2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly election in Nagaland, India

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered| 1,302,266
Turnout| 86.19%
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Neiphiu Rio | Viswesül Pusa
Party  | NPF | INC
Leader since  | 2002  | 1993
Leader's seat  | Northern Angami-II | South Angami-II
Seats before  | 19  | 21
Seats won  | 26  | 23
Seat change  |  7  |  2
Popular vote  | 32.58%  | 35.16

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| CM before election

President's rule

| Elected CM

Neiphiu Rio
NPF

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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.[1]

Voters queuing up in Kohima to cast their votes for the election.

## Result

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Party| Votes| %| Seats| +/–
| Indian National Congress| 411,100| 35.16| 23| 2
| Nagaland Peoples Front| 380,964| 32.58| 26| 7
| Bharatiya Janata Party| 96,658| 8.27| 2| 5
| Rashtriya Janata Dal| 74,298| 6.35| 0| New
| Nationalist Congress Party| 45,397| 3.88| 2| 2
| Janata Dal (Secular)| 3,671| 0.31| 0| New
| Janata Dal (United)| 3,243| 0.28| 0| 3
| Lok Jan Shakti Party| 2,960| 0.25| 0| New
| United Naga Democratic Party| 2,583| 0.22| 0| New
| Adarsh Political Party| 81| 0.01| 0| New
| Independents| 148,297| 12.68| 7| 3
Total| 1,169,252| 100.00| 60| 0
Valid votes| 1,169,252| 99.84|
Invalid/blank votes| 1,896| 0.16|
Total votes| 1,171,148| 100.00|
Registered voters/turnout| 1,302,266| 89.93|
Source: ECI[2]

### Results by constituency

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* Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[3]

