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In Nagaland, the BJP is contesting the polls in alliance with the newly-floated Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and the two are contesting 20 and 40 seats respectively.
The main contest in Nagaland polls would be between the ruling Naga People's Front and the National Democratic Progressive Party-BJP alliance. The NPF has completed three terms in office. Odds are stacked against it as anti-incumbency and public resentment over its lack of performance is high. But socio-political and economic issues took a backseat this time around in elections as religion became a talking point after the Church appealed to the people not to vote for BJP.
Neikiesalie Nicky Kire of NDPP leads in Kohima town by 399 votes.
The C-Voter survey has predicted a victory for the BJP-NDPP with the combine likely to get 25-31 seats with 38.4 percent vote share. It predicted that the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) will bag 19-25 seats with a vote share of 27.1 percent. NPF had won 38 seats and 47.65 vote share in 2013 elections.
This time around, the Congress tally may come down to 0-4 seats, according to C-Voter survey.
A total of 11,91,513 electorate, including 5,89,806 women and 26,900 new voters, decided the fate of 195 candidates, including five women and many independents. Counting of votes will take place on 3 March.
The counting of votes for the Nagaland Assembly Elections 2018 will begin at 8 am on Saturday and the results are expected to be declared by the afternoon.
Amid sporadic violence which led to the death of a person in Akuluto constituency, Nagaland had recorded around 75 percent voter turnout in the Assembly election on Tuesday.
Polling was held in 59 out of the total 60 constituencies as Neiphiu Rio, the three-time former chief minister and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party candidate, was elected unopposed in Northern Angami-II seat.
The violence at Akuluto constituency, which witnessed a straight contest between parliamentary secretary and NPF candidate K Khekaho Assumi and BJP candidate Kazheto Kinimi, had claimed one life and left two injured.
The clash was reportedly between supporters of the ruling Naga Peoples' Front and the NDPP.
In a separate incident, a village council member received minor injury in a leg in a blast at a room adjacent to a polling station in Tizit village under Tizit constituency in Mon district.
Polling in the booth was, however, unaffected, he said, adding some arrests were made in both cases of violence.
Repolling in 13 booths spread across nine Assembly constituencies were held on Friday.
The fresh polling was ordered by the Election Commission following reports of snatching of EVMs, misuse of electoral photo identity cards and miscreants not allowing voters to exercise their franchise.
As many as 11,76,432 voters were eligible to exercise their franchise in 2,156 polling stations in the state. In 2013 state Assembly polls, voter turnout was 90.19 percent.
Published Date: Mar 03, 2018 11:19 AM | Updated Date: Mar 03, 2018 11:47 AM
Highlights
Trends in Western Angami
Kevisekho Kruse of the NDPP leads in Western Angami by 76 votes.
Kiren Rijiju says the trends in all three states point to a new political direction
Nagaland voters hope for peaceful resolution of decades-old insurgency, respite from illegal taxes
Long before India became an independent country, the Naga cessationist groups began the struggle for a sovereign Naga nation. In the year 1975, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was born demanding sovereignty and integration of 'Naga territories' in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh as well as in Myanmar.
The Government of India signed a ceasefire agreement with National Socialist Council of Nagaland — Isac-Muivah [NSCN(IM)], the biggest insurgent outfit in the state in the year 1997 and has now begun peace talks with six other such groups. These efforts, though heartening, have hardly changed anything on the ground as these gun-holding groups are still capable of doing whatever they want.
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Break out election for the BJP in the North East
The BJP seems to be closing in on forming a government in Nagaland and emerging as the single largest Opposition in Tripura. Though the result might be interpreted as a disappointment for BJP given the attention it had given to Tripura to wrest power, in realistic terms it is an astonishing improvement to leap from zero to more than 20 seats. It points to an inescapable fact that the BJP is now truly a pan-India party. The north eastern success posits BJP as a serious player even in areas where there is no Hindi-speaking population. Its performance in Nagaland is stupendous, given its position as a party that advocates prohibition of cow slaughter. To sum, even in they fall short at the final hurdle in Tripura, this is a breakout election for BJP in North East that holds promise for the future.
