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| election_date = 27 February 2018
| election_date = 27 February 2018
| elected_members =  
| elected_members =  
| next_election = Next Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| next_election = 2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
| next_year = Next
| next_year = 2023
| votes_for_election =  
| votes_for_election =  
| needed_votes =  
| needed_votes =  
| seats_for_election = 59 out of 60 seats (1 Unopposed) in the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
| seats_for_election = 59 out of 60 seats (1 Unopposed) in the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 31
| majority_seats = 31
| image1 = [[File:T.R._Zeliang.png|120x120px|Blank]]
| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri T.R. Zeliang meeting the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Irani, in New Delhi on December 08, 2015 (1) (cropped).jpg|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=04|oTop=05}}
| leader1 = [[T. R. Zeliang]]
| leader1 = [[T. R. Zeliang]]
| leader_since1 =  
| leader_since1 =  
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| popular_vote1 = 389,912
| popular_vote1 = 389,912
| percentage1 = 38.8%
| percentage1 = 38.8%
| swing1 = {{decrease}}8.2%
| swing1 = {{decrease}} 8.2%
|alliance1= [[-]]
| last_election1 = 38
| last_election1 = 38
| seats_before1 =  
| seats_before1 =  
| seats_needed1 =  
| seats_needed1 =  
| seats1 = 26
| seats1 = 26
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}12
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 12
| image2 = [[File:NeiphiuRio.jpg|120x120px|Blank]]
 
| image2             = {{CSS image crop|Image=NeiphiuRio.jpg|bSize=100|cWidth=80|cHeight=100|oLeft=10|oTop=05}}
| leader2 = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| leader2 = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| leader_since2 =  
| leader_since2 =  
| party2 = Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
| party2 = Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
| leaders_seat2 = [[Northern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami II]]
| leaders_seat2 = [[Northern Angami-II Assembly constituency|Northern Angami II]]
| popular_vote2 = 253,090
| popular_vote2 = 253,090
| alliance2 = [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]]
| alliance2 = [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]]
| percentage2 = 25.2
| percentage2 = 25.2
| swing2 = {{increase}} 25.2%
| swing2 = ''new''
| last_election2 = ''Did not contest''
| last_election2 = ''new''
| seats_before2 =  
| seats_before2 =  
| seats_needed2 =  
| seats_needed2 =  
| seats2 = 18
| seats2 = 18
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}18
| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 18
| image3 = [[File:Temjen Imma Along.jpg|120x120px|Blank]]
 
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| leader3 = [[Temjen Imma Along]]
| leader3 = [[Temjen Imma Along]]
| party3 = Bharatiya Janata Party
| party3 = Bharatiya Janata Party
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| seats_needed3 =  
| seats_needed3 =  
| seats3 = 12
| seats3 = 12
| seat_change3 = {{increase}}11
| seat_change3 = {{increase}} 11
 
| image4 = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Book.svg|100px]]
| leader4 =
| alliance4 = National Democratic Alliance (India)
| popular_vote4 = 69,506
| party4 = National People's Party (India)
| leader_since4 =
| leaders_seat4 =
| last_election4 = ''new''
| swing4 = ''new''
| seats4 = 2
| seat_change4 = {{gain}} 2
| percentage4 = 6.9%
 
| image5 = [[File:Indian_Election_Symbol_Arrow.svg|100px]]
| leader5 =
| alliance5 = National Democratic Alliance (India)
| popular_vote5 = 45,089
| last_election5 =  1
| party5 = Janata Dal (United)
| leader_since5 =
| leaders_seat5 =
| seats5 = 1
| swing5 = {{increase}} 2.8%
| seat_change5 = {{steady}}
| percentage5 = 4.5%
 
| opinion_polls =  
| opinion_polls =  
| registered =  
| registered =  
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| declared = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign-->
| declared = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign-->
| last_update = <!-- Chief Minister -->
| last_update = <!-- Chief Minister -->
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| map_image = 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Result Map.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Seatwise result map of the election
| map2_image = India Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election 2018.svg
| map2_caption = Structure of the [[Nagaland Legislative Assembly]] after the election
| map2_size = 300px
| title = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief Minister]]
| title = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief Minister]]
| posttitle = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief Minister]] after election
| posttitle = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief Minister]] after election
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| after_election = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| after_election = [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| after_party = Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
| after_party = Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
| map_image = Nagaland assembly election 2018.png
}}
}}
The '''Nagaland Legislative Assembly election, 2018''' 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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami II]] constituency did not take place as only incumbent MLA [[Neiphiu Rio]] was nominated and was therefore declared elected unopposed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/nagaland/nagaland-assembly-elections-2018-neiphiu-rio-elected-unopposed-before-polls-5061555/|title=Nagaland Assembly elections 2018: Neiphiu Rio elected unopposed before polls|date=13 February 2018|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/120218/northeast-polls-its-advantage-bjp.html|title=Northeast polls: It's advantage BJP|date=12 February 2018|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> The counting of votes took place on 3 March 2018.
 
The elections to the [[13th Nagaland Assembly|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 ==
== Background ==
The tenure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly ended on 13 March 2018.<ref name="el1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/upcoming-elections-in-india.html|title=Upcoming Elections in India|accessdate=2017-03-13}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/latest/866054/former-nagaland-chief-minister-kl-chishi-12-other-congress-leaders-join-bjp|title=Former Nagaland Chief Minister KL Chishi, 12 other leaders join BJP|author=Scroll Staff|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref>
The tenure of the 12th Nagaland State Legislative Assembly ended on 13th March 2018.<ref name="el1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/upcoming-elections-in-india.html|title=Upcoming Elections in India|accessdate=2017-03-13}}</ref>  
 
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.<ref>{{cite web |author=Scroll Staff |date=23 January 2018 |title=Former Nagaland Chief Minister KL Chishi, 12 other leaders join BJP |url=https://scroll.in/latest/866054/former-nagaland-chief-minister-kl-chishi-12-other-congress-leaders-join-bjp |accessdate=7 June 2018 |website=Scroll.in |publisher=}}</ref>


11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/poll-boycott-no-solution-to-nagaland-issue-kiren-rijiju/articleshow/62708760.cms|title=Poll boycott no solution to Nagaland issue: Kiren Rijiju | newspaper=Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref>
11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2018-01-30 |title=Poll boycott no solution to Naga issue: Rijiju |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/news/poll-boycott-no-solution-to-naga-issue-rijiju |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=National Herald |language=en}}</ref>


