Nagaland election 2023: Polling concludes, nearly 83 per cent turnout recorded

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio cast his vote in Kohima.

Nagaland reported over 15.76 per cent voter turnout till 9 am, polling official said.

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."

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.

A total of 19 nominees are contesting as Independents.

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.

The NDPP-BJP combine is seeking a mandate for the second term, with Neiphiu Rio as the chief ministerial candidate of the alliance.

People started casting their vote to elect representatives for 60-seat assembly.

People in Nagaland will cast their vote shortly in the northeast state.