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2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Indian state election

Field	Value
election_name	2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
country	India
type	parliamentary
ongoing	no
previous_election	2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
previous_year	2008
election_date	23 February 2013
next_election	2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
next_year	2018
turnout	91.62%
seats_for_election	All 60 to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
majority_seats	31
<!-- NPF -->	image1
leader1	Neiphiu Rio
party1	Nagaland Peoples Front
alliance1	National Democratic Alliance (India)
last_election1	26
seats1	38
percentage1	47.0%
popular_vote1	515,059
leaders_seat1	Northern Angami-II
seat_change1	12
<!-- Congress -->	image2
leader2	Tokheho Yepthomi
leaders_seat2	Dimapur - III
party2	Indian National Congress
alliance2	United Progressive Alliance
last_election2	23
seats2	8
popular_vote2	272,515
percentage2	24.9%
seat_change2	15
<!-- Chief Minister -->	title	Chief Minister
posttitle	Chief Minister after election
before_election	Neiphiu Rio
before_party	Nagaland People's Front
after_election	Neiphiu Rio
after_party	Nagaland People's Front
<!--Map-->	map_image	2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election Result Map.svg
map_size	300px
map_caption	Seatwise result map of the election
map2_image	India Nagaland Legislative Assembly February 2013.svg
map2_caption	Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
map2_size	300px

An election was held on 23 February 2013 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the state of Nagaland in India.

Background

The mandate of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, formed after the 2008 election, expired on 10 March 2013. Hence, the elections to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly was announced by the Election Commission of India on 11 January 2013. Consequently, the Model Code of Conduct came into force from that day in the state until the elections were concluded. 59 of the total 60 seats in the assembly are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates.

Parties contested

The incumbent NPF fielded candidates in all 60 seats. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) contested the elections with the intention to create a third front amidst the historical tussle between a national and regional party in the state elections. NCP president Neiba Ndang pitched the party as a 'national party with a regional mindset' against the 'shoddy development activities' of the incumbent Rio government. BJP fought the elections in 11 seats.

Flag	Symbol	Leader	Seats contested
Naga People's Front	[[File:Flag of the Naga People's Front.png	50px]]	[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cock.png	50px]]	Neiphiu Rio
Indian National Congress	[[File:Indian National Congress Flag.svg	50px]]	[[File:Hand INC.svg	50px]]	S. I. Jamir
Nationalist Congress Party	[[File:Flag of Nationalist Congress Party.svg	50px]]	[[File:Clock symbol of NCP.png	50px]]	Neiba Ndang
Bharatiya Janata Party	[[File:BJP flag.svg	50px]]	[[File:Lotus flower symbol.svg	50px]]	Nitin Gadkari
Janata Dal (United)	[[File:Janata Dal (United) Flag.svg	50px]]	[[File:Indian Election Symbol Arrow.svg	50px]]	Nitish Kumar
Rashtriya Janata Dal	[[File:RJD Flag.svg	50px]]	[[File:Indian Election Symbol Hurricane Lamp.png	50px]]	Lalu Prasad Yadav
United Naga Democratic Party	[[File:Blank.svg	50px]]	[[File:Blank.svg	50px]]

Electoral promises

The BJP acknowledged the “unique background and separate entity of the Eastern Naga peoples.” BJP national president, Nitin Gadkari assured a separate state for Frontier Nagaland if the party comes to power at the national level after the 2014 Indian general election.

Candidates

The last date to withdraw candidature was 9 February 2013, two weeks before the polling. After the scrutiny of the nomination papers put up by the candidates, 187 candidates in total were able to contest for a total of 60 seats. T. A. Ngullie, on a BJP ticket, was the oldest candidate at the age of 80, while Wanglem Konyak, an independent candidate was the youngest at 29. K. L. Chishi of the INC was one of the richest legislators in the state with assets worth ₹510,000,000 (51 crore).

