Nagaland political stalwart and NDPP supremo Neiphiu Rio is set to assume office as chief minister for a fifth term after registering a convincing win for his party and its ally, the BJP. Together, the two parties have secured 35seats in the 60-member Nagaland Assembly.
Check out the constituency-wise results across Nagaland in this blog. To catch up on the action from the day, read DH's live blog. Thanks for tuning in.
See the results of Tenning, Peren, Western Angami, Kohima Town and Northern Angami-I Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tenning constituency here 👉 | Tenning |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Peren constituency here 👉 | Peren |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Western Angami constituency here 👉 | Western Angami |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Kohima Town constituency here 👉 | Kohima Town |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Northern Angami-I constituency here 👉 | Northern Angami-I |
NDPP-BJP gets majority in Nagaland Assembly, wins 33 seats
The ruling NDPP-BJP alliance got majority in the 60-member Nagaland Assembly by winning 33 seats on Thursday, election commission said.
The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) won 21 seats while its alliance partner got 12 seats, the EC said.
The NDPP-BJP had fought the elections on 40:20 seat sharing arrangement.
NDPP-BJP alliance heading towards victory in Nagaland
The NDPP-BJP alliance is heading towards victory in Nagaland, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) trends.
As per ECI, NDPP is leading in 24 seats with one victory and it's ally BJP is leading in 23 seats with two wins in the 60-member Assembly where election was conducted in 59 seats.
Congress is reduced to two seats and is way behind NCP which is leading in five seats. LJP(RV) headed by Chirag Paswan is leading on three seats.
Assembly polls were held on Monday in 59 of the 60 Assembly constituencies in Nagaland, where 85.90 per cent of 13.16 lakh had electors cast their ballots.
Hekhani Jakhlau creates history by becoming first woman to be elected to Nagaland Assembly
Hekhani Jakhalu created history on Thursday by becoming the first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Assembly, officials said.
Jakhalu, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate for the Dimapur III seat defeated her nearest rival Azheto Zhimomi of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) by 1,536 votes, the Election Commission of India, said.
Two of the four women candidates Hekhani Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse of NDPP are also leading in Dimapur-III and Western Angami seats.
Independent candidates are leading in five seats and Nationalist Congress Party nominees was ahead in five constituencies.
The Republican Party of India (Athawale) candidates are leading in two seats while LJP (Ram Vilas) nominees leading in three seats.
Elections were held for 59 Assembly seats on February 27. The Akuluto seat has been won uncontested by BJP nominee Kazheto Kinimi.
Poll trends in Nagaland
The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) was ahead in 18 seats while its alliance partner the BJP was leading in seven seats, the EC said. The NDPP and BJP fought the election on a 40:20 seat sharing agreement.
NDPP supremo and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was leading by over 6,394 votes against his nearest Indian National Congress party rival Seyievilie Sachu, it said.
Deputy Chief Minister and BJP nominee Y Patton is leading by 110 votes in Tyui seat in Wokha.
ECI set for counting
Poll officials said that prohibitory orders under 144 Cr Pc have been promulgated in and around all the locations of the counting centers as a precautionary measure.Nagaland election officials said that the votes will be counted in 59 centers across the 16 district headquarters.Balloting was not held in one Assembly constituency in each of Meghalaya and Nagaland, which have 60 seats each in the state Assemblies.
What happens on counting day?
Before results are declared, here'sa look at what happens on the day of vote counting.
Check out the results of Noklak, Thonoknyu, Shamtorr-Chessore, Seyochung-Sitimi and Pungro-Kiphire Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Noklak constituency here 👉 | Noklak |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Thonoknyu constituency here 👉 | Thonoknyu |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Shamtorr-Chessore constituency here 👉 | Shamtorr-Chessore |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Seyochung-Sitimi constituency here 👉 | Seyochung-Sitimi |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Pungro-Kiphire constituency here 👉 | Pungro-Kiphire |
Track the results of Noksen, Longkhim Chare, Tuensang Sadar-I, Tuensang Sadar-II and Tobu Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Noksen constituency here 👉 | Noksen |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Longkhim Chare constituency here 👉 | Longkhim Chare |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tuensang Sadar-I constituency here 👉 | Tuensang Sadar-I |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tuensang Sadar-II constituency here 👉 | Tuensang Sadar-II |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tobu constituency here 👉 | Tobu |
Check out the results of Mon Town, Aboi, Moka, Tamlu and Longleng Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Mon Town constituency here 👉 | Mon Town |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Aboi constituency here 👉 | Aboi |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Moka constituency here 👉 | Moka |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tamlu constituency here 👉 | Tamlu |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Longleng constituency here 👉 | Longleng |
Track the results of Tizit, Wakching, Tapi, Phomching and Tehok Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tizit constituency here 👉 | Tizit |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Wakching constituency here 👉 | Wakching |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tapi constituency here 👉 | Tapi |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Phomching constituency here 👉 | Phomching |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tehok constituency here 👉 | Tehok |
See the results of Satakha, Tyui, Wokha, Sanis and Bhandari Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Satakha constituency here 👉 | Satakha |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tyui constituency here 👉 | Tyui |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Wokha constituency here 👉 | Wokha |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Sanis constituency here 👉 | Sanis |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Bhandari constituency here 👉 | Bhandari |
Check out the results of Akuluto, Atoizu, Suruhuto, Aghunato and Zunheboto Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Akuluto constituency here 👉 | Akuluto |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Atoizu constituency here 👉 | Atoizu |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Suruhuto constituency here 👉 | Suruhuto |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Aghunato constituency here 👉 | Aghunato |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Zunheboto constituency here 👉 | Zunheboto |
Track the results of Aonglenden, Mokokchung Town, Koridang, Jangpetkong and Alungtaki Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Aonglenden constituency here 👉 | Aonglenden |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Mokokchung Town constituency here 👉 | Mokokchung Town |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Koridang constituency here 👉 | Koridang |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Jangpetkong constituency here 👉 | Jangpetkong |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Alungtaki constituency here 👉 | Alungtaki |
See the results of Tuli, Arkakong, Impur, Angetyongpang and Monguya Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tuli constituency here 👉 | Tuli |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Arkakong constituency here 👉 | Arkakong |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Impur constituency here 👉 | Impur |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Angetyongpang constituency here 👉 | Angetyongpang |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Monguya constituency here 👉 | Monguya |
Check out the results of Pfutsero, Chizami, Chazouba, Phek and Meluri Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Pfutsero constituency here 👉 | Pfutsero |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Chizami constituency here 👉 | Chizami |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Chazouba constituency here 👉 | Chazouba |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Phek constituency here 👉 | Phek |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Meluri constituency here 👉 | Meluri |
Track the results of Northern Angami-II, Tseminyu, Pughoboto, Southern Angami-I and Southern Angami-II Assembly constituencies below:
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Northern Angami-II constituency here 👉 | Northern Angami-II |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Tseminyu constituency here 👉 | Tseminyu |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Pughoboto constituency here 👉 | Pughoboto |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Southern Angami-I constituency here 👉 | Southern Angami-I |
| Get the Nagaland election 2023 result for Southern Angami-II constituency here 👉 | Southern Angami-II |