Nagaland Assembly Election Result 2023: NDPP-BJP Alliance Leading in 25 Seats, CM Neiphiu Rio Takes Lead of 6,394 Votes in Northern Angami II Seat
NDPP supremo and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was leading by over 6,394 votes against his nearest Indian National Congress party rival Seyievilie Sachu, it said. Deputy Chief Minister and BJP nominee Y Patton is leading by 110 votes in Tyui seat in Wokha.
Kohima, March 2: The ruling NDPP-BJP alliance is leading in 25 seats in the Nagaland Assembly election as per early trends, the Election Commission of India said on Thursday. Counting of votes for the 59 Nagaland Assembly seats started at 8 am with postal ballots followed by EVMs.
The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) was ahead in 18 seats while its alliance partner the BJP was leading in seven seats, the EC said. The NDPP and BJP fought the election on a 40:20 seat sharing agreement. Northern Angami-II Assembly Election Result 2023: Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio Takes Lead.
NDPP supremo and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio was leading by over 6,394 votes against his nearest Indian National Congress party rival Seyievilie Sachu, it said. Deputy Chief Minister and BJP nominee Y Patton is leading by 110 votes in Tyui seat in Wokha.
Two of the four women candidates Hekhani Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse of NDPP are also leading in Dimapur-III and Western Angami seats. The Republican Party of India (Athawale) is leading in 3 seats while LJP (Ram Vilas) is leading in two seats. Nagaland Assembly Election Result 2023 Live News Updates: BJP-NDPP Alliance Leading on 50 Seats, NPF Ahead in 6.
The NCP is ahead in five seats and Independent nominees are leading in 2 seats. Elections were held for 59 Nagaland Assembly seats on February 27. The Akuluto seat has been won uncontested by BJP nominee Kazheto Kinimi.
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