Nagaland Election Results LIVE: NDPP wins 25 seats, BJP 12; secure majority

Nagaland Election Result 2023 Highlights: The polling across 59 of 60 assembly seats in Nagaland took place in a single phase. It was held on February 27. On Tuesday, repolling was held at 4 polling stations in Nagaland.

Nagaland Election Result 2023 Highlights: The counting of votes polled in the Nagaland assembly elections has completed with BJP-NDPP alliance winning 37 seats, crossing the majority mark. Nitish Kumar's JDU has won 1 seat; Nationalist Congress Party has won 7 seats; National People's Party won 7 seats; Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas), Naga Peoples Front, and Republican Party of India (Athawale), each won 2 seats while Independents have bagged 4 seats. 

The northeastern state voted on February 27 and around 85.79% polling was recorded. Ahead of the counting, elaborate security arrangements were made in the state- a three-tier cordoning system for counting of EVMs across 16 election districts. On Tuesday, repolling was held at 4 polling stations in Nagaland. 

Exit polls predicted that the BJP and allies are set to retain power in Nagaland with the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)-BJP alliance expected to win 42 out of 60 seats while Naga People’s Front (NPF), is expected to win just 6.

Follow all the updates here:

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:35 PM

  Northeast neither far from Delhi nor from our heart: PM Modi

  Northeast India is now not far from Delhi and from ‘dil’ (heart), Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Bharatiya Janata Party workers and leaders at the party headquarters after the saffron party's stellar performances in the three northeastern states including Nagaland and Tripura. Read more

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:56 PM

  Salhoutuonuo Kruse: One of the first women MLA in the Nagaland Assembly

  In the straight fight in Western Angami seat of Kohima district, Salhoutuonuo Kruse, who is the nominee of the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), polled 7,078 votes while the sitting MLA and Independent candidate Nakhro got just seven votes less.

  “It is all God’s providence as the margin was very thin and also the support of the people that I got elected,” she said.

  Kruse is the widow of Kevisekho Kruse, a retired government employee who had contested the last Assembly poll on an NDPP ticket from the same seat but lost.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:35 PM

  NDPP-BJP combine makes second innings

  As predicted by different exit polls, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combine returned to power comfortably.

  Neiphiu Rio is set to become CM for a fifth term. The pre-poll allies who went for a second time seat-sharing formula of 40:20 with the BJP as junior partner, garnered a comfortable majority 37 seats to form the next government. NDPP won 25 out of 40 while BJP managed to retain its old number, 12 out of 20, though with six new faces. NDPP has 10 new faces including the first two female elected members.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:28 PM

  Nagaland Election Results: Neiphiu Rio set to be state's CM for record 5th term

  Nagaland political stalwart and its longest serving chief minister Neiphiu Rio is set to assume office as chief minister for a fifth consecutive term. Read more

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:22 PM

  Hekhani Jakhalu: First woman MLA in the Nagaland Assembly

  By virtue of the result of her constituency being declared earlier in the day, Hekhani Jakhalu became the first woman MLA in the Nagaland Assembly.

  She defeated her nearest rival and sitting MLA Azheto Zhimomi of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) by 1,536 votes.

  A lawyer by education and social entrepreneur by profession, she is also the founder and chair of YouthNet Nagaland, an organisation working for the uplift of educated unemployed youth in the state to pursue entrepreneurship.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:09 PM

  Nagaland Election Results: BJP-NDPP alliance attains majority

  The counting of votes polled in the Nagaland assembly elections has completed with BJP-NDPP alliance winning 37 seats, crossing the majority mark. Read more

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:41 PM

  Disappointing: Congress on assembly election results in Nagaland

  The Congress on Thursday said the assembly election results in the northeastern states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya were "disappointing" for it. Congress failed to open its account in Nagaland where it fielded candidates in 23 out of 60 seats.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:19 PM

  Nagaland  Election Results: Partywise vote share

  

  Source: Election Commission

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:04 PM

  NDPP leader on Nagaland's victory
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:03 PM

  Nagaland Election results completed; BJP-NDPP alliance won 37 seats

  

