1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
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All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered260,646
Turnout78.95%
  Majority party
  Governor S. C. Jamir with CM Naveen Patnaik and President Kovind (cropped).jpg
Leader S. C. Jamir
Party INC
Leader's seat Aonglenden
Seats before 35
Seats won 53
Seat change Increase18
Popular vote 50.73%
CM before election

President's Rule
INC

Elected CM

S. C. Jamir
INC

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1998 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won a majority of the seats[1] and S. C. Jamir was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[2]

Regional parties like the Naga People's Front did not contest these elections, and they were joined by the Bharatiya Janata Party in this action.[3] In 43 of the constituencies, the INC candidate was the sole candidate and hence was declared the winner without a poll. In the other 17 constituencies, the INC candidate had to compete with one or more Independents. The Independents managed to win 7 of these seats.

Background[edit]

In 1997, the NSCN(I-M) signed a ceasefire agreement with the government.[4] The agreement ensured that while the government would not push for counter-insurgency operations against the NSCN (I-M) cadre and its leadership, the rebels on their part would not target armed forces. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland and the Naga Hoho, (a tribal body), then demanded that upcoming elections should be postponed till the conclusion of the peace talks. Since the Election Commission wasn't amenable to their arguments, they called for a boycott of the polls[1] even issuing threats to the various political parties where necessary.[5]

Result[edit]

India Nagaland Legislative Assembly 1998.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress103,20650.7353+18
Independents100,22649.2770
Total203,432100.00600
Valid votes203,43298.86
Invalid/blank votes2,3561.14
Total votes205,788100.00
Registered voters/turnout260,64678.95
Source: ECI[6]

Elected members[edit]

# Constituency Reserved for
(ST/None)		 Candidate Party
1 Dimapur-I None Vikheshe Indian National Congress
2 Dimapur-II ST Imtisüngit Jamir Indian National Congress
3 Dimapur-III Atovi Sumi Indian National Congress
4 Ghaspani-1 Dr. V. Kanito Indian National Congress
5 Ghaspani-2 Rokonicha Indian National Congress
6 Tenning T.R. Zeliang Indian National Congress
7 Peren Neiba Ndang Indian National Congress
8 Western Angami Asu Keyho Independent
9 Kohima Town T. Abao Kire Independent
10 Northern Angami-I Seyiekuolie Indian National Congress
11 Northern Angami-II Neiphiu Rio Indian National Congress
12 Tseminyü Nillo Rengma Indian National Congress
13 Pughoboto Joshua Sumi Indian National Congress
14 Southern Angami-I Mavil Khieya Independent
15 Southern Angami-II Viswesül Pusa Indian National Congress
16 Pfütsero Kewekhape Therie Indian National Congress
17 Chizami Zhovehü Lohe Indian National Congress
18 Chozuba Nüzota Swüro Indian National Congress
19 Phek Zachilhü Indian National Congress
20 Meluri Khuosatho Indian National Congress
21 Tuli T. Tali Indian National Congress
22 Arkakong Imtiyanger Indian National Congress
23 Impur T. Chuba Indian National Congress
24 Angetyongpang T. Sentichuba Indian National Congress
25 Mongoya T. Imtimeren Jamir Indian National Congress
26 Aonglenden S.C. Jamir Indian National Congress
27 Mokokchung Town Nungshizenba Indian National Congress
28 Koridang T. Nokyu Longchar Indian National Congress
29 Jangpetkong I. Imkong Indian National Congress
30 Alongtaki Tongpang Nungshi Indian National Congress
31 Akuluto Kakheto Indian National Congress
32 Atoizu Doshehe Y. Sema Independent
33 Suruhoto Kiyezhe Sema Indian National Congress
34 Aghunato Tokheho Yepthomi Indian National Congress
35 Zünheboto Kakheho Independent
36 Satakha Kaito Indian National Congress
37 Tyüi T.C.K. Lotha Indian National Congress
38 Wokha Joh Lotha Indian National Congress
39 Sanis Thomas Ngüllie Indian National Congress
40 Bhandari L. Yanthung Patton Indian National Congress
41 Tizit Tingkup Indian National Congress
42 Wakching P. Enyei Konyak Indian National Congress
43 Tapi Bongnao Indian National Congress
44 Phomching Kongam Indian National Congress
45 Tehok W. Wongyuh Konyak Indian National Congress
46 Mon Town C. John Independent
47 Aboi Eyong Konyak Indian National Congress
48 Moka Nyiamnyei Konyak Indian National Congress
49 Tamlu B. Phongshak Phom Indian National Congress
50 Longleng Shami Angh Independent
51 Noksen H.Chuba Chang Indian National Congress
52 Longkhim Chare S.K.Sangtam Indian National Congress
53 Tuensang Sadar-1 P.Chuba Chang Independent
54 Tuensang Sadar-2 Kijong Chang Indian National Congress
55 Tobu Sheakpong Konyak Indian National Congress
56 Noklak Sedem Khaming Indian National Congress
57 Thonoknyu Shingnyu Indian National Congress
58 Shamator Chessore K.Yamakam Indian National Congress
59 Seyochung Sitimi S.Sethricho Indian National Congress
60 Pungro Kiphire R.L.Akamba Indian National Congress

Government Formation[edit]

On 5 March, S. C. Jamir was sworn in as the Chief Minister, by the Governor Om Prakash Sharma, for his second successive term.[7] In addition, 11 other members of the Legislative assembly were sworn in as ministers in the cabinet. These included the future Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, who was made the Home minister.[8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Holding of timely election is a constitutional process: Rijiju on Nagaland polls". The Quint. IANS. 30 January 2018. In 1998, the separatist National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) and Naga Hoho had called for a poll boycott after it signed a ceasefire with the Indian government in 1997. However, the Congress party which was ruling Nagaland then had swept the elections by winning 53 of 60 seats, as other parties heeded the call.
  2. ↑ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Along Longkumer (26 February 2018). "Nagaland's Cycle of Slogans, Elections, and Elusive Solutions". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 September 2021. It will be worth remembering that as early as 1998 (when Nagaland Assembly election was due at that time), Naga civil society had coined the slogan 'Nagas want solution not election'. Except for the Indian National Congress (INC) under veteran Congressman S.C. Jamir, now the Governor of Odisha, the other parties, including the regional outfit NPC/NPF and even the BJP, had lent their support to the appeal. Terming the Congress as 'anti-Naga', these parties, backed by the NSCN (IM), stayed away from taking part in the electoral exercise.
  4. ↑ Waterman, Alex (16 September 2020). "Ceasefires and State Order-Making in Naga Northeast India". International Peacekeeping. 28 (3): 496–525. doi:10.1080/13533312.2020.1821365. ISSN 1353-3312.
  5. ↑ Udayan Namboodiri; Avirook Sen (16 February 1998). "Militants force candidates to back out from contest in Nagaland". India Today. Retrieved 4 September 2021. On the eve of the polls, the "principal secretary" of the Government of People's Republic of Nagaland (GPRN), the underground "government" of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah faction), issued letters which asked candidates of all political parties in Nagaland to sign a proclamation "failing which they will be treated as anti-national".
  6. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1998 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  7. ↑ Kalyan Chaudhari (21 March 1998). "The Assembly round - Nagaland". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  8. ↑ Debanish Achom, ed. (17 February 2018). "Ex-Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Teams Up With BJP This Time". NDTV. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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