One week is remaining for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. Voting will be held on 27 February 2018 in 59 out of 60 constituencies of the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland. There are total 149 candidates of 9 political parties are contesting for the 60 seats of constituencies. And 11 candidates are registering himself as an independent candidate. The Indian National Congress(INC) is contesting just 18 Assembly seats in the February 27 state polls this time while BJP is contesting on 20 seats which are two ahead of Congress. Leading Party, Nagaland peoples front, is contesting on 58 seats out of 60, last time they won 38 seats and got total 47.1% votes. In 2018, INC is contesting on 18 seats and BJP is on 20 seats, which means it is an excellent opportunity for CM T.R. Zeliang to return his government once again.
Nominations For Nagaland Elections 2018
1) Nagaland People’s Front (NPF)- 58, 2)Indian National Congress (INC)- 18, 3) Independents (IND)- 11 4)Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-6, 5)Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-20, 6)Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))-13, 7)Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP)-40, 8)Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-3 9)Lok Janshakti Party (LJP)-2, 10)National People’s Party (NPP)-25- Total 160 candidates
BJP Candidates list for Nagaland Election 2018
1 | 1 | Dimapur I | Mr Tovihoto |
2 | 4 | Gaspani I | Mr Jacob Zhimomi |
3 | 13 | Pughoboto | Dr Sukhato |
4 | 17 | Chizami | Mr Kevechutso |
5 | 29 | Jangpetkong | Dr Longri |
6 | 30 | Alongtaki | Mr Imna Along |
7 | 31 | Akuluto | Mr Kazheto |
8 | 32 | Atoizu | Mr K.L Chishi |
9 | 33 | Suruhoto | Mr Khehovi |
10 | 37 | Tiyi | Mr Y. Patton |
11 | 38 | Wokha Town | Dr TM Lotha |
12 | 40 | Bhandhari | Mr M. Kikon |
13 | 41 | Tizit | Mr P.Paiwang |
14 | 45 | Tehok | Er C Kawang Konyak |
15 | 50 | Longleng | Mr Pangnyu Phom |
16 | 52 | Longkhim Chare | Mr lmtilemba |
17 | 54 | Tuensang Sardar II | Mrs Rakhila |
18 | 57 | Noklak | Mr Haiying |
19 | 59 | Seychung Sitmi | Mr Kashiho Sangtam |
20 | 60 | Pungro | Mr Yankiu Yinchunger |
Congress Candidate list for Nagaland Elections 2018
1 | 1 | Dimapur I | Mr. W kohlie Kapfo |
2 | 4 | Dimapur III | Khaminkun Tunglung |
3 | 13 | Pughoboto | Dr Sukhato |
4 | 17 | Phomching | T. Ngampai Konyak |
5 | 29 | Tehok | Shaboh Konyak |
6 | 30 | Montown | Hawan T. Wangsha |
7 | 31 | Noksen | I. Noksenlamba |
8 | 32 | Bhandari | E. Thunjamo Ezung |
9 | 33 | Tizit | Naowang konyak |
10 | 37 | Tapi | Lanhpa konyak |
11 | 38 | Mokokchung Town | Rongsenshilu |
12 | 40 | Tuli | Lepzungchiba Jamir |
13 | 41 | Phek | Shezota Lohe |
14 | 45 | Chizami | Kewepelo Tsuhah |
15 | 50 | Pfutsero | Kewekhape Therie |
16 | 52 | Ghaspani-I | Nagavito Sumi |
17 | 54 | Ghaspani-II | Khekiye K. Sema |
18 | 57 | Southern Angami-I | Mr Nagakul Tasi |
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