Election Name: | 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
Country: | India |
Type: | parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
Previous Year: | 2013 |
Election Date: | 27 February 2018 |
Next Election: | 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
Next Year: | 2023 |
Seats For Election: | 59 out of 60 seats (1 Unopposed) in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly |
Majority Seats: | 31 |
Leader1: | T. R. Zeliang |
Party1: | Naga People's Front |
Leaders Seat1: | Peren |
Popular Vote1: | 389,912 |
Percentage1: | 38.8% |
Swing1: | 8.2% |
Alliance1: | - |
Last Election1: | 38 |
Seats1: | 26 |
Seat Change1: | 12 |
Leader2: | Neiphiu Rio |
Party2: | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
Leaders Seat2: | Northern Angami II |
Popular Vote2: | 253,090 |
Alliance2: | NDA |
Percentage2: | 25.2 |
Swing2: | new |
Last Election2: | new |
Seats2: | 18 |
Seat Change2: | 18 |
Leader3: | Temjen Imma Along |
Party3: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Leaders Seat3: | Alongtaki |
Popular Vote3: | 153,864 |
Alliance3: | NDA |
Percentage3: | 15.3 |
Swing3: | 15.3% |
Last Election3: | 1 |
Seats3: | 12 |
Seat Change3: | 11 |
Turnout: | 85.62%[1] |
Chief Minister | |
Posttitle: | Chief Minister after election |
Before Election: | T. R. Zeliang |
Before Party: | Nagaland People's Front |
After Election: | Neiphiu Rio |
After Party: | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
An election was held on 27 February 2018 in 59 out of 60 constituencies of the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland. 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.[2] [3] The counting of votes took place on 3 March 2018.
The tenure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly ended on 13 March 2018.[4] On 22 Jan 2018, former CM KL Chishi joined the BJP along with 12 other leaders and former lawmakers, including former Independent legislator Jacob Zhimomi, at an event in Dimapur.[5]
11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.[6]
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.[7] [8]
The dates of the election were announced on 18 January 2018.[9]
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 |
Polling firm | Date published | ||||
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NDPP+ | NPF | INC | Others | ||
JanKiBaat-NewsX[10] | 27 January 2018 | 27-32 | 20-25 | 0-2 | 5-7 |
CVoter | 27 January 2018 | 25-31 | 19-25 | 0-4 | 6-10 |
9 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.[11]
Parties and coalitions | Popular vote | Seats | |||||
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Votes | % | ±pp | Candidates | Won | +/− | ||
Naga People's Front (NPF) | 389,912 | 38.8 | 58 | 26 | 12 | ||
NDPP (NDPP) | 253,090 | 25.2 | 40 | 18 | 18 | ||
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 153,864 | 15.3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | ||
National People's Party (NPP) | 69,506 | 6.9 | 25 | 2 | 2 | ||
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) | 45,089 | 4.5 | 13 | 1 | |||
Independents (IND) | 43,008 | 4.3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | ||
Indian National Congress (INC) | 20,752 | 2.1 | 18 | 0 | 8 | ||
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 10,693 | 1.1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | ||
