Nagaland assembly election, Nov 1987
The 6th Nagaland legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
60
31 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
34 seats · majority
Candidates
214
3 women, 0 elected
Turnout
83.33%
4.85 lakh of 5.82 lakh
The house
60 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC34
- NND18
- IND7
- NPP1
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Nagaland assembly election (1982)
INC
+10
NND
-6
IND
-5
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 34 | +10 | 60 | 39.8% | 1,93,199 | 39.84% | +7.76 | 0 |
| NNDNND | 18 | -6 | 60 | 30.3% | 1,47,077 | 30.33% | -1.68 | 7 |
| INDIndependent | 7 | -5 | 60 | 19.7% | 99,937 | 20.61% | -15.30 | 24 |
| NPPNPP | 1 | — | 32 | 17.7% | 43,782 | 9.03% | — | 18 |
| BJPBharatiya Janata Party | 0 | — | 2 | 5.4% | 926 | 0.19% | — | 2 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Nagaland at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Nov 1987
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONGOYA | Nagaland | INCN. I. JAMIR | INDJ. MAPUTEMJEN | 2,94641.14% |
| MON TOWN | Nagaland | INCS.YOKTEN | NNDTINGNEI K. | 3,30531.57% |
| DIMAPUR-I | Nagaland | INCHOKISHE | INDCRELLAN PESYIE | 5,26527.05% |
| TULI | Nagaland | NNDT. TALI | INCTSUKNUNGPENZU | 2,37425.15% |
| TUENSANG SADAR-I | Nagaland | INCCHANGKONG | INDS. KHONEY CHANG | 1,74724.62% |
| AONGLENDEN | Nagaland | INCNUNGSHIZENBA | NNDM. BENDANGNUKSHI | 1,26520.63% |
| GHASPANI-I | Nagaland | INCSHIKIHO SEMA | NPPKHEKIHO | 3,75620.16% |
| ABOI | Nagaland | INCW. EYUNG | INDKHUMPEI | 1,31319.77% |
| NOKSEN | Nagaland | INCC. CHONGSHEN | INDH. CHUBA CHANG | 83119.61% |
| TIZIT | Nagaland | INCN. YEANGPHONG KONYAK | NNDB. TINGKAP WANGNAO | 1,78718.80% |
Closest results of Nov 1987
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN ANGAMI-I | Nagaland | NNDSHURHOZELIE | NPPNEIKHOTSO LINYU | 30.05% |
| SURUHOTO | Nagaland | INCKIYEZHE SEMA | NNDKHUKIVI | 60.10% |
| SATAKHA | Nagaland | INCHOKHETO | NNDKUGHAVI | 310.52% |
| GHASPANI-II | Nagaland | NNDROKONICHA | INDHEKIYE L. | 830.63% |
| TENNING | Nagaland | INCHENLUM L. SINGSON | NNDT. R. ZELIANG | 530.64% |
| NORTHERN ANGAMI-II | Nagaland | INDK. V. KEDITSU | INDNEIPHIU RIO | 840.96% |
| BHANDARI | Nagaland | NNDT. KIKON | INCE. T. EZUNG | 921.04% |
| TEHOK | Nagaland | NNDT. P. MANLEM | INCC. NOCKLEM K. | 1401.73% |
| SOUTHERN ANGAMI-II | Nagaland | INCVIZADEN | NNDVIZOL | 951.79% |
| ANGETYONGPANG | Nagaland | NPPAKUMBENBA | INCS. LIMA | 1592.07% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Nagaland assembly election, Nov 1987?
Indian National Congress won 34 of 60 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Nagaland assembly election, Nov 1987?
Turnout was 83.33% — 4.85 lakh of 5.82 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Nagaland assembly election, Nov 1987?
214 candidates contested 60 seats.