ECI trends: NPF leading on 6 seats, NDPP-BJP leading on 7
NPF takes strong lead in Nagaland
The Naga People's Front (NPF) has taken an unassailable lead in the Nagaland Assembly Elections 2018, reports News18. The party has been heading the Nagaland government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of Nagaland since 2003 but in the run up to the current polls, the BJP jumped ship and shook hands with the NDPP. Incumbent TR Zeliang will continue as the chief minister of the state if the trends stay the same.
Counting of votes underway in Kohima town
Neikiesalie Nicky Kire of NDPP leads by 399 votes.
Input by Armstrong Chanambam/101Reporters
NDPP banking on Neiphiu Rio's popularity, NPF's 'misrule' to capture state in electoral debut
Neiphiu Rio's decision to join NDPP in January this year didn't come as a surprise. His difficult relationship with NPF began ever since he left the chief minister's chair in 2014 to take his place in the Lok Sabha. His role in the subsequent tug-of-war between NPF chief Shurhozelie Liezietsu and current Chief Minister TR Zeliang has been a source of anxiety in Nagaland. Liezietsu and Zeliang have now made peace with each other – bad news for Rio, whose position in NPF has been challenged by both at different times.
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Over half of all candidates crorepatis, JD(U)'s Ramongo Lotha richest with Rs 38.92 crore, finds report
Fifty nine percent of the candidates for the 27 February Assembly elections are crorepatis with JD(U) nominee Ramongo Lotha being the richest with a total wealth of Rs 38.92 crore, an analysis of the affidavits said. The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), which analysed the affidavits of 193 aspirants out of a total of 196 candidates, found out that 114 candidates are crorepatis.
Lotha, a retired IAS officer, has movable assets worth Rs 22,81,960 and immovable assets at Rs 38,69,40,000 taking his total wealth to Rs 38.92 crore, the ADR analysis said. The JD(U) nominee is contesting the elections from Sanis seat in Wokha district.
Main contest between NPF and NDPP-BJP
The main contest in Nagaland polls would be between the ruling Naga People's Front and the National Democratic Progressive Party-BJP alliance. The NPF has completed three terms in office. Odds are stacked against it as anti-incumbency and public resentment over its lack of performance is high. But socio-political and economic issues took a backseat this time around in elections as religion became a talking point after the Church appealed to the people not to vote for BJP.
Traditions in Nagaland keep women out of politics even as 2018 polls see five female contestants, highest in state's history
Nagaland participated in its first election in 1964, two years after attaining statehood. In 1969, for the first time, the state saw two women — Ravole U and RL Kinghen — contesting the Assembly polls. However, both of them lost the election after getting 32.6 percent and 37 percent respectively of the votes polled in their respective constituencies.
Since then Nagaland has witnessed ten Assembly elections, but the state is yet to see a woman representative in the state Assembly. Until 2013, a total of 16 women had contested. The first and only time Nagaland saw a woman legislator was when United Democratic Party member Rano M Shaiza was elected to Lok Sabha in 1977. When Rano fought state elections in 1982, even she ended up forfeiting her deposit.
Nagaland has a mostly Christian population
It should be noted that Nagaland is a Christian state. The term Christian state does not only refer to the fact that the population of the state is mostly Christian, but also the reality that the Church has tremendous influence over the Government, society and politics in the state. The results will bear impact on the future of Naga politics.
Elections a test of power for the Church too
Nagaland Assembly polls this time around are not only a test of power for the political parties but also for the Church. This time around the Church appealed the people to not vote for BJP. On the other hand Neiphiu Rio, the Chief Ministerial candidate of NDPP-BJP alliance has appealed that this alliance would bring about good days for Nagaland. Whom will the people listen to? The counting of votes today would answer this question.
Counting begins
Nagaland outranks rich states in health and gender parity, but poor infrastructure and jobs remain a concern
After a decade of precarious peace, Nagaland, India's once troubled North Eastern state, now rivals and even outperforms India's richest states on a number of development outcomes, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of ten states on 20 socio-economic and health indicators.
However, poor infrastructure and a fragile peace continue to be problem areas as the state – formed on 1 December, 1963 – undergoes polling on 27 February, 2018.
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C-Voter predicts victory for BJP-NDPP
In Nagaland, the BJP is contesting the polls in alliance with the newly-floated Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and the two are contesting 20 and 40 seats respectively.
