Nagaland Vidhan Sabha Election 2023
The Election Commission of India announced Nagaland Vidhan Sabha Election 2023 on January 18, 2023. The term of Assembly was scheduled to expire on 12 th March, 2023. There were 13,17,634 electors in the state out of which 13,09,651 were general electors and 7,983 service voters. Number of young electors attaining the age of 18 years on January 1, 2023 were 24,689. Total PwD electors were 6,970, third gender 0, and 80+ senior citizens 36,403. There was scheduled to be 2315 polling stations as against 2194 in 2018, which was an increase of 5.51%.Election Schedule
| Poll Events | All 60 Assembly Constituencies | |||||||
| Date of Issue of Gazette Notification | 31 st January, 2023 (Tuesday) | |||||||
| Last Date of making nominations | 7 th February, 2023 (Tuesday) | |||||||
| Date for Scrutiny of Nominations | 8 th February, 2023 (Wednesday) | |||||||
| Last date for the withdrawal of candidatures | 10 th February, 2023 (Friday) | |||||||
| Date of Poll | 27th February, 2023 (Monday) | |||||||
| Date of Counting | 2 nd March, 2023 (Thursday) | |||||||
| Date before which election shall be completed | 4 th March, 2023 (Saturday) | |||||||
Highlights
1. NO. OF CONSTITUENCIES| TYPE OF CONSTITUENCY | GEN | SC | ST | TOTAL | ||||
| NO OF CONSTITUENCIES | 1 | 0 | 59 | 60 | ||||
2. NO. OF CONTESTANTS
| NO. OF CONTESTANTS IN A CONSTITUENCY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6-10 | 11-15 | ABOVE 15 |
| NO OF SUCH CONSTITUENCIES | 1 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL CONTESTANTS IN A FRAY: 184
AVERAGE CONTESTANTS PER CONSTITUENCY: 3
MINIMUM CONTESTANTS IN A CONSTITUENCY: 1
MAXIMUM CONTESTANTS IN A CONSTITUENCY: 6
3.ELECTORS
| MALE | FEMALE | THIRD GENDER | TOTAL | |||||
| I. NO. OF ELECTORS (INCLUDING SERVICE ELECTORS) | 660812 | 655252 | 0 | 1316064 | ||||
| II. NO. OF ELECTORS WHO VOTED (EXCLUDING POSTAL VOTES) | 554485 | 570972 | 0 | 1125457 | ||||
| III. POLLING PERCENTAGE (EXCLUDING POSTAL BALLOTS) | 83.91 | 87.14 | 0 | 85.52 | ||||
4. NO. OF VALID VOTES (EVM VALID+POSTAL VALID): 1141380
5. NO. OF VOTES REJECTED (POSTAL): 1905
6. NO. OF TEST VOTES, REJECTED VOTES DUE TO OTHER REASON AND NOTA VOTES: 6686
7. NO. OF POLLING STATIONS: 2315
8. AVERAGE NO. OF ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION: 568
9.PERFORMANCE OF CONTESTING CANDIDATES
| MALE | FEMALE | THIRD GENDER | TOTAL | |||||
| I. NO. OF CONTESTANTS | 180 | 4 | 0 | 184 | ||||
| II. ELECTED | 58 | 2 | 0 | 60 | ||||
| III. FORFEITED DEPOSITS | 55 | 1 | 0 | 56 | ||||
Note: THE ELECTION IN AC-31 - AKULUTO (ST) NAGALAND WAS UNCONTESTED.
