2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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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.[1]

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.[2]

11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.[3]

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.[4][5]

Schedule

The dates of the election were announced on 18 January 2018.[6]

Event Date Day
Date for nominations 31 Jan 2018 Wednesday
Last date for filing nominations 7 Feb 2018 Wednesday
Date for scrutiny of nominations 8 Feb 2018 Thursday
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 12 Feb 2018 Monday
Date of poll 27 Feb 2018 Tuesday
Date of counting 3 Mar 2018 Saturday
Date before which the election shall be completed 5 Mar 2018 Monday

Parties and alliances

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Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color; color:white"| Naga People's Front File:Flag of the Naga People's Front.png File:Indian Election Symbol Cock.png T. R. Zeliang 58

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Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color; color:white"| Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party File:Partyrop.png File:Indian Election Symbol Crown.png Neiphiu Rio 40
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color; color:white"| Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP flag.svg File:BJP election symbol.png Temjen Imma Along 20
Total 60

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Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color; color:white"| Indian National Congress File:Indian National Congress Flag.svg File:Hand INC.svg Kewekhape Therie 18

Others

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color;color:white" | National People's Party Error creating thumbnail: File:Indian Election Symbol Book.svg Conrad Sangma 25
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color;color:white" | Janata Dal (United) File:Janata Dal (United) Flag.svg File:Indian Election Symbol Arrow.svg Nitish Kumar 13
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color;color:white" ! | Nationalist Congress Party File:NCP-flag.svg File:Nationalist Congress Party Election Symbol.png Sharad Pawar 6
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color;color:white" ! | Aam Aadmi Party File:Aam Aadmi Party logo (English).svg File:AAP Symbol.png Arvind Kejriwal 3
style="text-align:center; background:Template:Party color;color:white" | Lok Janshakti Party File:Lok Janshakti Party Flag.svg Ram Vilas Paswan 2

Exit polls

Polling firm Date published bgcolor="Template:Party color" | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | bgcolor="Template:Party color" |
NDPP+ NPF INC Others
JanKiBaat-NewsX[7] 27 January 2018 27-32 20-25 0-2 5-7
CVoter[7] 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.[8]

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.[9][10][11]

