2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2008 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won the most votes, while the Nagaland Peoples Front won the most seats and Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.^[1]

Voters queuing up in Kohima to cast their votes for the election.

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

← 2003 26 February 2008 2013 →
All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Registered	1,302,266
Turnout	86.19%
Majority party Minority party   Leader Neiphiu Rio Viswesül Pusa Party NPF INC Leader since 2002 1993 Leader's seat Northern Angami-II South Angami-II Seats before 19 21 Seats won 26 23 Seat change 7 2 Popular vote 32.58% 35.16
CM before election President's rule Elected CM Neiphiu Rio NPF

Parties contested

Party		Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested
	Indian National Congress			Viswesül Pusa	60
	Naga People's Front			Neiphiu Rio	56
	Rashtriya Janata Dal			Lalu Prasad Yadav	25
	Bharatiya Janata Party			Rajnath Singh	23
	Nationalist Congress Party			P. A. Sangma	8
	Janata Dal (Secular)			H. D. Deve Gowda	4
	Janata Dal (United)			Nitish Kumar	3
	Lok Jan Shakti Party			Ram Vilas Paswan	3
	United Naga Democratic Party				2
	Adarsh Political Party				1

Result

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Indian National Congress	411,100	35.16	23	2
	Nagaland Peoples Front	380,964	32.58	26	7
	Bharatiya Janata Party	96,658	8.27	2	5
	Rashtriya Janata Dal	74,298	6.35	0	New
	Nationalist Congress Party	45,397	3.88	2	2
	Janata Dal (Secular)	3,671	0.31	0	New
	Janata Dal (United)	3,243	0.28	0	3
	Lok Jan Shakti Party	2,960	0.25	0	New
	United Naga Democratic Party	2,583	0.22	0	New
	Adarsh Political Party	81	0.01	0	New
	Independents	148,297	12.68	7	3
Total		1,169,252	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		1,169,252	99.84
Invalid/blank votes		1,896	0.16
Total votes		1,171,148	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,302,266	89.93
Source: ECI[2]

Results by constituency

• Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency^[3]

