| percentage1 = 32.22%
| image2 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Temjen_Imma_Along.jpg|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=10|oTop=15}}
| leader2 = Temjen Imna Along
| party2 = Bharatiya Janata Party
| alliance2 = National Democratic Alliance
| last_election2 = 15.3%, 12 seats
| popular_vote2 = 215,292
| seats2 = 12
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| swing2 = {{increase}} 3.51 pp
| percentage2 = 18.81%
| image3 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Clock_symbol_of_NCP.png|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=10|oTop=0}}
| leader3 = Vanthungo Odyuo
| party3 = Nationalist Congress Party
| alliance3 =
| last_election3 = 1.06%, 0 seats
| popular_vote3 = 109,467
| seats3 = 7
| seat_change3 = {{increase}} 7
| swing3 = {{increase}} 8.50 pp
| percentage3 = 9.56%
| image4 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Indian Election Symbol Book.svg|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=10|oTop=2}}
| leader4 = Andrew Ahoto
| party4 = National People's Party (India)
| alliance4 =
| last_election4 = 7.12%, 2 seats
| popular_vote4 = 65,920
| seats4 = 5
| seat_change4 = {{increase}} 3
| swing4 = {{decrease}} 1.34 pp
| percentage4 = 5.78%
| image5 =
| leader5 = Richard Humtsoe
| party5 = Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
| alliance5 =
| last_election5 = New Party
| popular_vote5 = 98,972
| seats5 = 2
| seat_change5 = New party
| swing5 = New party
| percentage5 = 8.65%
| image6 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Indian Election Symbol Cock.png|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=12|oTop=8}}
| leader6 = Kuzholuzo Nienu
| party6 = Naga People's Front
| alliance6 =
| last_election6 = 26 seats, 38.8%
| popular_vote6 = 81,195
| seats6 = 2
| seat_change6 = {{decrease}} 24
| swing6 = {{decrease}} 31.71 pp
| percentage6 = 7.09%
| map_image = 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Map.svg
| map2_image = Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Results 2023.svg
| map2_caption = Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
| map2_size = 300px
| title = Chief Minister
| before_election = Neiphiu Rio
| before_party = Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
| posttitle = Chief Minister after election
| after_election = Neiphiu Rio
| after_party = Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
| leaders_seat1 = Northern Angami II
| leader_since1 = 2017
| leaders_seat2 = Alongtaki
| leader_since2 = 2023
| leaders_seat3 = Did not contest
| leader_since3 = 2023
| leaders_seat4 = Did not contest
| leader_since4 = 2023
| leaders_seat5 = Did not contest
| leader_since5 = 2023
| leaders_seat6 = Phek
| leader_since6 = 2022
}}
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Nagaland on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023.
The election marked a historic moment as it saw the first-ever election of two female MLAs to the Nagaland Assembly.
Background
The previous assembly elections were held in February 2018. After the election, coalition of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed the state government, with Neiphiu Rio becoming Chief Minister.{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-03-08 |title=Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland chief minister |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/q3Lm8KUWAdGvB8kHAabLjI/Neiphiu-Rio-takes-oath-as-Nagaland-chief-minister.html |access-date=2022-01-19 |website=mint |language=en}} BJP severed ties with its local ally, Naga People's Front (NPF) to form the government despite the latter emerging as the single largest party.{{Cite web |title=TR Zeliang resigns, promises his best as opposition leader |url=https://morungexpress.com/tr-zeliang-resigns-promises-his-best-opposition-leader |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131114820/https://morungexpress.com/tr-zeliang-resigns-promises-his-best-opposition-leader |archive-date=31 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=MorungExpress}} The tenure of 13th Nagaland Assembly ended on 12 March 2023.{{Cite web |title=Terms of the Houses |url=https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328103956/https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/ |archive-date=2022-03-28 |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Election Commission of India |language=en-IN}}
= Defections =
In April 2022, 21 NPF MLAs joined NDPP along with then leader of the opposition T. R. Zeliang reducing the former's strength to four.{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Bikash |date=2022-04-29 |title=Nagaland: 21 NPF MLAs join NDPP |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nagaland-21-npf-mlas-join-ndpp/articleshow/91188351.cms |access-date=2023-02-17 |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=17 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217002606/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nagaland-21-npf-mlas-join-ndpp/articleshow/91188351.cms |url-status=live }} In November 2022, BJP District Presidents of Kohima, Wokha and Peren joined JD(U) as a major jolt to BJP.{{Cite web |last=Gogoi |first=Bhadra |date=2022-11-16 |title=Three district presidents of Nagaland BJP join JDU |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland/three-district-presidents-of-nagaland-bjp-join-jdu.html |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US |archive-date=8 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108131019/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland/three-district-presidents-of-nagaland-bjp-join-jdu.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Longkumer |first=Purnungba |date=16 November 2022 |title=Three BJP Leaders Join JD(U) Ahead Of Nagaland Assembly Election |url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/three-bjp-leaders-join-jdu-ahead-of-nagaland-assembly-election/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Eastern Mirror |language=en-US}}
Schedule
The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 18 January 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Nagaland Assembly election 2023 to be held on February 27: Here is complete schedule |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nagaland-assembly-election-2023-to-be-held-on-27-february-here-is-complete-schedule-101674035457397.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215044155/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nagaland-assembly-election-2023-to-be-held-on-27-february-here-is-complete-schedule-101674035457397.html |url-status=live }}
