2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

26 February 2008
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	1,302,266
Turnout	86.19%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Neiphiu Rio Party NPF INC Leader since 2002 Leader's seat Northern Angami-II Seats before 19 21 Seats won 26 23 Seat change 7 2 Popular vote 32.58% 35.16
CM before election President's rule Elected CM Neiphiu Rio Nagaland People's Front

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2008 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won the most votes, while the Nagaland Peoples Front won the most 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.

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	411,100	35.16	23	+2
	Nagaland Peoples Front	380,964	32.58	26	+7
	Bharatiya Janata Party	96,658	8.27	2	–5
	Rashtriya Janata Dal	74,298	6.35	0	New
	Nationalist Congress Party	45,397	3.88	2	+2
	Janata Dal (Secular)	3,671	0.31	0	New
	Janata Dal (United)	3,243	0.28	0	–3
	Lok Jan Shakti Party	2,960	0.25	0	New
	United Naga Democratic Party	2,583	0.22	0	New
	Adarsh Political Party	81	0.01	0	New
	Independents	148,297	12.68	7	+3
Total		1,169,252	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		1,169,252	99.84
Invalid/blank votes		1,896	0.16
Total votes		1,171,148	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,302,266	89.93
Source: ECI

Elected members

#	Constituency	Reserved for (ST/None)	Candidate	Party
1	Dimapur-I	None	K.L. Chishi		Indian National Congress
2	Dimapur-II	ST	S.I. Jamir		Indian National Congress
3	Dimapur-III		Azheto Zhimomi		Indian National Congress
4	Ghaspani-1		Y. Hewoto Awomi		Indian National Congress
5	Ghaspani-2		Kihoto Hollohon		Independent
6	Tenning		Tarie		Indian National Congress
7	Peren		T.R. Zeliang		Naga People's Front
8	Western Angami		Kiyanilie Peseyie		Naga People's Front
9	Kohima Town		Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire		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		Naga People's Front
13	Pughoboto		Joshua		Indian National Congress
14	Southern Angami-I		Vikho-o Yhoshü		Naga People's Front
15	Southern Angami-II		Viswesül Pusa		Indian National Congress
16	Pfütsero		Neiba Kronu		Naga People's Front
17	Chizami		Deo Nukhu		Indian National Congress
18	Chozuba		Chotisüh Sazo		Independent
19	Phek		Küzholuzo Nienu		Naga People's Front
20	Meluri		Yitachu		Naga People's Front
21	Tuli		L. Temjen Jamir		Naga People's Front
22	Arkakong		Nüklutoshi		Naga People's Front
23	Impur		Nungsangyapang		Indian National Congress
24	Angetyongpang		T. Sentichuba		Indian National Congress
25	Mongoya		Dr. Ngangshi K. Ao		Independent
26	Aonglenden		Nungshizenba		Indian National Congress
27	Mokokchung Town		C. Apok Jamir		Indian National Congress
28	Koridang		Imkong L. Imchen		Naga People's Front
29	Jangpetkong		I. Imkong		Indian National Congress
30	Alongtaki		Sakusangba		Naga People's Front
31	Akuluto		Kheto		Indian National Congress
32	Atoizu		Doshehe Y. Sema		Naga People's Front
33	Suruhoto		Shetoyi		Independent
34	Aghunato		Tokheho		Indian National Congress
35	Zünheboto		Dr. K.C. Nihoshe		Independent
36	Satakha		G. Kaito		Naga People's Front
37	Tyüi		Yanthungo		Bharatiya Janata Party
38	Wokha		Dr. Chümben Murry		Nationalist Congress Party
39	Sanis		Ralanthung		Naga People's Front
40	Bhandari		Wochumo Kithan		Naga People's Front
41	Tizit		Aloh		Indian National Congress
42	Wakching		M.C. Konyak		Bharatiya Janata Party
43	Tapi		Lanpha		Indian National Congress
44	Phomching		Kongam		Indian National Congress
45	Tehok		C.L. John		Naga People's Front
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		P. Dako Phom		Independent
50	Longleng		S. Pangnyu Phom		Nationalist Congress Party
51	Noksen		H. Chuba		Indian National Congress
52	Longkhim Chare		S.K. Sangtam		Indian National Congress
53	Tuensang Sadar-1		P. Chuba		Indian National Congress
54	Tuensang Sadar-2		Kejong		Indian National Congress
55	Tobu		Naiba		Naga People's Front
56	Noklak		P. Longon		Naga People's Front
57	Thonoknyu		S. Heno		Naga People's Front
58	Shamator Chessore		R. Tohanba		Naga People's Front
59	Seyochung Sitimi		C. Kipili Sangtam		Independent
60	Pungro Kiphire		Torechu		Naga People's Front

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 2008 elections in India