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{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Nagaland, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 1977
| election_date = ''10 November 1982''
| next_election = 1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 1987
| seats_for_election = All 60 seats in the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 31
| registered = {{formatnum:596453}}
| turnout =

| image2 =
| leader2 = [[John Bosco Jasokie]]
| leaders_seat2 = [[Kohima Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kohima Town]]
| party2 = Naga National Democratic Party
| leader_since2 =
| seats_before2 =
| popular_vote2 = 32.01%
| seat_change2 = New
| seats2 = 24
| swing2 =

| image1 = Governor S. C. Jamir with CM Naveen Patnaik and President Kovind (cropped).jpg
| leader1 = [[S. C. Jamir]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[Aonglenden (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aonglenden]]
| party1 = Indian National Congress
| leader_since1 =
| seats_before1 = 15
| popular_vote1 = 32.08%
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}9
| seats1 = 24
| swing1 =


| title = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|CM]]
| before_party = [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
| before_election = [[John Bosco Jasokie]]
| after_party = United Democratic Front—Progressive
| after_election = [[S. C. Jamir]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in November 1982 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in [[Nagaland]], India. The [[United Democratic Front—Progressive]] alliance, led by the [[Indian National Congress]] won the most seats and [[S. C. Jamir]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Nagaland]] for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the [[Delimitation Commission of India]].<ref name="delimitation1976">{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3939-dpaco-1976/ |title=DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India |access-date= December 9, 2020}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Nagaland Legislative Assembly 1982.svg]]
|party1=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes1=140420|seats1=24|sc1=+9
|party2=[[Naga National Democratic Party]]|votes2=140112|seats2=24|sc2=New
|party3=[[Independent (politics)|Independents]]|votes3=157173|seats3=12|sc3=+3
|total_sc=0
|invalid=6267
|electorate=596453
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3636-nagaland-1982/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=17 August 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Elected Members==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!# !! Constituency !! Reserved for<br/>([[Scheduled Tribes|ST]]/None) !!Candidate !! colspan=2|Party
|-
| 1 || [[Dimapur-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-I]] || None || Md. Anwar Hussain || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 2 || [[Dimapur-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-II]] ||rowspan=59|ST || I. Vikheshe || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 3 || [[Dimapur-III (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-III]] || Lolit Mech || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 4 || [[Ghaspani-1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ghaspani-1]] || Shikiho Sema || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 5 || [[Ghaspani-2 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ghaspani-2]] || Rokonicha || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 6 || [[Tenning (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tenning]] || Henlun L. Singson || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 7 || [[Peren (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Peren]] || L. Lungalang || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 8 || [[Western Angami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Western Angami]] || Setu Lietise || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 9 || [[Kohima Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kohima Town]] || [[John Bosco Jasokie]] || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 10 || [[Northern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-I]] || [[Shürhozelie Liezietsü]] || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 11 || [[Northern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-II]] || Chüpfü-o || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 12 || [[Tseminyü (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tseminyü]] || R. S. Rengma || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 13 || [[Pughoboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pughoboto]] || Huska || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 14 || [[Southern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-I]] || Puse || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 15 || [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-II]] || [[Vizadel Sakhrie]] || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 16 || [[Pfütsero (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pfütsero]] || Thenucho Tunyi || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 17 || [[Chizami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chizami]] || Zhevehu || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 18 || [[Chozuba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chozuba]] || [[Vamüzo Phesao]] || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 19 || [[Phek (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phek]] || Vejoyi || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 20 || [[Meluri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Meluri]] || Chiekhutso || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 21 || [[Tuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuli]] || I. Merachiba || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 22 || [[Arkakong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arkakong]] || Marchiba || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 23 || [[Impur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Impur]] || Kariba || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 24 || [[Angetyongpang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Angetyongpang]] || Sentichuba Ao || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 25 || [[Mongoya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mongoya]] || N. I. Jamir || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 26 || [[Aonglenden (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aonglenden]] || [[S. C. Jamir]] || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 27 || [[Mokokchung Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mokokchung Town]] || Takuyaba || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 28 || [[Koridang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Koridang]] || Nokzenketba || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 29 || [[Jangpetkong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangpetkong]] || I. Imkong || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 30 || [[Alongtaki (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Alongtaki]] || Tiameren || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 31 || [[Akuluto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Akuluto]] || Khehoto || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 32 || [[Atoizu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Atoizu]] || Kiyezhe Chishi || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 33 || [[Suruhoto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suruhoto]] || Kiyozhe || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 34 || [[Aghunato (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aghunato]] || [[Kihoto Hollohon]] || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 35 || [[Zünheboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Zünheboto]] || Chutoshe || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 36 || [[Satakha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Satakha]] || Hokheto || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 37 || [[Tyüi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tyui]] || T. A. Ngüllie || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 38 || [[Wokha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wokha]] || Mhao Lotha || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 39 || [[Sanis (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sanis]] || T. N. Ngüllie || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 40 || [[Bhandari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhandari]] || E. Thungchamo Ezüng || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 41 || [[Tizit (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tizit]] || N. Yeangphong Konyak || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 42 || [[Wakching (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wakching]] || P. Ehyol || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 43 || [[Tapi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tapi]] || Noke || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 44 || [[Phomching (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phomching]] || Pohwang || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 45 || [[Tehok (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tehok]] || C. Nocklem Konyak || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 46 || [[Mon Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mon Town]] || Yoktin Konyak || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 47 || [[Aboi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aboi]] || Eyong Konyak || bgcolor={{party color|Independent (politician)}}| || [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
|-
| 48 || [[Moka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Moka]] || A. Niamnyei Konyak || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 49 || [[Tamlu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tamlu]] || Bangjak || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 50 || [[Longleng (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Longleng]] || Chenlom || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 51 || [[Noksen (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noksen]] || C. Chingshem || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 52 || [[Longkhim Chare (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Longkhim Chare]] || Horangse Sangtam || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 53 || [[Tuensang Sadar-1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuensang Sadar-1]] || H. Saochung || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 54 || [[Tuensang Sadar-2 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuensang Sadar-2]] || A. Lakimong Yimchunger || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 55 || [[Tobu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tobu]] || Shialpong Konyak || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
| 56 || [[Noklak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noklak]] || Thangpong || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 57 || [[Thonoknyu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Thonoknyu]] || P. Pongon || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 58 || [[Shamator Chessore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Shamator Chessore]] || K. Zungkum || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 59 || [[Seyochung Sitimi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Seyochung Sitimi]] || Yopikyu Thongtsar || bgcolor={{party color|Naga National Democratic Party}}| || [[Naga National Democratic Party]]
|-
| 60 || [[Pungro Kiphire (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pungro Kiphire]] || T. Rothrong || bgcolor={{party color|Indian National Congress}}| || [[Indian National Congress]]
|-
|}

==See also==
*[[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
*[[1982 elections in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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