Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live: BJP-NDPP Win 37 Seats, Set To Retain Power
Nagaland Election Result 2023 Live: The state had gone to the polls on 27 February.
Live updates of Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023 Result.
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Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: The BJP-NDPP alliance have crossed the majority mark, winning 37 seats in total.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio defeated the Congress' Seyievilie Sachu to win from the Northern Angami-II constituency.
The counting of votes for the Nagaland Assembly election began at 8 am on Thursday, 2 March. The state had gone to the polls on 27 February. A massive voter turnout of 85 percent was recorded in the election.
In Nagaland, 59 out of 60 Assembly seats were up for grabs, where the fate of 183 candidates was in the balance across 2,351 polling stations.
Click on the map below to see how the NDPP, NPF, BJP, Congress and others are faring, where they are doing well and where they are lagging behind.
Exit polls have predicted a clean sweep by the BJP-NDPP alliance
The Election Commission had ordered re-polling in four booths across Nagaland on 1 March
Counting of votes began at 8 am on Thursday
Key parties in the state include the NDPP, BJP, NPF, and Congress
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Key Parties
The key parties in the state include Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio's Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, its alliance partner the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Naga People's Front, and the Congress.
Exit Polls Predict Clean Sweep for BJP+NDPP Alliance
For Nagaland, most exit polls have predicted a clean sweep by the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP).
Counting Commences
Counting of votes for the state of Nagaland began at 8 am.
NDPP-BJP Leads in 33 Seats
As of 8:45 am, the Bharatiya Janata Party and its ally, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), are leading in over 30 seats, while Naga People's Front is leading in two seats.
Here's How Nagaland Voted in Past Elections
BJP Unopposed in One Constituency
BJP candidate from Akuluto constituency Kazheto Kinimi was elected unopposed after Congress' N Khekashe Sumi, the lone opponent, withdrew his candidature.
Early Trends Show BJP-NDPP Leading in 46 Seats
After over one-and-a-half hours of counting, the early trends show that BJP is leading in 46 seats in Nagaland, followed by NPF leading in 6 seats.
CM Neiphiu Rio from Northern Angami-II
NDPP candidate and CM Neiphiu Rio leading from Northern Angami-II Assembly constituency in early trends.
Alliances and Seat-Sharing in Nagaland Elections 2023
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) fielded its candidates in 40 out of 60 seats, while its ally BJP contested in 20.
The Congress fought in 23 constituencies, regional party Naga People’s Front in 22, and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in 15.
Twelve candidates each have been fielded by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and National People’s Party, the Republican Party of India (Athawale) has 9 candidates, Janata Dal (United) 7 candidates, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has 3, Communist Party of India (CPI) and Rising People’s Party have one candidate each.
There are 19 independent candidates in the fray as well.
Key Candidates
Neiphiu Rio (NDPP) – Northern Angami-II
Yanthungo Patton (BJP) – Tyui
Temjen Imna Along (BJP) – Alongtaki
TR Zeliang (NDPP) – Peren
Kuzholuzo Nienu (NPF) – Phek
G Kaito Aye (NDPP) – Satakha
KG Kenye (NDPP) – Chizami
Khriehu Liezietsu (NPF) – Northern Angami-I
N Jacob Zhimomi (BJP) – Ghaspani-I
Sharingain Longkumer (NDPP) – Aonglenden
NDPP-BJP Alliance Sails Ahead
Latest Trends
NDPP-BJP: 37 seats
NPF: 05 seats
Congress: 03 seats
Others: 11 seats
Here's Why Nagaland Has Never Had a Woman MLA
Nagaland is 60 years into statehood – and has had 13 Assembly polls so far. So, in all these years, why has Nagaland never elected a woman to its Legislative Assembly?
In the upcoming elections in the state, there are only four women in the fray out of 183 candidates. In the last Assembly elections in 2018, the state saw five woman candidates contest the elections.
What is stopping women from joining politics in Nagaland? Do traditions and cultures have a bearing on women's participation in politics? Read the explainer to find out.
BJP Wins in Tuensang Sadar-I
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from Tuensang Sadar-I constituency, P Bashangmongba Chang has been declared winner by a margin 5644 votes, election commission confirmed.
'We Will Get Thumping Majority': Deputy CM
Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland and BJP leader Yanthungo Patton said that they are expecting an increase in the seats compared to last poll results, as quoted by news agency ANI.
Ramdas Athawale's Party Wins From Tuensang Sadar-II
The Republican Party of India (Athawale) candidate Imtichoba has been declared the winner from Tuensang Sadar-II constituency by a margin of 400 votes.
NDPP Wins From Shamator Chessore
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate S Keoshu Yimchunger has won the election from Shamator Chessore.
Yimchunger got a total of 9,065 votes, while R Tohanba of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) got 6,770 votes.
Republican Party of India (Athawale) Wins 2 Seats
Union Minister's Ramdas Athawale's party, Republican Party of India (Athawale) has won from Noksen and Tuensang Sadar-II constituencies.
Hekani Jakhalu To Become First Woman MLA
Hekani Jakhalu of NDPP has created history by becoming the first woman to be elected to the 60-member Nagaland Assembly. She has defeated Azheto Zhimomi of LJP (Ram Vilas) by 1,536 votes to win the Dimapur-III constituency.
Second Woman Candidate Wins
Salhoutuonuo Kruse of NDPP has won from Western Angami-8 constituency. Earlier on Thursday, Hekani Jakhalu of the same party won from Dimapur-III constituency.
This is the first time Nagaland has chosen a woman representative for legislative assemble elections.
First Timer LJP (Ramvilas) Wins a Seat
The LJP (Ramvilas), which fought the Nagaland elections for the first time, won from the Pughoboto constituency.
Its candidate, Sukhato A Sema, defeated the NDPP's Y Vikheho Swu by 850 votes.
CM Neiphiu Rio Wins from His Seat
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio defeated the Congress' Seyievilie Sachu to win his seat from Northern Angami-II.
'This Is the First Step, Many Things To Do': 1st Woman MLA of Nagaland
Hekani Jakhalu, the first woman elected to the Nagaland Assembly, said after her victory, "This is only the first step. We need to do many good things in the future," The Times of India reported.
BJP-NDPP Alliance Wins from 33 Seats, Leading In 4
The BJP-NDPP alliance has won 33 seats so far, beyond the majority mark of 31, and is leading in four more.
While the NDPP has won from 21 seats so far, the BJP has won from 12.
Deputy CM Y Patton Wins from His Seat
Deputy CM Y Patton has won from the Tyui constituency after defeating the RJD's Y Kikon.
'History Has Been Made': CM on Two Women Being Elected in Nagaland for the First Time
CM Neiphiu Rio congratulated the first two women MLA-elects in Nagaland.
Taking to Twitter, he said, "History has been made! Heartfelt congratulations, Mrs. @k_salhoutuonuoand Mrs. @Hekani Jakhalu on winning Assembly Elections. You carry the hopes of women and future generations as changemakers and role models. I hope you will continue to be passionate and courageous."
PM Modi Thanks Nagaland Voters for Election Win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to thank the voters of Nagaland for the BJP-NDPP alliance's win, saying that the "double-engine government" will continue working towards the betterment of the state.
BJP Workers Celebrate Election Win with 'Dhols' and Colours
BJP workers celebrating the party's victory in the Nagaland Assembly election.