| class="wikitable" |
| Poll Event
! Schedule |
|---|
| Notification Date
| 31 January 2023 |
| Last Date for filing nomination
| 7 February 2023 |
| Scrutiny of nomination
| 8 February 2023 |
| Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination
| 10 February 2023 |
| Date of Poll
| 27 February 2023 |
| Date of Counting of Votes
| 2 March 2023 |
Parties and alliances
= {{legend2|{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}|[[North East Democratic Alliance]]}} =
File:Nagaland NEDA Seat Share.png]]
BJP and NDPP announced their alliance for the election in July 2022{{Cite web |date=2022-07-26 |title=Nagaland: NDPP, BJP to jointly contest 2023 polls |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/nagaland/nagaland-ndpp-bjp-to-jointly-contest-2023-polls-8053415/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} and the seat sharing formula was declared on 2 February 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=In Nagaland, BJP settles for 20:40 seat-sharing with NDPP, ignores protests |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/nagaland-assembly-elections-bjp-seat-sharing-ndpp-8420541/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204081240/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/nagaland-assembly-elections-bjp-seat-sharing-ndpp-8420541/ |url-status=live }} Both BJP and NDPP announced their candidates on the same day.{{Cite web |last=Ambrocia |first=Medolenuo |date=2023-02-02 |title=Nagaland 2023: NDPP, BJP release list of candidates. Details here |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/nagaland/2023/02/02/nagaland-2023-ndpp-bjp-release-list-of-candidates-details-here/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US |archive-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206172506/https://www.eastmojo.com/nagaland/2023/02/02/nagaland-2023-ndpp-bjp-release-list-of-candidates-details-here/ |url-status=live }}
= {{legend2|{{party color|Naga People's Front}}|[[Naga People's Front]]}} =
= {{legend2|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|[[Indian National Congress]]}} =
| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! colspan="2" | Party ! Flag ! Symbol ! Leader ! Seats contested |
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}; color:white"|
|50px |50px |Kewekhape Therie{{Cite news |date=2022-09-13 |title=Congress seeks anti-BJP alliance in Nagaland |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-seeks-anti-bjp-alliance-in-nagaland/article65885562.ece |access-date=2023-02-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929115814/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/congress-seeks-anti-bjp-alliance-in-nagaland/article65885562.ece |url-status=live }} |
= Others =
In a press release issued on 22 January 2023, Janata Dal (United) declared that it will not participate in any pre-poll, seat-sharing alliance with any political party. However, it would be open to post-poll alliance with like-minded parties.{{Cite web |title=Nagaland Elections: JDU Nagaland says no to seat-sharing alliance |url=https://morungexpress.com/nagaland-elections-jdu-nagaland-says-no-to-seat-sharing-alliance |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=MorungExpress |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131115647/https://morungexpress.com/nagaland-elections-jdu-nagaland-says-no-to-seat-sharing-alliance |url-status=live }} JD(U) was one of the first political parties to announce their candidates for the elections on 29 January 2022.{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-01-30 |title=JD(U) announces first candidate for Nagaland election |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/jdu-announces-first-candidate-for-nagaland-election-1460068 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131080951/https://assamtribune.com/north-east/jdu-announces-first-candidate-for-nagaland-election-1460068 |url-status=live }}
LJP(RV) decided to contest election not with any other party however party has decided not contest against BJP candidates.{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Madan |date=2023-02-05 |title=LJP (RV) to contest Nagaland assembly polls alone: Chirag |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ljp-rv-to-contest-nagaland-assembly-polls-alone-chirag/articleshow/97615704.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! colspan="2" | Party ! Flag ! Symbol !Leader !Seats contested |
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}};color:white" |
|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | |50px |
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}};color:white" ! |
| 50px | 50px |
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}};color:white" |
|50px |50px |
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}};color:white" |
|Republican Party of India (Athawale) |50px | |
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Janata Dal (United)}};color:white" |
|50px |50px |
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}};color:white" ! |
|50px |50px |
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Communist Party of India}};color:white"|
|50px |50px |
| |Rising People's Party
|File:Rising People's Party logo.jpg | |Joel Naga |
Candidates
For the 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, a total of 184 candidates submitted their nominations. Based on their affidavits submitted to the Election Commission of India, The Morung Express, a leading newspaper in Nagaland, revealed that 104 candidates were crorepati (net assets over ₹10 million). The huge income and asset disparity between the candidates showed that the richest candidate was worth ₹137 crore (Sukhato A. Sema), and the poorest had just ₹5251 (T. Ngampai Konyak). While 16 of the 20 BJP candidates were crorepati, 34 from the NDPP were in the bracket.{{Cite news |last=Jamir |first=Moa |date=15 February 2023 |title=Nagaland Elections: 104 'crorepatis' in the fray; other with just over Rs 5000 |url=https://morungexpress.com/nagaland-elections-105-crorepatis-in-the-fray-other-with-just-over-rs-5000 |access-date=14 September 2024 |work=The Morung Express}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |District ! colspan="2" |Constituency | colspan="3" bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}" |NEDA | colspan="3" bgcolor="{{party color|Naga People's Front}}" |NPF | colspan="3" bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |INC |
| No.