Assembly Constituency		Turnout	Winner					Runner Up					Margin
#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Candidate	Party		Votes	%
1	Dimapur I	80.83	K. L. Chishi		INC	8,700	60.16	Atomi		NPF	4,774	33.01	3,926
2	Dimapur II	75.13	S. I. Jamir		INC	17,954	54.16	Savi Liegise		NPF	15,195	45.84	2,759
3	Dimapur III	78.77	Azheto Zhimomi		INC	7,874	50.16	L. Inazhe Sema		RJD	4,871	31.03	3,003
4	Ghaspani I	81.86	Y. Hewoto Awomi		INC	17,646	36.58	H. Khekiho Zhimomi		NPF	16,132	33.45	1,514
5	Ghaspani II	83.65	K. Hollohon		IND	8,312	35.61	Rokonicha		NPF	6,661	28.54	1,651
6	Tening	86.42	Tarie Zeliang		INC	15,224	59.59	K. Samuel Medaliang		NPF	10,323	40.41	4,901
7	Peren	87.45	T. R. Zeliang		NPF	14,959	57.45	Vatsu Meru		INC	11,080	42.55	3,879
8	Western Angami	76.73	Kiyanilie Peseyie		NPF	6,284	40.62	Achubu		INC	4,854	31.37	1,430
9	Kohima Town	74.48	Neikiesalie Nicky Kire		NPF	16,197	58.09	Z. Obed		INC	9,094	32.61	7,103
10	Northern Angami I	76.09	Shürhozelie Liezietsu		NPF	6,229	37.50	Prasielie Pienyu		IND	5,256	31.64	973
11	Northern Angami II	83.41	Neiphiu Rio		NPF	13,641	82.57	Sevetso		INC	2,880	17.43	10,761
12	Tseminyü	95.66	R. Khing		NPF	8,216	33.71	Levi Rengma		IND	8,150	33.44	66
13	Pughoboto	91.85	Joshua Achumi		INC	6,853	44.24	Y. Vikheho Swu		NPF	6,421	41.46	432
14	Southern Angami I	87.10	Vikho-o Yhoshü		NPF	6,774	57.50	Medokul Sophie		INC	5,006	42.50	1,768
15	Southern Angami II	84.22	Viswesül Pusa		INC	5,116	37.47	Atha Vizol		NPF	4,598	33.68	518
16	Pfütsero	71.07	Neiba Kronu		NPF	9,617	52.88	Kewekhape Therie		INC	8,204	45.11	1,413
17	Chizami	94.78	Deo Nukhu		INC	8,117	39.16	Kewezu		NPF	7,942	38.31	175
18	Chozuba	87.94	Chotisuh Sazo		IND	8,754	37.56	Vaprumu Demo		INC	7,402	31.76	1,352
19	Phek	79.45	Küzholuzo Nienü		NPF	10,919	55.43	Dezoto Rhakho		RJD	4,643	23.57	6,276
20	Meluri	91.54	Yitachu		NPF	11,121	57.50	Penthu		INC	8,183	42.31	2,938
21	Tuli	69.61	L. Temjen Jamir		NPF	4,411	28.45	T. Tali		IND	4,231	27.29	180
22	Arkakong	86.38	Nuklutoshi		NPF	9,035	45.40	Takatiba Masa Ao		INC	8,455	42.49	580
23	Impur	92.72	Nungsangyapang		INC	10,373	61.42	T. N. Mannen		RJD	6,184	36.61	4,189
24	Angetyongpang	84.70	Tongpang Ozüküm		INC	8,304	53.46	Jongshilemba		RJD	7,069	45.51	1,235
25	Mongoya	83.87	Ngangshi K. Ao		IND	7,325	53.14	S. Supongmeren Jamir		INC	4,291	31.13	3,034
26	Aonglenden	75.98	Nungshizenba		INC	4,380	47.01	Imtikümzük Longkümer		IND	2,841	30.49	1,539
27	Mokokchung Town	79.70	Chubatoshi Apok Jamir		INC	2,085	42.94	Aolepden		IND	1,459	30.05	626
28	Koridang	86.03	Imkong L. Imchen		NPF	10,144	52.00	T. Chenung Longchar		IND	8,947	45.87	1,197
29	Jangpetkong	86.16	I. Imkong		INC	7,721	58.80	Longrineken		NPF	5,410	41.20	2,311
30	Alongtaki	84.30	Sakusangba		NPF	9,521	59.75	Tiameren Aier		INC	5,637	35.37	3,884
31	Akuluto	96.50	Kheto		INC	7,100	64.63	Khetoho		NPF	3,885	35.37	3,215
32	Atoizu	89.04	Doshehe Y. Sema		NPF	8,188	51.79	Mghato Achumi		INC	7,622	48.21	566
33	Suruhoto	91.11	Shetoyi		IND	7,053	52.83	Khutovi		INC	6,257	46.87	796
34	Aghunato	90.18	Tokheho Yepthomi		INC	6,997	52.93	Pukhayi		NPF	6,223	47.07	774
35	Zünheboto	79.81	K. C. Nihoshe		IND	9,592	52.10	S. Hukavi Zhimomi		INC	8,403	45.65	1,189
36	Satakha	84.31	G. Kaito Aye		NPF	7,621	56.33	Inavi		INC	5,909	43.67	1,712
37	Tyüi	96.57	Yanthungo Patton		BJP	6,172	30.72	Yankithung Yanthan		INC	5,335	26.56	837
38	Wokha	83.54	Chumben Murry		NCP	14,181	42.45	T. M. Lotha		BJP	8,270	24.76	5,911
39	Sanis	95.80	Ralanthung Yanthan		NPF	5,114	22.75	T. L. Merry		BJP	4,037	17.96	1,077
40	Bhandari	93.30	Wochumo Kithan		NPF	6,059	25.91	Mmhonlümo Kikon		NCP	4,301	18.40	1,758
41	Tizit	89.31	Aloh		INC	8,463	50.12	Tingkup		NPF	6,284	37.22	2,179
42	Wakching	97.51	M. C. Konyak		BJP	7,476	38.88	Yona		INC	6,213	32.31	1,263
43	Tapi	89.58	Lanpha Konyak		INC	6,941	53.81	Noke Wangnao		NPF	5,957	46.19	984
44	Phomching	93.17	Kongam		INC	8,802	48.28	Pohwang Konyak		BJP	7,773	42.63	1,029
45	Tehok	92.83	C. L. John		NPF	7,829	53.29	Shaboh		INC	6,426	43.74	1,403
46	Mon Town	86.44	Chingwang Konyak		INC	10,316	58.00	N. Thongwang Konyak		NPF	7,136	40.12	3,180
47	Aboi	96.83	Nyeiwang Konyak		NPF	5,415	51.83	E. Eshak Konyak		RJD	4,799	45.94	616
48	Moka	94.86	E. E. Pangteang		NPF	8,256	52.97	A. Nyamnyei Konyak		INC	6,190	39.72	2,066
49	Tamlu	99.67	P. Dako Phom		IND	17,860	53.53	B. S. Nganlang Phom		INC	12,932	38.76	4,928
50	Longleng	96.18	S. Pangnyu Phom		NCP	13,535	36.84	T. L. Semdok		RJD	11,309	30.78	2,226
51	Noksen	78.47	H. Chuba Chang		INC	2,988	32.55	C. M. Chang		NPF	2,905	31.64	83
52	Longkhim Chare	97.67	S. Kyukhangba Sangtam		INC	7,437	38.57	Imtilemba Sangtam		BJP	6,474	33.57	963
53	Tuensang Sadar I	70.79	P. Chuba		INC	9,230	56.22	Nungsanglemba Chang		BJP	4,078	24.84	5,152
54	Tuensang Sadar II	94.02	Kejong Chang		INC	7,628	43.58	Rhakila		NCP	7,275	41.56	353
55	Tobu	95.22	Naiba Konyak		NPF	10,017	58.26	Bongkhao		INC	7,176	41.74	2,841
56	Noklak	92.05	Puthai Longon		NPF	7,939	60.18	Sedem Khaming		INC	2,167	16.43	5,772
57	Thonoknyu	91.12	S. Heno Khiamniungan		NPF	5,600	34.58	Pongom		IND	3,432	21.19	2,168
58	Shamator–Chessore	92.38	R. Tohanba		NPF	9,315	48.54	K. Yamakam		INC	6,922	36.07	2,393
59	Seyochung–Sitimi	96.70	C. Kipili Sangtam		IND	8,054	38.18	Sethricho Shihote		INC	6,754	32.02	1,300
60	Pungro–Kiphire	93.31	T. Torechu		NPF	13,275	49.56	R. L. Akamba		INC	9,308	34.75	3,967

See also

• List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• 2008 elections in India