Two women candidates stood for elections, Dr. Yangerla for Mokokchung Town constituency as an independent candidate and Rhakila for Tuensang Sadar II constituency as a BJP candidate. The former was previously the director of the state's Department of Health and Family Welfare. The latter was the widow of the Lakiumong, a former minister and MLA from the same constituency. The NPF as well as INC did not field any woman candidate for the election. In the 2008 Nagaland election, there were four women candidates.

INC candidate and sitting MLA from Tuensang Sadar I, P. Chuba Chang, died on 22 February 2013 amidst his election campaign. Therefore, the polls were adjourned in the constituency to 23 March 2013, providing INC time until 6 March 2013 to file nomination of a new candidate. The party failed to field another candidate.

Violations

Election officials seized ₹10,000,000 (1 crore) from sitting MLA of Tamlu constituency, and NPF candidate, H. Nyemli Phom, as his chartered helicopter landed without prior permission at the Assam Rifles helipad in Longleng district. Phom claimed that the money belonged to NPF party funds and was given to him for party expenses across the state. He provided an authorised letter from the party treasurer. The election officers filed an FIR in this connection. Election officials, assisted by Assam Rifles, also found outgoing Nagaland Home Minister, Imkong L. Imchen, with more than ₹11,000,000 (1.1 crore) and weapons from his vehicle at Sathupang in Wokha district on route to his Koridang constituency. Imchen was detained by the officials. Imchen issued a statement asserting that he had committed "no wrong over the incident under the law." The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee sought his disqualification from contesting viewing the haul as a violation of the Model Code of Conduct and Arms Act, 1959. Overall, in a survey conducted by YouthNet in collaboration with Association for Democratic Reforms, they found candidates had spent over ₹937 crore in pursuit of being elected to the assembly in 2013. This was almost double the spent in 2008 elections. YouthNet director, Hekani Jakhalu noted that the report was aimed to, "to educate the masses to shift from the vicious circle which would bring checks and balances in the system for overall development of Nagaland."

Voting

Electorate

It was the first time elections in the state were conducted with photo electoral rolls. The rolls were published on 10th January 2013 a day prior to the announcement of the elections. The total number of registered voters by the last day to file nominations was 11,98,449.

General Electors	Service Electors	Total Electors	Districts	Male	Female	Total	Male	Female	Total
Dimapur	93690	88547	182237	878	138	1016	94568	88685	183253
Peren	28322	28707	57029	83	5	88	28405	28712	57117
Kohima	66958	70550	137508	263	37	300	67221	70587	137808
Pughoboto	6325	6472	12797	56	9	65	6381	6481	12862
Phek	52714	54052	106766	253	9	262	52967	54061	107808
Mokokchung	68197	65981	134178	1078	145	1223	69275	66126	135401
Zunheboto	46266	46561	92827	468	117	585	46734	46678	93412
Wokha	51187	50867	102054	748	29	777	51935	50896	102831
Mon	79900	73783	153683	297	65	362	80197	73848	154045
Longleng	19679	17631	37310	11	0	11	19690	17631	37321
Tuensang	64040	61011	125051	276	42	318	64316	61053	125369
Kiphire	26553	25391	51944	57	1	58	26610	25392	52002
State Total	603831	589553	1193384	4468	597	5065	608299	590150	1198449

Security

Before the polls, 821 polling stations were identified as sensitive while 662 were deemed as hyper-sensitive. Therefore, 230 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Nagaland Armed Police were deployed for the elections. This was an increase from 180 companies for the 2008 assembly election. 191 of these arrived in the state after being deployed for the 2013 Tripura elections and its conclusion. Besides the CAPF, the state would also deployed approximately 13,000 personnels from Nagaland Police, village guards, and home guards. In total, 24785 security personnel were deployed to monitor the elections. Special orders were issued that prohibited carrying arms and other weapons. The district police force provided details mapping the polling stations vulnerable to poll-related violence. Deputy Election Commissioner of India, Sudhir Tripathi, was also present in the state as an observer.