The C-Voter survey has predicted a victory for the BJP-NDPP with the combine likely to get 25-31 seats with 38.4 percent vote share. It predicted that the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) will bag 19-25 seats with a vote share of 27.1 percent. NPF had won 38 seats and 47.65 vote share in 2013 elections.
This time around, the Congress tally may come down to 0-4 seats, according to C-Voter survey.
Vote share in the last two elections
Nagaland election by the numbers
A total of 11,91,513 electorate, including 5,89,806 women and 26,900 new voters, decided the fate of 195 candidates, including five women and many independents. Counting of votes will take place on 3 March.
According to the C-Voter exit poll for 2018, of the 60 seats in Nagaland, the BJP-NDPP alliance is likely to clinch 25 to 31 seats. The ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) is likely to get 19 to 25 seat share, the exit poll predicts. Congress and Others will see 0 to 4 and 6 to 10 seats respectively.
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Tripura Election Results
Meghalaya Election Results
First round of polling was held on 27 February
Polling for 59 of the 60 Assembly seats was held in the northeastern state on 27 February. Former chief minister and NDDP president Neiphiu Rio has been declared elected uncontested from Northern Angami II seat.
73 percent voter turnout in Nagaland
Around 73 percent voter turnout was reported in the re-polling at 13 polling stations across nine constituencies in Nagaland on Friday, an election department official said.
"Altogether 5,728 voters out of the 7,841 exercised their franchise in the 13 polling stations. That means 73.05 percent votes were polled," said CEO Nagaland Abhijit Sinha in Kohima on Friday.
11:47 (IST)
Nagaland trends since morning
11:46 (IST)
BJP confident in Nagaland
BJP sources in Nagaland say they are confident of forming the government with counting of rural sector votes yet to begin, says News18. In Meghalaya, the party is ensuring that all non-Congress parties come together to form the government in the state. "Not a moral victory, but a real victory in Tripura," say BJP leadership.
11:43 (IST)
Update for 11.30am
11:39 (IST)
EE Pangteang is quite popular in Moka
11:29 (IST)
BJP leads in Dimapur
BJP candidate from Dimapur-I, Tovihoto Ayemi, is leading by 3,529 votes. He is the incumbent MLA from this seat; Ayemi won the 2013 polls on an NPF ticket.
Input from 101Reporters/Pranav Prakash
11:22 (IST)
BJP's performance in Nagaland and Meghalaya is 'historic': UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath
11:05 (IST)
Crowd gathers outside the district commissioner's office in Kohima awaiting Nagaland election results
Input by Armstrong Chanambam/101Reporters
11:01 (IST)
Close fight for NPF and the BJP-NDPP alliance in Meghalaya
NPF is leading in Chozuba, Dimapur-iii, Longkhim chare, Noklak, Thonoknyu, Tuensang sadar-i and Tuensang sadar-ii seats.
The BJP is leading in three seats — Ghaspani-i, Dimapur-i and Seyochung Sitimi constituencies.
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10:55 (IST)
The 2018 Assembly polls witnessed the lowest voter turnout in Nagaland since 1993
10:44 (IST)
Trends in Western Angami
Kevisekho Kruse of the NDPP leads in Western Angami by 76 votes.
10:41 (IST)
Trends at 10.30 am
10:39 (IST)
RECAP: Choose Between Trishul and Cross: Nagaland Baptist Church to Political Parties
Nagaland's biggest church organisation, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC), has asked believers to choose between 'Trishul' and 'Cross', reported News18. The church organisation asked believers to not surrender Christian principles and faith for the sake of money, development into the hands of those who seek to “pierce the heart of Jesus Christ.” The NBCC, in an open letter to presidents of all political parties in Nagaland, had earlier stated that India had experienced its "worst persecution of minority communities" in 2015-2017 under the BJP government.
10:30 (IST)
Kiren Rijiju says the trends in all three states point to a new political direction
10:24 (IST)
Nagaland voters hope for peaceful resolution of decades-old insurgency, respite from illegal taxes
Long before India became an independent country, the Naga cessationist groups began the struggle for a sovereign Naga nation. In the year 1975, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) was born demanding sovereignty and integration of 'Naga territories' in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh as well as in Myanmar.