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) | 7,491 | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | |||
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) | 2,765 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | |||
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 | ||||||
Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | ||||||||||
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| Names | % | Candidate | Party | data-sort-type=number | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | data-sort-type=number | Votes | % | ||
1 | 80.90% | H. Tovihoto Ayemi | 11,721 | 63.16% | Pukhavi Yepthomi | 5,121 | 27.60% | 6,600 | ||||||
2 | 74.14% | Moatoshi Longkumer | 21,942 | 56.26% | Supulebten | 15,003 | 38.47% | 6,939 | ||||||
3 | 81.14% | Azheto Zhimomi | 13,162 | 48.40% | Tokheho | 11,024 | 40.54% | 2,138 | ||||||
4 | 78.94% | 23,391 | 44.44% | Z. Kasheto Yeptho | 20,796 | 39.51% | 2,595 | |||||||
5 | 86.52% | 10,939 | 47.55% | Dr. Kevingulie Khro | 6,023 | 26.18% | 4,916 | |||||||
6 | 76.99% | Namri Nchang | 7,018 | 34.08% | Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang | 6,850 | 33.26% | 168 | ||||||
7 | 78.20% | 14,064 | 60.48% | Iherie Ndang | 8,632 | 37.12% | 5,432 | |||||||
8 | 82.42% | Keneizhakho Nakhro | 6,516 | 46.21% | Er.Kevisekho Kruse | 5,822 | 41.29% | 694 | ||||||
9 | 72.64% | Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire | 12,605 | 53.78% | 10,233 | 43.66% | 2,372 | |||||||
10 | 76.95% | 7,782 | 58.21% | Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome | 5,266 | 39.39% | 2,516 | |||||||
11 | - | Elected Unopposed | ||||||||||||
12 | 90.05% | R. Khing | 7,925 | 35.82% | Er. Levi Rengma | 7,062 | 31.92% | 863 | ||||||
13 | 93.31% | Y. Vikheho Swu | 6,258 | 48.21% | Dr. Sukhato A. Sema | 6,188 | 47.67% | 70 | ||||||
14 | 84.87% | 5,821 | 50.82% | Medokul Sophie | 3,739 | 32.64% | 2,082 | |||||||
15 | 82.23% | 7,563 | 52.10% | Kropol Vitsu | 6,792 | 46.79% | 771 | |||||||
16 | 81.92% | 6,228 | 36.17% | Thenucho | 4,914 | 28.54% | 1,314 | |||||||
17 | 89.15% | Kezhienyi Khalo | 6,563 | 42.27% | Kevechutso Doulo | 6,160 | 39.67% | 403 | ||||||
18 | 88.76% | 11,432 | 51.39% | Kudecho Khamo | 10,490 | 47.16% | 942 | |||||||
19 | 84.63% | 11,127 | 60.28% | Kupota Khesoh | 6,196 | 33.57% | 4,931 | |||||||
20 | 92.26% | 7,928 | 46.68% | Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe | 7,854 | 46.24% | 74 | |||||||
21 | 83.44% | Amenba Yaden | 3,865 | 26.44% | L. Temjen Jamir | 2,979 | 20.38% | 886 | ||||||
22 | 87.70% | Imnatiba | 6,307 | 43.49% | Nuklutoshi | 5,514 | 38.02% | 793 | ||||||
23 | 95.00% | Dr. Imtiwapang Aier | 4,852 | 49.70% | T. N. Mannen | 4,790 | 49.06% | 62 | ||||||
24 | 80.34% | 4,607 | 36.03% | Alemtemshi Jamir | 3,657 | 28.60% | 950 | |||||||
25 | 84.83% | Dr. Ngangshi K. Ao | 6,883 | 49.12% | Alemtemshi Jamir | 6,535 | 46.64% | 348 | ||||||
26 | 85.42% | 5,206 | 47.92% | Toshipokba | 5,118 | 47.11% | 88 | |||||||
27 | 78.09% | 2,964 | 50.08% | 1,960 | 33.11% | 1,004 | ||||||||
28 | 90.51% | 7,525 | 46.42% | T. Chalukumba Ao | 7,397 | 45.64% | 128 | |||||||
29 | 90.31% | Longrineken | 3,615 | 35.09% | E. T. Sunup | 3,339 | 32.41% | 276 | ||||||
30 | 82.73% | 5,981 | 49.96% | Dr. Benjongliba Aier | 5,895 | 49.24% | 86 | |||||||