On 7 February, three people were injured when supporters of different parties clashed at Molungkimong village under Alongtaki constituency. Personnels from the Police and Indian Reserve Battalion took control of the situation, and later, found several arms and ammunitions in one of the house. On 8 February, election-related violence was witnessed in Mokokchung village, under Mongoya constituency, between people affiliated to different political parties. Eight people were arrested after some vehicles were damaged and a house ransacked. Police found huge quantity of alcohol at the house previously ransacked. On the same day, police also dismantled a check post erected near Longsima village to stop vehicles and frisk people.

Despite the heavy security arrangements, on 20 February, three days before the elections, a bomb blast occurred near Dimapur railway station which killed one person. Security forces then cordoned off the area.

Repoll

Consequently, nine EVMs were used for re-polls in nine polling stations. Firstly, to cover EVMs that were three damaged on the polling day due to violence: Toshiho in Ghaspani II constituency and Hoshepu A & B station in Aghunato constituency. At the latter, armed supporters of two candidates had clashed resulting in violence. Secondly, fresh polls were also ordered for the two polling stations in Yangkhao village in Tobu constituency and Alisopur village in Longkhim–Chare constituency as the number of votes polled were more than the total electorate of these villages. Finally, as the Assam Armed Police (AAP) obstructed polling in Ladaigarh of the Tamlu constituency re-poll was necessitated. Assam considers the area disputed. Longleng's Deputy Commissioner, K. Libanthung Lotha, had rushed to the area to intervene but it could not conducted on 23 February.

Results

NPF won 38 seats which was a clear mandate returning Rio to power. It won six of the seven seats in Kohima district. It was the worst performance by INC in the state as it was reduced to single digit for the first time. It also failed to win a single seat in eight districts. In Tuensang district, it lost all three seats it won in 2008. Former Chief Minister S. C. Jamir attributed the INC poor performance to 'money power' employed by NPF. NCP increased its tally from two to four seats this election. Eight independents also won.

The two women candidates who stood for elections, Dr. Yangerla and Rhakila lost the elections. As an independent candidate, the former forfeited her deposited as she polled merely 579 votes for the Mokokchung Town seat, and the latter came third with 4193 votes for the Tuensang Sadar II seat. Thereby, Nagaland once again failed to elect any woman to its state assembly.

[[File:India Nagaland Legislative Assembly February 2013.svg]]	Parties and coalitions	Popular vote	Seats	Votes	%	±pp	Won
Nagaland Peoples Front}}"		Nagaland People's Front (NPF)	515,059	47.0	13.4	38	12
Indian National Congress}}"		Indian National Congress (INC)	272,515	24.9	11.4	8	15
Independent (politician)}}"		Independents (IND)	194,314	17.8	4.7	8	1
Nationalist Congress Party}}"		Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)	66,277	6.1	2.0	4	2
Bharatiya Janata Party}}"		Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	19,121	1.8	3.6	1	1
Janata Dal (United)}}"		Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))	18,049	1.7	1.4	1	1
Rashtriya Janata Dal}}"		Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)	5,446	0.5	6.1	0
	United Naga Democratic Party (UNDP)	4,071	0.4	0.2	0
Total	1,094,852	100.00		60	±0

Results by constituency

The incumbent Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio won the Northern Angami II seat with the highest margin of votes with 12671 more votes than his nearest rival. INC candidate Chubatoshi Apok Jamir retained the Mokokchung Town seat with a small margin of 47 votes. Rio also retained his seat polling the highest percentage of votes at 85.32% while NCP candidate Sajukha Rengma gained only 0.09% of votes in Tseminyü. Rengma along with 46 other candidates forfeited their security deposit. Sitting MLA, Kejong Chang of the NPF was the oldest candidate elected at the age of 77, while Merentoshi R. Jamir, also an NPF candidate, was the youngest at the age of 32 in the new assembly.

Forty percent of elected candidates were first-timers.

