2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

26 February 2003
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	1,014,841
Turnout	87.85%
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Neiphiu Rio S.C. Jamir Hokishe Sema Party NPF INC BJP Leader since 2002 Leader's seat Northern Angami-II Aonglenden Dimapur-I Seats before 53 Seats won 19 21 7 Seat change New 32 New Popular vote 29.76% 35.86% 10.88%
CM before election S. C. Jamir INC Elected CM Neiphiu Rio NPF

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2003 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland, which was formed of the Naga People's Front, the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United) and the Samata Party, won a majority of seats and Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

Background

After the previous elections in 1998, Neiphiu Rio, was made the Home minister in S C Jamir's cabinet, but he resigned from the Congress in September 2002, accusing the chief minister of blocking a negotiated settlement on the Naga issue. After his resignation, Rio joined the Naga People's Front which partnered with other Naga regionalist parties and the state branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party under his leadership, to form the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland.

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	318,671	35.86	21	–32
	Naga People's Front	264,534	29.76	19	New
	Bharatiya Janata Party	96,658	10.88	7	New
	Nationalist Democratic Movement	84,699	9.53	5	New
	Janata Dal (United)	51,562	5.80	3	New
	Samata Party	10,456	1.18	1	New
	Nationalist Congress Party	17,726	1.99	0	New
	All India Trinamool Congress	2,951	0.33	0	New
	Rashtriya Lok Dal	1,796	0.20	0	New
	Nagaland Democratic Party	423	0.05	0	New
	Independents	39,285	4.42	4	–3
Total		888,761	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		888,761	99.69
Invalid/blank votes		2,736	0.31
Total votes		891,497	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,014,841	87.85
Source: ECI

Elected members

#	Constituency	Reserved for (ST/None)	Candidate	Party
1	Dimapur-I	None	Hokishe Sema		Bharatiya Janata Party
2	Dimapur-II	ST	Hewoto		Naga People's Front
3	Dimapur-III		Kihoto Hollohon		Nationalist Democratic Movement
4	Ghaspani-1		H. Khekiho Zhimomi		Naga People's Front
5	Ghaspani-2		Rokonicha		Indian National Congress
6	Tenning		T.R. Zeliang		Indian National Congress
7	Peren		Vatsu Meru		Naga People's Front
8	Western Angami		Kiyanilie Peseyie		Naga People's Front
9	Kohima Town		Z. Obed		Naga People's Front
10	Northern Angami-I		Shürhozelie Liezietsü		Naga People's Front
11	Northern Angami-II		Neiphiu Rio		Naga People's Front
12	Tseminyü		R. Khing		Janata Dal (United)
13	Pughoboto		Huska		Janata Dal (United)
14	Southern Angami-I		Medokul		Indian National Congress
15	Southern Angami-II		Viswesül Pusa		Indian National Congress
16	Pfütsero		Kewekhape		Naga People's Front
17	Chizami		Deo Nukhu		Samata Party
18	Chazouba		Thenucho Tunyi		Naga People's Front
19	Phek		Küzholüzo Nienü		Naga People's Front
20	Meluri		Yitachu		Naga People's Front
21	Tuli		T. Tali		Indian National Congress
22	Arkakong		Takatiba Masa Ao		Indian National Congress
23	Impur		Nüngsangyapang		Indian National Congress
24	Angetyongpang		Jonshilemba		Independent
25	Mongoya		S. Süpongmeren Jamir		Indian National Congress
26	Aonglenden		S.C. Jamir		Indian National Congress
27	Mokokchung Town		Nüngshizenba		Indian National Congress
28	Koridang		Imkong Imchen		Independent
29	Jangpetkong		I. Imkong		Indian National Congress
30	Alongtaki		Tiameren		Bharatiya Janata Party
31	Akuluto		Kheto		Naga People's Front
32	Atoizu		Doshihe Y. Senia		Indian National Congress
33	Suruhoto		Khutovi		Independent
34	Aghunato		Tokheho		Indian National Congress
35	Zünheboto		Hukavi		Nationalist Democratic Movement
36	Satakha		Kaito		Indian National Congress
37	Tyüi		Yankithung Yanthan		Indian National Congress
38	Wokha		T.M. Lotha		Bharatiya Janata Party
39	Sanis		Nkhao Lotha		Naga People's Front
40	Bhandari		E.T. Ezüng		Nationalist Democratic Movement
41	Tizit		N. Yeangphong		Naga People's Front
42	Wakching		M.C. Konyak		Bharatiya Janata Party
43	Tapi		Noke		Naga People's Front
44	Phomching		Kongam		Indian National Congress
45	Tehok		W. Wangyuh		Indian National Congress
46	Mon Town		Chingwang		Indian National Congress
47	Aboi		Nyeiwang		Naga People's Front
48	Moka		E.E. Pangteang		Naga People's Front
49	Tamlu		Nyemli Phom		Indian National Congress
50	Longleng		Chenlom Phom		Janata Dal (United)
51	Noksen		H. Chuba		Indian National Congress
52	Longkhim Chare		Imtilemba Sangtam		Bharatiya Janata Party
53	Tuensang Sadar-1		P. Chuba		Independent
54	Tuensang Sadar-2		A. Lakiumong		Bharatiya Janata Party
55	Tobu		K. Naiba Konyak		Naga People's Front
56	Noklak		P. Longon		Naga People's Front
57	Thonoknyu		S. Heno		Nationalist Democratic Movement
58	Shamator Chessore		K. Yamukam		Indian National Congress
59	Seyochung Sitimi		C. Kipili Sangtam		Nationalist Democratic Movement
60	Pungro Kiphire		T. Torochu		Bharatiya Janata Party

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 2003 elections in India