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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nagaland-assembly-polls-bjp-to-join-hands-with-ndpp/articleshow/62584623.cms|title=Nagaland Assembly polls: BJP to join hands with NDPP | newspaper=Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/had-we-gone-it-alone-wed-have-won-20-seats-nagaland-bjp-state-president-talks-seat-sharing-dissent-and-defections-4351023.html|title='Had we gone it alone, we'd have won 20 seats': Nagaland BJP state president talks seat-sharing, dissent and defections - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Acharyya |first=Kangkan |date=14 February 2018 |title='Had we gone it alone, we'd have won 20 seats': Nagaland BJP state president talks seat-sharing, dissent and defection |url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/had-we-gone-it-alone-wed-have-won-20-seats-nagaland-bjp-state-president-talks-seat-sharing-dissent-and-defections-4351023.html |accessdate=7 June 2018 |website=First Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kalita |first=Prabin |date=2018-01-20 |title=Nagaland Assembly polls: BJP to join hands with NDPP |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nagaland-assembly-polls-bjp-to-join-hands-with-ndpp/articleshow/62584623.cms |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==
The dates of the election were announced on 18 January 2018.<ref>http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN3_18012018.pdf</ref>
The dates of the election were announced on 18 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN3_18012018.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=18 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118181017/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN3_18012018.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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|-
| Date before which the election shall be completed || 5 Mar 2018 || Monday
| Date before which the election shall be completed || 5 Mar 2018 || Monday
|}
== Parties and alliances ==
=== {{legend2|{{party color|Naga People's Front}}|[[Naga People's Front]]}} ===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! colspan="2" | Party
! Flag
! Symbol
! Leader
! Seats contested
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Naga People's Front}}; color:white"|
| [[Naga People's Front]]
| [[File:Flag of the Naga People's Front.png|50px]]
| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Cock.png|50px]]
| [[T. R. Zeliang]]
| 58
|}
=== {{legend2|{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}|[[North East Democratic Alliance]]}} ===
{| class="wikitable"  width="55%"
|+
! colspan="2" | Party
!Flag
!Symbol
!Leader
!Seats contested
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}; color:white"|
| [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| [[File:Partyrop.png|50px]]
| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Crown.png|50px]]
| [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| 40
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white"|
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| [[File:BJP flag.svg|50px]]
| [[File:BJP election symbol.png|50px]]
| [[Temjen Imma Along]]
| 20
|-
! colspan="5" |Total
!60
|}
=== {{legend2|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|[[Indian National Congress]]}} ===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! colspan="2" | Party
! Flag
! Symbol
! Leader
! Seats contested
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}; color:white"|
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|[[File:Indian National Congress Flag.svg|50px]]
|[[File:Hand INC.svg|50px]]
|Kewekhape Therie
| 18
|-
|}
=== Others ===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! colspan="2" | Party
! Flag
! Symbol
!Leader
!Seats contested
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|National People's Party (India)}};color:white" |
|[[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]]
|[[File:NPP Flag.jpg|50px]]
|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Book.svg|50px]]
|[[Conrad Sangma]]
|25
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Janata Dal (United)}};color:white" |
|[[Janata Dal (United)]]
|[[File:Janata Dal (United) Flag.svg|50px]]
|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Arrow.svg|50px]]
|[[Nitish Kumar]]
|13
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}};color:white" ! |
| [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
| [[File:NCP-flag.svg|50px]]
| [[File:Nationalist Congress Party Election Symbol.png|50px]]
| [[Sharad Pawar]]
| 6
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Aam Aadmi Party}};color:white" ! |
|[[Aam Aadmi Party]]
|[[File:Aam Aadmi Party logo (English).svg|50px]]
|[[File:AAP Symbol.png|50px]]
|[[Arvind Kejriwal]]
|3
|-
| style="text-align:center; background:{{party color|Lok Janshakti Party}};color:white" |
|[[Lok Janshakti Party]]
|[[File:Lok Janshakti Party Flag.svg|50px]]
|
|[[Ram Vilas Paswan]]
|2
|}
|}


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! class="wikitable"| Others
! class="wikitable"| Others
|-
|-
| JanKiBaat-NewsX<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|title= Exit polls predict BJP may win Tripura, consolidate position in Meghalaya and Nagaland |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-demolishes-25-year-old-red-bastion-in-tripura-exit-polls/articleshow/63099152.cms |work=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=27 January 2018}}</ref>
| JanKiBaat-NewsX<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|title= Exit polls predict BJP may win Tripura, consolidate position in Meghalaya and Nagaland |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bjp-demolishes-25-year-old-red-bastion-in-tripura-exit-polls/articleshow/63099152.cms |work=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=27 January 2018|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>
| 27 January 2018
| 27 January 2018
| '''27-32'''
| '''27-32'''
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==Result==
==Result==
9 parties registered to contest the election, as well as a further 11 independent candidates. [[Lok Sabha]] MP and former [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief Minister]] [[Neiphiu Rio]] of the [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]] was declared elected uncontested in the [[Northern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami II]] constituency after no other candidate was nominated against him.<ref>{{cite web|title=The list of all contesting candidates for 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election|url=http://www.thenagarepublic.com/fact-check/list-contesting-candidates-13th-nagaland-legislative-assembly-election/|website=The Naga Republic|accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref>
Nine parties registered to contest the election, as well as a further 11 independent candidates. [[Lok Sabha]] MP and former [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief Minister]] [[Neiphiu Rio]] of the [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]] was declared elected uncontested in the [[Northern Angami-II Assembly constituency|Northern Angami II]] constituency after no other candidate was nominated against him.<ref>{{cite web|title=The list of all contesting candidates for 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election|url=http://www.thenagarepublic.com/fact-check/list-contesting-candidates-13th-nagaland-legislative-assembly-election/|website=The Naga Republic|date=12 February 2018 |accessdate=19 February 2018}}</ref>
 