Assembly Constituency	Turnout	Winner	Runner Up	#k	Names	%	Candidate	Party	Votes	%	Candidate	Party
1	Dimapur I	81.48	Tovihoto Ayemi		6,952	42.93	K. L. Chishi		5,114	31.58	1,838
2	Dimapur II	80.26	S. I. Jamir	14,151	37.90	Savi Liegise		12,536	33.58	1,615
3	Dimapur III	86.75	Tokheho Yepthomi	12,809	53.22	Azheto Zhimomi		10,778	44.78	2,031
4	Ghaspani I	87.77	Jacob Zhimomi	26,287	51.00	H. Khekiho Zhimomi		25,255	49.00	1,032
5	Ghaspani II	89.44	Zhaleo Rio	11,189	41.17	Y. Hewoto Awomi		8,801	32.38	2,388
6	Tening	94.17	Namri Nchang	9,151	33.48	Tarie Zeliang		8,003	29.28	1,148
7	Peren	89.83	T. R. Zeliang	13,627	54.00	Iherie Ndang		10,991	43.56	2,636
8	Western Angami	82.99	Kiyanilie Peseyie	5,969	44.17	Asu Keyho		4,969	36.77	1,000
9	Kohima Town	81.20	Neikiesalie Nicky Kire		15,506	63.66	Vikuotuolie Angami			8,795	36.11	6,711
10	Northern Angami I	87.15	Khriehu Liezietsu	8,232	57.48	Prasielie Pienyu		6,072	42.40	2,160
11	Northern Angami II	94.00	Neiphiu Rio	15,305	85.30	Kevise Sogotsu		2,634	14.68	12,671
12	Tseminyü	95.98	Levi Rengma		9,212	37.59	R. Khing		8,444	34.46	768
13	Pughoboto	94.72	Y. Vikheho Swu	7,208	59.16	Joshua Achumi		4,922	40.40	2,286
14	Southern Angami I	92.24	Vikho-o Yhoshü	8,413	68.07	Nagakul Tase		3,921	31.72	4,492
15	Southern Angami II	92.57	Kropol Vitsu	10,626	67.21	Viswesül Pusa		5,175	32.73	5,451
16	Pfütsero	93.88	Neiba Kronu	6,636	32.21	Kewekhape Therie		5,949	28.88	687
17	Chizami	94.64	Deo Nukhu	5,695	34.37	Kevechutso Doulo		5,253	31.70	442
18	Chozuba	94.75	Chotisuh Sazo	14,104	57.85	Vaprumu Demo		7,703	31.59	6,401
19	Phek	90.82	Küzholuzo Nienü	11,447	56.55	Vekho Swuro			7,559	37.34	3,888
20	Meluri	95.29	Yitachu	12,030	64.57	Khuosatho		6,479	34.78	5,551
21	Tuli	91.84	Amenba Yaden		7,408	45.36	L. Temjen Jamir		4,659	28.53	2,749
22	Arkakong	94.15	Nuklutoshi		8,544	54.61	Takatiba Masa Ao		7,094	45.34	1,450
23	Impur	95.94	Imtiwapang Aier		6,122	62.94	T. N. Mannen		3,597	36.98	2,525
24	Angetyongpang	91.90	S. Chuba Longkumer	5,480	40.13	Sashimar		5,068	37.11	412
25	Mongoya	87.52	Merentoshi R. Jamir	8,808	67.89	Ngangshi K. Ao			4,125	31.79	4,683
26	Aonglenden	85.84	Imtikümzük Longkümer	5,604	54.64	Toshipokba		4,633	45.17	971
27	Mokokchung Town	86.15	Chubatoshi Apok Jamir	2,229	44.50	Rosemtong		2,182	43.56	47
28	Koridang	96.40	Imkong L. Imchen	11,869	65.34	T. Chalukumba Ao		6,134	33.77	5,735
29	Jangpetkong	88.85	Longrineken	3,117	32.64	E. T. Sunup		2,961	31.00	156
30	Alongtaki	92.98	Benjongliba Aier		7,087	55.13	Moatoshi Longkumer		5,596	43.53	1,491