!Name ! colspan="2" |Party !Candidate{{Cite web |title=List of Contesting Candidates |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/GE2023/List_of_Contesting_Candidates.pdf |access-date=17 Feb 2023 |website=ceo.nagaland.gov.in}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-02 |title=Nagaland Assembly Polls: NDPP, BJP release lists of candidates |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/nagaland-assembly-polls-ndpp-bjp-release-lists-of-candidates-101675344509409.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=8 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208101918/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/nagaland-assembly-polls-ndpp-bjp-release-lists-of-candidates-101675344509409.html |url-status=live }} ! colspan="2" |Party !Candidate{{Cite web |title=Nagaland Election: NPF declares list of candidates |url=https://morungexpress.com/nagaland-election-npf-declares-list-of-candidates |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=MorungExpress |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203094633/https://morungexpress.com/nagaland-election-npf-declares-list-of-candidates |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-05 |title=Nagaland assembly elections 2023: NPF releases second list of candidates |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland/nagaland-assembly-elections-2023-npf-second-list-candidates.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Northeast Now |language=en-US}} ! colspan="2" |Party !Candidate{{Cite web |date=2023-02-04 |title=Congress announces 21 candidates for Nagaland poll |url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/congress-announces-21-candidates-including-one-woman-for-nagaland-poll-pits-candidate-against-cm/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=easternmirrornagaland.com |language=en-GB |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204195449/https://easternmirrornagaland.com/congress-announces-21-candidates-including-one-woman-for-nagaland-poll-pits-candidate-against-cm/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-05 |title=Congress releases second list of four candidates ahead of Nagaland polls |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/congress-releases-second-list-of-four-candidates-ahead-of-nagaland-polls-123020500794_1.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210104329/https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/congress-releases-second-list-of-four-candidates-ahead-of-nagaland-polls-123020500794_1.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-06 |title=Nagaland Assembly polls: Congress releases 3rd list of candidates for Impur and Tehok seat |url=https://theprint.in/politics/nagaland-assembly-polls-congress-releases-3rd-list-of-candidates-for-impur-and-tehok-seat/1358299/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US |archive-date=27 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827200947/https://theprint.in/politics/nagaland-assembly-polls-congress-releases-3rd-list-of-candidates-for-impur-and-tehok-seat/1358299/ |url-status=live }} |
|---|
| rowspan="2" | Dimapur
|1 |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Kewekhape Therie |
| 2
| Dimapur II (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |S. Amento Chishi |
| rowspan="1" | Chümoukedima
|3 | Dimapur III (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |V. Lasuh |
| rowspan="1" | Chümoukedima and Niuland
|4 | Ghaspani I (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Vikato S. Aye |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Akavi N. Zhimomi |
| rowspan="1" | Chümoukedima
|5 | Ghaspani II (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | ! colspan="3" | |
| rowspan="2" | Peren
|6 | Tening (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Tarie Zeliang |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Henry Zeliang |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Rosy Thomson |
| 7
| Peren (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Kingudi Joseph ! colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| rowspan="4" | Kohima
|8 | Western Angami (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 9
| Kohima Town (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Meshenlo Kath |
| 10
| Northern Angami I (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 11
| Northern Angami II (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="5" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Seyievilie Sachü |
| rowspan="1" | Tseminyü
|12 | Tseminyü (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |R. Khing ! colspan="3" rowspan="7" | |
| Zünheboto
|13 | Pughoboto (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Vikheho Swu |
| rowspan="2" | Kohima
|14 | Southern Angami I (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
| 15
| Southern Angami II (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| rowspan="5" | Phek
|16 | Pfütsero (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Vivolie Kezo |
| 17
| Chizami (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Kezhienyi Khalo |
| 18
| Chozuba (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Küdecho Khamo |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Sovenyi |
| 19
| Phek (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Kupota Khesoh |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Zachilhu Ringa Vadeo |
| 20
| Meluri (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |S. Akho Leyri ! colspan="3" rowspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| rowspan="10" | Mokokchung
|21 | Tuli (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |Panjung Jamir ! colspan="3" rowspan="4" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 22
| Arkakong (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Imnatiba |
| 23
| Impur (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |T.N. Manen |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Bendangkokba |
| 24
| Angetyongpang (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 25
| Mongoya (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Imkongmar |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Moasangba Jamir |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |
| 26
| Aonglenden (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Toshipokba |
| 27
| Mokokchung Town (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Alem Jongshi |
| 28
| Koridang (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Major Toshikaba ! colspan="3" rowspan="10" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 29
| Jangpetkong (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Temjenmenba |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Imjongwati Longkumer |
| 30
| Alongtaki (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="5" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| rowspan="6" | Zünheboto
