Election Name: | 2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
Country: | India |
Type: | legislative |
Vote Type: | Popular |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
Previous Year: | 2003 |
Election Date: | 26 February 2008 |
Next Election: | 2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election |
Next Year: | 2013 |
Seats For Election: | All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly |
Majority Seats: | 31 |
Turnout: | 86.19% |
Image1: | File:Nagaland Chief Minister, Shri. Neiphiu Rio, at the National Development Council 52nd meeting, Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi on December 9, 2006.jpg |
Leader1: | Neiphiu Rio |
Leaders Seat1: | Northern Angami-II |
Party1: | Naga People's Front |
Leader Since1: | 2002 |
Seats Before1: | 19 |
Popular Vote1: | 32.58% |
Seat Change1: | 7 |
Seats1: | 26 |
Leader2: | Viswesül Pusa |
Leaders Seat2: | South Angami-II |
Party2: | Indian National Congress |
Leader Since2: | 1993 |
Seats Before2: | 21 |
Popular Vote2: | 35.16 |
Seat Change2: | 2 |
Seats2: | 23 |
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Before Election: | President's rule |
After Party: | Nagaland People's Front |
After Election: | Neiphiu Rio |
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]
Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Runner Up | Margin | ||||||||||
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| Names | % | Candidate | Party | data-sort-type=number | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | data-sort-type=number | Votes | % | ||
1 | 80.83% | 8,700 | 60.16% | Atomi | 4,774 | 33.01% | 3,926 | |||||||
2 | 75.13% | S. I. Jamir | 17,954 | 54.16% | Savi Liegise | 15,195 | 45.84% | 2,759 | ||||||
3 | 78.77% | Azheto Zhimomi | 7,874 | 50.16% | L. Inazhe Sema | 4,871 | 31.03% | 3,003 | ||||||
4 | 81.86% | 17,646 | 36.58% | 16,132 | 33.45% | 1,514 | ||||||||
5 | 83.65% | K. Hollohon | 8,312 | 35.61% | Rokonicha | 6,661 | 28.54% | 1,651 | ||||||
6 | 86.42% | Tarie Zeliang | 15,224 | 59.59% | K. Samuel Medaliang | 10,323 | 40.41% | 4,901 | ||||||
7 | 87.45% | 14,959 | 57.45% | Vatsu Meru | 11,080 | 42.55% | 3,879 | |||||||
8 | 76.73% | 6,284 | 40.62% | Achubu | 4,854 | 31.37% | 1,430 | |||||||
9 | 74.48% | Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire | 16,197 | 58.09% | 9,094 | 32.61% | 7,103 | |||||||
10 | 76.09% | 6,229 | 37.50% | Prasielie Pienyu | 5,256 | 31.64% | 973 | |||||||
11 | 83.41% | 13,641 | 82.57% | Sevetso | 2,880 | 17.43% | 10,761 | |||||||
12 | 95.66% | R. Khing | 8,216 | 33.71% | Er. Levi Rengma | 8,150 | 33.44% | 66 | ||||||
13 | 91.85% | Joshua Achumi | 6,853 | 44.24% | Y. Vikheho Swu | 6,421 | 41.46% | 432 | ||||||
14 | 87.10% | 6,774 | 57.50% | Medokul Sophie | 5,006 | 42.50% | 1,768 | |||||||
15 | 84.22% | 5,116 | 37.47% | Dr. Atha Vizol | 4,598 | 33.68% | 518 | |||||||
16 | 71.07% | 9,617 | 52.88% | Kewekhape Therie | 8,204 | 45.11% | 1,413 | |||||||
17 | 94.78% | Deo Nukhu | 8,117 | 39.16% | Kewezu | 7,942 | 38.31% | 175 | ||||||
18 | 87.94% | 8,754 | 37.56% | Vaprumu Demo | 7,402 | 31.76% | 1,352 | |||||||
19 | 79.45% | 10,919 | 55.43% | Dezoto Rhakho | 4,643 | 23.57% | 6,276 | |||||||
20 | 91.54% | 11,121 | 57.50% | Penthu | 8,183 | 42.31% | 2,938 | |||||||
21 | 69.61% | L. Temjen Jamir | 4,411 | 28.45% | T. Tali | 4,231 | 27.29% | 180 | ||||||
22 | 86.38% | Nuklutoshi | 9,035 | 45.40% | Takatiba Masa Ao | 8,455 | 42.49% | 580 | ||||||