The scheduled election in [[Northern Angami-II Assembly constituency|Northern Angami II]] constituency did not take place as only incumbent MLA [[Neiphiu Rio]] was nominated and was therefore declared elected unopposed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Sanjay |date=11 February 2018 |title=Northeast polls: It's advantage BJP |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/120218/northeast-polls-its-advantage-bjp.html |access-date=19 December 2025 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ghose |first=Dipankar |date=13 February 2018 |title=Nagaland Assembly elections 2018: Neiphiu Rio elected unopposed before polls |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/nagaland/nagaland-assembly-elections-2018-neiphiu-rio-elected-unopposed-before-polls-5061555/ |access-date=18 December 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagaland former CM declared elected unopposed before polls |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2018/02/13/nagaland-former-chief-minister-declared-elected-unopposed-before-polls.html |access-date=2025-12-28 |website=The Week |language=en|agency=Press Trust of India}}</ref>
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|-
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |Parties and coalitions
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" |Parties and coalitions
! colspan="3" |Popular vote
! colspan="3" |Popular vote
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|-
| bgcolor="{{party color|Nagaland Peoples Front}}" |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Nagaland Peoples Front}}" |
|[[Nagaland People's Front]] (NPF)
|[[Nagaland People's Front|Naga People's Front]] (NPF)
|389,912
|389,912
|38.8
|38.8
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=== Constituency-wise results ===
=== Results by constituency ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan="2" |AC No.
|+ Results by constituency |
! rowspan="2" |Constituency
* Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency<ref name=election2018>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3652-nagaland-general-legislative-election-2018/?do=download&r=8575&confirm=1&t=1&csrfKey=0b619cd94134dd7b05162acdebe1ba9f|title=Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India |website=eci.gov.in |date=  |author= |accessdate= December 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/13th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2018.pdf    |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128161430/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/13th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2018.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2022 | title = Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018 |website=Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland}}</ref>
! colspan="4" |Winner
! colspan="2" |Assembly Constituency
! colspan="4" |Runner-up
!Turnout
! rowspan="2" |Margin
! colspan="5" |Winner
! colspan="5" |Runner Up
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Margin
|-
|-
! #k
! Names
!%
! Candidate
! colspan="2" | Party
! data-sort-type=number | Votes
!%
! Candidate
! Candidate
! colspan="2" | Party
! colspan="2" | Party
!Votes
! data-sort-type=number | Votes
!Candidate
!%
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
!Votes
| 1 || [[Dimapur I Assembly constituency|Dimapur I]] || 80.90 || [[Tovihoto Ayemi|H. Tovihoto Ayemi]]|| {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|| 11,721 || 63.16 || Pukhavi Yepthomi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,121 || 27.60 || 6,600
|-
|-
!1
| 2 || [[Dimapur II Assembly constituency|Dimapur II]] || 74.14 || [[Moatoshi Longkumer]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Dimapur 1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-I]]
|| 21,942 || 56.26 || Supulebten || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 15,003 || 38.47 || 6,939
| [[H. Tovihoto Ayemi]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|11721
|Pukhavi Yepthomi
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|5121
|6600
|-
|-
!2
| 3 || [[Dimapur III Assembly constituency|Dimapur III]] || 81.14 || Azheto Zhimomi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 13,162 || 48.40 || Tokheho || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 11,024 || 40.54 || 2,138
| [[Dimapur-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-II]]
| [[Moatoshi Longkümer]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|21942
|Supulepden
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|15003
|6939
|-
|-
!3
| 4 || [[Ghaspani I Assembly constituency|Ghaspani I]] || 78.94 || [[Jacob Zhimomi]] || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 23,391 || 44.44 || Z. Kasheto Yeptho || {{party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} || 20,796 || 39.51 || 2,595
| [[Dimapur-III (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dimapur-III]]
| [[Azheto Zhimomi]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|13162
|Tokheho
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|11024
|2138
|-
|-
!4
| 5 || [[Ghaspani II Assembly constituency|Ghaspani II]] || 86.52 || [[Zhaleo Rio]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 10,939 || 47.55 || Kevingulie Khro || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
| [[Ghaspani-1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ghaspani-1]]
|| 6,023 || 26.18 || 4,916
| [[N. Jacob Zhimomi]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|23391
|Z. Kasheto Yeptho
| bgcolor=#DDDDDD |
|Independent
|20796
|2595
|-
|-
!5
| 6 || [[Tening Assembly constituency|Tening]] || 76.99 || [[Namri Nchang]]|| {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}  
| [[Ghaspani-2 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Ghaspani-2]]
|| 7,018 || 34.08 || Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,850 || 33.26 || 168
| [[Zhaleo Rio]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|10939
|Dr. Kevingulie Khro
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6023
|4916
|-
|-
!6
| 7 || [[Peren Assembly constituency|Peren]] || 78.20 || [[T. R. Zeliang]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 14,064 || 60.48 || Iherie Ndang || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 8,632 || 37.12 || 5,432
| [[Tenning (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tenning]]
| Namri Nchang
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|7018
|Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6850
|168
|-
|-
!7
| 8 || [[Western Angami Assembly constituency|Western Angami]] || 82.42 || Keneizhakho Nakhro || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,516 || 46.21 || Kevisekho Kruse || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}  
| [[Peren (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Peren]]
|| 5,822 || 41.29 || 694
| [[T.R. Zeliang]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|14064
|Iherie Ndang
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|8632
|5432
|-
|-
!8
| 9 || [[Kohima Town Assembly constituency|Kohima Town]] || 72.64 || Neikiesalie Nicky Kire || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}  
| [[Western Angami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Western Angami]]
|| 12,605 || 53.78 || [[Tseilhoutuo Rhütso]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 10,233 || 43.66 || 2,372
| [[Keneizhakho Nakhro]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6516
|Er.Kevisekho Kruse
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|5822
|694
|-
|-
!9
| 10 || [[Northern Angami I Assembly constituency|Northern Angami I]] || 76.95 || [[Khriehu Liezietsu]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 7,782 || 58.21 || [[Kekhrielhoulie Yhome]]|| {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}
| [[Kohima Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kohima Town]]
|| 5,266 || 39.39 || 2,516
| Dr. [[Neikiesalie Nicky Kire]]
|- style="background:#eaecf0;"
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
| 11 || [[Northern Angami II Assembly constituency|Northern Angami II]] || - || [[Neiphiu Rio]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || colspan=8| '''Elected Unopposed'''
|12605
|Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|10233
|2372
|-
|-
!10
| 12 || [[Tseminyü Assembly constituency|Tseminyü]] || 90.05 || R. Khing || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 7,925 || 35.82 || Levi Rengma || {{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}}  
| [[Northern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami-I]]
|| 7,062 || 31.92 || 863
| [[Khriehu Liezietsü]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|7782
|Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|5266
|2516
|-
|-
!11
| 13 || [[Pughoboto Assembly constituency|Pughoboto]] || 93.31 || Y. Vikheho Swu || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,258 || 48.21 || [[Sukhato A. Sema]]|| {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}  
| [[Northern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Northern Angami II]]
|| 6,188 || 47.67 || 70
| [[Neiphiu Rio]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
| colspan="6" |Unopposed
|-
|-
!12
| 14 || [[Southern Angami I Assembly constituency|Southern Angami I]] || 84.87 || [[Vikho-o Yhoshü]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 5,821 || 50.82 || Medokul Sophie || {{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} || 3,739 || 32.64 || 2,082
| [[Tseminyü (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tseminyü]]
| [[R. Khing]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|7925
|Er. Levi Rengma
| bgcolor={{party color|National People's Party (India)}} |
|[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
|7062
|863
|-
|-
!13
| 15 || [[Southern Angami II Assembly constituency|Southern Angami II]] || 82.23 || [[Zale Neikha]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 7,563 || 52.10 || Kropol Vitsu || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,792 || 46.79 || 771
| [[Pughoboto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pughoboto]]
| [[Y. Vikheho Swü]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6258
|Dr. Sukhato A. Sema
| bgcolor=#FF9933 |
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|6188
|70
|-
|-
!14
| 16 || [[Pfütsero Assembly constituency|Pfütsero]] || 81.92 || [[Neiba Kronu]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 6,228 || 36.17 || Thenucho || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,914 || 28.54 || 1,314
| [[Southern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami I]]
| [[Vikho-o Yhoshu]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|5821
|Medokul Sophie
| bgcolor={{party color|National People's Party (India)}} |
|[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
|3739
|2082
|-
|-
!15
| 17 || [[Chizami Assembly constituency|Chizami]] || 89.15 || Kezhienyi Khalo || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,563 || 42.27 || Kevechutso Doulo || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 6,160 || 39.67 || 403