File:India Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election 2018.svg
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Candidates Won +/−
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Naga People's Front (NPF) 389,912 38.8 58 26 Template:Decrease12
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | NDPP (NDPP) 253,090 25.2 40 18 Template:Increase18
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 153,864 15.3 20 12 Template:Increase11
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | National People's Party (NPP) 69,506 6.9 25 2 Template:Increase2
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) 45,089 4.5 13 1 Template:Steady
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Independents (IND) 43,008 4.3 11 1 Template:Decrease7
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Indian National Congress (INC) 20,752 2.1 18 0 Template:Decrease8
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 10,693 1.1 6 0 Template:Decrease4
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 7,491 0.7 3 0 Template:Steady
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) 2,765 0.3 2 0 Template:Steady
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | 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[12][13]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1 Dimapur I 80.90 H. Tovihoto Ayemi Template:Party name with color 11,721 63.16 Pukhavi Yepthomi Template:Party name with color 5,121 27.60 6,600
2 Dimapur II 74.14 Moatoshi Longkumer Template:Party name with color 21,942 56.26 Supulebten Template:Party name with color 15,003 38.47 6,939
3 Dimapur III 81.14 Azheto Zhimomi Template:Party name with color 13,162 48.40 Tokheho Template:Party name with color 11,024 40.54 2,138
4 Ghaspani I 78.94 Jacob Zhimomi Template:Party name with color 23,391 44.44 Z. Kasheto Yeptho Template:Party name with color 20,796 39.51 2,595
5 Ghaspani II 86.52 Zhaleo Rio Template:Party name with color 10,939 47.55 Kevingulie Khro Template:Party name with color 6,023 26.18 4,916
6 Tening 76.99 Namri Nchang Template:Party name with color 7,018 34.08 Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang Template:Party name with color 6,850 33.26 168
7 Peren 78.20 T. R. Zeliang Template:Party name with color 14,064 60.48 Iherie Ndang Template:Party name with color 8,632 37.12 5,432
8 Western Angami 82.42 Keneizhakho Nakhro Template:Party name with color 6,516 46.21 Kevisekho Kruse Template:Party name with color 5,822 41.29 694
9 Kohima Town 72.64 Neikiesalie Nicky Kire Template:Party name with color 12,605 53.78 Tseilhoutuo Rhütso Template:Party name with color 10,233 43.66 2,372
10 Northern Angami I 76.95 Khriehu Liezietsu Template:Party name with color 7,782 58.21 Kekhrielhoulie Yhome Template:Party name with color 5,266 39.39 2,516
11 Northern Angami II - Neiphiu Rio Template:Party name with color Elected Unopposed
12 Tseminyü 90.05 R. Khing Template:Party name with color 7,925 35.82 Levi Rengma Template:Party name with color 7,062 31.92 863
13 Pughoboto 93.31 Y. Vikheho Swu Template:Party name with color 6,258 48.21 Sukhato A. Sema Template:Party name with color 6,188 47.67 70
14 Southern Angami I 84.87 Vikho-o Yhoshü Template:Party name with color 5,821 50.82 Medokul Sophie Template:Party name with color 3,739 32.64 2,082
15 Southern Angami II 82.23 Zale Neikha Template:Party name with color 7,563 52.10 Kropol Vitsu Template:Party name with color 6,792 46.79 771
16 Pfütsero 81.92 Neiba Kronu Template:Party name with color 6,228 36.17 Thenucho Template:Party name with color 4,914 28.54 1,314
17 Chizami 89.15 Kezhienyi Khalo Template:Party name with color 6,563 42.27 Kevechutso Doulo Template:Party name with color 6,160 39.67 403
18 Chozuba 88.76 Chotisuh Sazo Template:Party name with color 11,432 51.39 Kudecho Khamo Template:Party name with color 10,490 47.16 942
19 Phek 84.63 Küzholuzo Nienü Template:Party name with color 11,127 60.28 Kupota Khesoh Template:Party name with color 6,196 33.57 4,931
20 Meluri 92.26 Yitachu Template:Party name with color 7,928 46.68 Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe Template:Party name with color 7,854 46.24 74
21 Tuli 83.44 Amenba Yaden Template:Party name with color 3,865 26.44 L. Temjen Jamir Template:Party name with color 2,979 20.38 886
22 Arkakong 87.70 Imnatiba Template:Party name with color 6,307 43.49 Nuklutoshi Template:Party name with color 5,514 38.02 793
23 Impur 95.00 Imtiwapang Aier Template:Party name with color 4,852 49.70 T. N. Mannen Template:Party name with color 4,790 49.06 62
24 Angetyongpang 80.34 Tongpang Ozüküm Template:Party name with color 4,607 36.03 Alemtemshi Jamir Template:Party name with color 3,657 28.60 950
25 Mongoya 84.83 Ngangshi K. Ao Template:Party name with color 6,883 49.12 Alemtemshi Jamir Template:Party name with color 6,535 46.64 348
26 Aonglenden 85.42 Imtikümzük Longkümer Template:Party name with color 5,206 47.92 Toshipokba Template:Party name with color 5,118 47.11 88
27 Mokokchung Town 78.09 Metsübo Jamir Template:Party name with color 2,964 50.08 Chubatoshi Apok Jamir Template:Party name with color 1,960 33.11 1,004
28 Koridang 90.51 Imkong L. Imchen Template:Party name with color 7,525 46.42 T. Chalukumba Ao Template:Party name with color 7,397 45.64 128
29 Jangpetkong 90.31 Longrineken Template:Party name with color 3,615 35.09 E. T. Sunup Template:Party name with color 3,339 32.41 276
30 Alongtaki 82.73 Temjen Imna Along Template:Party name with color 5,981 49.96 Benjongliba Aier Template:Party name with color 5,895 49.24 86
31 Akuluto 89.55 Kazheto Kinimi Template:Party name with color 4,844 52.57 K. Khekaho Assumi Template:Party name with color 4,109 44.60 735
32 Atoizu 92.79 Picto Shohe Template:Party name with color 7,643 51.26 Kiyezhe L. Chishi Template:Party name with color 6,805 45.64 838
33 Suruhoto 88.22 H. Khehovi Template:Party name with color 10,860 79.78 Kaito Jakhalu Template:Party name with color 2,301 16.90 8,559
34 Aghunato 76.82 Pukhayi Template:Party name with color 6,399 53.96 Hukiye N. Tissica Template:Party name with color 4,978 41.98 1,421
35 Zünheboto 79.45 K. Tokugha Sukhalu Template:Party name with color 9,430 55.39 S. Hukavi Zhimomi Template:Party name with color 6,882 40.42 2,548
36 Satakha 82.80 G. Kaito Aye Template:Party name with color 6,431 47.18 Zheito Chophy Template:Party name with color 3,888 28.53 2,543
37 Tyüi 93.10 Yanthungo Patton Template:Party name with color 11,709 53.51 Yankithung Yanthan Template:Party name with color 8,617 39.38 3,092
38 Wokha 84.06 Chumben Murry Template:Party name with color 14,870 54.13 Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe Template:Party name with color 6,315 22.99 8,555
39 Sanis 94.42 Mhathung Yanthan Template:Party name with color 10,548 49.19 Ramongo Lotha Template:Party name with color 7,556 35.23 2,992
40 Bhandari 94.58 Mmhonlümo Kikon Template:Party name with color 11,205 44.72 Achumbemo Kikon Template:Party name with color 10,893 43.47 312
41 Tizit 93.63 P. Paiwang Konyak Template:Party name with color 6,981 40.75 Y. Wangto Konyak Template:Party name with color 4,595 26.82 2,386
42 Wakching 93.59 Y. M. Yollow Konyak Template:Party name with color 7,808 55.05 M. C. Konyak Template:Party name with color 6,044 42.61 1,764
43 Tapi 91.29 Noke Wangnao Template:Party name with color 4,284 37.17 N. Aphoa Konyak Template:Party name with color 3,047 26.44 1,237
44 Phomching 89.46 Pohwang Konyak Template:Party name with color 6,611 44.64 K. Konngam Konyak Template:Party name with color 5,979 40.37 632
45 Tehok 92.18 C. L. John Template:Party name with color 7,463 68.54 C. Kawang Konyak Template:Party name with color 2,907 26.70 4,556
46 Mon Town 89.89 N. Thongwang Konyak Template:Party name with color 5,429 31.99 Y. Mankhao Konyak Template:Party name with color 5,401 31.83 28
47 Aboi 94.04 E. Eshak Konyak Template:Party name with color 6,036 52.88 Awan Konyak Template:Party name with color 5,131 44.95 905
48 Moka 94.46 E. E. Pangteang Template:Party name with color 7,684 50.00 K. Kiko Konyak Template:Party name with color 7,536 49.04 148
49 Tamlu 94.20 B. S. Nganlang Phom Template:Party name with color 6,582 41.66 B. Phongshak Phom Template:Party name with color 5,624 35.60 958
50 Longleng 94.53 S. Pangnyu Phom Template:Party name with color 9,987 40.80 Y. B. Angam Phom Template:Party name with color 8,981 36.69 1,006
51 Noksen 86.37 C. M. Chang Template:Party name with color 4,436 43.07 W. Chingmak Chang Template:Party name with color 3,860 37.48 576
52 Longkhim Chare 93.80 Muthingnyuba Sangtam Template:Party name with color 9,316 46.37 A. Imtilemba Sangtam Template:Party name with color 7,468 37.17 1,848
53 Tuensang Sadar I 78.62 Toyang Chang Template:Party name with color 10,087 56.88 T. Mongko Chang Template:Party name with color 6,828 38.50 3,259
54 Tuensang Sadar II 89.02 Kejong Chang Template:Party name with color 6,204 45.64 H. Zungkum Chang Template:Party name with color 4,405 32.41 1,799
55 Tobu 95.35 N. Bongkhao Konyak Template:Party name with color 9,732 54.31 Naiba Konyak Template:Party name with color 7,991 44.59 1,741
56 Noklak 89.27 H. Haiying Template:Party name with color 5,643 39.98 P. Longon Template:Party name with color 5,638 39.95 5
57 Thonoknyu 87.47 L. Khumo Khiamniungan Template:Party name with color 8,389 51.32 S. Heno Khiamniungan Template:Party name with color 4,345 26.58 4,044
58 Shamator–Chessore 86.25 Toshi Wungtung Template:Party name with color 4,311 28.41 R. Tohanba Template:Party name with color 4,004 26.38 307
59 Seyochung–Sitimi 85.30 V. Kashiho Sangtam Template:Party name with color 9,830 52.28 C. Kipili Sangtam Template:Party name with color 8,668 46.10 1,162
60 Pungro–Kiphire 78.32 T. Torechu Template:Party name with color 8,056 35.18 T. Yangseo Sangtam Template:Party name with color 7,583 33.11 473

