1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1982 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The United Democratic Front—Progressive alliance, led by the Indian National Congress won the most seats and S. C. Jamir was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

10 November 1982
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	596,453
Majority party Minority party   Leader S. C. Jamir John Bosco Jasokie Party INC Naga National Democratic Party Leader's seat Aonglenden Kohima Town Seats before 15 Seats won 24 24 Seat change 9 New Popular vote 32.08% 32.01%
CM before election John Bosco Jasokie Naga National Democratic Party Elected CM S. C. Jamir United Democratic Front—Progressive

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	140,420	32.08	24	+9
	Naga National Democratic Party	140,112	32.01	24	New
	Independents	157,173	35.91	12	+3
Total		437,705	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		437,705	98.59
Invalid/blank votes		6,267	1.41
Total votes		443,972	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		596,453	74.44
Source: ECI

Elected Members

#	Constituency	Reserved for (ST/None)	Candidate	Party
1	Dimapur-I	None	Md. Anwar Hussain		Indian National Congress
2	Dimapur-II	ST	I. Vikheshe		Indian National Congress
3	Dimapur-III		Lolit Mech		Indian National Congress
4	Ghaspani-1		Shikiho Sema		Indian National Congress
5	Ghaspani-2		Rokonicha		Naga National Democratic Party
6	Tenning		Henlun L. Singson		Independent
7	Peren		L. Lungalang		Naga National Democratic Party
8	Western Angami		Setu Lietise		Naga National Democratic Party
9	Kohima Town		John Bosco Jasokie		Naga National Democratic Party
10	Northern Angami-I		Shürhozelie Liezietsü		Naga National Democratic Party
11	Northern Angami-II		Chüpfü-o		Naga National Democratic Party
12	Tseminyü		R. S. Rengma		Naga National Democratic Party
13	Pughoboto		Huska		Independent
14	Southern Angami-I		Puse		Independent
15	Southern Angami-II		Vizadel Sakhrie		Independent
16	Pfütsero		Thenucho Tunyi		Naga National Democratic Party
17	Chizami		Zhevehu		Independent
18	Chozuba		Vamüzo Phesao		Naga National Democratic Party
19	Phek		Vejoyi		Naga National Democratic Party
20	Meluri		Chiekhutso		Naga National Democratic Party
21	Tuli		I. Merachiba		Indian National Congress
22	Arkakong		Marchiba		Independent
23	Impur		Kariba		Indian National Congress
24	Angetyongpang		Sentichuba Ao		Naga National Democratic Party
25	Mongoya		N. I. Jamir		Indian National Congress
26	Aonglenden		S. C. Jamir		Indian National Congress
27	Mokokchung Town		Takuyaba		Naga National Democratic Party
28	Koridang		Nokzenketba		Independent
29	Jangpetkong		I. Imkong		Indian National Congress
30	Alongtaki		Tiameren		Independent
31	Akuluto		Khehoto		Indian National Congress
32	Atoizu		Kiyezhe Chishi		Independent
33	Suruhoto		Kiyozhe		Independent
34	Aghunato		Kihoto Hollohon		Indian National Congress
35	Zünheboto		Chutoshe		Indian National Congress
36	Satakha		Hokheto		Naga National Democratic Party
37	Tyui		T. A. Ngüllie		Indian National Congress
38	Wokha		Mhao Lotha		Naga National Democratic Party
39	Sanis		T. N. Ngüllie		Independent
40	Bhandari		E. Thungchamo Ezüng		Indian National Congress
41	Tizit		N. Yeangphong Konyak		Indian National Congress
42	Wakching		P. Ehyol		Indian National Congress
43	Tapi		Noke		Naga National Democratic Party
44	Phomching		Pohwang		Naga National Democratic Party
45	Tehok		C. Nocklem Konyak		Indian National Congress
46	Mon Town		Yoktin Konyak		Independent
47	Aboi		Eyong Konyak		Independent
48	Moka		A. Niamnyei Konyak		Naga National Democratic Party
49	Tamlu		Bangjak		Indian National Congress
50	Longleng		Chenlom		Naga National Democratic Party
51	Noksen		C. Chingshem		Indian National Congress
52	Longkhim Chare		Horangse Sangtam		Naga National Democratic Party
53	Tuensang Sadar-1		H. Saochung		Indian National Congress
54	Tuensang Sadar-2		A. Lakimong Yimchunger		Indian National Congress
55	Tobu		Shialpong Konyak		Indian National Congress
56	Noklak		Thangpong		Naga National Democratic Party
57	Thonoknyu		P. Pongon		Naga National Democratic Party
58	Shamator Chessore		K. Zungkum		Naga National Democratic Party
59	Seyochung Sitimi		Yopikyu Thongtsar		Naga National Democratic Party
60	Pungro Kiphire		T. Rothrong		Indian National Congress

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 1982 elections in India

References

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