| [[Southern Angami-II (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami II]]
| [[Zale Neikha]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|7563
| [[Kropol Vitsu]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6792
|771
|-
|-
!16
| 18 || [[Chozuba Assembly constituency|Chozuba]] || 88.76 || [[Chotisüh Sazo|Chotisuh Sazo]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 11,432 || 51.39 || Kudecho Khamo || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 10,490 || 47.16 || 942
| [[Pfütsero (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pfütsero]]
| [[Neiba Kronu]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|6228
|Thenucho Tunyi
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|4914
|1314
|-
|-
!17
| 19 || [[Phek Assembly constituency|Phek]] || 84.63 || [[Küzholuzo Nienü]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 11,127 || 60.28 || Kupota Khesoh || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 6,196 || 33.57 || 4,931
| [[Chizami (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chizami]]
| [[Kezhienyi Khalo]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6563
|Kevechutso Doulo
| bgcolor=#FF9933 |
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|6160
|403
|-
|-
!18
| 20 || [[Meluri Assembly constituency|Meluri]] || 92.26 || [[Yitachu]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 7,928 || 46.68 || Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 7,854 || 46.24 || 74
| [[Chozuba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chozuba]]
| [[Chotisüh Sazo]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|11432
|Küdecho Khamo
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|10490
|942
|-
|-
!19
| 21 || [[Tuli Assembly constituency|Tuli]] || 83.44 || [[Amenba Yaden]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Phek (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phek]]
|| 3,865 || 26.44 || L. Temjen Jamir || {{party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}} || 2,979 || 20.38 || 886
| [[Küzholuzo Nienü]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|11127
|Küpota Khesoh
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|6196
|4931
|-
|-
!20
| 22 || [[Arkakong Assembly constituency|Arkakong]] || 87.70 || Imnatiba || {{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} || 6,307 || 43.49 || [[Nuklutoshi]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Meluri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Meluri]]
|| 5,514 || 38.02 || 793
| [[Yitachu]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|7928
|Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|7854
|74
|-
|-
!21
| 23 || [[Impur Assembly constituency|Impur]] || 95.00 || Imtiwapang Aier || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Tuli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuli]]
|| 4,852 || 49.70 || T. N. Mannen || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 4,790 || 49.06 || 62
| [[Amenba Yaden]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|3865
|L. Temjen Jamir
| bgcolor=#003366 |
|[[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]]
|2979
|886
|-
|-
!22
| 24 || [[Angetyongpang Assembly constituency|Angetyongpang]] || 80.34 || [[Tongpang Ozüküm]] || {{party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} || 4,607 || 36.03 || Alemtemshi Jamir || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 3,657 || 28.60 || 950
| [[Arkakong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Arkakong]]
| [[Imnatiba Jamir]]
| bgcolor={{party color|National People's Party (India)}} | || [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
|6307
|Shri Nuklutoshi
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|5514
|793
|-
|-
!23
| 25 || [[Mongoya Assembly constituency|Mongoya]] || 84.83 || Ngangshi K. Ao || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Impur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Impur]]
|| 6,883 || 49.12 || Alemtemshi Jamir || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 6,535 || 46.64 || 348
| Dr. [[Imtiwapang Aier]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|4852
|T N Mannen
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|4790
|62
|-
|-
!24
| 26 || [[Aonglenden Assembly constituency|Aonglenden]] || 85.42 || [[Imtikümzük Longkümer]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 5,206 || 47.92 || Toshipokba || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,118 || 47.11 || 88
| [[Angetyongpang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Angetyongpang]]
| [[Tongpang Ozüküm]]
| bgcolor=#DDDDDD | || Independent
|4607
|Alemtemshi Jamir
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|3657
|950
|-
|-
!25
| 27 || [[Mokokchung Town Assembly constituency|Mokokchung Town]] || 78.09 || [[Metsübo Jamir]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 2,964 || 50.08 || [[Chubatoshi Apok Jamir]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 1,960 || 33.11 || 1,004
| [[Mongoya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mongoya]]
| [[Ngangshi K Ao]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6883
|Alemtemshi Jamir
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|6535
|348
|-
|-
!26
| 28 || [[Koridang Assembly constituency|Koridang]] || 90.51 || [[Imkong L. Imchen]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 7,525 || 46.42 || T. Chalukumba Ao || {{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} || 7,397 || 45.64 || 128
| [[Aonglenden (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aonglenden]]
| [[Imtikümzük Longkümer]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|5206
|Toshipokba
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|5118
|88
|-
|-
!27
| 29 || [[Jangpetkong Assembly constituency|Jangpetkong]] || 90.31 || Longrineken || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 3,615 || 35.09 || E. T. Sunup || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,339 || 32.41 || 276
| [[Mokokchung Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mokokchung Town]]
| [[Metsübo Jamir]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|2964
|C. Apok Jamir
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|1960
|1004
|-
|-
!28
| 30 || [[Alongtaki Assembly constituency|Alongtaki]] || 82.73 || [[Temjen Imna Along]] || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 5,981 || 49.96 || Benjongliba Aier || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Koridang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Koridang]]
|| 5,895 || 49.24 || 86
| [[Imkong L. Imchen]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|7525
|T Chalukümba Ao
| bgcolor={{party color|National People's Party (India)}} |
|[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
|7397
|128
|-
|-
!29
| 31 || [[Akuluto Assembly constituency|Akuluto]] || 89.55 || Kazheto Kinimi || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 4,844 || 52.57 || K. Khekaho Assumi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,109 || 44.60 || 735
| [[Jangpetkong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangpetkong]]
| [[Longrineken]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|3615
|E.T Sünep
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|3339
|276
|-
|-
!30
| 32 || [[Atoizü Assembly constituency|Atoizu]] || 92.79 || [[Picto Shohe]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Alongtaki (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Alongtaki]]
|| 7,643 || 51.26 || Kiyezhe L. Chishi || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 6,805 || 45.64 || 838
| [[Temjen Imma Along]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|5981
|Dr. Benjongliba Aier
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|5895
|86
|-
|-
!31
| 33 || [[Suruhoto Assembly constituency|Suruhoto]] || 88.22 || H. Khehovi || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 10,860 || 79.78 || Kaito Jakhalu || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Akuluto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Akuluto]]
|| 2,301 || 16.90 || 8,559
| [[Kazheto Kinim]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|4844
|K. Khekaho Assumi
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|4109
|735
|-
|-
!32
| 34 || [[Aghunato Assembly constituency|Aghunato]] || 76.82 || Pukhayi || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 6,399 || 53.96 || Hukiye N. Tissica || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,978 || 41.98 || 1,421
| [[Atoizu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Atoizu]]
| [[Picto]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|7643
|[[K. L. Chishi]]
| bgcolor=#FF9933 |
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|6805
|838
|-
|-
!33
| 35 || [[Zünheboto Assembly constituency|Zünheboto]] || 79.45 || K. Tokugha Sukhalu || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 9,430 || 55.39 || S. Hukavi Zhimomi || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,882 || 40.42 || 2,548
| [[Suruhoto (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Suruhoto]]
| [[H. Khehovi]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|10860
|Dr. Kaito Jakhalu
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|2301
|8559
|-
|-
!34
| 36 || [[Satakha Assembly constituency|Satakha]] || 82.80 || [[G. Kaito Aye]] || {{party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}} || 6,431 || 47.18 || Zheito Chophy || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,888 || 28.53 || 2,543
| [[Aghunato (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aghunato]]
| [[Pukhayi]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|6399
|Hukiye N Tissica
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|4978
|1421
|-
|-
!35
| 37 || [[Tyüi Assembly constituency|Tyüi]] || 93.10 || [[Yanthungo Patton]] || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 11,709 || 53.51 || Yankithung Yanthan || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 8,617 || 39.38 || 3,092
| [[Aghunato (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aghunato]]
| [[K. Tokugha Sukhalu]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|9430
| Hukavi Zhimomi
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6882
|2548
|-
|-
!36
| 38 || [[Wokha Assembly constituency|Wokha]] || 84.06 || Chumben Murry || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Satakha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Satakha]]
|| 14,870 || 54.13 || [[Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe]]|| {{party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}}  
| [[G. Kaito Aye]]
|| 6,315 || 22.99 || 8,555
| bgcolor={{party color|Janata Dal (United)}} | || [[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]]
|6431
| Zheito Chophy
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|3888
|2543
|-
|-
!37
| 39 || [[Sanis Assembly constituency|Sanis]] || 94.42 || [[Mhathung Yanthan]]|| {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}}  
| [[Tyüi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tyüi]]
