2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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All 60 to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	91.62%
First party Second party   Leader Neiphiu Rio Tokheho Yepthomi Party NPF INC Alliance NDA UPA Leader's seat Northern Angami-II Dimapur - III Last election 26 23 Seats won 38 8 Seat change 12 15 Popular vote 515,059 272,515 Percentage 47.0% 24.9%
Seatwise result map of the election
Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election Neiphiu Rio NPF Chief Minister after election Neiphiu Rio NPF

An election was held on 23 February 2013 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the state of Nagaland in India.

Background

The mandate of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, formed after the 2008 election, expired on 10 March 2013. Hence, the elections to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly was announced by the Election Commission of India on 11 January 2013. Consequently, the Model Code of Conduct came into force from that day in the state until the elections were concluded. ^[1]

A poll officer checking the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) before elections in Kohima.

Parties contested

Party		Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested
	Naga People's Front			Neiphiu Rio	60
	Indian National Congress			S. I. Jamir	56
	Nationalist Congress Party			Sharad Pawar	15
	Bharatiya Janata Party			Nitin Gadkari	11
	Janata Dal (United)			Nitish Kumar	3
	Rashtriya Janata Dal			Lalu Prasad Yadav	2
	United Naga Democratic Party				1

Candidates

The last date to withdraw candidature was 9 February 2013, two weeks before the polling. ^[1] After the scrutiny of the nomination papers put up by the candidates, 188 candidates in total were able to contest for a total of 60 seats. ^[2]

Voters

It was the first time elections in the state were conducted with photo electoral rolls. The rolls were published on 10th January 2013 a day prior to the announcement of the elections. The total number of registered voters by the last day to file nominations was 11,98,449. ^[3]

Total electors ^[3]

	General Electors			Service Electors			Total Electors
Districts	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total
Dimapur	93690	88547	182237	878	138	1016	94568	88685	183253
Peren	28322	28707	57029	83	5	88	28405	28712	57117
Kohima	66958	70550	137508	263	37	300	67221	70587	137808
Pughoboto	6325	6472	12797	56	9	65	6381	6481	12862
Phek	52714	54052	106766	253	9	262	52967	54061	107808
Mokokchung	68197	65981	134178	1078	145	1223	69275	66126	135401
Zunheboto	46266	46561	92827	468	117	585	46734	46678	93412
Wokha	51187	50867	102054	748	29	777	51935	50896	102831
Mon	79900	73783	153683	297	65	362	80197	73848	154045
Longleng	19679	17631	37310	11	0	11	19690	17631	37321
Tuensang	64040	61011	125051	276	42	318	64316	61053	125369
Kiphire	26553	25391	51944	57	1	58	26610	25392	52002
State Total	603831	589553	1193384	4468	597	5065	608299	590150	1198449

The total votes polled was 10,80,887, which was 90.57% of the total voters in the state. ^[4] The male and female voting stood was 89.09% and 91.33% respectively. ^[5]

Results

Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	± pp	Won	+/−
	Nagaland People's Front (NPF)	515,059	47.0	13.4	38	12
	Indian National Congress (INC)	272,515	24.9	11.4	8	15
	Independents (IND)	194,314	17.8	4.7	8	1
	Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)	66,277	6.1	2.0	4	2
	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	19,121	1.8	3.6	1	1
	Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))	18,049	1.7	1.4	1	1
	Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)	5,446	0.5	6.1	0
	United Naga Democratic Party (UNDP)	4,071	0.4	0.2	0
Total		1,094,852	100.00		60	±0

Results by constituency

• Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency ^[6]

