2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Nagaland on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023.

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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59 out of 60 seats (1 won unopposed^[1]) in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	86.72% (1.10)^[2]
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Neiphiu Rio Temjen Imna Along Vanthungo Odyuo Party NDPP BJP NCP Alliance NEDA NEDA NEDA Last election 25.2%, 18 seats 15.3%, 12 seats 1.06%, 0 seats Seats won 25 12 7 Seat change 7 7 Percentage 32.22% 18.81% 9.56% Swing 7.00 3.51 8.50   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Andrew Ahoto Richard Humtsoe Kuzholuzo Nienu Party NPEP LJP(RV) NPF Alliance NEDA NEDA - Last election 7.12%, 2 seats Did not exist 26 seats, 38.8% Seats won 5 2 2 Seat change 3 New 24 Percentage 5.78% 8.65% 7.09% Swing 1.34 New 31.71
Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election Neiphiu Rio NDPP Elected Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio NDPP

Background

The tenure of 13th Nagaland Assembly is scheduled to end on 12 March 2023.^[3] The previous assembly elections were held in February 2018. After the election, coalition of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and Bharatiya Janata Party formed the state government, with Neiphiu Rio becoming Chief Minister.^[4] BJP severed ties with its local ally, Naga People's Front to form the government despite NPF emerging as the single largest party.^[5]

Defections

On April 2022, 21 NPF MLAs joined NDPP along with then leader of the opposition reducing NPF strength to 4.^[6]

On November 2022, three BJP District President of Kohima, Wokha and Peren joined JD(U) as a major jolt to BJP^[7]

Schedule

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 18 January 2023.^[8]

Poll Event	Schedule
Notification Date	31 January 2023
Last Date for filing nomination	7 February 2023
Scrutiny of nomination	8 February 2023
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination	10 February 2023
Date of Poll	27 February 2023
Date of Counting of Votes	2 March 2023

Parties and alliances

  North East Democratic Alliance

 

Map of the seat sharing arrangement between the NEDA

BJP and NDPP announced their alliance for the election in July 2022^[9] and the seat sharing formula was declared on 2 February 2023.^[10] Both BJP and NDPP announced their candidates on the same day.^[11]

Party^[9]		Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested^[10]
	Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party			Neiphiu Rio	40^[12]^[13]
	Bharatiya Janata Party			Yanthungo Patton	20^[12]^[13]
Total					60

  Naga People's Front

Party		Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested
	Naga People's Front			Kuzholuzo Nienu	22^[12]^[13]

  Indian National Congress

Party		Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested
	Indian National Congress			Kewekhape Therie^[14]	23^[12]^[13]

Others

In a press release issued on 22 January 2023, Janata Dal (United) declared that it will not participate in any pre-poll, seat-sharing alliance with any political party. However, it would be open to post-poll alliance with like-minded parties.^[15] JD(U) was one of the first political parties to announce their candidates for the elections on 29 January 2022.^[16]

LJP(RV) decided to contest election not with any other party however party has decided not contest against BJP candidates.^[17]

Party		Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested
	Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)			Richard Humtsoe^[18]	16^[12]^[13]
	Nationalist Congress Party			Vanthungo Odyuo^[19]	12^[12]^[13]
	National People's Party			Andrew Ahoto^[20]	12^[12]^[13]
	Republican Party of India (Athawale)			Mughato Ayemi^[21]	8^[12]^[13]
	Janata Dal (United)			Senchumo (NSN) Lotha^[22]	7^[12]^[13]
	Rashtriya Janata Dal			Nikheje Sumi^[23]	3^[12]^[13]
	Communist Party of India			M. M. Throma Konyak^[24]	1^[12]^[13]

