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{{Short description|Legislative Assembly election in Nagaland, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| country = India
| type = legislative
| vote_type = Popular 
| ongoing = no
| party_colour =
| party_name =
| alliance_name =
| previous_election = 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| previous_year = 2003
| election_date = ''26 February 2008''
| next_election = 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = 2013
| seats_for_election = All 60 seats in the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 31
| registered = {{formatnum:1302266}}
| turnout = 86.19%

| image1 = 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
| leader1 = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[Northern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-II]]
| party1 = Naga People's Front
| leader_since1 = 2002
| seats_before1 = 19
| popular_vote1 = 32.58%
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}7
| seats1 = 26
| swing1 =

| image2 = Hand INC.svg
| leader2 =
| leaders_seat2 =
| party2 = Indian National Congress
| leader_since2 =
| seats_before2 = 21
| popular_vote2 = 35.16
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}2
| seats2 = 23
| swing2 =


| title = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|CM]]
| before_party =
| before_election = [[President's rule]]
| after_party = Nagaland People's Front
| after_election = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
}}

Elections to the '''[[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]''' were held in February 2008 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in [[Nagaland]], India. The [[Indian National Congress]] won the most votes, while the [[Nagaland Peoples Front]] won the most seats and [[Neiphiu Rio]] was appointed as the [[Chief Minister of Nagaland]]. 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 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |access-date= December 9, 2020}}</ref>

==Result==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:India Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008.svg]]
|party1=[[Indian National Congress]]|votes1=411100|seats1=23|sc1=+2
|party2=[[Nagaland Peoples Front]]|votes2=380964|seats2=26|sc2=+7
|party3=[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]|votes3=96658|seats3=2|sc3=–5
|party4=[[Rashtriya Janata Dal]]|votes4=74298|seats4=0|sc4=New
|party5=[[Nationalist Congress Party]]|votes5=45397|seats5=2|sc5=+2
|party6=[[Janata Dal (Secular)]]|votes6=3671|seats6=0|sc6=New
|party7=[[Janata Dal (United)]]|votes7=3243|seats7=0|sc7=–3
|party8=[[Lok Jan Shakti Party]]|votes8=2960|seats8=0|sc8=New
|party9=[[United Naga Democratic Party]]|votes9=2583|seats9=0|sc9=New
|party10=[[Adarsh Political Party]]|votes10=81|seats10=0|sc10=New
|party11=Independents|votes11=148297|seats11=7|sc11=+3
|total_sc=0
|invalid=1896
|electorate=1302266
|source=ECI<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3644-nagaland-2008/ |title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=25 September 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 || K.L. Chishi || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 2 || [[Dimapur-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-II]] ||rowspan=59|ST || S.I. Jamir || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 3 || [[Dimapur-III (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-III]] || Azheto Zhimomi || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 4 || [[Ghaspani-1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ghaspani-1]] || Y. Hewoto Awomi || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 5 || [[Ghaspani-2 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ghaspani-2]] || [[Kihoto Hollohon]] || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| 6 || [[Tenning (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tenning]] || Tarie || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 7 || [[Peren (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Peren]] || [[T.R. Zeliang]] || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 8 || [[Western Angami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Western Angami]] || [[Kiyanilie Peseyie]] || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 9 || [[Kohima Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kohima Town]] || Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 10 || [[Northern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-I]] || [[Shürhozelie Liezietsü]] || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 11 || [[Northern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-II]] || [[Neiphiu Rio]] || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 12 || [[Tseminyü (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tseminyü]] || R. Khing || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 13 || [[Pughoboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pughoboto]] || Joshua || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 14 || [[Southern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-I]] || [[Vikho-o Yhoshü]] || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 15 || [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-II]] || [[Viswesül Pusa]] || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 16 || [[Pfütsero (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pfütsero]] || Neiba Kronu || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 17 || [[Chizami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chizami]] || Deo Nukhu || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 18 || [[Chozuba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chozuba]] || [[Chotisüh Sazo]] || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| 19 || [[Phek (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phek]] || Küzholuzo Nienu || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 20 || [[Meluri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Meluri]] || Yitachu || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 21 || [[Tuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuli]] || L. Temjen Jamir || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 22 || [[Arkakong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arkakong]] || Nüklutoshi || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 23 || [[Impur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Impur]] || Nungsangyapang || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 24 || [[Angetyongpang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Angetyongpang]] || T. Sentichuba || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 25 || [[Mongoya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mongoya]] || Dr. Ngangshi K. Ao || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| 26 || [[Aonglenden (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aonglenden]] || Nungshizenba || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 27 || [[Mokokchung Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mokokchung Town]] || [[C. Apok Jamir]] || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 28 || [[Koridang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Koridang]] || Imkong L. Imchen || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 29 || [[Jangpetkong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangpetkong]] || I. Imkong || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 30 || [[Alongtaki (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Alongtaki]] || Sakusangba || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 31 || [[Akuluto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Akuluto]] || Kheto || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 32 || [[Atoizu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Atoizu]] || Doshehe Y. Sema || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 33 || [[Suruhoto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suruhoto]] || Shetoyi || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| 34 || [[Aghunato (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aghunato]] || Tokheho || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 35 || [[Zünheboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Zünheboto]] || Dr. K.C. Nihoshe || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| 36 || [[Satakha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Satakha]] || G. Kaito || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 37 || [[Tyüi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tyüi]] || Yanthungo || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|-
| 38 || [[Wokha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wokha]] || Dr. Chümben Murry || {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}
|-
| 39 || [[Sanis (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sanis]] || Ralanthung || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 40 || [[Bhandari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhandari]] || Wochumo Kithan || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 41 || [[Tizit (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tizit]] || Aloh || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 42 || [[Wakching (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wakching]] || M.C. Konyak || {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|-
| 43 || [[Tapi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tapi]] || Lanpha || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 44 || [[Phomching (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phomching]] || Kongam || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 45 || [[Tehok (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tehok]] || C.L. John || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 46 || [[Mon Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mon Town]] || Chingwang || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 47 || [[Aboi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aboi]] || Nyeiwang || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 48 || [[Moka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Moka]] || E.E. Pangteang || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 49 || [[Tamlu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tamlu]] || P. Dako Phom || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| 50 || [[Longleng (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Longleng]] || S. Pangnyu Phom || {{Full party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}
|-
| 51 || [[Noksen (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noksen]] || H. Chuba || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 52 || [[Longkhim Chare (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Longkhim Chare]] || S.K. Sangtam || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 53 || [[Tuensang Sadar-1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuensang Sadar-1]] || P. Chuba || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 54 || [[Tuensang Sadar-2 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuensang Sadar-2]] || Kejong || {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
| 55 || [[Tobu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tobu]] || Naiba || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 56 || [[Noklak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noklak]] || P. Longon || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 57 || [[Thonoknyu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Thonoknyu]] || S. Heno || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 58 || [[Shamator Chessore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Shamator Chessore]] || R. Tohanba || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
| 59 || [[Seyochung Sitimi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Seyochung Sitimi]] || C. Kipili Sangtam || {{Full party name with color|Independent (politician)}}
|-
| 60 || [[Pungro Kiphire (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pungro Kiphire]] || Torechu || {{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|-
|}

==See also==
*[[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
*[[2008 elections in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Nagaland elections}}

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