31	Akuluto	94.74	Khekaho	6,070	59.73	Kazheto Kinimi		4,087	40.22	1,983
32	Atoizu	96.17	Picto Shohe		8,965	57.99	Doshehe Y. Sema		5,681	36.75	3,284
33	Suruhoto	95.02	Shetoyi	6,952	51.30	Kiyezhe Aye		6,547	48.31	405
34	Aghunato	88.34	Pukhayi	6,902	52.87	Hukiye N. Tissica		6,141	47.04	761
35	Zünheboto	87.71	S. Hukavi Zhimomi	6,827	36.13	K. C. Nihoshe			6,550	34.66	277
36	Satakha	91.01	G. Kaito Aye	10,873	74.55	Vitoho Zhimomi		3,705	25.40	7,168
37	Tyüi	95.33	Yanthungo Patton	11,525	56.99	Yankithung Yanthan		5,985	29.60	5,540
38	Wokha	94.04	T. M. Lotha	16,401	50.88	Chumben Murry			14,919	46.28	1,482
39	Sanis	97.79	N. Thomas Lotha	6,983	32.15	Nkhao Lotha		5,413	24.92	1,570
40	Bhandari	97.91	Mmhonlümo Kikon	8,183	33.26	Achumbemo Kikon			7,929	32.23	254
41	Tizit	91.97	P. Paiwang Konyak	7,967	46.92	Aloh		4,991	29.40	2,976
42	Wakching	95.33	Y. M. Yollow Konyak	10,063	54.95	M. C. Konyak		8,248	45.04	1,815
43	Tapi	88.29	Noke Wangnao	6,998	53.75	Lanpha Konyak		4,319	33.17	2,679
44	Phomching	96.96	Pohwang Konyak	10,499	55.81	K. Konngam Konyak		8,062	42.85	2,437
45	Tehok	91.43	C. L. John		10,917	77.27	W. Wongyuh Konyak		3,026	21.42	7,891
46	Mon Town	92.45	N. Thongwang Konyak	6,870	37.29	Y. Mankhao Konyak		6,596	35.81	274
47	Aboi	94.34	E. Eshak Konyak	4,599	43.32	Nyeiwang Konyak		3,906	36.79	693
48	Moka	96.57	E. E. Pangteang	10,649	64.56	Longang		5,824	35.31	4,825
49	Tamlu	98.22	B. S. Nganlang Phom	7,276	51.23	Nyemli Phom		5,398	38.01	1,878
50	Longleng	97.15	S. Pangnyu Phom	13,171	59.30	T. L. Semdok			8,936	40.24	4,235
51	Noksen	94.53	C. M. Chang	5,602	49.02	Y. Lima Onen Chang			4,510	39.47	1,092
52	Longkhim Chare	98.60	A. Imtilemba Sangtam	7,273	36.28	Thrinimong Sangtam		5,814	29.00	1,459
53	Tuensang Sadar I	76.09	Toyang Changkong Chang	9,534	56.74	L. Elam Chang		7,262	43.22	2,272
54	Tuensang Sadar II	91.59	Kejong Chang	5,268	29.49	I. N. Mongba		4,699	26.30	569
55	Tobu	97.22	Naiba Konyak		10,118	56.21	Bongkhao		7,881	43.79	2,237
56	Noklak	97.84	Puthai Longon		9,168	60.74	H. Haiying		5,863	38.84	3,305
57	Thonoknyu	97.47	L. Khumo Khiamniungan	7,963	44.62	S. Heno Khiamniungan		6,656	37.29	1,307
58	Shamator–Chessore	86.87	R. Tohanba	6,602	43.12	K. Yimso Yimchunger		3,688	24.09	2,914
59	Seyochung–Sitimi	97.96	C. Kipili Sangtam		12,507	57.63	Tsasepi Sangtam		9,108	41.97	3,399
60	Pungro–Kiphire	92.98	T. Torechu	15,894	57.27	R. Tsapikiu Sangtam		11,349	40.89	4,545

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