|31 | Akuluto (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| 32
| Atoizu (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |Kahuli Sema |
| 33
| Suruhoto (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |H. Khehovi |
| 34
| Aghunato (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
| 35
| Zünheboto (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |K. T. Sukhalu |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Akavi Sümi |
| 36
| Satakha (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| rowspan="4" | Wokha
|37 | Tyüi (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| 38
| Wokha (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |Renbonthung Ezung |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |N. Wobenthung Lotha |
| 39
| Sanis (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Mhathung Yanthan |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Roland Lotha |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Yanchamo Ovung |
| 40
| Bhandari (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Achumbemo Kikon |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Chenithung Humtsoe |
| rowspan="8" | Mon
|41 | Tizit (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |P. Paiwang Konyak |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Tahwang Angh |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |T. Thomas Konyak |
| 42
| Wakching (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |W. Chingang Konyak ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | ! colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 43
| Tapi (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Wanglem Konyak |
| 44
| Phomching (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |Konngam Konyak |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |Chingsak Konyak |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |T. Ngampai Konyak |
| 45
| Tehok (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |C. L. John |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |C. Kawang Konyak |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Shaboh Konyak |
| 46
| Mon Town (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |Cheong Konyak ! colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | ! colspan="3" rowspan="4" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 47
| Aboi (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |Eshak Konyak |
| 48
| Moka (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |E. E. Pangteang |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |D. Yongnyak Konyak |
| rowspan="2" | Longleng
|49 | Tamlu (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |B. S. Nganlang Phom ! colspan="3" rowspan="5" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 50
| Longleng (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Denngan Y. Avennoho |
| rowspan="4" | Tuensang
|51 | Noksen (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| 52
| Longkhim–Chare (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| 53
| Tuensang Sadar I (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |Bashanmongba Chang |
| 54
| Tuensang Sadar II (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |K. Odibendang Chang |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |H. Zungkum Chang |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |Z. Throngso Yimkhiung |
| Mon
|55 | Tobu (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | ! colspan="3" rowspan="3" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |
| rowspan="2" | Noklak
|56 | Noklak (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |H. Haiying |
| 57
| Thonoknyu (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |S. Heno Khiamniungan |
| rowspan="1" | Shamator
|58 | Shamator–Chessore (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |{{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |H. Mukam |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |W. Akum Yimkhiung |
| rowspan="2" | Kiphire
|59 | Seyochung–Sitimi (ST) |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ! colspan="3" rowspan="2" bgcolor="#FED8B1" | |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |S. Khaseo Sangtam |
| 60
| Pungro–Kiphire (ST) |{{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |S. Kiusumew Yimchunger |{{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} |T. Atsubha Yimkhiung |
Issues
- Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) demanded separate state or union territory for Frontier Nagaland (or Eastern Nagaland or formerly called as Tuensang Division). The ENPO called for a boycott of the state assembly election.{{Cite web |last=Konyak |first=Emilo K. |date=5 February 2023 |title='Frontier Naga Territory' for Eastern Nagaland |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/frontier-naga-territory-for-eastern-nagaland/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329101837/https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/frontier-naga-territory-for-eastern-nagaland/ |archive-date=29 March 2023 |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Nagaland Post |language=en-US}}
- Janata Dal (United) has raised the issue of unemployment, stating that 90,000 educated youths in Nagaland are still unemployed.{{Cite web |last=Gogoi |first=Bhadra |date=30 December 2022 |title=Over 90,000 educated youth still unemployed in state: JDU |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland/nagaland-over-90000-educated-youth-still-unemployed-in-state-jdu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108130116/https://nenow.in/north-east-news/nagaland/nagaland-over-90000-educated-youth-still-unemployed-in-state-jdu.html |archive-date=8 January 2023 |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Northeast Now |language=en-US}}
- The separatist movement in Nagaland which has started since India got its independence.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-06 |title=Nagaland Assembly Election 2023: Key parties, main issues, past results and all you need to know |url=https://www.news9live.com/knowledge/nagaland-assembly-election-2023-key-parties-main-issues-past-results-and-all-you-need-to-know-218611 |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=News9live |language=en-US |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106141148/https://www.news9live.com/knowledge/nagaland-assembly-election-2023-key-parties-main-issues-past-results-and-all-you-need-to-know-218611 |url-status=live }}
- The demand for the removal of the Centre-enforced Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 by many Naga Organizations.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-06 |title=Nagaland Assembly Election 2023: Key parties, main issues, past results and all you need to know |url=https://www.news9live.com/knowledge/nagaland-assembly-election-2023-key-parties-main-issues-past-results-and-all-you-need-to-know-218611 |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=News9live |language=en-US |archive-date=6 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106141148/https://www.news9live.com/knowledge/nagaland-assembly-election-2023-key-parties-main-issues-past-results-and-all-you-need-to-know-218611 |url-status=live }}
