Nagaland election 2023: Polling concludes, nearly 83 per cent turnout recorded
Nagaland elections 2023: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) contested the election in alliance with the BJP on 40:20 seats sharing basis. The Congress is eyeing a revival as Nagaland is the only state in India to have no Opposition in the state assembly.
Assembly elections 2023: Polling in 59 of 60 assembly seats in Nagaland Assembly elections concluded on Monday with nearly 83 per cent voter turnout. Around 13 lakh voters were eligible to exercise their franchise to vote in Nagaland. 183 candidates have contested in 59 out of a total of 60 seats. The counting of votes will take place on March 2. The polling began at 7 am and ended at 4 pm. In Nagaland, electors include 6,47,523 male and 6,49,876 female voters, who participated to exercise their franchise at 2,291 polling stations.
Live updates : Nagaland Assembly elections 2023
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February 27, 2023 6:01 PM (IST)
Nagaland Assembly polls: Over 73.65 pc voters exercise franchise till 3 pm
A largely peaceful voting in the assembly polls with a turnout of over 73.65 per cent was reported from Nagaland, which was earlier a hotbed for militants, till 3 pm on Monday, an official said. However, stone pelting and blank firing caused tension in the Bhandari assembly constituency in Wokha district. A tenuous ceasefire prevails in the state for more than a decade now as peace talks are continuing with NSCN (IM) and other groups and the central government. Voting began at 7 am with over 13 lakh electors set to decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates. Long queues were seen in front of polling stations since 7 am when voting began.
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February 27, 2023 6:00 PM (IST)
Nagaland Assembly polls: Over 57 pc voters exercise franchise till 1 pm
A largely peaceful voting in the assembly polls with a turnout of over 57 per cent was reported from Nagaland, which was earlier a hotbed for militants, till 1 pm on Monday, an official said. However, stone pelting and blank firing caused tension in the Bhandari assembly constituency in Wokha district. A tenuous ceasefire prevails in the state for more than a decade now as peace talks are continuing with NSCN (IM) and other groups and the central government. Voting began at 7 am with over 13 lakh electors set to decide the electoral fate of 183 candidates.
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February 27, 2023 5:53 PM (IST)
Polling concludes in Nagaland, nearly 74 per cent turnout till 3 pm
Polling concludes in Nagaland assembly election 2023.
A largely peaceful voting in the assembly polls with a turnout of over 73.65 per cent was reported from Nagaland, which was earlier a hotbed for militants, till 3 pm on Monday, an official said.
However, stone pelting and blank firing caused tension in the Bhandari assembly constituency in Wokha district.
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February 27, 2023 4:45 PM (IST)
23 candidates of Congress contesting Nagaland elections
The Congress, which ruled the state till 2003 and does not have any member in the current House, has fielded 23 aspirants in the Nagaland elections.
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February 27, 2023 3:48 PM (IST)
72.99 per cent polling till 3 pm
Till 3 pm, 72.99 per cent voting has been recorded in Nagaland Assembly Election 2023. The CM also appealed to voters, particularly those who are eligible to exercise their franchise for the first time, to participate in the festival of democracy.
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February 27, 2023 12:46 PM (IST)
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio casts vote in Kohima
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio cast his vote in Kohima.
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February 27, 2023 10:22 AM (IST)
Nagaland reports over 15.76 per cent voter turnout till 9 am
Nagaland reported over 15.76 per cent voter turnout till 9 am, polling official said.
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February 27, 2023 8:29 AM (IST)
PM Modi urges voters to vote in record numbers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Meghalaya and Nagaland to cast their votes in record numbers. Assembly polls are being held in the two northeast states on Monday. PM Modi tweeted, "Urging the people of Meghalaya and Nagaland, particularly the young and first time voters, to vote in record numbers today."
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February 27, 2023 7:32 AM (IST)
6,47,523 male, 6,49,876 female voters to exercise their franchise
The electors include 6,47,523 male and 6,49,876 female voters, who are eligible to exercise their franchise in 2,291 polling stations.
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February 27, 2023 7:31 AM (IST)
19 nominees are contesting as Independents
A total of 19 nominees are contesting as Independents.
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February 27, 2023 7:30 AM (IST)
NPF fields candidates in 22 seats, but one of them withdraws
The NPF, which won 26 seats in the last assembly polls, has fielded candidates in 22 seats, but one of them withdrew, leaving 21 in the fray.
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February 27, 2023 7:29 AM (IST)
NDPP-BJP combine is seeking a mandate for the second term
The NDPP-BJP combine is seeking a mandate for the second term, with Neiphiu Rio as the chief ministerial candidate of the alliance.
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February 27, 2023 7:12 AM (IST)
Voting begins in Nagaland
People started casting their vote to elect representatives for 60-seat assembly.
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February 27, 2023 6:49 AM (IST)
Voting in Nagaland to start shortly
People in Nagaland will cast their vote shortly in the northeast state.