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Nagaland Election Result 2023 Highlights: BJP-NDPP Get 37 Seats Paving Way For Fifth Term As CM For Neiphiu Rio

Nagaland Election Results 2023 Updates: Nagaland elections exit polls have predicted a win for the BJP-Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) alliance.

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Nagaland Election Results 2023 Updates: The counting of votes for Nagalande assembly election has concluded with state's political stalwart and its longest serving chief minister Neiphiu Rio set to assume office as chief minister for a fifth consecutive term after a convincing win for his party and its ally, the BJP. Together, the two parties have secured 37 seats in the 60-member Nagaland assembly. The septuagenarian leader has with this victory, broken the record of veteran leader S C Jamir, who helmed the northeastern state thrice. Rio personally defeated Congress' Seyievelie Sachu, a greenhorn in the political arena, in the Northern Angami II constituency, in the process helping emasculate the grand old party in the state where at one time it was entrenched.

As many as four independent candidates won the polls while the regional parties - Naga People's Front bagged two seats, National People's Party won five, Nationalist Congress Party seven while RPI (Athawale), LJP (Ram Vilas) won two seats each. The RPI (Atjawale) will be supporting the ruling alliance taking the total number to 39. Janta Dal United has bagged one seat in the state.

Thank you for staying tuned with Zee News for the latest updates on Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Results 2023.

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02 March 2023
19:20 PM

Nagaland Election Results Highlights: BJP-NDPP Alliance Gets 41 Percent Votes

The Congress received a little over three percent votes and could not win even a single seat in Nagaland.

19:07 PM

Nagaland Election Results 2023 Highlights: BJP-NDPP Alliance Bags 37 Seats; NCP Gets Seven

Below are the seat details of each party:

Bharatiya Janata Party 12
Independent 4
Janata Dal (United) 1
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 2
Naga Peoples Front 2
National People's Party 5
Nationalist Congress Party 7
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 25
Republican Party of India (Athawale) 2

18:22 PM

Live Updates | Nagaland Election Results 2023: NCP Surprise Gainer As BJP-NDPP Alliance Sweeps Polls

Sharad Pawar's NCP has emerged as a surprise winner in Nagaland Polls as it is all set to win six seats in an election swept by the BJP-NDPP. Of the 60 seats, the BJP-NDPP alliance has won 37 seats securing a comfortable majority. The BJP contested 20 seats and won 12 while the NDPP won 25 of 40 seats that it contested.

17:58 PM

Nagaland Election Results Live Updates: PM Narendra Modi, HM Amit Shah Thank People For Electing BJP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked people of Nagaland for NDPP-BJP alliance's victory. PM Modi said that double engine government will keep working for the progress of the state. Home Minister Amit Shah also thanked people. "I thank people of Nagaland from bottom of my heart for choosing peace and progress by re-electing PM Modi-led NDA," said Shah.

17:37 PM

Live Updates | Nagaland Election Results 2023: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Reacts On BJP's Victory

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Saram, who played a crucial role in BJP's victory in the northeast, today said that the state has a glorious and safe future.

17:22 PM

Live Updates | Nagaland Elections Results 2023: BJP Wins 12 Seats; Set To Win 37 Seats With NDPP

The BJP has won 12 seats in Nagaland while the NDPP has won 23 seats so far and is leading on one. The results have been declared for 55 seats so far.

16:59 PM

Live Updates | Nagaland Results 2023: BJP-NDPP Combined Vote Share Crosses 40 Percent Mark

The BJP-NDPP has retained Nagaland with a combined vote percentage of over 40 per cent.

16:23 PM

Live Updates | Nagalande Vidhansabha Chunav Results 2023: Hekhani Jakhalu Creates History

The NDPP-BJP alliance fought the election on a 40:20 seat-sharing arrangement. Hekhani Jakhalu created history on Thursday by becoming the first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Assembly. Jakhalu, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate for the Dimapur III seat defeated her nearest rival Azheto Zhimomi of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) by 1,536 votes. Four women candidates - Hekhani Jakhaulu, Salhoutuo Kruse, Hukali Sema and Rosy Thompson - contested the Nagaland Assembly election this time.

16:03 PM

Live Updates | Nagaland Election Results 2023: BJP-NDPP Officially Crosses Majority Mark

As per the Election Commission's Website, the BJP-NDPP has now won 31 seats so far. 

15:30 PM

Live Updates | Nagaland Election Results: ECI Website Shows BJP-NDPP Bagging 23 Seats; Congress Draws Blank

The BJP-NDPP has so far won 23 seats as per official data while the Congress has drawn a blank in the polls.