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.[14][15][16][17][18] 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 Template:Full party name with color Sharingain Longkumer Template:Full party name with color
14 3 November 2020 Southern Angami-I Vikho-o Yhoshü Medo Yhokha
60 Pungro Kiphire T. Torechu Template:Full party name with color T. Yangseo Sangtam Template:Party name with color
51 17 April 2021 Noksen C. M. Chang Template:Full party name with color H. Chuba Chang Template:Full party name with color
58 30 October 2021 Shamator–Chessore Toshi Wungtung Keoshu Yimchunger

See also

References

  1. ↑ Upcoming Elections in India.
  2. ↑ Former Nagaland Chief Minister KL Chishi, 12 other leaders join BJP. Scroll.in(23 January 2018).
  3. ↑ Poll boycott no solution to Naga issue: Rijiju, IANS. National Herald(2018-01-30). Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  4. ↑ 'Had we gone it alone, we'd have won 20 seats': Nagaland BJP state president talks seat-sharing, dissent and defection, Acharyya, Kangkan. First Post(14 February 2018).
  5. ↑ Nagaland Assembly polls: BJP to join hands with NDPP. The Times of India(2018-01-20). Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  6. ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Exit polls predict BJP may win Tripura, consolidate position in Meghalaya and Nagaland. Times of India.
  8. ↑ The list of all contesting candidates for 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election. The Naga Republic(12 February 2018).
  9. ↑ Northeast polls: It's advantage BJP. Deccan Chronicle(11 February 2018). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Nagaland Assembly elections 2018: Neiphiu Rio elected unopposed before polls. The Indian Express(13 February 2018). Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Nagaland former CM declared elected unopposed before polls. The Week. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  12. ↑ Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India. eci.gov.in.
  13. ↑ Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018. Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland.
  14. ↑ Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium. The Indian Express(9 March 2018).
  15. ↑ All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term(8 March 2018).
  16. ↑ Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM. The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  17. ↑ Neiphiu Rio, a man born to rule. The Times of India(2018-03-09). Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  18. ↑ Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM, PTI. India Today(2018-03-08). Retrieved 2025-12-19.

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