2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election (edit)
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| election_date = 27 February 2018 | | election_date = 27 February 2018 | ||
| elected_members = | | elected_members = | ||
| next_election = | | next_election = Next Nagaland Legislative Assembly election | ||
| next_year = | | next_year = Next | ||
| votes_for_election = | | votes_for_election = | ||
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| leaders_seat1 = Peren | | leaders_seat1 = Peren | ||
| popular_vote1 = 389,912 | | popular_vote1 = 389,912 | ||
| alliance1 = [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]] | |||
| percentage1 = 38.8% | | percentage1 = 38.8% | ||
| swing1 = {{decrease}}8.2% | | swing1 = {{decrease}}8.2% | ||
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| declared = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign--> | | declared = <!-- Use ONE out of votes_counted, reporting or declared, do not include percentage (%) sign--> | ||
| last_update = <!-- Chief Minister --> | | last_update = <!-- Chief Minister --> | ||
| title = [[Chief Minister]] | | title = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief Minister]] | ||
| posttitle = [[Chief Minister]] after election | | posttitle = [[Chief Minister of Nagaland|Chief Minister]] after election | ||
| before_election = [[T. R. Zeliang]] | | before_election = [[T. R. Zeliang]] | ||
| before_party = Nagaland People's Front | | before_party = Nagaland People's Front | ||
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
The tenure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly | The tenure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly ended on 13 March 2018.<ref name="el1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/upcoming-elections-in-india.html|title=Upcoming Elections in India|accessdate=2017-03-13}}</ref> On 22 Jan 2018, former CM [[KL Chishi]] joined the BJP along with 12 other leaders and former lawmakers, including former Independent legislator [[Jacob Zhimomi]], at an event in Dimapur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/latest/866054/former-nagaland-chief-minister-kl-chishi-12-other-congress-leaders-join-bjp|title=Former Nagaland Chief Minister KL Chishi, 12 other leaders join BJP|author=Scroll Staff|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/poll-boycott-no-solution-to-nagaland-issue-kiren-rijiju/articleshow/62708760.cms|title=Poll boycott no solution to Nagaland issue: Kiren Rijiju | newspaper=Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> | 11 parties issued a statement calling for the postponement of the polls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/poll-boycott-no-solution-to-nagaland-issue-kiren-rijiju/articleshow/62708760.cms|title=Poll boycott no solution to Nagaland issue: Kiren Rijiju | newspaper=Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=7 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| [[Tenning (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tenning]] | | [[Tenning (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Tenning]] | ||
| | | Namri Nchang | ||
| bgcolor={{ | | bgcolor={{Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party/meta/color}} | ||[[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]] | ||
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|Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang | |Namduadi Rangkau Zeliang | ||
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| [[Koridang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Koridang]] | | [[Koridang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Koridang]] | ||
| [[Imkong L. Imchen]] | | [[Imkong L. Imchen]] | ||
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==Government Formation== | ==Government Formation== | ||
[[Neiphiu Rio]] | [[Neiphiu Rio]], the leader of the [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]] was sworn in as the [[Chief Minister of Nagaland]] on 8 March 2018. The ministry had 12 Cabinet ministers including the Chief Minister. 5 incumbents including the Chief Minister belong to the [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]], while 6 ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister belong to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. 1 minister is an Independent MLA.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/nagaland/nagaland-neiphiu-rio-takes-cm-oath-cabinet-moves-to-rename-indira-stadium-5091437/ | title=Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium | date=9 March 2018 | newspaper=The Indian Express | first=Dipankar | last=Ghose | accessdate=25 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/know-all-about-incumbent-neiphiu-rio-the-new-chief-minister-of-nagaland-1821287 | title=All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term | date=8 March 2018 | publisher=NDTV | accessdate=25 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/neiphiu-rio-takes-oath-as-nagaland-cm/articleshow/63215461.cms|title=Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/senior-politician-neiphiu-rio-back-as-nagaland-cm-1185069-2018-03-08|title=Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM|first1=P. T. I.|last1=March 8|first2=2018UPDATED|last2=March 8|first3=2018 18:50|last3=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kohima/neiphiu-rio-a-man-born-to-rule/articleshow/63229908.cms|title=Neiphiu Rio, a man born to rule | Kohima News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> NPP party MLA's merge their party with [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/two-npf-legislators-resign-from-assembly/ |title=Two NPF legislators resign from Assembly}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||