• 542/542 TARGET 272
  • BJP+

    354BJP+

  • CONG+

    90CONG+

  • OTH

    98OTH

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Nagaland Lok Sabha Elections

Nagaland constituency is the only Lok Sabha seat in the Northeastern state. The first phase of voting in the lone Lok Sabha constituency in Nagaland ended on April 11 with at least 78.67 per cent of the electorate exercising their franchise in Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. The fate of four candidates will be decided on May 23 when counting of votes takes place and the result is declared.

The Nagaland Parliamentary constituency comprises of all the 60 Assembly segments in the state. 12,09,613 voters including 5,96,134 women will exercise their franchise at 2,227 polling stations in Nagaland.

In the 2014 election, Naga Peoples Front leader and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio won the seat by a massive margin of 4,00,225 votes. Neiphiu Rio had bagged 713,372 votes as against his nearest rival of Congress KV Pusa who stood at the second spot with 313,147 votes.

However, by-poll in Nagaland was necessitated because of the resignation of Neiphiu Rio after he took over as the Chief Minister of the state. Naga Peoples Front could not win the bypoll as Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party's Tokheho Yepthomi bagged 594,205 to defeat the Naga Peoples Front candidate C Apok Jamir by a margin of 1,73,746 votes.

Earlier in the 2009 election, Naga Peoples Front's CM Chang had won the seat by securing 8,32,224 votes, winning by a margin of 483021 votes against his nearest rival from Congress K Asungba Sangtam.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Tokheho Yepthomi NDPP

Won

500510
K L Chishi INC

Lost

484166
Hayithung Tungoe NPP

Lost

14997
Dr .M. M. Thromwakonyak IND

Lost

4620
Nota NOTA

Lost

2064

Nagaland News

Nagaland government announces 7-day Unlock 2 from July 11, check guidelines here

Nagaland government announces 7-day Unlock 2 from July 11, check guidelines here

The decision was taken in a High Powered Committee (HPC) meeting on COVID-19 which was chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio himself. 

Jul 09, 2021, 09:11 AM IST
Nagaland declared ‘disturbed area’ for 6 more months by Home Ministry under AFSPA

Nagaland declared ‘disturbed area’ for 6 more months by Home Ministry under AFSPA

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Centre is of the opinion that the area comprising the whole of the state of Nagaland is in "disturbed and dangerous" condition.

Jul 01, 2021, 12:03 PM IST
Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA for 6 months more

Nagaland declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA for 6 months more

Nagaland has been declared a "disturbed area" under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for six more months, till December-end.

Jun 30, 2021, 18:30 PM IST
A tale of corruption and greed of NSCN-IM leadership for money

A tale of corruption and greed of NSCN-IM leadership for money

Disillusioned with the leadership, 11 civil functionaries of the outfit from its unit operating in Nuiland area of Dimapur defected to join the Khango faction in the second week of June.

Jun 18, 2021, 21:59 PM IST
Naga group NSCN-IM appeals to Centre to resolve the decades-long insurgency problem in state

Naga group NSCN-IM appeals to Centre to resolve the decades-long insurgency problem in state

The NSCN-IM said it has been more than five years since the signing of the framework agreement in 2015 between the group's general secretary Thuingalen Muivah and central government's interlocutor R

Mar 14, 2021, 18:59 PM IST
Dzukou valley wildfire: More NDRF personnel, IAF helicopters rushed to Manipur-Nagaland border

Dzukou valley wildfire: More NDRF personnel, IAF helicopters rushed to Manipur-Nagaland border

The fire reportedly started in the last week of December 2020. 

Jan 02, 2021, 23:23 PM IST
'Diamond' found in Nagaland: State govt orders geologists to investigate

'Diamond' found in Nagaland: State govt orders geologists to investigate

After an accidental discovery of a crystal-like stone in Nagaland's Mon district sparked chaos,the state government has ordered a team of geologists to probe the matter.

Nov 28, 2020, 06:52 AM IST
Kohima DC proposes 1 week total lockdown in Kohima municipal area to contain COVID-19 spread: Reports

Kohima DC proposes 1 week total lockdown in Kohima municipal area to contain COVID-19 spread: Reports

Nagaland July 9 reported 19 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 644.

Jul 10, 2020, 12:53 PM IST
Delimitation panel formed for Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland

Delimitation panel formed for Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland

Former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai has been appointed as the head of the Commission that will take up delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and

Mar 06, 2020, 23:12 PM IST
Mild earthquake tremors in Assam, Nagaland

Mild earthquake tremors in Assam, Nagaland

According to the IMD observations, at least 27 separate moderate and mild shakes struck this month in different Northeastern states.

Feb 23, 2020, 15:07 PM IST
NIA conducts searches in Manipur, Nagaland over terror funding case

NIA conducts searches in Manipur, Nagaland over terror funding case

The searches were conducted in Imphal and Dimapur at five premises of close associates and relatives of accused Alemla Jamir, wife of Pungting Shirmrang (James Jamir), a member of the Steering

Jan 14, 2020, 23:53 PM IST
Amid Naga-peace talks, Nagaland Armed Police companies to be withdrawn from Ayodhya hills of Purulia

Amid Naga-peace talks, Nagaland Armed Police companies to be withdrawn from Ayodhya hills of Purulia

At a time when the Naga-peace talks between the Centre and the Naga groups have reached the final stage, six companies of Nagaland Armed Police deployed in once the hotbed of Maoists – Ayodhya hills

Nov 23, 2019, 22:41 PM IST
Naga settlement issue: Government rejects rumours circulating on social media

Naga settlement issue: Government rejects rumours circulating on social media

The government on Friday rejected the rumours circulating in social media regarding the final Naga settlement issue, stating that before arriving at any settlement with Naga groups, all stakeholders

Nov 01, 2019, 15:52 PM IST

Truck driver fined Rs 86,500 under new Motor Vehicles Act

The incident took place on September 3, and the truck was released after the driver Ashok Yadav paid a penalty of Rs 70,000 along with producing some documents.

Sep 09, 2019, 14:02 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hits East of Tuensang in Nagaland

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hits East of Tuensang in Nagaland

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck 132 km East of Tuensang in Nagaland on Monday, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Aug 26, 2019, 09:11 AM IST
Two suspected hideouts of NSCN (I-M) destroyed in Nagaland, huge cache of arms recovered

Two suspected hideouts of NSCN (I-M) destroyed in Nagaland, huge cache of arms recovered

The security forces have also recovered huge cache of arms including AK series Rifle, ammunition and other warlike stores from these hideouts.

Jun 30, 2019, 22:57 PM IST
Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya given additional charge of Manipur

Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya given additional charge of Manipur

Acharya has been appointed to discharge the functions during the absence of Manipur Governor, Dr Najma A Heptulla, who is currently on leave.

Jun 25, 2019, 22:48 PM IST
Assam Rifles convoy ambushed in Nagaland's Mon district, 2 soldiers martyred, 4 injured

Assam Rifles convoy ambushed in Nagaland's Mon district, 2 soldiers martyred, 4 injured

In the attack, four other soldiers were also seriously injured.

May 25, 2019, 17:40 PM IST
Counting of votes begins in Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura

Counting of votes begins in Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura

The counting for two Lok Sabha seats in Arunachal Pradesh, two in Manipur, two in Meghalaya, one in Mizoram, one in Nagaland, one in Sikkim and two in Tripura started at 8 AM on Thursday. 

May 23, 2019, 08:10 AM IST
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