Political Parties Participated
| ABBREVIATION | PARTY | |||||||
| NATIONAL PARTIES | ||||||||
| 1. BJP | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||||||
| 2. CPI | Communist Party Of India | |||||||
| 3. INC | Indian National Congress | |||||||
| 4. NCP | Nationalist Congress Party | |||||||
| 5. NPEP | National People's Party | |||||||
| STATE PARTIES | ||||||||
| 6. NDPP | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | |||||||
| 7. NPF | Naga Peoples Front | |||||||
| STATE PARTIES - OTHER STATES | ||||||||
| 8. JD(U) | Janata Dal (united) | |||||||
| 9. LJPRV | Lok Janshakti Party (ram Vilas) | |||||||
| 10. RJD | Rashtriya Janata Dal | |||||||
| REGISTERED (Unrecognised) PARTIES | ||||||||
| 11. RPPRINAT | Republican Party Of India (athawale) | |||||||
| 12. RSNPLSP | Rising People’s Party | |||||||
| INDEPENDENTS | ||||||||
| 13. IND | Independent | |||||||
| 14. NOTA | None Of The Above | |||||||
Successful Candidates
| CONSTITUENCY | WINNER | SEX | PARTY | |||||
| 1 Dimapur-I | H. Tovihoto Ayemi | M | BJP | |||||
| 2 Dimapur-II (ST) | Moatoshi Longkumer | M | NDPP | |||||
| 3 Dimapur-III (ST) | Hekani Jakhalu | F | NDPP | |||||
| 4 Ghaspani-I (ST) | N. Jacob Zhimomi | M | BJP | |||||
| 5 Ghaspani-II (ST) | Zhaleo Rio | M | NDPP | |||||
| 6 Tenning (ST) | Namri Nchang | M | NCP | |||||
| 7 Peren (ST) | Taditui Rangkau Zeliang | M | NDPP | |||||
| 8 Western Angami (ST) | Salhoutuonuo Kruse | F | NDPP | |||||
| 9 Kohima Town (ST) | Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (dr. Ato) | M | NPEP | |||||
| 10 Northern Angami-I (ST) | Dr.kekhrielhoulie Yhome | M | NDPP | |||||
| 11 Northern Angami-II (ST) | Neiphiu Rio | M | NDPP | |||||
| 12 Tseminyu (ST) | Jwenga Seb | M | JD(U) | |||||
| 13 Pughoboto (ST) | Dr. Sukhato A. Sema | M | LJPRV | |||||
| 14 Southern Angami-I (ST) | Kevipodi Sophie | M | IND | |||||
| 15 Southern Angami-II (ST) | Kropol Vitsu | M | BJP | |||||
| 16 Pfutsero (ST) | Dr.neisatuo Mero | M | IND | |||||
| 17 Chizami (ST) | K. G Kenye | M | NDPP | |||||
| 18 Chazouba (ST) | Kudecho Khamo | M | NDPP | |||||
| 19 Phek (ST) | Kuzholuzo Nienu | M | NPF | |||||
| 20 Meluri (ST) | Z.nyusietho Nyuthe | M | NDPP | |||||
| 21 Tuli (ST) | A. Pangjung Jamir | M | BJP | |||||
| 22 Arkakong (ST) | Nuklutoshi | M | NPEP | |||||
| 23 Impur (ST) | T. N. Mannen | M | NDPP | |||||
| 24 Angetyongpang (ST) | Tongpang Ozukum | M | NDPP | |||||
| 25 Mongoya (ST) | Imkongmar | M | NDPP | |||||
| 26 Aonglenden (ST) | Sharingain Longkumer | M | NDPP | |||||
| 27 Mokokchung Town (ST) | Metsubo Jamir | M | NDPP | |||||
| 28 Koridang (ST) | Imkong L. Imchen | M | BJP | |||||
| 29 Jangpetkong (ST) | Temjenmenba | M | NDPP | |||||
| 30 Alongtaki (ST) | Temjen Imna Along | M | BJP | |||||
| 31 Akuluto (ST) | Kazheto | M | BJP | |||||
| 32 Atoizu (ST) | Picto | M | NCP | |||||
| 33 Suruhuto (ST) | S. Toiho Yeptho | M | NCP | |||||
| 34 Aghunato (ST) | G. Ikuto Zhimomi | M | NDPP | |||||
| 35 Zunheboto (ST) | K. Tokugha Sukhalu | M | NDPP | |||||
| 36 Satakha (ST) | G. Kaito Aye | M | NDPP | |||||
| 37 Tyui (ST) | Yanthungo Patton | M | BJP | |||||
