Vote counting is underway and results will be out today (March 2) for Nagaland assembly elections 2023. The state went for assembly polls on February 27 (Monday). The results will come on 59 out of 60 seats, as the Akuluto seat in Zunheboto district was won uncontested by BJP nominee and sitting MLA Kazheto Kinimi. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is contesting from Northern Angami-I and as the CM candidate for the NDPP-BJP alliance, he will be eyeing the top post for the 5th term. The stronghold of Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton, a BJP candidate, Tyui constituency is located in Wokha district. Patton is engaged in a four-cornered contest with Janata Dal (United) state president Senchumo Lotha; the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) Y Kikon, and Independent candidate Hayithung Tungoe Lotha. Can the alliance of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and the BJP retain power in Nagaland? How many seats will the beleagured Naga People’s Front (NPF), ousted five years ago, get? These are the questions that will be answered as the results of the Assembly elections are declared on Thursday. The Congress finds itself depleted and the NPF’s strength eroded over the last five years. A group of regional and non-regional parties claim that they could be potential kingmakers after the polls.
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party leads with 17 seats in early trends
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leads with 17 seats in early trends of Nagaland Election Results 2023.
NDPP-BJP ahead in 14 seats, Neiphiu Rio leading in Northern Angami II seat
The ruling NDPP-BJP alliance was ahead in 14 seats in the Nagaland Assembly election while the RPI(A) was leading in two seats, as per early trends, the Election Commission of India said on Thursday. Counting of votes started at 8 am with postal ballots. The EC said the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) was leading in 11 seats and BJP in 3. The NDPP-BJP had contested the elections on a 40:20 seat-sharing basis. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was leading in the Northern Angami II seat over his nearest rival Seyievilie Sachu of the Indian National Congress by over 3,709 votes, the EC website said. The Republican Party of India (Athawale) was leading in two seats, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was ahead in two and National People’s Party in one. Independent were leading in two seat, JD(U) was ahead in one seat.
BJP leading with 49 seats in early trends
Bharatiya Janata Party is leading with around 49 seats in early trends of vote counting. Congress is leading with 3 seats and and NPF with seven seats.