Candidates

District	Constituency		NEDA			NPF			INC
	No.	Name	Party		Candidate^[25]^[11]^[26]	Party		Candidate^[25]^[27]^[28]	Party		Candidate^[25]^[29]^[30]^[31]
Dimapur	1	Dimapur I		BJP	H. Tovihoto Ayemi					INC	K. Therie
	2	Dimapur II (ST)		NDPP	Moatoshi Longkümer					INC	S. Amento Chishi
Chümoukedima	3	Dimapur III (ST)		NDPP	Hekani Jakhalu Kense					INC	V. Lasuh
Chümoukedima and Niuland	4	Ghaspani I (ST)		BJP	Jacob Zhimomi		NPF	Vikato S. Aye		INC	Akavi N. Zhimomi
Chümoukedima	5	Ghaspani II (ST)		NDPP	Zhaleo Rio
Peren	6	Tening (ST)		NDPP	Tarie Zeliang		NPF	Henry Zeliang		INC	Rosy Thomson
	7	Peren (ST)		NDPP	T.R. Zeliang		NPF	Kingudi Joseph
Kohima	8	Western Angami (ST)		NDPP	Salhoutuonuo Kruse
	9	Kohima Town (ST)		NDPP	Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire					INC	Meshenlo Kath
	10	Northern Angami I (ST)		NDPP	Kekhrielhoulie Yhome		NPF	Khriehu Liezietsu
	11	Northern Angami II (ST)		NDPP	Neiphiu Rio					INC	Seyievilie Chachu
Tseminyü	12	Tseminyü (ST)		NDPP	R. Khing
Zünheboto	13	Pughoboto (ST)		NDPP	Vikheho Swu
Kohima	14	Southern Angami I (ST)		NDPP	Medo Yhokha
	15	Southern Angami II (ST)		BJP	Kropol Vitsü
Phek	16	Pfütsero (ST)		NDPP	Neiba Kronu		NPF	Vivolie Kezo
	17	Chizami (ST)		NDPP	K. G. Kenye		NPF	Kezhienyi Khalo
	18	Chozuba (ST)		NDPP	Küdecho Khamo		NPF	Sovenyi
	19	Phek (ST)		NDPP	Kupota Khesoh		NPF	Kuzholuzo Nienu		INC	Zachilhu Ringa Vadeo
	20	Meluri (ST)		NDPP	Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe		NPF	S. Akho Leyri
Mokokchung	21	Tuli (ST)		BJP	Panjung Jamir
	22	Arkakong (ST)		NDPP	Imnatiba
	23	Impur (ST)		NDPP	T.N. Manen					INC	Bendangkokba
	24	Angetyongpang (ST)		NDPP	Tongpang Ozukum
	25	Mongoya (ST)		NDPP	Imkongmar		NPF	Moasangba Jamir		INC	S. Supongmeren Jamir
	26	Aonglenden (ST)		NDPP	Sharingain Longkumer					INC	Toshipokba
	27	Mokokchung Town (ST)		NDPP	Metsubo Jamir					INC	Alem Jongshi
	28	Koridang (ST)		BJP	Imkong L Imchen		NPF	Major Toshikaba
	29	Jangpetkong (ST)		NDPP	Temjenmenba		NPF	Imjongwati Longkumer
	30	Alongtaki (ST)		BJP	Temjen Imna Along
Zünheboto	31	Akuluto (ST)		BJP	Kazheto Kinimi
	32	Atoizu (ST)		BJP	Kahuli Sema
	33	Suruhoto (ST)		BJP	H. Khehovi
	34	Aghunato (ST)		NDPP	Ikuto Zhimomi^[32]
	35	Zünheboto (ST)		NDPP	K. T. Sukhalu		NPF	Akavi Sümi
	36	Satakha (ST)		NDPP	G. Kaito Aye
Wokha	37	Tyüi (ST)		BJP	Yanthungo Patton
	38	Wokha (ST)		BJP	Renbonthung Ezung					INC	N. Wobenthung Lotha
	39	Sanis (ST)		NDPP	Mhathung Yanthan		NPF	Roland Lotha		INC	Yanchamo Ovung
	40	Bhandari (ST)		BJP	Mmhonlümo Kikon		NPF	Achumbemo Kikon		INC	Chenithung Humtsoe
Mon	41	Tizit (ST)		BJP	P. Paiwang Konyak		NPF	Tahwang Angh		INC	T. Thomas Konyak
	42	Wakching (ST)		NDPP	W. Chingang Konyak
	43	Tapi (ST)		NDPP	Noke Wangnao		NPF	Wanglem Konyak
	44	Phomching (ST)		BJP	Konngam Konyak		NPF	Chingsak Konyak		INC	T. Ngampai Konyak
	45	Tehok (ST)		NDPP	C. L. John		NPF	C. Kawang Konyak		INC	Shaboh Konyak
	46	Mon Town (ST)		BJP	Cheong Konyak
	47	Aboi (ST)		NDPP	Eshak Konyak
	48	Moka (ST)		NDPP	E. E. Pangteang		NPF	D. Yongnyak Konyak
Longleng	49	Tamlu (ST)		NDPP	B. S. Nganlang Phom
	50	Longleng (ST)		BJP	S. Pangnyu Phom					INC	Denngan Y. Avennoho
Tuensang	51	Noksen (ST)		NDPP	H. Chuba Chang
	52	Longkhim–Chare (ST)		BJP	Sethrongkyu Sangtam
	53	Tuensang Sadar I (ST)		BJP	Bashanmongba Chang
	54	Tuensang Sadar II (ST)		NDPP	K. Odibendang Chang		NPF	H. Zungkum Chang		INC	Z. Throngso Yimkhiung
Mon	55	Tobu (ST)		NDPP	N. Bongkhao Konyak
Noklak	56	Noklak (ST)		BJP	H. Haiying
	57	Thonoknyu (ST)		NDPP	S. Heno Khiamniungan
Shamator	58	Shamator–Chessore (ST)		NDPP	Keoshu Yimchunger		NPF	H. Mukam		INC	W. Akum Yimkhiung
Kiphire	59	Seyochung–Sitimi (ST)		BJP	V. Kashiho Sangtam					INC	S. Khaseo Sangtam
	60	Pungro–Kiphire (ST)		NDPP	S. Kiusumew Yimchunger					INC	T. Atsubha Yimkhiung

Issues

• Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO) demanded separate state or union territory for Frontier Nagaland (or Eastern Nagaland or formerly called as Tuensang Division). The ENPO called for a boycott of the state assembly election.^[33]
• Janata Dal (United) has raised the issue of unemployment, stating that 90,000 educated youths in Nagaland are still unemployed.^[34]
• The separatist movement in Nagaland which has started since India got its independence.^[35]
• The demand for the removal of the Centre-enforced Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 by many Naga Organizations.^[36]
• Various organisations have demanded for the imposition of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state to regulate entry of outsiders into the state, and for employment throughout the state and inter-state.^[37]

Campaigns

Clean Election

The Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) continues its Clean Election Movement (CEM) with this state elections. NBCC first conceived the campaign in 1973 in time for the 1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. Its aim was to prevent people from selling their votes or accepting bribe. Ever since, the campaign has gained momentum into a church-facilitated movement. However, NBCC leaders acknowledge that there has not been 'elaborate visible progress, but it is gaining ground slowly.' For the 2023 state elections, NBCC launched the campaign through its 20 affiliated and 4 associate church associations mid-2021. This year, CEM is part of the church's celebrations of 150 years of Christianity in Nagaland.^[38] The Chakhesang Clean Election Movement launched by the tribe's baptist church council went further to declare that church workers who wish to involve in the election campaign must resign first and abstain from church-related ministry for a period of five years.^[39]

In October 2022, CEM issued a statement registering their protest over the declaration of a consensus candidate from Chungtia village in Mokokchung district accompanied with punitive and dismissive repercussions. They were clear that a consensus candidate through the diktat of the village council is an electoral malpractice and against the Election Code of Conduct. CEM also condemned possible declarations by other village councils or groups and called the church to be more vigilant against these practices.^[40] However, the condemnation came in rather late as the consensus candidate (B Toshikaba Longchar)^[41] was declared by the Chungtia Senso Mungdang (Chungtia Citizens Forum) on 28 December 2021 followed by the notification from the Chungtia Village Council (CVC) warning the villagers of a penalty of seven pigs for not following the diktat. A Writ petition filed at the Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court challenging the village resolution was first listed for hearing on 27 October 2022.^[42] T. Chalukumba Ao, a resident of the village, had approached the court challenging the resolution and consequential notice.^[41] Similarly, the Bench has admitted the case against the consensus candidate flouted by the Mongsenyimti Riongsanger Putu Menden (Mongsenyimti Riongsanger Village Council) and their resolutions in December 2021, June 2022, and October 2022.^[42] Consequent to the case regarding the village's consensus candidate, the Chungtia Senso Mungdang withdrew its resolution and the Chungtia Village Council withdrew its penalty of seven pigs on detractors.^[41]

Surveys & polls

Exit polls

Election Commission of India had banned exit polls for the period between 7am on 16 February and 7pm on 27 February, 2023.^[43][44] Accordingly, the exit polls were published in the evening of 27 February 2023.^[45][46]

Polling agency					Lead
	NEDA	NPF	INC	Others
India Today-Axis My India^[47]	38-48	3-8	1-2	5-15	35-40
Zee News-Matrize^[48]	35-43	2-5	1-3	6-12	33-38
Times Now-ETG^[49]	39-49	4-8	0	6-17	35-41
India News-Jan Ki Baat^[50]	35-45	6-10	0	9-15	29-35
Poll of Polls (Average)^[51]	42	6	1	11	36
Actual Result	37	2	0	21	14

Results

Results by alliance and party

Results^[52]

Alliance		Party		Popular vote			Seats
				Votes	%	±pp	Contested	Won	+/−
	NEDA		Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party	369,143	32.24	7.02	40	25	7
			Bharatiya Janata Party	215,292	18.8	3.51	20	12
			Total	584,184	51.04	10.53	60	37	7
None			Nationalist Congress Party	109,467	9.56	8.50	12	7	7
			National People's Party	65,920	5.76	1.14	12	5	3
			Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)	98,972	8.64	8.65	16	2	2
			Naga People's Front	81,195	7.09	31.71	22	2	24
			Republican Party of India (Athawale)	42,191	3.69	TBD	8	2	2
			Janata Dal (United)	37,182	3.25	1.25	7	1
			Indian National Congress	40,810	3.56	1.45	23	0
			Independents	71737	6.27	TBD		4	3
			Others	TBD	0.83	TBD		0
			NOTA	3,512	0.31	0.26
Total			100%
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast/ turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters

Results by district

District	Seats	NEDA	NCP	NPF	Others
Dimapur	2	2	0	0	0
Chümoukedima	2	2	0	0	0
Chümoukedima and Niuland	1	1	0	0	0
Peren	2	1	1	0	0
Tseminyü	1	0	0	0	1
Zünheboto	7	4	2	0	1
Kohima	6	4	0	0	2
Phek	5	3	0	1	1
Mokokchung	10	9	0	0	1
Wokha	4	2	1	1	0
Mon	9	5	1	0	3
Longleng	2	0	1	0	1
Tuensang	4	2	1	0	1
Noklak	2	0	0	0	2
Shamator	1	1	0	0	0
Kiphire	2	1	0	0	1
Total	60	37	7	2	14

Results by constituency

Source:^[53]
Incumbent MLA's are highlighted with background color.

District	Constituency		Winner					Runner Up					Margin
	No.	Name	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
Dimapur	1	Dimapur I	H. Tovihoto Ayemi		BJP	13,325	67.01	Kewekhape Therie		INC	6,366	32.01	6959
	2	Dimapur II (ST)	Moatoshi Longkumer		NDPP	23,856	53.19	Y.Vikheho Awomi		LJP(RV)	18,709	41.71	5147
Chümoukedima	3	Dimapur III (ST)	Hekani Jakhalu Kense		NDPP	14,395	45.16	Azheto Zhimomi		LJP(RV)	12,859	40.34	1536
Chümoukedima and Niuland	4	Ghaspani I (ST)	Jacob Zhimomi		BJP	32,037	55.95	V. Phushika Aomi		Independent	11941	20.85	20096
Chümoukedima	5	Ghaspani II (ST)	Zhaleo Rio		NDPP	11,405	46.48	Z. Kasheto Yeptho		RPI(A)	7,230	29.46	4175
Peren	6	Tening (ST)	Namri Nchang		NCP	6,736	29.39	Tarie Zeliang		NDPP	6,399	27.92	337
	7	Peren (ST)	T. R. Zeliang		NDPP	16,800	67.36	Kingudi Joseph		NPF	6,885	27.61	9915
Kohima	8	Western Angami (ST)	Salhoutuonuo Kruse		NDPP	7078	49.74	Keneizhakho Nakhro		Independent	7071	49.69	7
	9	Kohima Town (ST)	Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhütso		NPEP	9682	49.56	Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire		NDPP	8502	42.81	1180
	10	Northern Angami I (ST)	Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome		NDPP	7724	55.85	Khriehu Liezietsu		NPF	6034	43.63	1690
	11	Northern Angami II (ST)	Neiphiu Rio		NDPP	17,045	92.87	Seyievilie Sachü		INC	1221	6.65	15824
Tseminyü	12	Tseminyü (ST)	Jwenga Seb		JD(U)	8096	35.9	Loguseng Semp		RPI(A)	5533	24.54	2563
Zünheboto	13	Pughoboto (ST)	Dr. Sukhato A. Sema		LJP(RV)	7808	52.8	Y. Vikheho Swu		NDPP	6958	47.05	850
Kohima	14	Southern Angami I (ST)	Kevipodi Sophie		Independent	6643	50.53	Medo Yhokha		NDPP	6466	49.18	177
	15	Southern Angami II (ST)	Kropol Vitsü		BJP	5985	36.97	Zale Neikha		NCP	5535	34.19	450
Phek	16	Pfütsero (ST)	Dr. Neisatuo Mero		Independent	7995	42.06	Neiba Kronu		NDPP	7891	41.52	104
	17	Chizami (ST)	K. G. Kenye		NDPP	7088	43.28	Kevechutso Doulo		LJP(RV)	5809	35.47	1279
	18	Chozuba (ST)	Küdecho Khamo		NDPP	9485	41.15	Dr. Chotisuh Sazo		LJP(RV)	7247	31.44	2238
	19	Phek (ST)	Kuzholuzo Nienu		NPF	9485	48.92	Kupota Khesoh		NDPP	9437	48.68	48
	20	Meluri (ST)	Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe		NDPP	11256	58.04	Yitachu		LJP(RV)	7676	39.58	3580
Mokokchung	21	Tuli (ST)	A. Pangjung Jamir		BJP	10319	58.47	Amenba Yaden		NCP	7290	41.31	3029
	22	Arkakong (ST)	Nuklutoshi		NPEP	9387	53.36	Imnatiba		NDPP	8184	46.52	1203
	23	Impur (ST)	T. M. Mannen		NDPP	6825	54.24	Bendangkokba		INC	5730	45.53	1095
	24	Angetyongpang (ST)	Tongpang Ozüküm		NDPP	8046	51.14	Er K. Wati		Independent	5826	37.03	2220
	25	Mongoya (ST)	Imkongmar		NDPP	6818	41.91	S. Supongmeren Jamir		INC	5776	35.51	1042
	26	Aonglenden (ST)	Sharingain Longkümer		NDPP	7074	72.24	Toshipokba		INC	2684	27.41	4390
	27	Mokokchung Town (ST)	Metsübo Jamir		NDPP	5318	78.66	Alem Jongshi		INC	1407	20.81	3911
	28	Koridang (ST)	Imkong L. Imchen		BJP	8340	43.56	Maj. Toshikaba (Retd)		NPF	7930	41.42	410
	29	Jangpetkong (ST)	Temjenmemba		NDPP	6238	55.39	Imjongwati Longkumer		NPF	4237	37.62	2001
	30	Alongtaki (ST)	Temjen Imna Along		BJP	5439	56.14%	J. Lanu Longchar		JD(U)	4237	43.73%	1202
Zünheboto	31	Akuluto (ST)	Kazheto Kinimi		BJP	Elected Unopposed^[1]
	32	Atoizü (ST)	Picto Shohe		NCP	8294	51.83	Er. Kahuli Sema		BJP	7692	48.07	602
	33	Suruhoto (ST)	S. Toiho Yeptho		NCP	6919	50.18	H. Khehovi		BJP	6850	49.68	69
	34	Aghunato (ST)	G. Ikuto Zhimomi		NDPP	7133	52.04	Hukiye N. Tissica		LJP(RV)	6541	47.72	592
	35	Zünheboto (ST)	K. Tokugha Sukhalu		NDPP	15921	80.04	Akavi Sumi		NPF	3893	19.57	12028
	36	Satakha (ST)	G. Kaito Aye		NDPP	8875	53.99	Zheito Chophy		LJP(RV)	7524	45.77	1351
Wokha	37	Tyüi (ST)	Yanthungo Patton		BJP	16641	67.83	Senchumo Lotha		JD(U)	7800	31.79	8841
	38	Wokha (ST)	Y. Mhonbemo Hümtsoe		NCP	15949	54.64	Renponthung Ezung		BJP	12888	44.16	3061
	39	Sanis (ST)	Mhathung Yanthan		NDPP	15076	65.85	Senkathung Jami		RJD	5563	24.3	9513
	40	Bhandari (ST)	Achumbemo Kikon		NPF	13,867	54.11	Mmhonlumo Kikon		BJP	10278	40.11	3589
Mon	41	Tizit (ST)	P. Paiwang Konyak		BJP	10,428	52.99	T. Thomas Konyak		INC	5825	29.60	4603
	42	Wakching (ST)	W. Chingang Konyak		NDPP	9,166	58.56	M. Honang Jess		NPEP	6433	41.10	2733
	43	Tapi (ST)	Noke Wangnao		NDPP	5,864	40.14	Wanglem Konyak		NPF	5782	39.58	82
	44	Phomching (ST)	K. Konngam Konyak		BJP	9,803	58.09	Pohwang Konyak		NCP	6926	41.04	2877
	45	Tehok (ST)	C. L. John		NDPP	9,232	78.55	C. Kawang Konyak		NPF	2162	18.40	7070
	46	Mon Town (ST)	Y. Mankhao Konyak		NCP	10,870	56.71	Er. Cheong Konyak		BJP	8259	43.09	2611
	47	Aboi (ST)	C. Manpon Konyak		Independent	6771	52.79	Wangka Konyak		RPI(A)	3247	25.32	3524
	48	Moka (ST)	A. Nyamnyei Konyak		NPEP	8857	50.70	E. E. Pangteang		NDPP	8301	47.51	556
Longleng	49	Tamlu (ST)	B. Bangtick Phom		Independent	8646	51.15	B. S. Nganlang Phom		NDPP	7952	47.04	694
	50	Longleng (ST)	A. Pongshi Phom		NCP	16908	57.90	S. Pangnyu Phom		BJP	11638	39.85	5270
Tuensang	51	Noksen (ST)	Y. Lima Onen Chang		RPI(A)	5151	50.73	H. Chuba Chang		NDPP	4963	48.88	188
	52	Longkhim–Chare (ST)	Sethrongkyu		BJP	10187	50.33	Muthingnyuba Sangtam		NCP	8564	42.31	1623
	53	Tuensang Sadar I (ST)	P. Bashangmongba Chang		BJP	12638	63.3	Toyang Chang		NCP	6994	35.03	5644
	54	Tuensang Sadar II (ST)	Imtichoba		RPI(A)	5514	36.19	K. Odibendang Chang		NDPP	5114	33.56	400
Mon	55	Tobu (ST)	Naiba Konyak		LJP(RV)	10622	51.17	N. Bongkhao Konyak		NDPP	10116	48.73	506
Noklak	56	Noklak (ST)	P. Longon		NCP	8482	52.18	H. Haiying		BJP	7748	47.67	734
	57	Thonoknyu (ST)	Benei M. Lamthiu		NPEP	10462	56.06	S. Heno Khiamniungan		NDPP	8137	43.60	2325
Shamator	58	Shamator–Chessore (ST)	S. Keoshu Yimchunger		NDPP	9065	56.25	R. Tohanba		LJP(RV)	6770	42.01	2295
Kiphire	59	Seyochung–Sitimi (ST)	C. Kipili Sangtam		NPEP	11,936	51.84	V. Kashiho Sangtam		BJP	11006	47.80	930
	60	Pungro–Kiphire (ST)	S. Kiusumew Yimchunger		NDPP	16,098	53.59	T. Yangseo Sangtam		RPI(A)	13807	45.97	2291

See also

• 2023 elections in India
• Elections in Nagaland

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