2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election explained

Election Name:2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
Country:India
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
Next Year:2018
Turnout:91.62%
Seats For Election:All 60 to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:31
Leader1:Neiphiu Rio
Party1:Nagaland Peoples Front
Alliance1:National Democratic Alliance (India)
Last Election1:26
Seats1:38
Percentage1:47.0%
Popular Vote:515,059
Leaders Seat1:Northern Angami-II
Seat Change1: 12
Leader2:Tokheho Yepthomi
Leaders Seat2:Dimapur - III
Party2:Indian National Congress
Alliance2:United Progressive Alliance
Last Election2:23
Seats2:8
Popular Vote2:272,515
Percentage2:24.9%
Seat Change2: 15
Chief Minister
Posttitle:Chief Minister after election
Before Election:Neiphiu Rio
Before Party:Nagaland People's Front
After Election:Neiphiu Rio
After Party:Nagaland People's Front
Map Size:300px
Map2 Image:India Nagaland Legislative Assembly February 2013.svg
Map2 Caption:Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
Map2 Size:300px

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.[1] Hence, the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election was announced by the Election Commission of India.[2] 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.[3]

Results

A total of 1,098,007 people voted out of an eligible electorate of 1,198,449, representing a turnout of 90.19%.[4]

Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppWon+/−
Nagaland People's Front (NPF)515,05947.013.43812
Indian National Congress (INC)272,51524.911.48 15
Independents (IND)194,31417.84.781
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)66,2776.12.042
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)19,1211.83.611
Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))18,0491.71.411
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)5,4460.56.10
United Naga Democratic Party (UNDP)4,0710.40.20
Total1,094,852100.0060±0

Results by constituency

  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[5]