- Various organisations have demanded for the imposition of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state to regulate entry of outsiders into the state, and for employment throughout the state and inter-state.{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=6 November 2022 |title=As Meghalaya, Nagaland head for elections, there is unrest in the air |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/as-meghalaya-nagaland-head-for-elections-there-is-unrest-in-the-air-122110600108_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126073900/https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/as-meghalaya-nagaland-head-for-elections-there-is-unrest-in-the-air-122110600108_1.html |archive-date=26 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}
Campaigns
= Clean Election =
The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) continues its Clean Election Movement (CEM) with this state elections. NBCC first conceived the campaign in 1973 in time for the 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. Its aim was to prevent people from selling their votes or accepting bribe. Ever since, the campaign has gained momentum into a church-facilitated movement. However, NBCC leaders acknowledge that there has not been 'elaborate visible progress, but it is gaining ground slowly.' For the 2023 state elections, NBCC launched the campaign through its 20 affiliated and 4 associate church associations mid-2021. This year, CEM is part of the church's celebrations of 150 years of Christianity in Nagaland.{{Cite news |date=25 May 2022 |title=Nagaland Church Body To Intensify Clean Election Campaign |work=Outlook |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/national/nagaland-church-body-to-intensify-clean-election-campaign-news-198442 |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224045657/https://www.outlookindia.com/national/nagaland-church-body-to-intensify-clean-election-campaign-news-198442 |url-status=live }} The Chakhesang Clean Election Movement launched by the tribe's Baptist church council went further to declare that church workers who wish to involve in the election campaign must resign first and abstain from church-related ministry for a period of five years.{{Cite web |title=Nagaland Elections: Resign first from ministry, CCEM on church workers craving for electioneering |url=https://morungexpress.com/nagaland-elections-resign-first-from-ministry-ccem-on-church-workers-craving-for-electioneering |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=MorungExpress}}
In October 2022, CEM issued a statement registering their protest over the declaration of a consensus candidate from Chungtia village in Mokokchung district accompanied with punitive and dismissive repercussions. They were clear that a consensus candidate through the diktat of the village council is an electoral malpractice and against the Election Code of Conduct. CEM also condemned possible declarations by other village councils or groups and called the church to be more vigilant against these practices.{{Cite web |title=NBCC-CEM urges organisations to be vigilant towards electoral malpractices |url=https://morungexpress.com/nbcc-cem-urges-organisations-to-be-vigilant-towards-electoral-malpractices |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=MorungExpress |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131054442/https://morungexpress.com/nbcc-cem-urges-organisations-to-be-vigilant-towards-electoral-malpractices |url-status=live }} However, the condemnation came in rather late as the consensus candidate (B Toshikaba Longchar){{Cite news |last=Morung Express News |date=13 December 2022 |title=Resolution on 'consensus candidate' of Chungtia Citizens Forum 'revoked' |work=The Morung Express |url=https://morungexpress.com/resolution-on-consensus-candidate-of-chungtia-citizens-forum-revoked |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131074451/https://morungexpress.com/resolution-on-consensus-candidate-of-chungtia-citizens-forum-revoked |url-status=live }} was declared by the Chungtia Senso Mungdang (Chungtia Citizens Forum) on 28 December 2021 followed by the notification from the Chungtia Village Council (CVC) warning the villagers of a penalty of seven pigs for not following the diktat. A Writ petition filed at the Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court challenging the village resolution was first listed for hearing on 27 October 2022. T. Chalukumba Ao, a resident of the village, had approached the court challenging the resolution and consequential notice. Similarly, the Bench has admitted the case against the consensus candidate flouted by the Mongsenyimti Riongsanger Putu Menden (Mongsenyimti Riongsanger Village Council) and their resolutions in December 2021, June 2022, and October 2022.{{Cite news |last=Morung Express News |date=9 December 2022 |title=Next hearing of 'consensus candidate' issue on Dec 13 |work=The Morung Express |url=https://www.morungexpress.com/next-hearing-of-consensus-candidate-issue-on-dec-13 |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131063502/https://www.morungexpress.com/next-hearing-of-consensus-candidate-issue-on-dec-13 |url-status=live }} Consequent to the case regarding the village's consensus candidate, the Chungtia Senso Mungdang withdrew its resolution and the Chungtia Village Council withdrew its penalty of seven pigs on detractors.
Surveys & polls
=Exit polls=
Election Commission of India had banned exit polls for the period between 7am on 16 February and 7pm on 27 February 2023.{{Cite web |title=ECI notification |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14813-general-elections-to-the-legislative-assemblies-of-meghalaya-nagaland-tripura-and%C2%A0bye-elections-to-6-legislative-assemblies-constituencies-of-arunachal-pradesh%C2%A0jharkhand-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-maharashtra-exit-poll-regarding/ |access-date=16 Feb 2023 |website=Election Commission of India}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-15 |title=ECI bans exit polls from tomorrow for Meghalaya election |url=https://highlandpost.com/eci-bans-exit-polls-from-tomorrow-for-meghalaya-election/ |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Highland Post |language=en-US}} Accordingly, the exit polls were published in the evening of 27 February 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tripura-meghalaya-nagaland-poll-of-exit-polls-results-2023-live-updates-voting-ends-over-to-exit-polls-3818864|title=Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland Poll Of Exit Polls Live: BJP In Tripura, Nagaland, Conrad Sangma To Retain Meghalaya, Shows Poll Of Exit Polls|work=NDTV|accessdate=27 February 2023|archive-date=27 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227124541/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tripura-meghalaya-nagaland-poll-of-exit-polls-results-2023-live-updates-voting-ends-over-to-exit-polls-3818864|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/assembly-election-exit-polls-2023-live-updates-tripura-meghalaya-nagaland-exit-poll-results/liveblog/98272424.cms|title=Exit poll results 2023 live updates: BJP to retain Tripura & Nagaland, hung assembly in Meghalaya, predict exit polls|work=Times of India|accessdate=27 February 2023|archive-date=27 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227122433/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/assembly-election-exit-polls-2023-live-updates-tripura-meghalaya-nagaland-exit-poll-results/liveblog/98272424.cms|url-status=live}}
