2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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.[1]

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
26 February 2008
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,302,266
Turnout86.19%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Neiphiu Rio Viswesül Pusa
Party NPF INC
Leader since 2002 1993
Leader's seat Northern Angami-II South Angami-II
Seats before 19 21
Seats won 26 23
Seat change Increase7 Increase2
Popular vote 32.58% 35.16
CM before election

President's rule

 Elected CM

Neiphiu Rio
NPF

Result
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Indian National Congress411,10035.1623+2
Nagaland Peoples Front380,96432.5826+7
Bharatiya Janata Party96,6588.272–5
Rashtriya Janata Dal74,2986.350New
Nationalist Congress Party45,3973.882+2
Janata Dal (Secular)3,6710.310New
Janata Dal (United)3,2430.280–3
Lok Jan Shakti Party2,9600.250New
United Naga Democratic Party2,5830.220New
Adarsh Political Party810.010New
Independents148,29712.687+3
Total1,169,252100.00600
Valid votes1,169,25299.84
Invalid/blank votes1,8960.16
Total votes1,171,148100.00
Registered voters/turnout1,302,26689.93
Source: ECI[2]

Elected members
#ConstituencyReserved for
(ST/None)		CandidateParty
1Dimapur INoneK.L. Chishi Indian National Congress
2Dimapur IISTS.I. Jamir Indian National Congress
3Dimapur IIIAzheto Zhimomi Indian National Congress
4Ghaspani IY. Hewoto Awomi Indian National Congress
5Ghaspani IIKihoto Hollohon Independent
6TeningTarie Indian National Congress
7PerenT.R. Zeliang Naga People's Front
8Western AngamiKiyanilie Peseyie Naga People's Front
9Kohima TownDr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire Naga People's Front
10Northern Angami IShürhozelie Liezietsu Naga People's Front
11Northern Angami IINeiphiu Rio Naga People's Front
12TseminyüR. Khing Naga People's Front
13PughobotoJoshua Indian National Congress
14Southern Angami IVikho-o Yhoshü Naga People's Front
15Southern Angami IIViswesül Pusa Indian National Congress
16PfütseroNeiba Kronu Naga People's Front
17ChizamiDeo Nukhu Indian National Congress
18ChozubaChotisüh Sazo Independent
19PhekKüzholüzo Nienü Naga People's Front
20MeluriYitachu Naga People's Front
21TuliL. Temjen Jamir Naga People's Front
22ArkakongNüklutoshi Naga People's Front
23ImpurNungsangyapang Indian National Congress
24AngetyongpangT. Sentichuba Indian National Congress
25MongoyaDr. Ngangshi K. Ao Independent
26AonglendenNungshizenba Indian National Congress
27Mokokchung TownC. Apok Jamir Indian National Congress
28KoridangImkong L. Imchen Naga People's Front
29JangpetkongI. Imkong Indian National Congress
30AlongtakiSakusangba Naga People's Front
31AkulutoKheto Indian National Congress
32AtoizuDoshehe Y. Sema Naga People's Front
33SuruhotoShetoyi Independent
34AghunatoTokheho Indian National Congress
35ZünhebotoDr. K.C. Nihoshe Independent
36SatakhaG. Kaito Naga People's Front
37TyüiYanthungo Bharatiya Janata Party
38WokhaDr. Chümben Murry Nationalist Congress Party
39SanisRalanthung Naga People's Front
40BhandariWochumo Kithan Naga People's Front
41TizitAloh Indian National Congress
42WakchingM.C. Konyak Bharatiya Janata Party
43TapiLanpha Indian National Congress
44PhomchingKongam Indian National Congress
45TehokC.L. John Naga People's Front
46Mon TownChingwang Indian National Congress
47AboiNyeiwang Naga People's Front
48MokaE.E. Pangteang Naga People's Front
49TamluP. Dako Phom Independent
50LonglengS. Pangnyu Phom Nationalist Congress Party
51NoksenH. Chuba Indian National Congress
52Longkhim–ChareS.K. Sangtam Indian National Congress
53Tuensang Sadar IP. Chuba Indian National Congress
54Tuensang Sadar IIKejong Indian National Congress
55TobuNaiba Naga People's Front
56NoklakP. Longon Naga People's Front
57ThonoknyuS. Heno Naga People's Front
58Shamator–ChessoreR. Tohanba Naga People's Front
59Seyochung–SitimiC. Kipili Sangtam Independent
60Pungro–KiphireTorechu Naga People's Front

See also

References
  1. "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 2008 to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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