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Assembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin
  1. k
Names%CandidatePartydata-sort-type=number Votes%CandidatePartydata-sort-type=number Votes%
1 81.48% Tovihoto Ayemi6,952 42.93% 5,114 31.58% 1,838
2 80.26% S. I. Jamir 14,151 37.90% Savi Liegise 12,536 33.58% 1,615
3 86.75% 12,809 53.22% Azheto Zhimomi 10,778 44.78% 2,031
4 87.77% 26,287 51.00% 25,255 49.00% 1,032
5 89.44% 11,189 41.17% 8,801 32.38% 2,388
6 94.17% Namri Nchang 9,151 33.48% Tarie Zeliang 8,003 29.28% 1,148
7 89.83% 13,627 54.00% Iherie Ndang 10,991 43.56% 2,636
8 82.99% 5,969 44.17% Asu Keyho 4,969 36.77% 1,000
9 81.20% Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire 15,506 63.66% Dr. Er. Vikuotuolie Angami 8,795 36.11% 6,711
10 87.15% 8,232 57.48% Prasielie Pienyu 6,072 42.40% 2,160
11 94.00% 15,305 85.30% Kevise Sogotsu 2,634 14.68% 12,671
12 95.98% Er. Levi Rengma 9,212 37.59% R. Khing 8,444 34.46% 768
13 94.72% Y. Vikheho Swu 7,208 59.16% Joshua Achumi 4,922 40.40% 2,286
14 92.24% 8,413 68.07% Nagakul Tase 3,921 31.72% 4,492
15 92.57% 10,626 67.21% 5,175 32.73% 5,451
16 93.88% 6,636 32.21% Kewekhape Therie 5,949 28.88% 687
17 94.64% Deo Nukhu 5,695 34.37% Kevechutso Doulo 5,253 31.70% 442
18 94.75% 14,104 57.85% Vaprumu Demo 7,703 31.59% 6,401
19 90.82% 11,447 56.55% Er. Vekho Swuro 7,559 37.34% 3,888
20 95.29% 12,030 64.57% Khuosatho 6,479 34.78% 5,551
21 91.84% Amenba Yaden 7,408 45.36% L. Temjen Jamir 4,659 28.53% 2,749
22 94.15% Nuklutoshi8,544 54.61% Takatiba Masa Ao 7,094 45.34% 1,450
23 95.94% Dr. Imtiwapang Aier 6,122 62.94% T. N. Mannen 3,597 36.98% 2,525
24 91.90% S. Chuba Longkumer 5,480 40.13% Sashimar 5,068 37.11% 412
25 87.52% Merentoshi R. Jamir 8,808 67.89% Dr. Ngangshi K. Ao 4,125 31.79% 4,683
26 85.84% 5,604 54.64% Toshipokba 4,633 45.17% 971
27 86.15% 2,229 44.50% Rosemtong 2,182 43.56% 47
28 96.40% 11,869 65.34% T. Chalukumba Ao 6,134 33.77% 5,735
29 88.85% Longrineken 3,117 32.64% E. T. Sunup 2,961 31.00% 156
30 92.98% Dr. Benjongliba Aier 7,087 55.13% Moatoshi Longkumer 5,596 43.53% 1,491
31 94.74% Khekaho 6,070 59.73% Kazheto Kinimi 4,087 40.22% 1,983
32 96.17% Picto Shohe8,965 57.99% Doshehe Y. Sema 5,681 36.75% 3,284
33 95.02% Shetoyi 6,952 51.30% Kiyezhe Aye 6,547 48.31% 405
34 88.34% Pukhayi 6,902 52.87% Hukiye N. Tissica 6,141 47.04% 761
35 87.71% S. Hukavi Zhimomi 6,827 36.13% Dr. K. C. Nihoshe 6,550 34.66% 277
36 91.01% 10,873 74.55% Vitoho Zhimomi 3,705 25.40% 7,168
37 95.33% 11,525 56.99% Yankithung Yanthan 5,985 29.60% 5,540
38 94.04% 16,401 50.88% Dr. Chumben Murry 14,919 46.28% 1,482
39 97.79% N. Thomas Lotha 6,983 32.15% Nkhao Lotha 5,413 24.92% 1,570
40 97.91% 8,183 33.26% Achumbemo Kikon7,929 32.23% 254
41 91.97% 7,967 46.92% Aloh 4,991 29.40% 2,976
42 95.33% Y. M. Yollow Konyak 10,063 54.95% M. C. Konyak 8,248 45.04% 1,815
43 88.29% 6,998 53.75% Lanpha Konyak 4,319 33.17% 2,679
44 96.96% Pohwang Konyak 10,499 55.81% K. Konngam Konyak 8,062 42.85% 2,437
45 91.43% C. L. John 10,917 77.27% W. Wongyuh Konyak 3,026 21.42% 7,891
46 92.45% N. Thongwang Konyak 6,870 37.29% Y. Mankhao Konyak 6,596 35.81% 274
47 94.34% E. Eshak Konyak 4,599 43.32% Nyeiwang Konyak 3,906 36.79% 693
48 96.57% E. E. Pangteang 10,649 64.56% Longang 5,824 35.31% 4,825
49 98.22% B. S. Nganlang Phom 7,276 51.23% Nyemli Phom 5,398 38.01% 1,878
50 97.15% 13,171 59.30% T.L. Semdok 8,936 40.24% 4,235
51 94.53% 5,602 49.02% Y. Lima Onen Chang4,510 39.47% 1,092
52 98.60% A. Imtilemba Sangtam 7,273 36.28% Thrinimong Sangtam 5,814 29.00% 1,459
53 76.09% Toyang Changkong Chang 9,534 56.74% L. Elam Chang 7,262 43.22% 2,272
54 91.59% 5,268 29.49% I. N. Mongba 4,699 26.30% 569
55 97.22% Naiba Konyak 10,118 56.21% Bongkhao 7,881 43.79% 2,237
56 97.84% Puthai Longon9,168 60.74% H. Haiying 5,863 38.84% 3,305
57 97.47% L. Khumo Khiamniungan 7,963 44.62% S. Heno Khiamniungan 6,656 37.29% 1,307
58 86.87% R. Tohanba 6,602 43.12% K. Yimso Yimchunger 3,688 24.09% 2,914
59 97.96% C. Kipili Sangtam 12,507 57.63% Tsasepi Sangtam 9,108 41.97% 3,399
60 92.98% 15,894 57.27% R. Tsapikiu Sangtam 11,349 40.89% 4,545

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to Election Commission of India . Eci.nic.in . 19 February 2013.
  2. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN_11012013.pdf Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura and bye-elections to fill casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies.
  3. Web site: TNN . Unprecedented security ring for Nagaland election. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015114647/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-11/guwahati/37038132_1_women-candidates-nagaland-election-expenditure-observers . dead . 15 October 2013 . . 11 February 2013.
  4. Web site: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2013 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NAGALAND. Election Commission of India. 19 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Report on the General Election to the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125124535/https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/ElectionFiles/NLA/12th_General_Election_Report_NLA_2013.pdf . 25 November 2022 . Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland.

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