Results
The election marked a historic moment as it saw the first-ever election of two female MLAs to the Nagaland Assembly.{{Cite news |last=The Hindu Bureau |first= |date=2023-03-02 |title=Nagaland gets its first women MLAs |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/nagaland-assembly/hekani-jakhalu-becomes-first-woman-mla-in-nagaland-history/article66571124.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517175027/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/nagaland-assembly/hekani-jakhalu-becomes-first-woman-mla-in-nagaland-history/article66571124.ece |archive-date=17 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
=Results by alliance and party=
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan=15 align=center|File:Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Results 2023.svg |
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Alliance
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Party ! colspan="3" |Popular vote ! colspan="3" |Seats |
|---|
| Votes
!% !±pp !Contested !Won !+/− |
| rowspan="3" bgcolor="{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}" |
! rowspan="3" |NDA | bgcolor="{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}" | |Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |369,143 |32.24 |{{increase}} 7.02 |40 |25 |{{increase}} 7 |
| bgcolor="{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
|215,292 |18.8 |{{increase}} 3.51 |20 |12 |{{steady}} |
| style="background:#FF9933"|
|style="background:#fde8d3"|Total |style="background:#fde8d3"|584,184 |style="background:#fde8d3"|51.04 |style="background:#fde8d3"|{{increase}} 10.53 |style="background:#fde8d3"|60 |style="background:#fde8d3"|37 |style="background:#fde8d3"|{{increase}} 7 |
| colspan="2" rowspan="10" |None
|bgcolor="{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}" | |109,467 |9.56 |{{increase}} 8.50 |12 |7 |{{increase}} 7 |
| bgcolor="{{party color|National People's Party (India)}}" |
|65,920 |5.76 |{{decrease}} 1.14 |12 |5 |{{increase}} 3 |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}}" |
|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |98,972 |8.64 |{{increase}} 8.65 |16 |2 |{{Increase}} 2 |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Naga People's Front}}" |
|81,195 |7.09 |{{decrease}} 31.71 |22 |2 |{{decrease}} 2 |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}}" |
|Republican Party of India (Athawale) |42,191 |3.69 |TBD |8 |2 |{{Increase}} 2 |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Janata Dal (United)}}" |
|37,182 |3.25 |{{decrease}} 1.25 |7 |1 |{{steady}} |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|40,810 |3.56 |{{increase}} 1.45 |23 |0 |{{steady}} |
| bgcolor="{{Party color|Independent politician}}" |
|71737 |6.27 |TBD |style="background-color:#E9E9E9"| |4 |{{increase}} 3 |
| bgcolor="{{Party color|Other}}"|
|Others |TBD |0.83 |TBD |style="background-color:#E9E9E9"| |0 |{{steady}} |
| |NOTA
|3,512 |0.31 |{{decrease}} 0.26 ! colspan="3" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | |
| colspan="2" |Total
! !100% ! colspan="4" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | ! colspan="10" | |
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" |Valid votes
| align="right" | | align="right" | ! colspan="4" rowspan="5" style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | |
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" |Invalid votes
| align="right" | | align="right" | |
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" |Votes cast/ turnout
| align="right" | | align="right" | |
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" |Abstentions
| align="right" | | align="right" | |
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" |Registered voters
| align="right" | | style="background-color:#E9E9E9" | |
= Results by district =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!District !Seats | bgcolor="{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}" |NEDA | bgcolor="{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}" |NCP | bgcolor="{{Party color|Naga People's Front}}" |NPF | bgcolor="{{Party color|Others}}" |Others |
| Dimapur
!2 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|2 |0 |0 |0 |
|---|
| Chümoukedima
!2 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|2 |0 |0 |0 |
| Chümoukedima and Niuland !1 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|1 |0 |0 |0 |
| Peren
!2 |1 |1 |0 |0 |
| Tseminyü
!1 |0 |0 |0 |bgcolor="{{Party color|Other}}" |1 |
| Zünheboto
!7 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|4 |2 |0 |1 |
| Kohima
!6 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|4 |0 |0 |2 |
| Phek
!5 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|3 |0 |1 |1 |
| Mokokchung
!10 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|9 |0 |0 |1 |
| Wokha
!4 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|2 |1 |1 |0 |
| Mon
!9 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|5 |1 |0 |3 |
| Longleng
!2 |0 |1 |0 |1 |
| Tuensang
!4 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|2 |1 |0 |1 |
| Noklak
!2 |0 |0 |0 |bgcolor="{{Party color|Other}}" |2 |
| Shamator
!1 |style="background:{{Party color|National Democratic Alliance}}; color:white;"|1 |0 |0 |0 |
| Kiphire
!2 |1 |0 |0 |1 |
| Total
!60 !37 !7 !2 !14 |
= Results by constituency =
Source:{{cite news |last1=The Indian Express |title=Nagaland Assembly Election results 2023: Check full list of winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-winners-8473973/ |access-date=3 March 2023 |date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303042608/https://indianexpress.com/elections/nagaland-assembly-election-results-2023-winners-8473973/ |archive-date=3 March 2023 |language=en}}
Incumbent MLA's are highlighted with background color.
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="2" | Constituency ! colspan="5" |Winner ! colspan="5" |Runner Up ! rowspan="2" |Margin |
| No.