The Government of India signed a ceasefire agreement with National Socialist Council of Nagaland — Isac-Muivah [NSCN(IM)], the biggest insurgent outfit in the state in the year 1997 and has now begun peace talks with six other such groups. These efforts, though heartening, have hardly changed anything on the ground as these gun-holding groups are still capable of doing whatever they want.
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10:11 (IST)
Leads as they stand
10:08 (IST)
Two hours into counting, here's how the trajectory of leads and wins looks so far
10:07 (IST)
Break out election for the BJP in the North East
The BJP seems to be closing in on forming a government in Nagaland and emerging as the single largest Opposition in Tripura. Though the result might be interpreted as a disappointment for BJP given the attention it had given to Tripura to wrest power, in realistic terms it is an astonishing improvement to leap from zero to more than 20 seats. It points to an inescapable fact that the BJP is now truly a pan-India party. The north eastern success posits BJP as a serious player even in areas where there is no Hindi-speaking population. Its performance in Nagaland is stupendous, given its position as a party that advocates prohibition of cow slaughter. To sum, even in they fall short at the final hurdle in Tripura, this is a breakout election for BJP in North East that holds promise for the future.
10:02 (IST)
ECI trends: NPF leading on 6 seats, NDPP-BJP leading on 7
09:56 (IST)
NPF takes strong lead in Nagaland
The Naga People's Front (NPF) has taken an unassailable lead in the Nagaland Assembly Elections 2018, reports News18. The party has been heading the Nagaland government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of Nagaland since 2003 but in the run up to the current polls, the BJP jumped ship and shook hands with the NDPP. Incumbent TR Zeliang will continue as the chief minister of the state if the trends stay the same.
09:42 (IST)
Counting of votes underway in Kohima town
Neikiesalie Nicky Kire of NDPP leads by 399 votes.
Input by Armstrong Chanambam/101Reporters
09:36 (IST)
NDPP banking on Neiphiu Rio's popularity, NPF's 'misrule' to capture state in electoral debut
Neiphiu Rio's decision to join NDPP in January this year didn't come as a surprise. His difficult relationship with NPF began ever since he left the chief minister's chair in 2014 to take his place in the Lok Sabha. His role in the subsequent tug-of-war between NPF chief Shurhozelie Liezietsu and current Chief Minister TR Zeliang has been a source of anxiety in Nagaland. Liezietsu and Zeliang have now made peace with each other – bad news for Rio, whose position in NPF has been challenged by both at different times.
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09:32 (IST)
Visuals of counting sites
08:57 (IST)
Over half of all candidates crorepatis, JD(U)'s Ramongo Lotha richest with Rs 38.92 crore, finds report
Fifty nine percent of the candidates for the 27 February Assembly elections are crorepatis with JD(U) nominee Ramongo Lotha being the richest with a total wealth of Rs 38.92 crore, an analysis of the affidavits said. The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), which analysed the affidavits of 193 aspirants out of a total of 196 candidates, found out that 114 candidates are crorepatis.
Lotha, a retired IAS officer, has movable assets worth Rs 22,81,960 and immovable assets at Rs 38,69,40,000 taking his total wealth to Rs 38.92 crore, the ADR analysis said. The JD(U) nominee is contesting the elections from Sanis seat in Wokha district.
08:50 (IST)
Main contest between NPF and NDPP-BJP
The main contest in Nagaland polls would be between the ruling Naga People's Front and the National Democratic Progressive Party-BJP alliance. The NPF has completed three terms in office. Odds are stacked against it as anti-incumbency and public resentment over its lack of performance is high. But socio-political and economic issues took a backseat this time around in elections as religion became a talking point after the Church appealed to the people not to vote for BJP.
08:31 (IST)
Counting begins in Kohima DC office in Nagaland
Input by Armstrong Chanambam/101Reporters
08:30 (IST)
Traditions in Nagaland keep women out of politics even as 2018 polls see five female contestants, highest in state's history
Nagaland participated in its first election in 1964, two years after attaining statehood. In 1969, for the first time, the state saw two women — Ravole U and RL Kinghen — contesting the Assembly polls. However, both of them lost the election after getting 32.6 percent and 37 percent respectively of the votes polled in their respective constituencies.