 

15:09 PM

Nagaland Assembly Election Result 2023: Dream debut for Republican Party of India (Athawale)?

Nagaland Assembly Election Result 2023: The Republican Party of India (Athawale), which contested the Nagaland Assembly election for the first time, has won two seats. It won the Tuensang Sadar II and Noksen seats.

15:06 PM

Nagaland Election Results: Deputy CM leads by over 8,000 votes

Election Results: Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister and BJP nominee Y Patton is now leading by over 8,000 votes in the Tyui seat.

 

15:04 PM

Election Results 2023 Live: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) wins on debut in Nagaland

Election Results 2023 Live: The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), which contested the Nagaland Assembly election for the first time, has won the Pughoboto seat. LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Dr Sukhato A Sema defeated his nearest rival Y Vikheho Swu of NDPP by 850 votes, the Election Commission of India website showed.

 

14:56 PM

Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live: NDPP supremo Neiphiu Rio extends lead

Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live: NDPP supremo and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has extended his lead and is now ahead by over 15,000 votes against his nearest rival Congress's Seyievilie Sachu.

14:42 PM

Nagaland Election 2023 Live Results: NDPP-BJP alliance bag more seats

Nagaland Election 2023 Live Results: The NDPP-BJP alliance looks set to retain power as they have now bagged more seats. The ruling alliance has so far won 15 seats (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party - 11 and Bharatiya Janata Party - 04) and is currently leading on 21 (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party - 13 and Bharatiya Janata Party - 08). 

 

14:31 PM

LIVE Coverage | Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Result 2023: Results announced for 22 seats

Here's party-wise results so far:

Bharatiya Janata Party - 3

Independent - 3

Janata Dal (United) - 0

Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) - 1

Naga Peoples Front - 0

National People's Party - 2

Nationalist Congress Party - 1

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party - 10

Republican Party of India (Athawale) - 2

14:19 PM

Nagaland Election 2023 Results: NDPP-BJP alliance's Hekani Jakhlau polled over 14,000 votes to script history

Nagaland Election 2023 Results: NDPP-BJP alliance's Hekani Jakhlau polled over 14,000 votes to script history. While Jakhlau received 14,395 votes, her rival Zhimomi got 12,859 votes. 

 

14:18 PM

Election Results: Before Hekani Jakhlau, Nagaland sent a woman as its Lok Sabha representative in 1977 

Election Results: Before Hekani Jakhlau, Nagaland had sent a woman as its Lok Sabha representative in 1977. In that year, Rano Mese Shazia was elected on a United Democratic Party ticket.

After that, it was only last year that a second woman entered Parliament from the state with BJP nominating S Phangnon Konyak as the Rajya Sabha member from Nagaland.

13:30 PM

NDPP's Hekani Jakhalu creates history, becomes first woman MLA in Nagaland

NDPP's Hekani Jakhalu has created history and has become the first woman MLA in the Nagaland Assembly. She defeated her nearest rival Azheto Zhimomi, a Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) candidate, by 1,536 votes in the Dimapur-III seat.

 

 

13:14 PM

Nagaland Election Results 2023: CM Neiphiu Rio leading by over 13,000 votes

Election Results 2023: NDPP supremo and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is now leading by over 13,000 votes against Congress' Seyievilie Sachu.

Deputy Chief Minister and BJP nominee Y Patton is also leading by over 7,000 votes in the Tyui seat.
 

12:54 PM

Nagaland Vidhan Sabha Chunav Result 2023: NDPP, BJP have secured most votes

Nagaland Election Result Party-Wise Vote Share: The ruling alliance of NDPP and BJP have so far secured the most votes. According to the Election Commission of India, NDPP has 34.02% of total votes, while the saffron party has got 18.27% vote share.

 

12:46 PM

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 Result: NDPP's S Keoshu Yimchunger wins

Nagaland Election 2023 Result Live Updates: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) candidate S Keoshu Yimchunger has won from the Shamator Chessore Assembly seat.

Yimchunger defeated Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate R Tohanba by 2,295 votes.

 

12:43 PM

Nagaland Election 2023 Result: Republican Party of India (Athawale) candidate Imtichoba wins

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 Result: Republican Party of India (Athawale) candidate Imtichoba has won from the Tuensang Sadar II Assembly constituency. Imtichoba defeated nearest NDPP rival K Odibendang Chang by 400 votes, according to the data available on the Election Commission of India's website.

