1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

18 November 1987
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	581,953
Turnout	84.53%
Majority party Minority party   File:Hokishe Sema Official portrait 1985.jpg Leader Hokishe Sema Party INC Naga National Democratic Party Leader's seat Aonglenden Seats before 24 24 Seats won 34 18 Seat change 10 6 Popular vote 39.84% 30.33%
CM before election Hokishe Sema Indian National Congress Elected CM Hokishe Sema INC

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1987 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won the most seats and Hokishe Sema 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.

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	193,199	36.10	34	+10
	Naga National Democratic Party	140,112	26.18	18	–6
	Nagaland Peoples Front	43,782	8.18	1	New
	Bharatiya Janata Party	926	0.17	0	New
	Independents	157,173	29.37	7	–5
Total		535,192	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		535,192	98.71
Invalid/blank votes		6,980	1.29
Total votes		542,172	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		581,953	93.16
Source: ECI

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Reserved for (ST/None)	Candidate	Party
1	Dimapur-I	None	Hokishe Sema		Indian National Congress
2	Dimapur-II	ST	Imti Süngit Jamir		Independent
3	Dimapur-III		Vehepu Yepthomi		Independent
4	Ghaspani-1		Shikiho Sema		Indian National Congress
5	Ghaspani-2		Rokonicha		Naga National Democratic Party
6	Tenning		Henlum L. Singson		Indian National Congress
7	Peren		Bangdi Eheilung		Naga National Democratic Party
8	Western Angami		Shurhiu		Naga National Democratic Party
9	Kohima Town		J. B. Jasokie		Indian National Congress
10	Northern Angami-I		Shürhozelie Liezietsü		Naga National Democratic Party
11	Northern Angami-II		K. V. Keditsü		Independent
12	Tseminyü		Nillo		Indian National Congress
13	Pughoboto		Joshua Achümi		Indian National Congress
14	Southern Angami-I		Dietho-o		Independent
15	Southern Angami-II		Vizadel Sakhrie		Indian National Congress
16	Pfütsero		Thenucho Tunyi		Naga National Democratic Party
17	Chizami		Zhovehu Lohe		Indian National Congress
18	Chozuba		Vamüzo Phesao		Naga National Democratic Party
19	Phek		Vejoi		Naga National Democratic Party
20	Meluri		Chiekhutso		Naga National Democratic Party
21	Tuli		T. Tali		Naga National Democratic Party
22	Arkakong		Jongpongchiten		Indian National Congress
23	Impur		T. Chuba		Independent
24	Angetyongpang		Akumbenba		Nagaland Peoples Front
25	Mongoya		N. I. Jamir		Indian National Congress
26	Aonglenden		Nungshizenba		Indian National Congress
27	Mokokchung Town		Imtimeren		Indian National Congress
28	Koridang		Nokzenketba		Indian National Congress
29	Jangpetkong		Chubatemjen A.		Indian National Congress
30	Alongtaki		Tiameren Imchen		Indian National Congress
31	Akuluto		I. Khehoto		Indian National Congress
32	Atoizu		K. L. Chishi		Independent
33	Suruhoto		Kiyezhe Sema		Indian National Congress
34	Aghunato		Kihoto Hollohon		Indian National Congress
35	Zünheboto		Ghutoshe		Indian National Congress
36	Satakha		Hokheto		Indian National Congress
37	Tyüi		N. L. Odyüo		Naga National Democratic Party
38	Wokha		John Lotha		Independent
39	Sanis		T. N. Ngüllie		Indian National Congress
40	Bhandari		T. Kikon		Naga National Democratic Party
41	Tizit		N. Yeangphong Konyak		Indian National Congress
42	Wakching		Chingwang		Indian National Congress
43	Tapi		Noke		Naga National Democratic Party
44	Phomching		P. Pohwang		Indian National Congress
45	Tehok		T. P. Manlem		Naga National Democratic Party
46	Mon Town		S. Yokten		Indian National Congress
47	Aboi		W. Eyung		Indian National Congress
48	Moka		A. Nyamnyei		Indian National Congress
49	Tamlu		Bangjakphom		Indian National Congress
50	Longleng		Chenlomphom		Indian National Congress
51	Noksen		C. Chongshen		Indian National Congress
52	Longkhim Chare		Thrinimong		Independent
53	Tuensang Sadar-1		Changkong		Indian National Congress
54	Tuensang Sadar-2		Lakiumong		Indian National Congress
55	Tobu		A. Sopen		Naga National Democratic Party
56	Noklak		Sedem Khaming		Naga National Democratic Party
57	Thonoknyu		P. Pongom		Naga National Democratic Party
58	Shamator Chessore		K. Zungkum		Naga National Democratic Party
59	Seyochung Sitimi		Yopikyu		Naga National Democratic Party
60	Pungro Kiphire		T. Rothrong		Indian National Congress

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly

References

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