2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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
Turnout86.72% (Increase 1.10 pp)[2]
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
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Leader Neiphiu Rio Temjen Imna Along Vanthungo Odyuo
Party NDPP BJP NCP
Alliance NDA NDA
Leader since 2017 2023 2023
Leader's seat Northern Angami II Alongtaki Did not contest
Last election 25.2%, 18 seats 15.3%, 12 seats 1.06%, 0 seats
Seats won 25 12 7
Seat change Increase 7 Steady Increase 7
Popular vote 369,143 215,292 109,467
Percentage 32.22% 18.81% 9.56%
Swing Increase 7.00 pp Increase 3.51 pp Increase 8.50 pp
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
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Leader Andrew Ahoto Richard Humtsoe Kuzholuzo Nienu
Party NPP LJP(RV) NPF
Leader since 2023 2023 2022
Leader's seat Did not contest Did not contest Phek
Last election 7.12%, 2 seats New Party 26 seats, 38.8%
Seats won 5 2 2
Seat change Increase 3 New party Decrease 24
Popular vote 65,920 98,972 81,195
Percentage 5.78% 8.65% 7.09%
Swing Decrease 1.34 pp New party Decrease 31.71 pp
Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election

Neiphiu Rio
NDPP

Chief Minister after election

Neiphiu Rio
NDPP

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.

The election marked a historic moment as it saw the first-ever election of two female MLAs to the Nagaland Assembly.

Background

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

Defections

In April 2022, 21 NPF MLAs joined NDPP along with then leader of the opposition T. R. Zeliang reducing the former's strength to four.[6] In November 2022, BJP District Presidents of Kohima, Wokha and Peren joined JD(U) as a major jolt to BJP.[7][8]

Schedule

The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 18 January 2023.[9]

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[10] and the seat sharing formula was declared on 2 February 2023.[11] Both BJP and NDPP announced their candidates on the same day.[12]

Party[10] Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested[11]
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Neiphiu Rio 40[13][14]
Bharatiya Janata Party Yanthungo Patton 20[13][14]
Total 60

  Naga People's Front

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Naga People's Front Kuzholuzo Nienu 22[13][14]

  Indian National Congress

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Indian National Congress Kewekhape Therie[15] 23[13][14]

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.[16] JD(U) was one of the first political parties to announce their candidates for the elections on 29 January 2022.[17]

LJP(RV) decided to contest election not with any other party however party has decided not contest against BJP candidates.[18]

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Richard Humtsoe[19] 16[13][14]
Nationalist Congress Party Vanthungo Odyuo[20] 12[13][14]
National People's Party Andrew Ahoto[21] 12[13][14]
Republican Party of India (Athawale) Mughato Ayemi[22] 8[13][14]
Janata Dal (United) Senchumo (NSN) Lotha[23] 7[13][14]
Rashtriya Janata Dal Nikheje Sumi[24] 3[13][14]
Communist Party of India M. M. Throma Konyak[25] 1[13][14]
Rising People's Party Joel Naga 1[26]

Candidates

For the 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, a total of 184 candidates submitted their nominations. Based on their affidavits submitted to the Election Commission of India, The Morung Express, a leading newspaper in Nagaland, revealed that 104 candidates were crorepati (net assets over ₹10 million). The huge income and asset disparity between the candidates showed that the richest candidate was worth ₹137 crore (Sukhato A. Sema), and the poorest had just ₹5251 (T. Ngampai Konyak). While 16 of the 20 BJP candidates were crorepati, 34 from the NDPP were in the bracket.[27]

District Constituency NEDA NPF INC
No. Name Party Candidate[28][12][29] Party Candidate[28][30][31] Party Candidate[28][32][33][34]
Dimapur 1 Dimapur I BJP H. Tovihoto Ayemi INC Kewekhape Therie
2 Dimapur II (ST) NDPP Moatoshi Longkumer 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 Sachü
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[35]
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.[36]
  • Janata Dal (United) has raised the issue of unemployment, stating that 90,000 educated youths in Nagaland are still unemployed.[37]
  • The separatist movement in Nagaland which has started since India got its independence.[38]
  • The demand for the removal of the Centre-enforced Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 by many Naga Organizations.[39]
  • 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.[40]

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.[41] 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.[42]

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.[43] However, the condemnation came in rather late as the consensus candidate (B Toshikaba Longchar)[44] 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.[45] T. Chalukumba Ao, a resident of the village, had approached the court challenging the resolution and consequential notice.[44] 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.[45] 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.[44]

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.[46][47] Accordingly, the exit polls were published in the evening of 27 February 2023.[48][49]

Polling agency Lead
NEDA NPF INC Others
India Today-Axis My India[50] 38-48 3-8 1-2 5-15 35-40
Zee News-Matrize[51] 35-43 2-5 1-3 6-12 33-38
Times Now-ETG[52] 39-49 4-8 0 6-17 35-41
India News-Jan Ki Baat[53] 35-45 6-10 0 9-15 29-35
Poll of Polls (Average)[54] 42 6 1 11 36
Actual Result 37 2 0 21 14

Results

The election marked a historic moment as it saw the first-ever election of two female MLAs to the Nagaland Assembly.[55]

Results by alliance and party

Results[56]
Alliance Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
NDA Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 369,143 32.24 Increase 7.02 40 25 Increase 7
Bharatiya Janata Party 215,292 18.8 Increase 3.51 20 12 Steady
Total 584,184 51.04 Increase 10.53 60 37 Increase 7
None Nationalist Congress Party 109,467 9.56 Increase 8.50 12 7 Increase 7
National People's Party 65,920 5.76 Decrease 1.14 12 5 Increase 3
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 98,972 8.64 Increase 8.65 16 2 Increase 2
Naga People's Front 81,195 7.09 Decrease 31.71 22 2 Decrease 2
Republican Party of India (Athawale) 42,191 3.69 TBD 8 2 Increase 2
Janata Dal (United) 37,182 3.25 Decrease 1.25 7 1 Steady
Indian National Congress 40,810 3.56 Increase 1.45 23 0 Steady
Independents 71737 6.27 TBD 4 Increase 3
Others TBD 0.83 TBD 0 Steady
NOTA 3,512 0.31 Decrease 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:[57]
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) Tseilhoutuo Rhütso NPP 9682 49.56 Neikiesalie Nicky Kire NDPP 8502 42.81 1180
10 Northern Angami I (ST) 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) 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) 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 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 NPP 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 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 Toshikaba 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 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 NPP 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 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 NPP 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 Sangtam 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 NPP 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 NPP 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

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