Assembly Constituency		Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
1	Dimapur I	81.48	Tovihoto Ayemi		NPF	6,952	42.93	K. L. Chishi		INC	5,114	31.58	1,838
2	Dimapur II	80.26	S. I. Jamir		INC	14,151	37.90	Savi Liegise		IND	12,536	33.58	1,615
3	Dimapur III	86.75	Tokheho Yepthomi		INC	12,809	53.22	Azheto Zhimomi		NPF	10,778	44.78	2,031
4	Ghaspani I	87.77	Jacob Zhimomi		IND	26,287	51.00	H. Khekiho Zhimomi		NPF	25,255	49.00	1,032
5	Ghaspani II	89.44	Zhaleo Rio		NPF	11,189	41.17	Y. Hewoto Awomi		INC	8,801	32.38	2,388
6	Tening	94.17	Namri Nchang		NPF	9,151	33.48	Tarie Zeliang		INC	8,003	29.28	1,148
7	Peren	89.83	T. R. Zeliang		NPF	13,627	54.00	Iherie Ndang		INC	10,991	43.56	2,636
8	Western Angami	82.99	Kiyanilie Peseyie		NPF	5,969	44.17	Asu Keyho		INC	4,969	36.77	1,000
9	Kohima Town	81.20	Neikiesalie Nicky Kire		NPF	15,506	63.66	Vikuotuolie Angami		IND	8,795	36.11	6,711
10	Northern Angami I	87.15	Khriehu Liezietsu		NPF	8,232	57.48	Prasielie Pienyu		INC	6,072	42.40	2,160
11	Northern Angami II	94.00	Neiphiu Rio		NPF	15,305	85.30	Kevise Sogotsu		INC	2,634	14.68	12,671
12	Tseminyü	95.98	Levi Rengma		IND	9,212	37.59	R. Khing		NPF	8,444	34.46	768
13	Pughoboto	94.72	Y. Vikheho Swu		NPF	7,208	59.16	Joshua Achumi		INC	4,922	40.40	2,286
14	Southern Angami I	92.24	Vikho-o Yhoshü		NPF	8,413	68.07	Nagakul Tase		INC	3,921	31.72	4,492
15	Southern Angami II	92.57	Kropol Vitsu		NPF	10,626	67.21	Viswesül Pusa		INC	5,175	32.73	5,451
16	Pfütsero	93.88	Neiba Kronu		NPF	6,636	32.21	Kewekhape Therie		INC	5,949	28.88	687
17	Chizami	94.64	Deo Nukhu		NPF	5,695	34.37	Kevechutso Doulo		IND	5,253	31.70	442
18	Chozuba	94.75	Chotisuh Sazo		NPF	14,104	57.85	Vaprumu Demo		INC	7,703	31.59	6,401
19	Phek	90.82	Küzholuzo Nienü		NPF	11,447	56.55	Vekho Swuro		IND	7,559	37.34	3,888
20	Meluri	95.29	Yitachu		NPF	12,030	64.57	Khuosatho		INC	6,479	34.78	5,551
21	Tuli	91.84	Amenba Yaden		IND	7,408	45.36	L. Temjen Jamir		NPF	4,659	28.53	2,749
22	Arkakong	94.15	Nuklutoshi		NPF	8,544	54.61	Takatiba Masa Ao		INC	7,094	45.34	1,450
23	Impur	95.94	Imtiwapang Aier		INC	6,122	62.94	T. N. Mannen		NPF	3,597	36.98	2,525
24	Angetyongpang	91.90	S. Chuba Longkumer		IND	5,480	40.13	Sashimar		NPF	5,068	37.11	412
25	Mongoya	87.52	Merentoshi R. Jamir		NPF	8,808	67.89	Ngangshi K. Ao		INC	4,125	31.79	4,683
26	Aonglenden	85.84	Imtikümzük Longkümer		INC	5,604	54.64	Toshipokba		NPF	4,633	45.17	971
27	Mokokchung Town	86.15	Chubatoshi Apok Jamir		INC	2,229	44.50	Rosemtong		NPF	2,182	43.56	47
28	Koridang	96.40	Imkong L. Imchen		NPF	11,869	65.34	T. Chalukumba Ao		IND	6,134	33.77	5,735
29	Jangpetkong	88.85	Longrineken		NPF	3,117	32.64	E. T. Sunup		IND	2,961	31.00	156
30	Alongtaki	92.98	Benjongliba Aier		NPF	7,087	55.13	Moatoshi Longkumer		IND	5,596	43.53	1,491
31	Akuluto	94.74	Khekaho		INC	6,070	59.73	Kazheto Kinimi		NPF	4,087	40.22	1,983
32	Atoizu	96.17	Picto Shohe		IND	8,965	57.99	Doshehe Y. Sema		NPF	5,681	36.75	3,284
33	Suruhoto	95.02	Shetoyi		NPF	6,952	51.30	Kiyezhe Aye		INC	6,547	48.31	405