12:39 PM

Nagaland Poll Results 2023: Can Hekhani Jakhalu, Salhoutuonuo Kruse create history?

Nagaland Poll Results 2023: Two of the four women candidates -- Hekhani Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse -- are currently leading in Dimapur-III and Western Angami seats. If they win, they will create history by becoming the first woman to be elected as a legislator in this North Eastern state.

12:37 PM

Nagaland Election Result 2023: Independent candidates, Sharad Pawar's NCP leading in five seats

Nagaland Election Result 2023: As per the latest trends, Independent candidates and Sharad Pawar's NCP are currently leading in five seats each. The Republican Party of India (Athawale) candidates are leading in two seats while LJP (Ram Vilas) nominees leading in three seats.

 

 

 

 

12:35 PM

Nagaland Election Result 2023: NDPP-BJP Alliance Leading In 30 Seats

Nagaland Election Result 2023: According to the Election Commission of India, the ruling NDPP-BJP alliance has so far won two seats and is leading in 30 seats in the Nagaland Assembly election. 

One seat - Akuluto in Zunheboto district -- was already won uncontested by Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and sitting MLA Kazheto Kinimi, and BJP candidate P Bashangmongba Chang has now won the Tuensang Sadar-I seat. He defeated his nearest NCP rival Toyan Chang by 5,644 votes.

As per the trends available for 55 out of 60 seats on the EC website, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party is ahead in 20 seats and its alliance partner BJP is leading in 10 seats.

12:05 PM

Nagaland Election 2023 Live Updates: NDPP Candidates leading Independent 

Salhoutuonuo Kruse, a female NDPP candidate, is leading Independent and former NDPP K Nakhro by 1000 votes in Western Angami.

11:29 AM

Election Results: NDPP Supremo and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio maintains lead

Election results live: NDPP supremo and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has maintained his lead and is currently leading by over 6,394 votes against his nearest Congress party rival Seyievilie Sachu.

 

 

11:25 AM

Nagaland Assembly election result 2023: Ruling NDPP-BJP alliance leading in 25 seats

 

Nagaland election result 2023: According to the Election Commission, the ruling NDPP-BJP alliance is now leading in 25 seats in the Nagaland Assembly election as per early trends. The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) is ahead in 18 seats and its alliance partner BJP is leading in seven seats. 

The NDPP and BJP fought the 60-member Nagaland Assembly polls on a 40:20 seat-sharing agreement.

 

 

10:58 AM

Nagaland Assembly Election Result 2023: BJP's Temjen Imna Along Trailing

Nagaland Assembly Election Result 2023: BJP's famous leader from the northeastern state Temjen Imna Along is currently trailing from the Alongtaki seat. While he has so far polled 1,105 votes, his rival J Lanu Longchar of Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) has received 2,637 votes.

 

10:46 AM

Nagaland Election Result LIVE Updates: CM Neiphiu Rio leading from Northern Angami II seat

Nagaland Election Result LIVE Updates: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is currently leading in the Northern Angami II seat.

Neiphiu Rio has taken a lead of 3,709 votes over his nearest rival Seyievilie Sachu of Congress.

10:41 AM

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 results: A look at party-wise vote share

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 results: A look at party-wise vote share of NDPP, BJP, NPF, and other parties. 

10:30 AM

Nagaland election 2023 result: Official trends show Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party leads in 16 seats, Bharatiya Janata Party ahead in 7 

Nagaland election 2023 result: Official trends show that the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party is currently leading in 16 seats, while its alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead in 7. The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party is leading in 4 seats, while the Republican Party of India (Athawale) is ahead in 3.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) is leading in 2 seats, Janata Dal (United) in 1, National People's Party leading in 1. Two Independent candidates are also leading in their respective seats.

10:28 AM

Nagaland Election Result Vote Counting Live: NDPP-BJP maintain strong lead

Nagaland Election Result Vote Counting Live: Trends indicate that the NDPP-BJP alliance continues to maintain a strong lead. The ruling alliance is currently ahead in 42 seats, NPF on three, NCP on six and Congress on one.

09:58 AM

Election Results 2023: Follow live stream of Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya Assembly poll results

09:52 AM

Election Results 2023: Trends indicate NDPP-BJP marching to power in Nagaland

Election Results 2023: The ruling NDPP-BJP alliance seems to be marching ahead to power in Nagaland, as per the available trends of the state Assembly elections. The trends indicate that the NDPP-BJP was ahead in 48 seats while the NPF had taken an early lead in three seats.