23 | 92.72% | Nungsangyapang | 10,373 | 61.42% | T. N. Mannen | 6,184 | 36.61% | 4,189 | ||||||
24 | 84.70% | 8,304 | 53.46% | Jongshilemba | 7,069 | 45.51% | 1,235 | |||||||
25 | 83.87% | Dr. Ngangshi K. Ao | 7,325 | 53.14% | Supongmeren | 4,291 | 31.13% | 3,034 | ||||||
26 | 75.98% | Nungshizenba | 4,380 | 47.01% | 2,841 | 30.49% | 1,539 | |||||||
27 | 79.70% | 2,085 | 42.94% | Aolepden | 1,459 | 30.05% | 626 | |||||||
28 | 86.03% | 10,144 | 52.00% | T. Chenung Longchar | 8,947 | 45.87% | 1,197 | |||||||
29 | 86.16% | I. Imkong | 7,721 | 58.80% | Longrineken | 5,410 | 41.20% | 2,311 | ||||||
30 | 84.30% | Sakusangba | 9,521 | 59.75% | Tiameren Aier | 5,637 | 35.37% | 3,884 | ||||||
31 | 96.50% | Kheto | 7,100 | 64.63% | Khetoho | 3,885 | 35.37% | 3,215 | ||||||
32 | 89.04% | Doshehe Y. Sema | 8,188 | 51.79% | Mghato Achumi | 7,622 | 48.21% | 566 | ||||||
33 | 91.11% | Shetoyi | 7,053 | 52.83% | Khutovi | 6,257 | 46.87% | 796 | ||||||
34 | 90.18% | Tokheho Yepthomi | 6,997 | 52.93% | Pukhayi | 6,223 | 47.07% | 774 | ||||||
35 | 79.81% | Dr. K. C. Nihoshe | 9,592 | 52.10% | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | 8,403 | 45.65% | 1,189 | ||||||
36 | 84.31% | 7,621 | 56.33% | Inavi | 5,909 | 43.67% | 1,712 | |||||||
37 | 96.57% | 6,172 | 30.72% | Yankithung Yanthan | 5,335 | 26.56% | 837 | |||||||
38 | 83.54% | Dr. Chumben Murry | 14,181 | 42.45% | 8,270 | 24.76% | 5,911 | |||||||
39 | 95.80% | Ralanthung Yanthan | 5,114 | 22.75% | T. L. Merry | 4,037 | 17.96% | 1,077 | ||||||
40 | 93.30% | Wochumo Kithan | 6,059 | 25.91% | 4,301 | 18.40% | 1,758 | |||||||
41 | 89.31% | Aloh | 8,463 | 50.12% | Tingkup | 6,284 | 37.22% | 2,179 | ||||||
42 | 97.51% | M. C. Konyak | 7,476 | 38.88% | Yona | 6,213 | 32.31% | 1,263 | ||||||
43 | 89.58% | Lanpha Konyak | 6,941 | 53.81% | 5,957 | 46.19% | 984 | |||||||
44 | 93.17% | Kongam | 8,802 | 48.28% | Pohwang Konyak | 7,773 | 42.63% | 1,029 | ||||||
45 | 92.83% | C. L. John | 7,829 | 53.29% | Shaboh | 6,426 | 43.74% | 1,403 | ||||||
46 | 86.44% | Chingwang | 10,316 | 58.00% | N. Thongwang Konyak | 7,136 | 40.12% | 3,180 | ||||||
47 | 96.83% | Nyeiwang Konyak | 5,415 | 51.83% | E. Eshak Konyak | 4,799 | 45.94% | 616 | ||||||
48 | 94.86% | E. E. Pangteang | 8,256 | 52.97% | A. Nyamnyei Konyak | 6,190 | 39.72% | 2,066 | ||||||
49 | 99.67% | P. Dako Phom | 17,860 | 53.53% | B. S. Nganlang Phom | 12,932 | 38.76% | 4,928 | ||||||
50 | 96.18% | 13,535 | 36.84% | Er. T. L. Semdok | 11,309 | 30.78% | 2,226 | |||||||
51 | 78.47% | 2,988 | 32.55% | 2,905 | 31.64% | 83 | ||||||||
52 | 97.67% | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | 7,437 | 38.57% | Imtilemba Sangtam | 6,474 | 33.57% | 963 | ||||||
53 | 70.79% | P. Chuba | 9,230 | 56.22% | Nungsanglemba Chang | 4,078 | 24.84% | 5,152 | ||||||
54 | 94.02% | 7,628 | 43.58% | Rhakila | 7,275 | 41.56% | 353 | |||||||
55 | 95.22% | Naiba Konyak | 10,017 | 58.26% | Bongkhao | 7,176 | 41.74% | 2,841 | ||||||
56 | 92.05% | P. Longon | 7,939 | 60.18% | Sedem Khaming | 2,167 | 16.43% | 5,772 | ||||||
57 | 91.12% | S. Heno Khiamniungan | 5,600 | 34.58% | Pongom | 3,432 | 21.19% | 2,168 | ||||||
58 | 92.38% | R. Tohanba | 9,315 | 48.54% | K. Yamakam | 6,922 | 36.07% | 2,393 | ||||||
59 | 96.70% | C. Kipili Sangtam | 8,054 | 38.18% | Sethricho Shihote | 6,754 | 32.02% | 1,300 | ||||||
60 | 93.31% | 13,275 | 49.56% | R. L. Akamba | 9,308 | 34.75% | 3,967 |