| 38 Wokha (ST) | Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe | M | NCP | |||||
| 39 Sanis (ST) | Mhathung Yanthan | M | NDPP | |||||
| 40 Bhandari (ST) | Achumbemo Kikon | M | NPF | |||||
| 41 Tizit (ST) | P. Paiwang Konyak | M | BJP | |||||
| 42 Wakching (ST) | W. Chingang Konyak | M | NDPP | |||||
| 43 Tapi (ST) | Noke Wangnao | M | NDPP | |||||
| 44 Phomching (ST) | K Konngam Konyak | M | BJP | |||||
| 45 Tehok (ST) | C.l. John | M | NDPP | |||||
| 46 Mon Town (ST) | Y Mankhao Konyak | M | NCP | |||||
| 47 Aboi (ST) | C. Manpon Konyak | M | IND | |||||
| 48 Moka (ST) | A Nyamnyei Konyak | M | NPEP | |||||
| 49 Tamlu (ST) | B. Bangtick Phom | M | IND | |||||
| 50 Longleng (ST) | A Pongshi Phom | M | NCP | |||||
| 51 Noksen (ST) | Y. Lima Onen Chang | M | RPPRINAT | |||||
| 52 Longkhim Chare (ST) | Sethrongkyu | M | BJP | |||||
| 53 Tuensang Sadar-I (ST) | P. Bashangmongba Chang | M | BJP | |||||
| 54 Tuensang Sadar-II (ST) | Imtichoba | M | RPPRINAT | |||||
| 55 Tobu (ST) | Naiba Konyak | M | LJPRV | |||||
| 56 Noklak (ST) | P. Longon | M | NCP | |||||
| 57 Thonoknyu (ST) | Benei M Lamthiu | M | NPEP | |||||
| 58 Shamator Chessore (ST) | S. Keoshu Yimchunger | M | NDPP | |||||
| 59 Seyochung Sitimi (ST) | C. Kipili Sangtam | M | NPEP | |||||
| 60 Pungro Kiphire (ST) | S. Kiusumew Yimchunger | M | NDPP | |||||
PARTY WISE SUMMARY
| PARTY NAME | SEATS | |||||||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 12 | |||||||
| Independent | 4 | |||||||
| Janata Dal (United) | 1 | |||||||
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | 2 | |||||||
| Naga Peoples Front | 2 | |||||||
| National People's Party | 5 | |||||||
| Nationalist Congress Party | 7 | |||||||
| Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | 25 | |||||||
| Republican Party of India (Athawale) | 2 | |||||||
Performance of Political Parties
| PARTY | SEATS CONTESTED | WON | FD | VALID VOTES POLLED | % VOTES POLLED | |||
| NATIONAL PARTIES | ||||||||
| 1. BJP | 20 | 12 | 0 | 215292 | 18.8% | |||
| 2. CPI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 0% | |||
| 3. INC | 23 | 0 | 17 | 40810 | 3.56% | |||
| 4. NCP | 12 | 7 | 0 | 109467 | 9.56% | |||
| 5. NPEP | 12 | 5 | 5 | 65920 | 5.76% | |||
| 68 | 24 | 23 | 431536 | 37.69 | ||||
| STATE PARTIES | ||||||||
| 6. NDPP | 40 | 25 | 0 | 369143 | 32.24% | |||
| 7. NPF | 22 | 2 | 10 | 81195 | 7.09% | |||
| 62 | 27 | 10 | 450338 | 39.33 | ||||
| STATE PARTIES - OTHER STATES | ||||||||
| 8. JD(U) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 37182 | 3.25% | |||
| 9. LJPRV | 16 | 2 | 5 | 98972 | 8.64% | |||
| 10. RJD | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5706 | 0.5% | |||
| 26 | 3 | 9 | 141860 | 12.39 | ||||
| REGISTERED (Unrecognised) PARTIES | ||||||||
| 11. RPPRINAT | 8 | 2 | 2 | 42191 | 3.69% | |||
| 12. RSNPLSP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3718 | 0.32% | |||
| 9 | 2 | 3 | 45909 | 4.01 | ||||
| INDEPENDENTS | ||||||||
| 13. IND | 19 | 4 | 11 | 71737 | 6.27% | |||
| 19 | 4 | 11 | 71737 | 6.27 | ||||
| 14. NOTA | - | - | - | 3512 | 0.31% | |||
| - | - | - | 3512 | 0.31 | ||||
| Grand Total: | 184 | 60 | 56 | 1144892 | 100 | |||