Assembly Constituency  | Turnout  | Winner  | Runner Up  | Margin

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#k  | Names  | %  | Candidate  | Party  | Votes  | %  | Candidate  | Party  | Votes  | %
1 | Dimapur I  | 80.83 | K. L. Chishi |  | INC | 8,700 | 60.16 | Atomi |  | NPF | 4,774 | 33.01 | 3,926
2 | Dimapur II | 75.13 | S. I. Jamir |  | INC | 17,954 | 54.16 | Savi Liegise |  | NPF | 15,195 | 45.84 | 2,759
3 | Dimapur III | 78.77 | Azheto Zhimomi |  | INC | 7,874 | 50.16 | L. Inazhe Sema |  | RJD | 4,871 | 31.03 | 3,003
4 | Ghaspani I | 81.86 | Y. Hewoto Awomi |  | INC | 17,646 | 36.58 | H. Khekiho Zhimomi |  | NPF | 16,132 | 33.45 | 1,514
5 | Ghaspani II | 83.65 | K. Hollohon |  | IND | 8,312 | 35.61 | Rokonicha |  | NPF | 6,661 | 28.54 | 1,651
6 | Tening | 86.42 | Tarie Zeliang |  | INC | 15,224 | 59.59 | K. Samuel Medaliang |  | NPF | 10,323 | 40.41 | 4,901
7 | Peren | 87.45 | T. R. Zeliang |  | NPF | 14,959 | 57.45 | Vatsu Meru |  | INC | 11,080 | 42.55 | 3,879
8 | Western Angami | 76.73 | Kiyanilie Peseyie |  | NPF | 6,284 | 40.62 | Achubu |  | INC | 4,854 | 31.37 | 1,430
9 | Kohima Town | 74.48 | Neikiesalie Nicky Kire |  | NPF | 16,197 | 58.09 | Z. Obed |  | INC | 9,094 | 32.61 | 7,103
10 | Northern Angami I | 76.09 | Shürhozelie Liezietsu |  | NPF | 6,229 | 37.50 | Prasielie Pienyu |  | IND | 5,256 | 31.64 | 973
11 | Northern Angami II | 83.41 | Neiphiu Rio |  | NPF | 13,641 | 82.57 | Sevetso |  | INC | 2,880 | 17.43 | 10,761
12 | Tseminyü | 95.66 | R. Khing |  | NPF | 8,216 | 33.71 | Levi Rengma |  | IND | 8,150 | 33.44 | 66
13 | Pughoboto | 91.85 | Joshua Achumi |  | INC | 6,853 | 44.24 | Y. Vikheho Swu |  | NPF | 6,421 | 41.46 | 432
14 | Southern Angami I | 87.10 | Vikho-o Yhoshü |  | NPF | 6,774 | 57.50 | Medokul Sophie |  | INC | 5,006 | 42.50 | 1,768
15 | Southern Angami II | 84.22 | Viswesül Pusa |  | INC | 5,116 | 37.47 | Atha Vizol |  | NPF | 4,598 | 33.68 | 518
16 | Pfütsero | 71.07 | Neiba Kronu |  | NPF | 9,617 | 52.88 | Kewekhape Therie |  | INC | 8,204 | 45.11 | 1,413
17 | Chizami | 94.78 | Deo Nukhu |  | INC | 8,117 | 39.16 | Kewezu |  | NPF | 7,942 | 38.31 | 175
18 | Chozuba | 87.94 | Chotisuh Sazo |  | IND | 8,754 | 37.56 | Vaprumu Demo |  | INC | 7,402 | 31.76 | 1,352
19 | Phek | 79.45 | Küzholuzo Nienü |  | NPF | 10,919 | 55.43 | Dezoto Rhakho |  | RJD | 4,643 | 23.57 | 6,276
20 | Meluri | 91.54 | Yitachu |  | NPF | 11,121 | 57.50 | Penthu |  | INC | 8,183 | 42.31 | 2,938
21 | Tuli | 69.61 | L. Temjen Jamir |  | NPF | 4,411 | 28.45 | T. Tali |  | IND | 4,231 | 27.29 | 180
22 | Arkakong | 86.38 | Nuklutoshi |  | NPF | 9,035 | 45.40 | Takatiba Masa Ao |  | INC | 8,455 | 42.49 | 580
23 | Impur | 92.72 | Nungsangyapang |  | INC | 10,373 | 61.42 | T. N. Mannen |  | RJD | 6,184 | 36.61 | 4,189
24 | Angetyongpang | 84.70 | Tongpang Ozüküm |  | INC | 8,304 | 53.46 | Jongshilemba |  | RJD | 7,069 | 45.51 | 1,235
25 | Mongoya | 83.87 | Ngangshi K. Ao |  | IND | 7,325 | 53.14 | S. Supongmeren Jamir |  | INC | 4,291 | 31.13 | 3,034
26 | Aonglenden | 75.98 | Nungshizenba |  | INC | 4,380 | 47.01 | Imtikümzük Longkümer |  | IND | 2,841 | 30.49 | 1,539
27 | Mokokchung Town | 79.70 | Chubatoshi Apok Jamir |  | INC | 2,085 | 42.94 | Aolepden |  | IND | 1,459 | 30.05 | 626
28 | Koridang | 86.03 | Imkong L. Imchen |  | NPF | 10,144 | 52.00 | T. Chenung Longchar |  | IND | 8,947 | 45.87 | 1,197
29 | Jangpetkong | 86.16 | I. Imkong |  | INC | 7,721 | 58.80 | Longrineken |  | NPF | 5,410 | 41.20 | 2,311
30 | Alongtaki | 84.30 | Sakusangba |  | NPF | 9,521 | 59.75 | Tiameren Aier |  | INC | 5,637 | 35.37 | 3,884
31 | Akuluto | 96.50 | Kheto |  | INC | 7,100 | 64.63 | Khetoho |  | NPF | 3,885 | 35.37 | 3,215