34	Aghunato	88.34	Pukhayi		NPF	6,902	52.87	Hukiye N. Tissica		INC	6,141	47.04	761
35	Zünheboto	87.71	S. Hukavi Zhimomi		INC	6,827	36.13	K. C. Nihoshe		NPF	6,550	34.66	277
36	Satakha	91.01	G. Kaito Aye		NPF	10,873	74.55	Vitoho Zhimomi		INC	3,705	25.40	7,168
37	Tyüi	95.33	Yanthungo Patton		NPF	11,525	56.99	Yankithung Yanthan		INC	5,985	29.60	5,540
38	Wokha	94.04	T. M. Lotha		NCP	16,401	50.88	Chumben Murry		NPF	14,919	46.28	1,482
39	Sanis	97.79	N. Thomas Lotha		IND	6,983	32.15	Nkhao Lotha		RJD	5,413	24.92	1,570
40	Bhandari	97.91	Mmhonlümo Kikon		NCP	8,183	33.26	Achumbemo Kikon		IND	7,929	32.23	254
41	Tizit	91.97	P. Paiwang Konyak		BJP	7,967	46.92	Aloh		NPF	4,991	29.40	2,976
42	Wakching	95.33	Y. M. Yollow Konyak		IND	10,063	54.95	M. C. Konyak		NPF	8,248	45.04	1,815
43	Tapi	88.29	Noke Wangnao		NPF	6,998	53.75	Lanpha Konyak		INC	4,319	33.17	2,679
44	Phomching	96.96	Pohwang Konyak		NPF	10,499	55.81	K. Konngam Konyak		INC	8,062	42.85	2,437
45	Tehok	91.43	C. L. John		NPF	10,917	77.27	W. Wongyuh Konyak		INC	3,026	21.42	7,891
46	Mon Town	92.45	N. Thongwang Konyak		NPF	6,870	37.29	Y. Mankhao Konyak		INC	6,596	35.81	274
47	Aboi	94.34	E. Eshak Konyak		INC	4,599	43.32	Nyeiwang Konyak		NPF	3,906	36.79	693
48	Moka	96.57	E. E. Pangteang		NPF	10,649	64.56	Longang		INC	5,824	35.31	4,825
49	Tamlu	98.22	B. S. Nganlang Phom		JD(U)	7,276	51.23	Nyemli Phom		NPF	5,398	38.01	1,878
50	Longleng	97.15	S. Pangnyu Phom		NPF	13,171	59.30	T. L. Semdok		NCP	8,936	40.24	4,235
51	Noksen	94.53	C. M. Chang		NPF	5,602	49.02	Y. Lima Onen Chang		NCP	4,510	39.47	1,092
52	Longkhim Chare	98.60	A. Imtilemba Sangtam		NCP	7,273	36.28	Thrinimong Sangtam		INC	5,814	29.00	1,459
53	Tuensang Sadar I	76.09	Toyang Changkong Chang		IND	9,534	56.74	L. Elam Chang		NPF	7,262	43.22	2,272
54	Tuensang Sadar II	91.59	Kejong Chang		NPF	5,268	29.49	I. N. Mongba		INC	4,699	26.30	569
55	Tobu	97.22	Naiba Konyak		NPF	10,118	56.21	Bongkhao		INC	7,881	43.79	2,237
56	Noklak	97.84	Puthai Longon		NPF	9,168	60.74	H. Haiying		INC	5,863	38.84	3,305
57	Thonoknyu	97.47	L. Khumo Khiamniungan		NCP	7,963	44.62	S. Heno Khiamniungan		NPF	6,656	37.29	1,307
58	Shamator–Chessore	86.87	R. Tohanba		NPF	6,602	43.12	K. Yimso Yimchunger		JD(U)	3,688	24.09	2,914
59	Seyochung–Sitimi	97.96	C. Kipili Sangtam		NPF	12,507	57.63	Tsasepi Sangtam		INC	9,108	41.97	3,399
60	Pungro–Kiphire	92.98	T. Torechu		NPF	15,894	57.27	R. Tsapikiu Sangtam		INC	11,349	40.89	4,545

See also

• Liezietsu ministry

References

1. Alam 2013, p. 7.
2. TNN (11 February 2013). "Unprecedented security ring for Nagaland election". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 15 October 2013.
3. Alam 2013, p. 8.
4. Alam 2013, p. 33.
5. Alam 2013, p. 12.
6. Alam 2013, p. 38-44.

Bibliography

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• Alam, J. (2013). Report on the General Election to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, 2013 (PDF). Kohima: Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.