Since then Nagaland has witnessed ten Assembly elections, but the state is yet to see a woman representative in the state Assembly. Until 2013, a total of 16 women had contested. The first and only time Nagaland saw a woman legislator was when United Democratic Party member Rano M Shaiza was elected to Lok Sabha in 1977. When Rano fought state elections in 1982, even she ended up forfeiting her deposit.
08:12 (IST)
Nagaland has a mostly Christian population
It should be noted that Nagaland is a Christian state. The term Christian state does not only refer to the fact that the population of the state is mostly Christian, but also the reality that the Church has tremendous influence over the Government, society and politics in the state. The results will bear impact on the future of Naga politics.
08:10 (IST)
Elections a test of power for the Church too
Nagaland Assembly polls this time around are not only a test of power for the political parties but also for the Church. This time around the Church appealed the people to not vote for BJP. On the other hand Neiphiu Rio, the Chief Ministerial candidate of NDPP-BJP alliance has appealed that this alliance would bring about good days for Nagaland. Whom will the people listen to? The counting of votes today would answer this question.
08:03 (IST)
Counting begins
08:03 (IST)
RECAP: As politicos lure voters with cash, Church's Clean Election campaign goes for toss
In Nagaland, buying and selling of votes is common. It’s seen as a major cause of what ails society. Even the Church’s Clean Election campaign, which it has been leading for years, has hardly had an impact. Reverend Zelhou Keyho, secretary general of Nagaland Baptist Church Council said, “As long as buying and selling votes exists, our society will continue to have problems.” But Wangto defends himself. “Those elected won’t return for five years. They’ll eat up thousands of crores of funds meant for the people. So how can accepting a mere fraction of that be wrong?”
While many may not agree with Wangto’s line of thinking, they agree that the apathy of those in power towards the people is evident. Look at Nagaland’s roads. kilometre after kilometre is dotted with potholes, making every ride bumpy.
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07:44 (IST)
Nagaland outranks rich states in health and gender parity, but poor infrastructure and jobs remain a concern
After a decade of precarious peace, Nagaland, India's once troubled North Eastern state, now rivals and even outperforms India's richest states on a number of development outcomes, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of ten states on 20 socio-economic and health indicators.
However, poor infrastructure and a fragile peace continue to be problem areas as the state – formed on 1 December, 1963 – undergoes polling on 27 February, 2018.
Click here to read more
07:39 (IST)
C-Voter predicts victory for BJP-NDPP
In Nagaland, the BJP is contesting the polls in alliance with the newly-floated Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and the two are contesting 20 and 40 seats respectively.
The C-Voter survey has predicted a victory for the BJP-NDPP with the combine likely to get 25-31 seats with 38.4 percent vote share. It predicted that the ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) will bag 19-25 seats with a vote share of 27.1 percent. NPF had won 38 seats and 47.65 vote share in 2013 elections.
This time around, the Congress tally may come down to 0-4 seats, according to C-Voter survey.
07:32 (IST)
Vote share in the last two elections
07:29 (IST)
Nagaland election by the numbers
A total of 11,91,513 electorate, including 5,89,806 women and 26,900 new voters, decided the fate of 195 candidates, including five women and many independents. Counting of votes will take place on 3 March.
According to the C-Voter exit poll for 2018, of the 60 seats in Nagaland, the BJP-NDPP alliance is likely to clinch 25 to 31 seats. The ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) is likely to get 19 to 25 seat share, the exit poll predicts. Congress and Others will see 0 to 4 and 6 to 10 seats respectively.
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07:23 (IST)
NPF and BJP were once allies
07:16 (IST)
To follow coverage from specific states, click on the links below:
Tripura Election Results
Meghalaya Election Results
07:07 (IST)
First round of polling was held on 27 February
Polling for 59 of the 60 Assembly seats was held in the northeastern state on 27 February. Former chief minister and NDDP president Neiphiu Rio has been declared elected uncontested from Northern Angami II seat.
06:56 (IST)
73 percent voter turnout in Nagaland
Around 73 percent voter turnout was reported in the re-polling at 13 polling stations across nine constituencies in Nagaland on Friday, an election department official said.
"Altogether 5,728 voters out of the 7,841 exercised their franchise in the 13 polling stations. That means 73.05 percent votes were polled," said CEO Nagaland Abhijit Sinha in Kohima on Friday.