|| 10,548 || 49.19 || Ramongo Lotha || {{party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}} || 7,556 || 35.23 || 2,992
| [[Yanthungo Patton]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|11709
| Yankithung Yanthan
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|8617
|3092
|-
|-
!38
| 40 || [[Bhandari Assembly constituency|Bhandari]] || 94.58 || [[Mmhonlümo Kikon]] || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 11,205 || 44.72 || [[Achumbemo Kikon]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
| [[Wokha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wokha]]
|| 10,893 || 43.47 || 312
| Dr. [[Chümben Murry]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|14870
|Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe
| bgcolor=#003366 |
|[[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]]
|6315
|8555
|-
|-
!39
| 41 || [[Tizit Assembly constituency|Tizit]] || 93.63 || [[P. Paiwang Konyak]] || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 6,981 || 40.75 || Y. Wangto Konyak || {{party name with color|Independent politician|shortname=IND}} || 4,595 || 26.82 || 2,386
| [[Sanis (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sanis]]
| [[Mhathung Yanthan]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|10548
|Ramongo Lotha
| bgcolor=#003366 |
|[[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]]
|7556
|2992
|-
|-
!40
| 42 || [[Wakching Assembly constituency|Wakching]] || 93.59 || Y. M. Yollow Konyak || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 7,808 || 55.05 || M. C. Konyak || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 6,044 || 42.61 || 1,764
| [[Bhandari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhandari]]
| [[Mmhonlümo Kikon]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|11205
|Achumbemo Kikon
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|10893
|312
|-
|-
!41
| 43 || [[Tapi Assembly constituency|Tapi]] || 91.29 || [[Noke Wangnao]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 4,284 || 37.17 || N. Aphoa Konyak || {{party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}} || 3,047 || 26.44 || 1,237
| [[Tizit (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tizit]]
| [[P. Paiwang Konyak]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|6981
|Y. Wangto Konyak
| bgcolor=#DDDDDD |
|Independent
|4595
|2386
|-
|-
!42
| 44 || [[Phomching Assembly constituency|Phomching]] || 89.46 || Pohwang Konyak || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 6,611 || 44.64 || [[K. Konngam Konyak]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Wakching (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wakching]]
|| 5,979 || 40.37 || 632
| [[Y. M. Yolow]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|7808
|M. C. Konyak
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|6044
|1764
|-
|-
!43
| 45 || [[Tehok Assembly constituency|Tehok]] || 92.18 || [[C. L. John]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Tapi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tapi]]
|| 7,463 || 68.54 || C. Kawang Konyak || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 2,907 || 26.70 || 4,556
| [[Noke (politician)|Noke]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|4284
|N. Aphoa Konyak
| bgcolor=#003366 |
|[[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]]
|3047
|1237
|-
|-
!44
| 46 || [[Mon Town Assembly constituency|Mon Town]] || 89.89 || N. Thongwang Konyak || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 5,429 || 31.99 || Y. Mankhao Konyak || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 5,401 || 31.83 || 28
| [[Phomching (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Phomching]]
| [[Pohwang Konyak]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|6611
|K. Konngam Konyak
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|5979
|632
|-
|-
!45
| 47 || [[Aboi Assembly constituency|Aboi]] || 94.04 || E. Eshak Konyak || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,036 || 52.88 || Awan Konyak || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 5,131 || 44.95 || 905
| [[Tehok (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tehok]]
| [[C. L. John]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|7463
|Er C Kawang Konyak
| bgcolor=#FF9933 |
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|2907
|4556
|-
|-
!46
| 48 || [[Moka Assembly constituency|Moka]] || 94.46 || E. E. Pangteang || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 7,684 || 50.00 || K. Kiko Konyak || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 7,536 || 49.04 || 148
| [[Mon Town (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Mon Town]]
| [[N. Thongwang Konyak]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|5429
|Y. Mankhao Konyak
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|5401
|28
|-
|-
!47
| 49 || [[Tamlu Assembly constituency|Tamlu]] || 94.20 || B. S. Nganlang Phom || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,582 || 41.66 || B. Phongshak Phom || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 5,624 || 35.60 || 958
| [[Aboi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aboi]]
| [[Eshak Konyak]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6036
|Awan Konyak
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|5131
|905
|-
|-
!48
| 50 || [[Longleng Assembly constituency|Longleng]] || 94.53 || [[S. Pangnyu Phom]] || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 9,987 || 40.80 || Y. B. Angam Phom || {{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} || 8,981 || 36.69 || 1,006
| [[Aboi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aboi]]
| [[E. E. Pangteang]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|7684
|K. Kiko Konyak
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|7536
|148
|-
|-
!49
| 51 || [[Noksen Assembly constituency|Noksen]] || 86.37 || [[C. M. Chang]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 4,436 || 43.07 || W. Chingmak Chang || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 3,860 || 37.48 || 576
| [[Tamlu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tamlu]]
| [[B. S. Nganlang]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6582
|B. Phongshak Phom
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|5624
|958
|-
|-
!50
| 52 || [[Longkhim–Chare Assembly constituency|Longkhim Chare]] || 93.80 || Muthingnyuba Sangtam || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 9,316 || 46.37 || A. Imtilemba Sangtam || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 7,468 || 37.17 || 1,848
| [[Longleng (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Longleng]]
| [[S. Pangnyu Phom]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|9987
|Y. B Angam Phom
| bgcolor={{party color|National People's Party (India)}} |
|[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
|8981
|1006
|-
|-
!51
| 53 || [[Tuensang Sadar I Assembly constituency|Tuensang Sadar I]] || 78.62 || Toyang Chang || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 10,087 || 56.88 || T. Mongko Chang || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 6,828 || 38.50 || 3,259
| [[Noksen (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noksen]]
| [[C. M. Chang]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|4436
|W.Chingmak Chang
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|3860
|576
|-
|-
!52
| 54 || [[Tuensang Sadar II Assembly constituency|Tuensang Sadar II]] || 89.02 || [[Kejong Chang]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 6,204 || 45.64 || H. Zungkum Chang || {{party name with color|Nationalist Congress Party}}
| [[Longkhim Chare (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Longkhim Chare]]
|| 4,405 || 32.41 || 1,799
| [[Muthingnyuba Sangtam]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|9316
|[[Imtilemba Sangtam]]
| bgcolor=#FF9933 |
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|7468
|1848
|-
|-
!53
| 55 || [[Tobu Assembly constituency|Tobu]] || 95.35 || [[N. Bongkhao Konyak]] || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 9,732 || 54.31 || [[Naiba Konyak]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Tuensang Sadar-1 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuensang Sadar-1]]
|| 7,991 || 44.59 || 1,741
| [[Toyang Chang]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|10087
|T.Mongko Chang
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} |
|[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|6828
|3259
|-
|-
!54
| 56 || [[Noklak Assembly constituency|Noklak]] || 89.27 || H. Haiying || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 5,643 || 39.98 || [[P. Longon]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
| [[Tuensang Sadar-2 (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tuensang Sadar-2]]
|| 5,638 || 39.95 || 5
| [[Kejong Chang]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|6204
|H Zungkum Chang
| bgcolor=#00B2B2 |
|[[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]
|4405
|1799
|-
|-
!55
| 57 || [[Thonoknyu Assembly constituency|Thonoknyu]] || 87.47 || L. Khumo Khiamniungan || {{party name with color|National People's Party (India)}} || 8,389 || 51.32 || S. Heno Khiamniungan || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,345 || 26.58 || 4,044
| [[Tobu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tobu]]
| [[N. Bongkhao Konyak]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
|9732
|Naiba Konyak
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|7991
|1741
|-
|-
!56
| 58 || [[Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency|Shamator–Chessore]] || 86.25 || Toshi Wungtung || {{party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} || 4,311 || 28.41 || R. Tohanba || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 4,004 || 26.38 || 307
| [[Noklak (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noklak]]
| [[H. Haiying]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|5643
|P. Longon
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|5638
|5
|-
|-
!57
| 59 || [[Seyochung–Sitimi Assembly constituency|Seyochung–Sitimi]] || 85.30 || [[V. Kashiho Sangtam]] || {{party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} || 9,830 || 52.28 || [[C. Kipili Sangtam]]|| {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}}  
| [[Thonoknyu (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Thonoknyu]]
|| 8,668 || 46.10 || 1,162
| [[L. Khumo Khiamniungan]]
| bgcolor={{party color|National People's Party (India)}} | || [[National People's Party (India)|NPP]]
|8389
|S.Heno Khiamniungan
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|4345
|4044
|-
|-
!58
| 60 || [[Pungro–Kiphire Assembly constituency|Pungro–Kiphire]] || 78.32 || [[T. Torechu]] || {{party name with color|Naga People's Front}} || 8,056 || 35.18 || [[T. Yangseo Sangtam]] || {{party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}} || 7,583 || 33.11 || 473
| [[Shamator Chessore (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Shamator Chessore]]
|}
| [[Toshi Wungtung]]
 