  The results of the Nagaland Assembly elections have been declared on the election commission website. BJP-NDPP alliance has won 37 seats with NDPP wiining 25 seats and BJP winning 12. Nitish Kumar's JDU has won 1 seat; Nationalist Congress Party has won 7 seats; National People's Party won 7 seats; Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas), Naga Peoples Front, and Republican Party of India (Athawale), each won 2 seats while Independents have bagged 4 seats.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:49 PM

  BJP President JP Nadda on Nagaland's poll results
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:25 PM

  Rio set to be Nagaland’s chief minister for record fifth term

  Nagaland political stalwart and NDPP supremo Neiphiu Rio is set to assume office as chief minister for a fifth term after registering a convincing win for his party and its ally, the BJP. Read more

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:22 PM

  Nagaland Election Results: Partywise vote share

  

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:50 PM

  Nagaland result status till now

  

  Source: Election Commission

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:27 PM

  BJP-NDPP allinace secures 37 seats

  BJP-NDPP allinace secures 37 seats in Nagaland.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:58 PM

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates CM Neiphiu Rio

  "The victory of BJP-NDPP alliance in Nagaland assembly elections is truly astounding as the alliance is set to form Govt. for the second consecutive term. Congratulations to Chief Minister Shri @Neiphiu_Rio and Team @BJP4Nagaland for this amazing victory," tweets Rajnath Singh

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:55 PM

  Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan congratulates PM Modi, CM Rio for victory in Nagaland
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:54 PM

  Home Minister Amit Shah thanks the people of Nagaland

  I thank the people of Nagaland from the bottom of my heart for choosing peace and progress by re-electing the PM Modi-led NDA back in power.

  The duo of PM@narendramodi and CM@Neiphiu_Rio will continue to advance peace & development in the state and fulfil people’s aspirations.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:48 PM

  PM Modi thanks the people of Nagaland
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:45 PM

  Nagaland election results: Seat share till now

  

  Source: Election Commission

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:31 PM

  Salhoutuonuo Kruse, one of the first women Nagaland MLAs on her victory

  "Today, we have created history! This momentous victory belongs to us. I owe this victory to God Almighty, and to my citizens of #8WesternAngami. I am very humbled by the support everyone has given me. Thank you for making this possible. I look forward to serving you", tweets Salhoutuonuo Kruse

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:30 PM

  Hekani Jakhalu, one of the first women Nagaland MLAs on her victory
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:23 PM

  NDPP-BJP alliance wins 35 seats

  The NDPP has won 23 seats so far and the BJP has won 12, giving them a joint tally of 35 seats.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:13 PM

  Nagaland election results: ‘Humbled by the trust placed in us’, says Dy CM Y Patton
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:03 PM

  ‘History has been made’: CM Neiphiu Rio congratulates Nagaland's first two women MLA

  

  “History has been made! Heartfelt congratulations, Mrs. @k_salhoutuonuo and Mrs. @Hekani Jakhalu on winning Assembly Elections. You carry the hopes of women and future generations as changemakers and role models. I hope you will continue to be passionate and courageous”, Rio tweeted.

   

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:58 PM

  Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton wins from Tyui
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:56 PM

  Nagaland election results: CM Neiphiu Rio's NDPP, allies BJP win

  The ruling NDPP-BJP eased to victory in the 2023 Nagaland election Thursday, with chief minister Neiphiu Rio's Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party winning 21 seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party claiming 12 to cross the majority mark of 31 in the 60-member House. Read more

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:39 PM

  ‘People have blessed a positive agenda’ :BJP leader on Nagaland results

   The people have blessed a positive agenda of peace and developments and placed the reigns in the hands of a double engine government, said Nalin Kohli, BJP leader in charge of Nagaland

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:16 PM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023: NDPP wins Shamator Chessore

  BJP's P. Bashangmongba Chang defeats Toyang Chang of Congress by over 5,644 votes.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:10 PM

  "PM went to Northeast 51 times": BJP leader on Nagaland results

  BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli said that the BJP did so well in the Nagaland elections is because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Act East" policy.

