2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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
 
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 Decrease 12 Increase 18 Increase 11
Popular vote 389,912 253,090 153,864
Percentage 38.8% 25.2 15.3
Swing Decrease 8.2% new Increase 15.3%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party NPP JD(U)
Alliance NDA NDA
Last election new 1
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Increase 2 Steady
Popular vote 69,506 45,089
Percentage 6.9% 4.5%
Swing new Increase 2.8%
Seatwise result map of the election
Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election

T. R. Zeliang
NPF

 Chief Minister after election

Neiphiu Rio
NDPP

The elections to the 13th Nagaland State Legislative Assembly was held on 27th February 2018 in 59 out of its 60 constituencies, with one member elected unopposed. The counting of votes took place on 3rd March 2018. The incumbent Naga People's Front (NPF) lost the elections, while Chief minister T. R. Zeliang retained his seat. Former NPF leader, Neiphiu Rio joined the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) before the elections. Subsequently, with two-thirds majority in the assembly, the NDPP-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance formed the government with Rio as the new Chief Minister of Nagaland.

Background

The tenure of the 12th Nagaland State Legislative Assembly ended on 13th March 2018.[2]

On 22 Jan 2018, former CM K. L. Chishi joined the BJP along with 12 other leaders and former lawmakers, including former Independent legislator Jacob Zhimomi, at an event in Dimapur.[3]

11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.[4]

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.[5][6]

Schedule

The dates of the election were announced on 18 January 2018.[7]

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

Parties and alliances

  Naga People's Front

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Naga People's Front T. R. Zeliang 58

  North East Democratic Alliance

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Neiphiu Rio 40
Bharatiya Janata Party Temjen Imma Along 20
Total 60

  Indian National Congress

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Indian National Congress Kewekhape Therie 18

Others

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
National People's Party Conrad Sangma 25
Janata Dal (United) Nitish Kumar 13
Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar 6
Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal 3
Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas Paswan 2

Exit polls

Polling firm Date published
NDPP+ NPF INC Others
JanKiBaat-NewsX[8] 27 January 2018 27-32 20-25 0-2 5-7
CVoter[8] 27 January 2018 25-31 19-25 0-4 6-10

Result

Nine 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.[9]

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.[10][11][12]