32 | Atoizu | 89.04 | Doshehe Y. Sema |  | NPF | 8,188 | 51.79 | Mghato Achumi |  | INC | 7,622 | 48.21 | 566
33 | Suruhoto | 91.11 | Shetoyi |  | IND | 7,053 | 52.83 | Khutovi |  | INC | 6,257 | 46.87 | 796
34 | Aghunato | 90.18 | Tokheho Yepthomi |  | INC | 6,997 | 52.93 | Pukhayi |  | NPF | 6,223 | 47.07 | 774
35 | Zünheboto | 79.81 | K. C. Nihoshe |  | IND | 9,592 | 52.10 | S. Hukavi Zhimomi |  | INC | 8,403 | 45.65 | 1,189
36 | Satakha | 84.31 | G. Kaito Aye |  | NPF | 7,621 | 56.33 | Inavi |  | INC | 5,909 | 43.67 | 1,712
37 | Tyüi | 96.57 | Yanthungo Patton |  | BJP | 6,172 | 30.72 | Yankithung Yanthan |  | INC | 5,335 | 26.56 | 837
38 | Wokha | 83.54 | Chumben Murry |  | NCP | 14,181 | 42.45 | T. M. Lotha |  | BJP | 8,270 | 24.76 | 5,911
39 | Sanis | 95.80 | Ralanthung Yanthan |  | NPF | 5,114 | 22.75 | T. L. Merry |  | BJP | 4,037 | 17.96 | 1,077
40 | Bhandari | 93.30 | Wochumo Kithan |  | NPF | 6,059 | 25.91 | Mmhonlümo Kikon |  | NCP | 4,301 | 18.40 | 1,758
41 | Tizit | 89.31 | Aloh |  | INC | 8,463 | 50.12 | Tingkup |  | NPF | 6,284 | 37.22 | 2,179
42 | Wakching | 97.51 | M. C. Konyak |  | BJP | 7,476 | 38.88 | Yona |  | INC | 6,213 | 32.31 | 1,263
43 | Tapi | 89.58 | Lanpha Konyak |  | INC | 6,941 | 53.81 | Noke Wangnao |  | NPF | 5,957 | 46.19 | 984
44 | Phomching | 93.17 | Kongam |  | INC | 8,802 | 48.28 | Pohwang Konyak |  | BJP | 7,773 | 42.63 | 1,029
45 | Tehok | 92.83 | C. L. John |  | NPF | 7,829 | 53.29 | Shaboh |  | INC | 6,426 | 43.74 | 1,403
46 | Mon Town | 86.44 | Chingwang Konyak |  | INC | 10,316 | 58.00 | N. Thongwang Konyak |  | NPF | 7,136 | 40.12 | 3,180
47 | Aboi | 96.83 | Nyeiwang Konyak |  | NPF | 5,415 | 51.83 | E. Eshak Konyak |  | RJD | 4,799 | 45.94 | 616
48 | Moka | 94.86 | E. E. Pangteang |  | NPF | 8,256 | 52.97 | A. Nyamnyei Konyak |  | INC | 6,190 | 39.72 | 2,066
49 | Tamlu | 99.67 | P. Dako Phom |  | IND | 17,860 | 53.53 | B. S. Nganlang Phom |  | INC | 12,932 | 38.76 | 4,928
50 | Longleng | 96.18 | S. Pangnyu Phom |  | NCP | 13,535 | 36.84 | T. L. Semdok |  | RJD | 11,309 | 30.78 | 2,226
51 | Noksen | 78.47 | H. Chuba Chang |  | INC | 2,988 | 32.55 | C. M. Chang |  | NPF | 2,905 | 31.64 | 83
52 | Longkhim Chare | 97.67 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam |  | INC | 7,437 | 38.57 | Imtilemba Sangtam |  | BJP | 6,474 | 33.57 | 963
53 | Tuensang Sadar I | 70.79 | P. Chuba |  | INC | 9,230 | 56.22 | Nungsanglemba Chang |  | BJP | 4,078 | 24.84 | 5,152
54 | Tuensang Sadar II | 94.02 | Kejong Chang |  | INC | 7,628 | 43.58 | Rhakila |  | NCP | 7,275 | 41.56 | 353
55 | Tobu | 95.22 | Naiba Konyak |  | NPF | 10,017 | 58.26 | Bongkhao |  | INC | 7,176 | 41.74 | 2,841
56 | Noklak | 92.05 | Puthai Longon |  | NPF | 7,939 | 60.18 | Sedem Khaming |  | INC | 2,167 | 16.43 | 5,772
57 | Thonoknyu | 91.12 | S. Heno Khiamniungan |  | NPF | 5,600 | 34.58 | Pongom |  | IND | 3,432 | 21.19 | 2,168
58 | Shamator–Chessore | 92.38 | R. Tohanba |  | NPF | 9,315 | 48.54 | K. Yamakam |  | INC | 6,922 | 36.07 | 2,393
59 | Seyochung–Sitimi | 96.70 | C. Kipili Sangtam |  | IND | 8,054 | 38.18 | Sethricho Shihote |  | INC | 6,754 | 32.02 | 1,300
60 | Pungro–Kiphire | 93.31 | T. Torechu |  | NPF | 13,275 | 49.56 | R. L. Akamba |  | INC | 9,308 | 34.75 | 3,967

## See also

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* List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
* 2008 elections in India

## References

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1. ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
2. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
3. ^ "Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2008" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.

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