  “PM Modi has been to the northeast 51 times. Prime Ministers before him have not done this even collectively. We have improved highways and ensured schemes reached the people in the northeast,” Nalin Kohli said.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:35 PM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023: Second woman candidate wins

  Salhoutuonuo Kruse of NDPP has won from Western Angami-8 constituency. Hekani Jakhalu of the same party won from Dimapur-III constituency.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:17 PM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023: Neiphiu Rio wins Northern Angami-II with 17,045 votes

  Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has won in the Northern Angami-II Assembly seat. He won from the seat by a margin of more 17,000 votes. He defeated Congress nominee Seyievilie Sachu.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:14 PM

  Nagaland gets its first woman MLA in NDPP's Hekani Jakhalu
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 03:03 PM

  Election Results 2023 LIVE updates: BJP-NDPP win+leads at 36; CM Rio wins by 15,824 votes

  BJP-NDPP win+leads at 36. Nagaland CM Rio wins by 15,824 votes.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:50 PM

  Nagaland Election Results with Hindustan Times: NDPP-BJP alliance set for a landslide victory

  The NDPP-BJP alliance is heading towards a landslide victory in Nagaland, ECI trends show. 

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:31 PM

  Nagaland Elections Results 2023: BJP's Temjen Imma Along wins from Alongtaki seat
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:27 PM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  Nagaland latest trends as per EC

  NDPP: 25

  BJP: 13

  Republican Party of India (Athawale): 2

  Nationalist Congress Party: 6

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:09 PM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  NDPP's Hekhani Jakhalu wins Dimapur-III seat by 1,536 votes, becoming first woman to be elected to Nagaland Assembly.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:39 PM

  If we're winning elections…: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on election results

  “The simple reason behind the manner in which BJP is winning in northeast and garnering people's support, is that the work done by PM Modi is reaching the public. That's the formula. If we're winning elections, it means we're winning people's confidence. There will be only BJP's impact in all states in the northeast,” Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said. 

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:31 PM

  Nagaland scripts history in assembly election, elects 2 women candidates for first time

  Nagaland created history by electing two women candidates - Salhoutuonuo Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu - for the first time in the 2023 assembly election on Thursday. Both candidates are from the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP). While Salhoutuonuo Kruse won from the Western Angami AC and Hekani Jakhalu clinched Dimapur-III constituencies. Read more

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:23 PM

  Nagaland Election Result 2023: Check out the full list of constituency-wise winners

  Check out the full list of constituency-wise winners of the Nagaland Assembly election 2023 here

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:52 PM

  Nagaland elects two women candidates for the first time

  Nagaland creates history by electing two women candidates for the first time. S Kruse and Hekani Jakhalu are both from NDPP.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:47 PM

  Nagaland deputy CM on poll results

  Nagaland Deputy CM Yanthungo Patton said that they are sure to get a thumping majority in the polls. "As of now, our alliance NDPP & BJP are way ahead. We are going to get a thumping majority to form the govt under the leadership of our CM Neiphiu Rio. This time we're expecting an increase in the seats compared to last poll result," said Yanthungo Patton.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:36 PM

  Nagaland Election Results with Hindustan Times

  Nagaland: RPI (Athawale) makes it's debut in Nagaland. Wins 2 seats

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:20 PM

  BJP-NDPP alliance ahead as per ECI trends 
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:50 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  BJP's P. Bashangmongba Chang from Tuensang Sadar 1 wins. 

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:00 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  BJP state president and minister Temjen Imna Along trailing in Alontaki seat

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:57 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  Female NDPP candidate Salhoutuonuo Kruse leading over Independent and former NDPP K Nakhro by 1000 votes in Western Angami

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:40 AM

  Nagaland election result, winner list 2023: List of leading, trailing candidates

  Nagaland election winners list 2023: The counting of votes for Nagaland assembly election is underway. The northeastern state went to polls on Monday, with repolling in four booths on Wednesday. The exit polls have given a comfortable margin to the NDPP-BJP to retain power and form the government for the second consecutive term. Check here

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:32 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times: Will exit polls turn out to be right?