| bgcolor={{party color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]
==Government Formation==
|4311
 
|R. Tohanba
[[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.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/nagaland/nagaland-neiphiu-rio-takes-cm-oath-cabinet-moves-to-rename-indira-stadium-5091437/ | title=Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium | date=9 March 2018 | newspaper=The Indian Express | first=Dipankar | last=Ghose | accessdate=25 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/know-all-about-incumbent-neiphiu-rio-the-new-chief-minister-of-nagaland-1821287 | title=All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term | date=8 March 2018 | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=25 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/neiphiu-rio-takes-oath-as-nagaland-cm/articleshow/63215461.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624103224/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/neiphiu-rio-takes-oath-as-nagaland-cm/articleshow/63215461.cms |archive-date=24 June 2018 |access-date=27 March 2020 |website=The Economic Times|agency=IANS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-03-09 |title=Neiphiu Rio, a man born to rule |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kohima/neiphiu-rio-a-man-born-to-rule/articleshow/63229908.cms |access-date=2025-12-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2018-03-08 |title=Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/senior-politician-neiphiu-rio-back-as-nagaland-cm-1185069-2018-03-08 |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Later, two MLAs from NPP and one from JD(U) merged with [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
 
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
== By-elections (2018-2023) ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|307
!S.No
!Date
!Constituency
!MLA before election
! colspan="2" |Party before election
!Elected MLA
! colspan="2" |Party after election
|-
!26
|11 April 2019
|[[Aonglenden (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Aonglenden]]
|[[Imtikumzuk Longkumer]]
|{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|rowspan=2}}
|[[Sharingain Longkumer]]
|{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|rowspan=2}}
|-
|-
!59
!14
| [[Seyochung Sitimi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Seyochung Sitimi]]
|rowspan="2" | 3 November 2020
| [[V. Kashiho Sangtam]]
| [[Southern Angami-I (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Southern Angami-I]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | || [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| [[Vikho-o Yhoshü]]
|9830
|[[Medo Yhokha]]
|C Kipili Sangtam
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} |
|[[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|8668
|1162
|-
|-
!60
!60
| [[Pungro Kiphire (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pungro Kiphire]]
|[[Pungro Kiphire (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pungro Kiphire]]
| [[T. Torechu]]
| [[T. Torechu]]
| bgcolor={{party color|Naga People's Front}} | || [[Naga People's Front|NPF]]
|{{Full party name with color|Naga People's Front}}
|8056
|[[T. Yangseo Sangtam]]
|T. Yangseo Sangtam
|{{party name with color|Independent}}
| bgcolor=#003366 |
|[[Janata Dal (United)|JD(U)]]
|7583
|473
|-
|-
!51
|17 April 2021
|[[Noksen (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Noksen]]
|[[C. M. Chang]]
|{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|rowspan=2}}
|[[H. Chuba Chang]]
|{{Full party name with color|Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|rowspan=2}}
|-
!58
|30 October 2021
|[[Shamator–Chessore Assembly constituency|Shamator–Chessore]]
|Toshi Wungtung
|[[Keoshu Yimchunger]]
|}
|}
==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. 5 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 an Independent MLA.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/nagaland/nagaland-neiphiu-rio-takes-cm-oath-cabinet-moves-to-rename-indira-stadium-5091437/ | title=Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium | date=9 March 2018 | newspaper=The Indian Express | first=Dipankar | last=Ghose | accessdate=25 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/know-all-about-incumbent-neiphiu-rio-the-new-chief-minister-of-nagaland-1821287 | title=All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term | date=8 March 2018 | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=25 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/neiphiu-rio-takes-oath-as-nagaland-cm/articleshow/63215461.cms|title=Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM|access-date=27 March 2020|archive-date=24 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624103224/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/neiphiu-rio-takes-oath-as-nagaland-cm/articleshow/63215461.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/senior-politician-neiphiu-rio-back-as-nagaland-cm-1185069-2018-03-08|title=Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM|date=March 8, 2018|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kohima/neiphiu-rio-a-man-born-to-rule/articleshow/63229908.cms|title=Neiphiu Rio, a man born to rule &#124; Kohima News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> NPP party MLA's merge their party with [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/two-npf-legislators-resign-from-assembly/ |title=Two NPF legislators resign from Assembly}}</ref>