! Name ! Candidate ! colspan="2" | Party ! Votes !% ! Candidate ! colspan="2" | Party ! Votes !% |
|---|
| colspan="13" | Dimapur |
| 1
|style="background:#B2FFFF" | | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 13,325 | 67.01 | Kewekhape Therie | {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 6,366 | 32.01 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |6,959 |
| 2
| Dimapur II (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" | | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 23,856 | 53.19 | Y.Vikheho Awomi | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 18,709 | 41.71 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |5,147 |
| colspan="13" | Chümoukedima |
| 3
| Dimapur III (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 14,395 | 45.16 |style="background:#B2FFFF" | Azheto Zhimomi | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 12,859 | 40.34 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |1,536 |
| 4
| Ghaspani I (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Jacob Zhimomi | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 32,037 | 55.95 | V. Phushika Aomi | {{Party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} | 11,941 | 20.85 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |20,096 |
| 5
| Ghaspani II (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Zhaleo Rio | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 11,405 | 46.48 | Z. Kasheto Yeptho | {{Party name with color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}} | 7,230 | 29.46 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |4,175 |
| colspan="13" | Peren |
| 6
| Tening (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Namri Nchang | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 6,736 | 29.39 | Tarie Zeliang | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 6,399 | 27.92 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party}} ; color:white;" |337 |
| 7
| Peren (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |T. R. Zeliang | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 16,800 | 67.36 | Kingudi Joseph | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} | 6,885 | 27.61 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |9,915 |
| colspan="13" | Kohima |
| 8
| Western Angami (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 7,078 | 49.74 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Keneizhakho Nakhro | {{Party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} | 7,071 | 49.69 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |7 |
| 9
| Kohima Town (ST) | {{Party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} | 9,682 | 49.56 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Neikiesalie Nicky Kire | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 8,502 | 42.81 | style="background:{{Party color|National People's Party (India)}} ; color:white;" |1,180 |
| 10
| Northern Angami I (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 7,724 | 55.85 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Khriehu Liezietsu | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} | 6,034 | 43.63 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |1,690 |
| 11
| Northern Angami II (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Neiphiu Rio | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 17,045 | 92.87 | Seyievilie Sachü | {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 1,221 | 6.65 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |15,824 |
| colspan="13" | Tseminyü |
| 12
| Tseminyü (ST) | {{Party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}} | 8,096 | 35.90 | Loguseng Semp | {{Party name with color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}} | 5,533 | 24.54 | style="background:{{Party color|Janata Dal (United)}} ; color:white;" |2,563 |
| colspan="13" | Zünheboto |
| 13
| Pughoboto (ST) | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 7,808 | 52.80 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Y. Vikheho Swu | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 6,958 | 47.05 | style="background:{{Party color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} ; color:white;" |850 |
| colspan="13" | Kohima |
| 14
| Southern Angami I (ST) | {{Party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} | 6,643 | 50.53 |style="background:#B2FFFF" | Medo Yhokha | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 6,466 | 49.18 | style="background:{{Party color|Independent politician}} ; color:Black;" |177 |
| 15
| Southern Angami II (ST) | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 5,985 | 36.97 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Zale Neikha | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 5,535 | 34.19 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |450 |
| colspan="13" | Phek |
| 16
| Pfütsero (ST) | {{Party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} | 7,995 | 42.06 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Neiba Kronu | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 7,891 | 41.52 | style="background:{{Party color|Independent politician}} ; color:Black;" |104 |
| 17
| Chizami (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 7,088 | 43.28 | Kevechutso Doulo | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 5,809 | 35.47 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |1,279 |
| 18
| Chozuba (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 9,485 | 41.15 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Chotisuh Sazo | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 7,247 | 31.44 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |2,238 |
| 19
| Phek (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Kuzholuzo Nienu | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} | 9,485 | 48.92 | Kupota Khesoh | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 9,437 | 48.68 | style="background:{{Party color|Naga People's Front}} ; color:white;" |48 |
| 20
| Meluri (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 11,256 | 58.04 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Yitachu | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 7,676 | 39.58 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |3,580 |
| colspan="13" | Mokokchung |
| 21
| Tuli (ST) | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 10,319 | 58.47 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Amenba Yaden | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 7,290 | 41.31 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |3,029 |
| 22
| Arkakong (ST) | {{Party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} | 9,387 | 53.36 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Imnatiba | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 8,184 | 46.52 | style="background:{{Party color|National People's Party (India)}} ; color:white;" |1,203 |
| 23
| Impur (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 6,825 | 54.24 | Bendangkokba | {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,730 | 45.53 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |1,095 |
| 24
| Angetyongpang (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Tongpang Ozüküm | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 8,046 | 51.14 | K. Wati | {{Party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} | 5,826 | 37.03 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |2,220 |
| 25
| Mongoya (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 6,818 | 41.91 | {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,776 | 35.51 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |1,042 |
| 26
| Aonglenden (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" | Sharingain Longkümer | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 7,074 | 72.24 | Toshipokba | {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 2,684 | 27.41 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |4,390 |
| 27
| Mokokchung Town (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Metsübo Jamir | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 5,318 | 78.66 | Alem Jongshi | {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 1,407 | 20.81 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |3,911 |
| 28
| Koridang (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Imkong L. Imchen | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 8,340 | 43.56 | Toshikaba | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} | 7,930 | 41.42 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |410 |
| 29
| Jangpetkong (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 6,238 | 55.39 | Imjongwati Longkumer | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} | 4,237 | 37.62 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |2,001 |
| 30
| Alongtaki (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Temjen Imna Along | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 5,439 | 56.14 | J. Lanu Longchar | {{Party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}} | 4,237 | 43.73 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |1,202 |
| colspan="13" | Zünheboto |
| 31
| Akuluto (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Kazheto Kinimi | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
| 32
| Atoizü (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Picto Shohe | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 8,294 | 51.83 | Kahuli Sema |{{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 7,692 | 48.07 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party}} ; color:white;" |602 |
| 33
| Suruhoto (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} |6,919 | 50.18 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |H. Khehovi | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 6,850 | 49.68 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party}} ; color:white;" |69 |
| 34
| Aghunato (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 7,133 | 52.04 | Hukiye N. Tissica | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 6,541 | 47.72 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |592 |
| 35
| Zünheboto (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |K. Tokugha Sukhalu | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 15,921 | 80.04 | Akavi Sumi | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} | 3,893 | 19.57 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |12,028 |
| 36
| Satakha (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |G. Kaito Aye | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 8,875 | 53.99 | Zheito Chophy | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 7,524 | 45.77 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |1,351 |
| colspan="13" | Wokha |
| 37
| Tyüi (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Yanthungo Patton | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 16,641 | 67.83 | Senchumo Lotha | {{Party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}} | 7,800 | 31.79 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |8,841 |
| 38
| Wokha (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 15,949 | 54.64 | Renponthung Ezung | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 12,888 | 44.16 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party}} ; color:white;" |3,061 |
| 39
| Sanis (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Mhathung Yanthan | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 15,076 | 65.85 | Senkathung Jami | {{Party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}} | 5,563 | 24.30 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |9,513 |
| 40
| Bhandari (ST) | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} |13,867 | 54.11 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Mmhonlumo Kikon | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |10,278 | 40.11 | style="background:{{Party color|Naga People's Front}} ; color:white;" |3,589 |
| colspan="13" | Mon |
| 41
| Tizit (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |P. Paiwang Konyak | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 10,428 | 52.99 | T. Thomas Konyak | {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}} | 5,825 | 29.60 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |4,603 |
| 42
| Wakching (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 9,166 | 58.56 | M. Honang Jess | {{Party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} | 6,433 | 41.10 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |2,733 |
| 43
| Tapi (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Noke Wangnao | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 5,864 | 40.14 | Wanglem Konyak | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} | 5,782 | 39.58 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |82 |
| 44
| Phomching (ST) | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 9,803 | 58.09 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Pohwang Konyak | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 6,926 | 41.04 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |2,877 |
| 45
| Tehok (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" |C. L. John | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 9,232 | 78.55 | C. Kawang Konyak | {{Party name with color|Naga People's Front}} | 2,162 | 18.40 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |7,070 |
| 46
| Mon Town (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 10,870 | 56.71 | Cheong Konyak | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 8,259 | 43.09 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party}} ; color:white;" |2,611 |
| 47
| Aboi (ST) | {{Party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} | 6,771 | 52.79 | Wangka Konyak | {{Party name with color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}} | 3,247 | 25.32 | style="background:{{Party color|Independent politician}} ; color:Black;" |3,524 |
| 48
| Moka (ST) | {{Party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} | 8,857 | 50.70 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |E. E. Pangteang | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 8,301 | 47.51 | style="background:{{Party color|National People's Party (India)}} ; color:white;" |556 |
| colspan="13" | Longleng |
| 49
| Tamlu (ST) | {{Party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} | 8,646 | 51.15 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |B. S. Nganlang Phom | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 7,952 | 47.04 | style="background:{{Party color|Independent politician}} ; color:Black;" |694 |
| 50
| Longleng (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 16,908 | 57.90 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |S. Pangnyu Phom | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 11,638 | 39.85 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party}} ; color:white;" |5,270 |
| colspan="13" | Tuensang |
| 51
| Noksen (ST) | {{Party name with color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}} | 5,151 | 50.73 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |H. Chuba Chang | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 4,963 | 48.88 | style="background:{{Party color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}} ; color:white;" |188 |
| 52
| Longkhim–Chare (ST) | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 10,187 | 50.33 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Muthingnyuba Sangtam | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 8,564 | 42.31 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |1,623 |
| 53
| Tuensang Sadar I (ST) | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 12,638 | 63.30 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |Toyang Chang | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 6,994 | 35.03 | style="background:{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} ; color:white;" |5,644 |
| 54
| Tuensang Sadar II (ST) | {{Party name with color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}} | 5,514 | 36.19 | K. Odibendang Chang | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 5,114 | 33.56 | style="background:{{Party color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}} ; color:white;" |400 |
| colspan="13" | Mon |
| 55
| Tobu (ST) | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 10,622 | 51.17 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |N. Bongkhao Konyak | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 10,116 | 48.73 | style="background:{{Party color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} ; color:white;" |506 |
| colspan="13" | Noklak |
| 56
| Noklak (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}} | 8,482 | 52.18 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |H. Haiying | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 7,748 | 47.67 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Congress Party}} ; color:white;" |734 |
| 57
| Thonoknyu (ST) | {{Party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} | 10,462 | 56.06 | S. Heno Khiamniungan | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 8,137 | 43.60 | style="background:{{Party color|National People's Party (India)}} ; color:white;" |2,325 |
| colspan="13" | Shamator |
| 58
| Shamator–Chessore (ST) |style="background:#B2FFFF" | S. Keoshu Yimchunger | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 9,065 | 56.25 | R. Tohanba | {{Party name with color|Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)}} | 6,770 | 42.01 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |2,295 |
| colspan="13" | Kiphire |
| 59
| Seyochung–Sitimi (ST) | {{Party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} | 11,936 | 51.84 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |V. Kashiho Sangtam | {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | 11,006 | 47.80 | style="background:{{Party color|National People's Party (India)}} ; color:white;" |930 |
| 60
| Pungro–Kiphire (ST) | {{Party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | 16,098 | 53.59 |style="background:#B2FFFF" |T. Yangseo Sangtam | {{Party name with color|Republican Party of India (Athawale)}} | 13,807 | 45.97 | style="background:{{Party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} ; color:white;" |2,291 |