Northern Angami II Assembly constituency

{{short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Nagaland State, India}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| map_image = Northern Angami II Assembly constituency map.svg

| name = Northern Angami II

| state = Nagaland

| district = Kohima

| loksabha_cons = Nagaland

| established = 1964

| constituency_no = 11

| reservation = ST

| mla = Neiphiu Rio
{{Small|Chief Minister of Nagaland}}

| incumbent_image = The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio addressing at the inauguration of the World Bamboo Day function, at Kisama Heritage Village, in Kohima, Nagaland on September 18, 2010.jpg

| party = 20px {{Party index link|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}

| alliance = NEDA

| latest_election_year = 2023

| electors = {{formatnum:21840}}{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/14874-nagaland-general-legislative-election-2023/ |title=Nagaland General Legislative Election 2023 |publisher=Election Commission of India |accessdate=20 April 2023}}{{update after|2028|5}}

| type = SLA

}}

Northern Angami II is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.{{cite web |url=https://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/States/nagaland/nagaland-w.htm |title=NAGALAND LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY |website=legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in |accessdate= 10 February 2021}} It is part of Kohima district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency.[http://www.elections.in/nagaland/assembly-constituencies/northern-angami-ii.html Sitting and previous MLAs from Northern Angami-II Assembly Constituency] Neiphiu Rio, the incumbent Chief Minister of Nagaland, is the current MLA of this constituency.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Name

!colspan=2| Party

1964

|Lhousuohie

|{{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)|rowspan=2}}

1966{{Efn|by-election}}

|rowspan=3|K . Vitsore Keditsu

1969

|{{Full party name with color|United Democratic Front (India)|rowspan=4}}

1974
1977

|rowspan=2|Chupfuo

1982
1987

|K . Vitsore Keditsu

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=4}}

1989

|rowspan=6|Neiphiu Rio

1993
1998
2003

|{{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front|rowspan=4}}

2008
2013
2014{{Efn|by-election}}

|Neiphrezo Keditsu

2018

|rowspan=2|Neiphiu Rio[http://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/nagaland/nagaland-assembly-elections-2018-neiphiu-rio-elected-unopposed-before-polls-5061555/ Nagaland Assembly elections 2018: Neiphiu Rio elected unopposed before polls][https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/120218/northeast-polls-its-advantage-bjp.html Northeast polls: It's advantage BJP]

|{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|rowspan=2}}

2023

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Election results

= 2023 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |votes=17,045 |percentage=92.87% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Seyievilie Sachu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,221 |percentage=6.65% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nota |party=None of the above |votes=87 |percentage=0.47% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=15,824 |percentage=86.22% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=18,353 |percentage=84.03% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 21,840 |change =3.97% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2018 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/13th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2018.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128161430/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/13th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2018.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 21,006 |change =11.25% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2014 Assembly by-election =

This by-election was needed due to the resignation of the sitting MLA, Neiphiu Rio following his election to the Lok Sabha.{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states//article60383010.ece |title=Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio resigns along with his Council of Ministers |newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 May 2016 |agency=PTI |access-date= 24 February 2022}}