  Most exit polls had predicted that the NDDP-BJP alliance would return to power in Nagaland.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:11 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  NDPP-BJP keeps strong lead in Nagaland

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:44 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times: Will Nagaland have a woman MLA this time?

  Women candidate NDPP's Hekani Jakhalu leading in Dimapur-III. Nagaland has never elected a woman MLA.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:41 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  NDPP's CM Neiphiu Rio leading in Northern Angami-II

  Former CM and NDPP nominee TR Zeliang leading in Peren AC

  State BJP president Temjen Imna Along leading in Alongtaki

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:39 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  BJP leader and Dy CM Y Patton is leading in Tyui seat

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:36 AM

  Nagaland Elections LIVE updates: Results at 9.35am

  BJP has won a seat and is leading in 2 seats whereas NPF is leading in 1 seat.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:35 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  VK Sangtam of BJP leading in Seyochung Sitimi

  PB Chang of BJP leading in Tuensang Sadar-I

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:32 AM

  Nagaland Elections Results with Hindustan Times

  V Kezo of NPF leading in Pfutsero

  TY Sangtam of RPI (A) leading in Pungro Kiphire

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:32 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: NPF and Congress in the fray

  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

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:30 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: NDPP-BJP alliance explained

  The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and BJP had a pre-poll alliance and contested the elections on a 40:20 seat sharing basis.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:28 AM

  Nagaland Election Results with Hindustan Times

  K Yhome of NDPP leading NPF's K Liezietsu in Northern Angami

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:23 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: CM Neiphiu Rio leads

  Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is leading from Northern Angami-II in early trends. 

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:12 AM

  BJP-NDPP alliance maintains strong lead in Nagaland

  The BJP-NDPP alliance has maintained a strong lead in Nagaland. The alliance leading in 50 seats while the NPF is leading in 7 seats.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:50 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: BJP-NDPP ahead in 34, NPF ahead in 5

  BJP-NDPP is leading in 34 seats, NPF ahead in 5.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:27 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: A look at the candidates in the fray

  As many as 183 candidates – 164 from 12 political parties, including four women nominees and 19 Independent aspirants are in the fray for the Nagaland assembly elections. 

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:22 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: How is the counting process being held

  The counting is being done under 3-tier security provided by the state and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in 16 counting centres.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:16 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Early trends in

  BJP-NDPP alliance leads in Nagaland in early trends

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:08 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Counting of votes begins

  The counting of votes for the Nagaland Assembly elections began at 8 am.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Counting of votes at 8 am

  The counting process will commence at 8 am amid tight security in Nagaland. The results will be announced today.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:55 AM

  Nagaland Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Visuals from counting centre in Kohima
• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:50 AM

  Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Who is the CM face of NDPP-BJP alliance 

   

  The Chief Minister face of the BJP-NDPP alliance is Neiphiu Rio who has previously held the office for three terms.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:37 AM

  Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Postal ballots in counting 

  As per rules by Election Commission of India, postal ballots will be counted first followed by EVMs.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:21 AM

  Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: When and where to watch the results?

  The counting of votes for assembly elections in Nagaland will begin at 8am amid tight security arrangements. Early trends are expected to emerge by 10am. You can check the results here

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:15 AM

  Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: Where was repolling held? 

  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.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:57 AM

  Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: What was the voting turnout? 

  Over 83% voting turnout was registered during the assembly elections in Nagaland that were held on February 27.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:45 AM

  Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: What is the tenure of the Nagaland assembly

  The tenure of the Nagaland assembly is scheduled to end on March 12 as the last assembly polls in the northeastern state were held in February 2018.

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:40 AM

  Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: What do the exit polls predict

  Exit polls have predicted victory for Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)-BJP alliance in Nagaland as several exit polls said that the incumbent government in the state could win a second term. 

• Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:35 AM

  Nagaland Assembly Election Results 2023 Live Updates: What happened in the previous assembly elections in Nagaland?

  In 2018, the Naga People’s Front emerged as the largest party, winning 26 out of 60 seats, but failed to form the government. Its pre-poll alliance with the BJP collapsed before the election. BJP with its 12 seats, turned to the newly formed Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, which had won 18 seats, to form the government.