31 | 89.55% | Kazheto Kinimi | 4,844 | 52.57% | K. Khekaho Assumi | 4,109 | 44.60% | 735 | ||||||
32 | 92.79% | Picto Sohe | 7,643 | 51.26% | Kiyezhe L. Chishi | 6,805 | 45.64% | 838 | ||||||
33 | 88.22% | H. Khehovi | 10,860 | 79.78% | Dr. Kaito Jakhalu | 2,301 | 16.90% | 8,559 | ||||||
34 | 76.82% | Pukhayi | 6,399 | 53.96% | Hukiye N. Tissica | 4,978 | 41.98% | 1,421 | ||||||
35 | 79.45% | K. Tokugha Sukhalu | 9,430 | 55.39% | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | 6,882 | 40.42% | 2,548 | ||||||
36 | 82.80% | 6,431 | 47.18% | Zheito Chophy | 3,888 | 28.53% | 2,543 | |||||||
37 | 93.10% | 11,709 | 53.51% | Yankithung Yanthan | 8,617 | 39.38% | 3,092 | |||||||
38 | 84.06% | Dr. Chumben Murry | 14,870 | 54.13% | Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe | 6,315 | 22.99% | 8,555 | ||||||
39 | 94.42% | Mhathung Yanthan | 10,548 | 49.19% | Ramongo Lotha | 7,556 | 35.23% | 2,992 | ||||||
40 | 94.58% | 11,205 | 44.72% | Achumbemo Kikon | 10,893 | 43.47% | 312 | |||||||
41 | 93.63% | 6,981 | 40.75% | Y. Wangto Konyak | 4,595 | 26.82% | 2,386 | |||||||
42 | 93.59% | Y. M. Yollow Konyak | 7,808 | 55.05% | M. C. Konyak | 6,044 | 42.61% | 1,764 | ||||||
43 | 91.29% | 4,284 | 37.17% | N. Aphoa Konyak | 3,047 | 26.44% | 1,237 | |||||||
44 | 89.46% | Pohwang Konyak | 6,611 | 44.64% | K. Konngam Konyak | 5,979 | 40.37% | 632 | ||||||
45 | 92.18% | C. L. John | 7,463 | 68.54% | C. Kawang Konyak | 2,907 | 26.70% | 4,556 | ||||||
46 | 89.89% | N. Thongwang Konyak | 5,429 | 31.99% | Y. Mankhao Konyak | 5,401 | 31.83% | 28 | ||||||
47 | 94.04% | E. Eshak Konyak | 6,036 | 52.88% | Awan Konyak | 5,131 | 44.95% | 905 | ||||||
48 | 94.46% | E. E. Pangteang | 7,684 | 50.00% | K. Kiko Konyak | 7,536 | 49.04% | 148 | ||||||
49 | 94.20% | B. S. Nganlang Phom | 6,582 | 41.66% | B. Phongshak Phom | 5,624 | 35.60% | 958 | ||||||
50 | 94.53% | 9,987 | 40.80% | Y. B. Angam Phom | 8,981 | 36.69% | 1,006 | |||||||
51 | 86.37% | 4,436 | 43.07% | W. Chingmak Chang | 3,860 | 37.48% | 576 | |||||||
52 | 93.80% | Muthingnyuba Sangtam | 9,316 | 46.37% | A. Imtilemba Sangtam | 7,468 | 37.17% | 1,848 | ||||||
53 | 78.62% | Toyang Chang | 10,087 | 56.88% | T. Mongko Chang | 6,828 | 38.50% | 3,259 | ||||||
54 | 89.02% | 6,204 | 45.64% | H Zungkum Chang | 4,405 | 32.41% | 1,799 | |||||||
55 | 95.35% | 9,732 | 54.31% | Naiba Konyak | 7,991 | 44.59% | 1,741 | |||||||
56 | 89.27% | H. Haiying | 5,643 | 39.98% | P. Longon | 5,638 | 39.95% | 5 | ||||||
57 | 87.47% | L. Khumo Khiamniungan | 8,389 | 51.32% | S. Heno Khiamniungan | 4,345 | 26.58% | 4,044 | ||||||
58 | 86.25% | Toshi Wungtung | 4,311 | 28.41% | R. Tohanba | 4,004 | 26.38% | 307 | ||||||
59 | 85.30% | 9,830 | 52.28% | C. Kipili Sangtam | 8,668 | 46.10% | 1,162 | |||||||
60 | 78.32% | 8,056 | 35.18% | 7,583 | 33.11% | 473 |
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. 4 incumbents including the Chief Minister belong to the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, while 6 ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister belong to the Bharatiya Janata Party. 1 minister is a Naga People's Front MLA .1 minister is an Independent MLA.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] NPP party two MLA's and one JD(U) MLA merged with Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party