{{Election box begin|title= By-election 2014: Northern Angami II{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/12th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2013.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125124535/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/12th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2013.pdf |archive-date=25 November 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2013 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}{{cite web |title=Candidate Affidavits - STATE NAME: S17-Nagaland - AC NAME: 11-Northern Angami-II|url=https://affidavitarchive.eci.nic.in/CANDIDATEAFFIDAVIT.aspx?YEARID=October-2014%20(%20BYE%20)&AC_No=11&st_code=S17&constType=AC}}{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/ByeElection/2014/Bye%20Election%20LA%202014.xls |title=Details of Assembly By-Elections 2014 |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=24 February 2022}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Neiphrezo Keditsu |party=Naga People's Front |votes=9,909 |percentage=59.08% |change=-26.22% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Visasolie Lhoungu |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=6,864 |percentage=40.92% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,045 |percentage=18.15% |change=-52.46% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,773 |percentage=89.27% |change= -5.17% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 18,882 |change =-1.08% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= -26.22% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2013 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/11th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2008.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128170532/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/11th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2008.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Naga People's Front |votes=15,305 |percentage=85.30% |change=1.68% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kevise Sogotsu |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,634 |percentage=14.68% |change=-2.97% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=12,671 |percentage=70.62% |change=4.66% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=17,943 |percentage=94.00% |change= 10.59% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,089 |change =-3.62% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= 1.68% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2008 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/10th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2003.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623083626/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/10th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2003.pdf |archive-date=23 June 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 10th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2003 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Naga People's Front |votes=13,641 |percentage=83.62% |change=16.02% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sevetso |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,880 |percentage=17.65% |change=-8.44% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=10,761 |percentage=65.96% |change=24.46% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=16,314 |percentage=83.41% |change= 83.41% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 19,807 |change =17.97% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Naga People's Front |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 2003 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Naga People's Front |votes=9,882 |percentage=67.60% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Zakio Metha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=3,815 |percentage=26.10% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Sopu Angami |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=565 |percentage=3.86% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chupfuo |party=Independent politician |votes=357 |percentage=2.44% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=6,067 |percentage=41.50% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=14,619 |percentage=87.07% |change= 87.07% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 16,790 |change =10.91% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga People's Front |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1998 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Indian National Congress }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,138 |change =16.82% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1993 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Indian National Congress |votes=5,411 |percentage=45.17% |change=-6.63% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Sopu Angami |party=Independent politician |votes=4,311 |percentage=35.98% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ketholelie |party=Naga People's Front |votes=2,258 |percentage=18.85% |change=-29.35% }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,100 |percentage=9.18% |change=5.59% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,980 |percentage=94.13% |change= 6.72% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,958 |change =32.29% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= -6.63% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1989 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Indian National Congress |votes=4,366 |percentage=51.80% |change=33.86% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chupfuo |party=Naga People's Front |votes=4,063 |percentage=48.20% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=303 |percentage=3.59% |change=2.64% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,429 |percentage=87.41% |change= -3.41% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,795 |change =-0.10% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Independent politician |swing= 28.91% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1987 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Keditsu |party=Independent politician |votes=2,012 |percentage=22.88% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Neiphiu Rio |party=Independent politician |votes=1,928 |percentage=21.93% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chupfuo |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=1,848 |percentage=21.02% |change=-10.17% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Sopu Angami |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,577 |percentage=17.94% |change=-1.30% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Luozolie |party=Independent politician |votes=1,427 |percentage=16.23% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=84 |percentage=0.96% |change=-0.76% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,792 |percentage=90.82% |change= 12.51% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,805 |change =-9.86% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Naga National Democratic Party |swing= -8.30% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1982 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Chupfuo |party=Naga National Democratic Party |votes=2,620 |percentage=31.19% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Keditsu |party=Independent politician |votes=2,476 |percentage=29.47% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=R. Sopu Angami |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,616 |percentage=19.24% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sudlahie |party=Independent politician |votes=1,552 |percentage=18.47% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lho-Usao |party=Independent politician |votes=137 |percentage=1.63% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=144 |percentage=1.71% |change=-10.11% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,401 |percentage=78.31% |change= 2.65% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,877 |change =31.57% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Naga National Democratic Party |loser=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |swing= -11.20% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1977 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Chupfuo |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=2,589 |percentage=42.39% |change=9.28% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=P. Sopu Angami |party=Independent politician |votes=1,867 |percentage=30.57% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Keditsu |party=National Convention of Nagaland |votes=1,499 |percentage=24.54% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=S. Zakieo |party=Independent politician |votes=153 |percentage=2.50% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=722 |percentage=11.82% |change=7.76% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,108 |percentage=75.66% |change= -3.06% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,267 |change =-4.34% }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |loser=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |swing= 9.28% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1974 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Keditsu |party=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |votes=2,201 |percentage=33.10% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Zakio Metha |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=1,931 |percentage=29.04% |change=-0.46% }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Mozolie |party=Independent politician |votes=1,077 |percentage=16.20% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lho-Usao |party=Independent politician |votes=1,023 |percentage=15.39% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sazollie |party=Independent politician |votes=322 |percentage=4.84% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kekuo |party=Independent politician |votes=95 |percentage=1.43% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=270 |percentage=4.06% |change=-2.13% }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,649 |percentage=78.72% |change= -0.80% }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,642 |change =81.86% }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=United Democratic Alliance (Nagaland) |loser=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |swing= 3.60% }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1969 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Keditsu |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=1,115 |percentage=29.51% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lho-Usao |party=Independent politician |votes=881 |percentage=23.31% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Zakio Metha |party=United Front of Nagaland |votes=780 |percentage=20.64% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lhoutuo |party=Independent politician |votes=539 |percentage=14.26% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thinuokielie |party=Independent politician |votes=464 |percentage=12.28% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=234 |percentage=6.19% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,779 |percentage=79.52% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,752 |change = }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |loser=Independent politician |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1966 Assembly by-election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1966 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=K. V. Keditsu |party=Independent politician |votes=788 |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=L. Angami |party=Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |votes=609 |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=179 |percentage= |change= }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Independent politician |loser=Independent politician |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

= 1964 Assembly election =

{{Election box begin|title= 1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Lhousuohie |party=Independent politician |votes=2,025 |percentage=63.16% |change= }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Thinuokielie |party=Independent politician |votes=1,181 |percentage=36.84% |change= }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=844 |percentage=26.33% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,206 |percentage=74.14% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,324 |change = }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Independent politician |loser= |swing= }}

{{Election box end}}

See also

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