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[13][14]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1Dimapur I80.90H. Tovihoto AyemiBJP 11,72163.16Pukhavi YepthomiNPF5,12127.606,600
2Dimapur II74.14Moatoshi LongkumerNPF 21,94256.26SupulebtenNDPP15,00338.476,939
3Dimapur III81.14Azheto ZhimomiNPF13,16248.40TokhehoNDPP11,02440.542,138
4Ghaspani I78.94Jacob ZhimomiBJP23,39144.44Z. Kasheto YepthoIND20,79639.512,595
5Ghaspani II86.52Zhaleo RioNDPP10,93947.55Kevingulie KhroNPF 6,02326.184,916
6Tening76.99Namri NchangNDPP 7,01834.08Namduadi Rangkau ZeliangNPF6,85033.26168
7Peren78.20T. R. ZeliangNPF14,06460.48Iherie NdangNDPP8,63237.125,432
8Western Angami82.42Keneizhakho NakhroNPF6,51646.21Kevisekho KruseNDPP 5,82241.29694
9Kohima Town72.64Neikiesalie Nicky KireNDPP 12,60553.78Tseilhoutuo RhütsoNPF10,23343.662,372
10Northern Angami I76.95Khriehu LiezietsuNPF7,78258.21Kekhrielhoulie YhomeNDPP 5,26639.392,516
11Northern Angami II-Neiphiu RioNDPPElected Unopposed
12Tseminyü90.05R. KhingNDPP7,92535.82Levi RengmaNPP 7,06231.92863
13Pughoboto93.31Y. Vikheho SwuNPF6,25848.21Sukhato A. SemaBJP 6,18847.6770
14Southern Angami I84.87Vikho-o YhoshüNDPP5,82150.82Medokul SophieNPP3,73932.642,082
15Southern Angami II82.23Zale NeikhaNDPP7,56352.10Kropol VitsuNPF6,79246.79771
16Pfütsero81.92Neiba KronuNDPP6,22836.17ThenuchoNPF4,91428.541,314
17Chizami89.15Kezhienyi KhaloNPF6,56342.27Kevechutso DouloBJP6,16039.67403
18Chozuba88.76Chotisuh SazoNPF11,43251.39Kudecho KhamoNDPP10,49047.16942
19Phek84.63Küzholuzo NienüNPF11,12760.28Kupota KhesohNDPP6,19633.574,931
20Meluri92.26YitachuNPF7,92846.68Z. Nyusietho NyutheNDPP7,85446.2474
21Tuli83.44Amenba YadenNPF 3,86526.44L. Temjen JamirJD(U)2,97920.38886
22Arkakong87.70ImnatibaNPP6,30743.49NuklutoshiNPF 5,51438.02793
23Impur95.00Imtiwapang AierNPF 4,85249.70T. N. MannenNDPP4,79049.0662
24Angetyongpang80.34Tongpang OzükümIND4,60736.03Alemtemshi JamirNDPP3,65728.60950
25Mongoya84.83Ngangshi K. AoNPF 6,88349.12Alemtemshi JamirNDPP6,53546.64348
26Aonglenden85.42Imtikümzük LongkümerNDPP5,20647.92ToshipokbaNPF5,11847.1188
27Mokokchung Town78.09Metsübo JamirNDPP2,96450.08Chubatoshi Apok JamirNPF1,96033.111,004
28Koridang90.51Imkong L. ImchenNPF7,52546.42T. Chalukumba AoNPP7,39745.64128
29Jangpetkong90.31LongrinekenBJP3,61535.09E. T. SunupNPF3,33932.41276
30Alongtaki82.73Temjen Imna AlongBJP5,98149.96Benjongliba AierNPF 5,89549.2486
31Akuluto89.55Kazheto KinimiBJP4,84452.57K. Khekaho AssumiNPF4,10944.60735
32Atoizu92.79Picto ShoheNPF 7,64351.26Kiyezhe L. ChishiBJP6,80545.64838
33Suruhoto88.22H. KhehoviBJP10,86079.78Kaito JakhaluNPF 2,30116.908,559
34Aghunato76.82PukhayiNDPP6,39953.96Hukiye N. TissicaNPF4,97841.981,421
35Zünheboto79.45K. Tokugha SukhaluNDPP9,43055.39S. Hukavi ZhimomiNPF6,88240.422,548
36Satakha82.80G. Kaito AyeJD(U)6,43147.18Zheito ChophyNPF3,88828.532,543
37Tyüi93.10Yanthungo PattonBJP11,70953.51Yankithung YanthanNPF8,61739.383,092
38Wokha84.06Chumben MurryNPF 14,87054.13Y. Mhonbemo HümtsoeJD(U) 6,31522.998,555
39Sanis94.42Mhathung YanthanNDPP 10,54849.19Ramongo LothaJD(U)7,55635.232,992
40Bhandari94.58Mmhonlümo KikonBJP11,20544.72Achumbemo KikonNPF 10,89343.47312
41Tizit93.63P. Paiwang KonyakBJP6,98140.75Y. Wangto KonyakIND4,59526.822,386
42Wakching93.59Y. M. Yollow KonyakNPF7,80855.05M. C. KonyakNDPP6,04442.611,764
43Tapi91.29Noke WangnaoNDPP4,28437.17N. Aphoa KonyakJD(U)3,04726.441,237
44Phomching89.46Pohwang KonyakNDPP6,61144.64K. Konngam KonyakNPF 5,97940.37632
45Tehok92.18C. L. JohnNPF 7,46368.54C. Kawang KonyakBJP2,90726.704,556
46Mon Town89.89N. Thongwang KonyakNPF5,42931.99Y. Mankhao KonyakNDPP5,40131.8328
47Aboi94.04E. Eshak KonyakNPF6,03652.88Awan KonyakNDPP5,13144.95905
48Moka94.46E. E. PangteangNPF7,68450.00K. Kiko KonyakNDPP7,53649.04148
49Tamlu94.20B. S. Nganlang PhomNPF6,58241.66B. Phongshak PhomNDPP5,62435.60958
50Longleng94.53S. Pangnyu PhomBJP9,98740.80Y. B. Angam PhomNPP8,98136.691,006
51Noksen86.37C. M. ChangNDPP4,43643.07W. Chingmak ChangNPF3,86037.48576
52Longkhim Chare93.80Muthingnyuba SangtamNPF9,31646.37A. Imtilemba SangtamBJP7,46837.171,848
53Tuensang Sadar I78.62Toyang ChangNPF10,08756.88T. Mongko ChangNDPP6,82838.503,259
54Tuensang Sadar II89.02Kejong ChangNPF6,20445.64H. Zungkum ChangNCP 4,40532.411,799
55Tobu95.35N. Bongkhao KonyakNDPP9,73254.31Naiba KonyakNPF 7,99144.591,741
56Noklak89.27H. HaiyingBJP5,64339.98P. LongonNPF 5,63839.955
57Thonoknyu87.47L. Khumo KhiamniunganNPP8,38951.32S. Heno KhiamniunganNPF4,34526.584,044
58Shamator–Chessore86.25Toshi WungtungNDPP4,31128.41R. TohanbaNPF4,00426.38307
59Seyochung–Sitimi85.30V. Kashiho SangtamBJP9,83052.28C. Kipili SangtamNPF 8,66846.101,162
60Pungro–Kiphire78.32T. TorechuNPF8,05635.18T. Yangseo SangtamJD(U)7,58333.11473

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. Four incumbents including the Chief Minister belonged to the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, while six ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister belong to the Bharatiya Janata Party. One minister was a Naga People's Front MLA. One minister is an Independent MLA.[15][16][17][18][19] Later, two MLAs from NPP and one from JD(U) merged with Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

By-elections (2018-2023)

S.No Date Constituency MLA before election Party before election Elected MLA Party after election
26 11 April 2019 Aonglenden Imtikumzuk Longkumer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Sharingain Longkumer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
14 3 November 2020 Southern Angami-I Vikho-o Yhoshü Medo Yhokha
60 Pungro Kiphire T. Torechu Naga People's Front T. Yangseo Sangtam Independent
51 17 April 2021 Noksen C. M. Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party H. Chuba Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
58 30 October 2021 Shamator–Chessore Toshi Wungtung Keoshu Yimchunger

See also

References

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  8. 1 2 "Exit polls predict BJP may win Tripura, consolidate position in Meghalaya and Nagaland". Times of India. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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