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2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
← 2013 27 February 2018 2023 →
59 out of 60 seats (1 Unopposed) in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout85.62%[1]
  First party Second party Third party
 
The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri T.R. Zeliang meeting the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Irani, in New Delhi on December 08, 2015 (1) (cropped).jpg
NeiphiuRio.jpg
Temjen_Imma_Along.jpg
Leader T. R. Zeliang Neiphiu Rio Temjen Imma Along
Party NPF Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party BJP
Alliance - NDA NDA
Leader's seat Peren Northern Angami II Alongtaki
Last election 38 new 1
Seats won 26 18 12
Seat change Decrease 12 Increase 18 Increase 11
Popular vote 389,912 253,090 153,864
Percentage 38.8% 25.2 15.3
Swing Decrease 8.2% new Increase 15.3%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party NPP JD(U)
Alliance NDA NDA
Last election new 1
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Increase 2 Steady
Popular vote 69,506 45,089
Percentage 6.9% 4.5%
Swing new Increase 2.8%
Seatwise result map of the election
Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election

T. R. Zeliang
Nagaland People's Front

Chief Minister after election

Neiphiu Rio
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

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[edit | edit source]

The tenure of the 12th Nagaland State Legislative Assembly ended on 13th March 2018.[2]

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.[3]

11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.[4]

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.[5][6]

Schedule[edit | edit source]

The dates of the election were announced on 18 January 2018.[7]

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[edit | edit source]

  Naga People's Front[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Naga People's Front T. R. Zeliang 58

  North East Democratic Alliance[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Neiphiu Rio 40
Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP flag.svg Temjen Imma Along 20
Total 60

  Indian National Congress[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Indian National Congress Kewekhape Therie 18

Others[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
National People's Party Conrad Sangma 25
Janata Dal (United) Nitish Kumar 13
Nationalist Congress Party Sharad Pawar 6
Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal 3
Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas Paswan 2

Exit polls[edit | edit source]

Polling firm Date published
NDPP+ NPF INC Others
JanKiBaat-NewsX[8] 27 January 2018 27-32 20-25 0-2 5-7
CVoter[8] 27 January 2018 25-31 19-25 0-4 6-10

Result[edit | edit source]

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.[9]

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.[10][11][12]

Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Candidates Won +/−
Naga People's Front (NPF) 389,912 38.8 58 26 Decrease12
NDPP (NDPP) 253,090 25.2 40 18 Increase18
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 153,864 15.3 20 12 Increase11
National People's Party (NPP) 69,506 6.9 25 2 Increase2
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) 45,089 4.5 13 1 Steady
Independents (IND) 43,008 4.3 11 1 Decrease7
Indian National Congress (INC) 20,752 2.1 18 0 Decrease8
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 10,693 1.1 6 0 Decrease4
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 7,491 0.7 3 0 Steady
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) 2,765 0.3 2 0 Steady
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[edit | edit source]

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[13][14]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1 Dimapur I 80.90 H. Tovihoto Ayemi BJP 11,721 63.16 Pukhavi Yepthomi NPF 5,121 27.60 6,600
2 Dimapur II 74.14 Moatoshi Longkumer NPF 21,942 56.26 Supulebten Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 15,003 38.47 6,939
3 Dimapur III 81.14 Azheto Zhimomi NPF 13,162 48.40 Tokheho Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 11,024 40.54 2,138
4 Ghaspani I 78.94 Jacob Zhimomi BJP 23,391 44.44 Z. Kasheto Yeptho Independent 20,796 39.51 2,595
5 Ghaspani II 86.52 Zhaleo Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 10,939 47.55 Kevingulie Khro NPF 6,023 26.18 4,916
6 Tening 76.99 Namri Nchang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 7,018 34.08 Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang NPF 6,850 33.26 168
7 Peren 78.20 T. R. Zeliang NPF 14,064 60.48 Iherie Ndang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 8,632 37.12 5,432
8 Western Angami 82.42 Keneizhakho Nakhro NPF 6,516 46.21 Kevisekho Kruse Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 5,822 41.29 694
9 Kohima Town 72.64 Neikiesalie Nicky Kire Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 12,605 53.78 Tseilhoutuo Rhütso NPF 10,233 43.66 2,372
10 Northern Angami I 76.95 Khriehu Liezietsu NPF 7,782 58.21 Kekhrielhoulie Yhome Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 5,266 39.39 2,516
11 Northern Angami II - Neiphiu Rio Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Elected Unopposed
12 Tseminyü 90.05 R. Khing Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 7,925 35.82 Levi Rengma NPP 7,062 31.92 863
13 Pughoboto 93.31 Y. Vikheho Swu NPF 6,258 48.21 Sukhato A. Sema BJP 6,188 47.67 70
14 Southern Angami I 84.87 Vikho-o Yhoshü Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 5,821 50.82 Medokul Sophie NPP 3,739 32.64 2,082
15 Southern Angami II 82.23 Zale Neikha Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 7,563 52.10 Kropol Vitsu NPF 6,792 46.79 771
16 Pfütsero 81.92 Neiba Kronu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 6,228 36.17 Thenucho NPF 4,914 28.54 1,314
17 Chizami 89.15 Kezhienyi Khalo NPF 6,563 42.27 Kevechutso Doulo BJP 6,160 39.67 403
18 Chozuba 88.76 Chotisuh Sazo NPF 11,432 51.39 Kudecho Khamo Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 10,490 47.16 942
19 Phek 84.63 Küzholuzo Nienü NPF 11,127 60.28 Kupota Khesoh Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 6,196 33.57 4,931
20 Meluri 92.26 Yitachu NPF 7,928 46.68 Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 7,854 46.24 74
21 Tuli 83.44 Amenba Yaden NPF 3,865 26.44 L. Temjen Jamir JD(U) 2,979 20.38 886
22 Arkakong 87.70 Imnatiba NPP 6,307 43.49 Nuklutoshi NPF 5,514 38.02 793
23 Impur 95.00 Imtiwapang Aier NPF 4,852 49.70 T. N. Mannen Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 4,790 49.06 62
24 Angetyongpang 80.34 Tongpang Ozüküm Independent 4,607 36.03 Alemtemshi Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 3,657 28.60 950
25 Mongoya 84.83 Ngangshi K. Ao NPF 6,883 49.12 Alemtemshi Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 6,535 46.64 348
26 Aonglenden 85.42 Imtikümzük Longkümer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 5,206 47.92 Toshipokba NPF 5,118 47.11 88
27 Mokokchung Town 78.09 Metsübo Jamir Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 2,964 50.08 Chubatoshi Apok Jamir NPF 1,960 33.11 1,004
28 Koridang 90.51 Imkong L. Imchen NPF 7,525 46.42 T. Chalukumba Ao NPP 7,397 45.64 128
29 Jangpetkong 90.31 Longrineken BJP 3,615 35.09 E. T. Sunup NPF 3,339 32.41 276
30 Alongtaki 82.73 Temjen Imna Along BJP 5,981 49.96 Benjongliba Aier NPF 5,895 49.24 86
31 Akuluto 89.55 Kazheto Kinimi BJP 4,844 52.57 K. Khekaho Assumi NPF 4,109 44.60 735
32 Atoizu 92.79 Picto Shohe NPF 7,643 51.26 Kiyezhe L. Chishi BJP 6,805 45.64 838
33 Suruhoto 88.22 H. Khehovi BJP 10,860 79.78 Kaito Jakhalu NPF 2,301 16.90 8,559
34 Aghunato 76.82 Pukhayi Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 6,399 53.96 Hukiye N. Tissica NPF 4,978 41.98 1,421
35 Zünheboto 79.45 K. Tokugha Sukhalu Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 9,430 55.39 S. Hukavi Zhimomi NPF 6,882 40.42 2,548
36 Satakha 82.80 G. Kaito Aye JD(U) 6,431 47.18 Zheito Chophy NPF 3,888 28.53 2,543
37 Tyüi 93.10 Yanthungo Patton BJP 11,709 53.51 Yankithung Yanthan NPF 8,617 39.38 3,092
38 Wokha 84.06 Chumben Murry NPF 14,870 54.13 Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe JD(U) 6,315 22.99 8,555
39 Sanis 94.42 Mhathung Yanthan Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 10,548 49.19 Ramongo Lotha JD(U) 7,556 35.23 2,992
40 Bhandari 94.58 Mmhonlümo Kikon BJP 11,205 44.72 Achumbemo Kikon NPF 10,893 43.47 312
41 Tizit 93.63 P. Paiwang Konyak BJP 6,981 40.75 Y. Wangto Konyak Independent 4,595 26.82 2,386
42 Wakching 93.59 Y. M. Yollow Konyak NPF 7,808 55.05 M. C. Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 6,044 42.61 1,764
43 Tapi 91.29 Noke Wangnao Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 4,284 37.17 N. Aphoa Konyak JD(U) 3,047 26.44 1,237
44 Phomching 89.46 Pohwang Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 6,611 44.64 K. Konngam Konyak NPF 5,979 40.37 632
45 Tehok 92.18 C. L. John NPF 7,463 68.54 C. Kawang Konyak BJP 2,907 26.70 4,556
46 Mon Town 89.89 N. Thongwang Konyak NPF 5,429 31.99 Y. Mankhao Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 5,401 31.83 28
47 Aboi 94.04 E. Eshak Konyak NPF 6,036 52.88 Awan Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 5,131 44.95 905
48 Moka 94.46 E. E. Pangteang NPF 7,684 50.00 K. Kiko Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 7,536 49.04 148
49 Tamlu 94.20 B. S. Nganlang Phom NPF 6,582 41.66 B. Phongshak Phom Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 5,624 35.60 958
50 Longleng 94.53 S. Pangnyu Phom BJP 9,987 40.80 Y. B. Angam Phom NPP 8,981 36.69 1,006
51 Noksen 86.37 C. M. Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 4,436 43.07 W. Chingmak Chang NPF 3,860 37.48 576
52 Longkhim Chare 93.80 Muthingnyuba Sangtam NPF 9,316 46.37 A. Imtilemba Sangtam BJP 7,468 37.17 1,848
53 Tuensang Sadar I 78.62 Toyang Chang NPF 10,087 56.88 T. Mongko Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 6,828 38.50 3,259
54 Tuensang Sadar II 89.02 Kejong Chang NPF 6,204 45.64 H. Zungkum Chang NCP 4,405 32.41 1,799
55 Tobu 95.35 N. Bongkhao Konyak Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 9,732 54.31 Naiba Konyak NPF 7,991 44.59 1,741
56 Noklak 89.27 H. Haiying BJP 5,643 39.98 P. Longon NPF 5,638 39.95 5
57 Thonoknyu 87.47 L. Khumo Khiamniungan NPP 8,389 51.32 S. Heno Khiamniungan NPF 4,345 26.58 4,044
58 Shamator–Chessore 86.25 Toshi Wungtung Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 4,311 28.41 R. Tohanba NPF 4,004 26.38 307
59 Seyochung–Sitimi 85.30 V. Kashiho Sangtam BJP 9,830 52.28 C. Kipili Sangtam NPF 8,668 46.10 1,162
60 Pungro–Kiphire 78.32 T. Torechu NPF 8,056 35.18 T. Yangseo Sangtam JD(U) 7,583 33.11 473

Government Formation[edit | edit source]

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.[15][16][17][18][19] Later, two MLAs from NPP and one from JD(U) merged with Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

By-elections (2018-2023)[edit | edit source]

S.No Date Constituency MLA before election Party before election Elected MLA Party after election
26 11 April 2019 Aonglenden Imtikumzuk Longkumer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Sharingain Longkumer Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
14 3 November 2020 Southern Angami-I Vikho-o Yhoshü Medo Yhokha
60 Pungro Kiphire T. Torechu Naga People's Front T. Yangseo Sangtam Independent
51 17 April 2021 Noksen C. M. Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party H. Chuba Chang Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
58 30 October 2021 Shamator–Chessore Toshi Wungtung Keoshu Yimchunger

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "75% voter turnout in Meghalaya and Nagaland". Times of India. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Upcoming Elections in India". Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Scroll Staff (23 January 2018). "Former Nagaland Chief Minister KL Chishi, 12 other leaders join BJP". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  4. ↑ IANS (30 January 2018). "Poll boycott no solution to Naga issue: Rijiju". National Herald. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Acharyya, Kangkan (14 February 2018). "'Had we gone it alone, we'd have won 20 seats': Nagaland BJP state president talks seat-sharing, dissent and defection". First Post. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Kalita, Prabin (20 January 2018). "Nagaland Assembly polls: BJP to join hands with NDPP". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Exit polls predict BJP may win Tripura, consolidate position in Meghalaya and Nagaland". Times of India. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "The list of all contesting candidates for 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election". The Naga Republic. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  10. ↑ Kumar, Sanjay (11 February 2018). "Northeast polls: It's advantage BJP". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Ghose, Dipankar (13 February 2018). "Nagaland Assembly elections 2018: Neiphiu Rio elected unopposed before polls". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Nagaland former CM declared elected unopposed before polls". The Week. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Nagaland General Legislative Election 2018 - Nagaland - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "Report on the General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2018" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2022.
  15. ↑ Ghose, Dipankar (9 March 2018). "Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  16. ↑ "All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term". NDTV. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM". The Economic Times. IANS. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  18. ↑ "Neiphiu Rio, a man born to rule". The Times of India. 9 March 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  19. ↑ PTI (8 March 2018). "Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM". India Today. Retrieved 19 December 2025.

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