Nagaland assembly election, Feb 1998
The 9th Nagaland legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
60
31 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC
53 seats · majority
Candidates
80
0 women, 0 elected
Turnout
21.95%
2.03 lakh of 9.27 lakh
The house
60 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC53
- IND7
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Nagaland assembly election (1993)
INC
+18
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCIndian National Congress | 53 | +18 | 60 | 50.7% | 1,03,206 | 50.73% | +4.71 | 0 |
| INDIndependent | 7 | 0 | 20 | 40.0% | 1,00,226 | 49.27% | +28.98 | 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 Feb 1998
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMAPUR-III | Nagaland | INCATOVI SUMI | INDT.L. ANGAMI | 1,61870.59% |
| MELURI | Nagaland | INCKHUOSATHO | INDWETETSO | 4,59448.83% |
| ABOI | Nagaland | INCEYONG KONYAK | INDHOWING | 3,49547.17% |
| NOKSEN | Nagaland | INCH.CHUBA CHANG | INDNOKSHANG | 2,58338.75% |
| ZUNHEBOTO | Nagaland | INDKAKHEHO | INCGHUTOSHE | 2,77336.19% |
| CHAZOUBA | Nagaland | INCNUZOTA SWURO | INDYESONU VEYIE | 2,00718.15% |
| WESTERN ANGAMI | Nagaland | INDASU KEYHO | INCN.T. NAKHRO | 1,47815.32% |
| TUENSANG SADAR-I | Nagaland | INDP.CHUBA CHANG | INCCHANGKONG CHANG | 1,78914.61% |
| TAMLU | Nagaland | INCB.PHONGSHAK PHOM | INDDR.O.KONGYAN PHOM | 3,28812.20% |
| SOUTHERN ANGAMI-I | Nagaland | INDMAVIL KHIEYA | INCK. TASE | 6769.32% |
Closest results of Feb 1998
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGLENG | Nagaland | INDSHAMI ANGH | INCM.CHENLOM PHOM | 5582.08% |
| TIZIT | Nagaland | INCTINGKUP | INDYEANGPHONG | 2472.10% |
| MON TOWN | Nagaland | INDC.JOHN | INCN.THONGWANG | 3412.50% |
| KOHIMA TOWN | Nagaland | INDT.ABAO KIRE | INCZ. OBED | 4602.57% |
| SEYOCHUNG SITIMI | Nagaland | INCS.SETHRICHO | INDKIPILI | 5283.73% |
| TUENSANG SADAR-II | Nagaland | INCKIJONG CHANG | INDK. IMLONG | 3754.37% |
| THONOKNYU | Nagaland | INCSHINGNYU | INDN.L.AIMONG | 5715.70% |
| SOUTHERN ANGAMI-I | Nagaland | INDMAVIL KHIEYA | INCK. TASE | 6769.32% |
| TAMLU | Nagaland | INCB.PHONGSHAK PHOM | INDDR.O.KONGYAN PHOM | 3,28812.20% |
| TUENSANG SADAR-I | Nagaland | INDP.CHUBA CHANG | INCCHANGKONG CHANG | 1,78914.61% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Nagaland assembly election, Feb 1998?
Indian National Congress won 53 of 60 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Nagaland assembly election, Feb 1998?
Turnout was 21.95% — 2.03 lakh of 9.27 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Nagaland assembly election, Feb 1998?
80 candidates contested 60 seats.