The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and Bharatiya Janata Party had a pre-poll alliance and contested the elections on a 40:20 seat-sharing basis.

Naga Peoples' Front (NPF) contested 22 seats and the Congress -- which ruled the state till 2003 and does not have any member in the current house -- contested 23 seats.

09:41 AM

Nagaland Election Result LIVE Updates | BJP-NDPP Maintain Strong Lead

Nagaland Election Result LIVE Updates: The BJP-NDPP alliance continues to maintain a strong lead. The ruling alliance is currently leading on 50 seats, while NPF is ahead in four seats. NCP is currently leading on three seats.

09:22 AM

Election Results Live: A look at party-wise vote share in Nagaland Assembly polls so far

Election Results Live: According to the Election Commission of India, BJP (33.59%) has the most vote share in Nagaland Assembly polls so far.

09:19 AM

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 Result: Official trends show BJP-NDPP alliance, NPF lead on one seat each

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 Result: Official trends are now here and show that the ruling BJP-NDPP alliance and the NPF lead on one seat each.
 

09:00 AM

Nagaland Election 2023: NDPP-BJP now lead on 50 seats

Nagaland Election 2023: The NDPP-BJP is currently leading on 50 seats, trends available for 58 seats show. NPF is ahead in two and NCP on three seats.

08:41 AM

Nagaland Election Result: NDPP-BJP alliance now leading on 40 seats

Nagaland Election Result: NDPP-BJP alliance now leading on 40 seats, NPF on four, and NCP on two.

 

08:23 AM

Nagaland Election Result, Counting LIVE Updates | NDPP-BJP now lead on 25 seats, NPF on five

Nagaland Election Result, Counting LIVE Updates: The NDPP-BJP alliance is now leading on 25 seats, while the NPF on five.

 

08:17 AM

Nagaland Election Result LIVE Updates | As counting begins, NDPP-BJP lead on 15 seats

Nagaland Election Result LIVE Updates: The available trends show that the NDPP-BJP alliance is now leading on 15 seats and NPF on seven seats.

 

08:10 AM

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Results: Initial trends show NDPP-BJP leading

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Results: The initial trends are here and show that the NDPP-BJP alliance is currently leading on six seats.

 

 

08:02 AM

Nagaland Assembly Election Result 2023 LIVE Coverage: Counting Begins, NDPP-BJP Alliance Against NPF, Congress

07:48 AM

Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023

Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023: Ahead of counting, visuals from a counting centre at the Deputy Commissioner's office in the capital Kohima.

07:18 AM

Nagaland Assembly Polls: Focus on four women candidates

Nagaland Assembly Polls: As counting for the Nagaland Assembly elections is about to begin, all eyes are on four women nominees who are in the electoral fray out of the total of 183 candidates.

The four women candidates -- NDPP's Hekhani Jakhalu in the Dimapur-III seat, NDPP's Salhoutuonuo in the Western Angami seat, Kahuli Sema of BJP in the Atoizu seat, and Rosy Thompson of Congress in the Tening seat -- are trying to create history by becoming the first women to be elected as a legislator in this North Eastern state.

07:16 AM

Nagaland Assembly Poll Results: Counting to take place on 59 seats as BJP’s Kazheto Kinimi won uncontested

Nagaland Poll Results: The counting will take place on 59 out of the 60 seats today in Nagaland as BJP’s Kazheto Kinimi was declared the winner uncontested from the Akuluto Assembly constituency.

07:11 AM

Nagaland Assembly Elections Live Updates: Security beefed up at counting centres

Nagaland Assembly Elections Live Updates: Security has been beefed up at counting centres in the capital Kohima and other cities ahead of the counting scheduled to begin at 8 am. 

In Kohima, three-tier security is in place at the 16 counting centres.

Close to 305 coys of CAPF are also entrusted with guarding the 16 strong rooms and counting centres.

07:10 AM

Nagaland Assembly Elections Live News: Counting to begin at 8 am

Nagaland Assembly Elections Live News: The counting for polling held on 59 Nagaland Assembly seats is scheduled to begin at 8 am.

 

07:07 AM

Nagaland Assembly Elections Results Live Streaming Details

Nagaland Assembly Elections Results Live Streaming: You can follow all the latest updates on the Zee News website and Zee News Live TV.

 

06:57 AM

Nagaland Assembly Elections Live Updates: Key candidates, seats to watch out for

 

Nagaland Assembly Elections Live Updates: Ghaspani is another seat that is attracting all the eyeballs. While BJP has fielded N Jacob Zhimomi, Congress has fielded Akavi N Zhimomi.

The legislative leader of the NPF, Kuzholuzo Nienu is another candidate to watch out for in the Nagaland Assembly polls. He is contesting the elections from his home seat Phek.

06:44 AM

Nagaland Vidhan Sabha Chunav Result 2023: A look at key candidates, their constituencies

 

Nagaland Vidhan Sabha Chunav Result 2023: NDPP candidate and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is contesting from the Northen Angami Assembly constituency. BJP candidate and Nagaland Deputy CM Yanthungo Patton is fighting from Tiyu.

Two-time Chief Minister TR Zeliang is contesting the election as an NDPP candidate from the Peren seat.

Nagaland BJP chief Temjen Imna Along, who remains in the news for his viral tweets, is fighting from the Alongtaki seat. In the present government, he is also serving as a Minister of Higher and Technical Education. Only Janata Dal (United) has fielded its candidate J Lanu Longchar from this seat.

 

06:36 AM

Nagaland Assembly Election Results: In 2018, NDPP-BJP alliance ended NPF's reign

 

Nagaland Assembly Election Results: In 2018, the NDPP-BJP alliance won 30 Assembly seats - 18 by the regional party and 12 by the saffron camp. The alliance ended the 15 years reign of the Naga People's Front with the support of two MLAs of the National Peoples' Party of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, one of JD(U), and an Independent MLA.

06:31 AM

Nagaland Elections Exit Poll Results 2023: NDPP-BJP alliance likely to form govt

Nagaland Elections Exit Poll Results 2023: The exit polls by different agencies have given a comfortable margin for the NDPP-BJP alliance to retain power by increasing their strength in the Nagaland Assembly and forming the government for the second consecutive term.

The Zee News-Matrize exit poll has predicted 35-43 seats for the NDPP-BJP alliance. It has also predicted 2-5 seats for the NPF and 1-3 seats for the Congress.

According to India Today-My Axis, the NDPP is slated to get 28-34 seats with a vote share of 33 per cent. The poll has also given the saffron party a 16 per cent vote share and 10-14 seats.

Congress is predicted to get 10 per cent votes and between 1-2 seats and the rump of the Naga People's Front which remained after some 21 MLAs joined NDPP is forecast to get 13 per cent vote share and between 3-8 seats.

Times Now has predicted 27-33 seats for NDPP, 12-16 seats for BJP, and 4-8 seats for NPF.

According to various exit polls, other parties in the fray -- the National People's Party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), the JD(U), and Republican Party of India (Athawale) -- are also expected to have their members in the Nagaland Assembly this time.

06:21 AM

Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023: BJP, NDPP, Congress, NPF among parties in fray

Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023: The NDPP-BJP alliance contested the February 27 Nagaland Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2023 on a 40:20 seat-sharing basis for the 60-member House. Congress and Naga People's Front (NPF) are contesting on 23 and 22 Assembly seats, respectively.

Nagaland Assembly Polls 2023: A look at other parties that contested

LJP (Ram Vilas) - 15

NPP - 12

NCP - 12

RPI (Athawale) - 9

JDU - 7

RJD - 3

RPP - 1

CPI - 1

As many as 19 Independents also fought the Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023.

06:19 AM

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Results: Votes to be counted shortly

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Results: Votes will shortly be counted and results will be out by Thursday evening for Assembly polls in Nagaland.

The northeastern state had seen around 85 per cent polling on February 27.

23:05 PM

Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: BJP-NDPP To Retain Power?

The exit polls have predicted a clear victory of NDPP-BJP alliance in Nagaland. If this happens, it will be considered as a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort to develop the northeastern region.

22:20 PM

Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Over 72 Percent Turnout in Repolling

In Nagaland, over 72.29 per cent of the 3,248 voters cast their votes in the re-polling in four polling stations today, officials said. Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer V. Shashank said that the re-polling was held smoothly in the four polling stations and no untoward incident was reported.

20:48 PM

Nagaland Election Results Counting Live Updates: Repolling Concludes

Repolling concluded in four polling stations in Nagaland today. The repolling was held in New Colony polling station in Zunheboto constituency, Pangti V in Sanis constituency, Jaboka Village in Tizit constituency and Pathso East Wing in Thonoknyu constituency.

18:17 PM

Nagaland Election Counting Live Updates: BJP Already Won Akuluto Assembly Constituency

In Nagaland, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from the Akuluto Assembly constituency after his only opponent and Congress nominee Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature.