Nagaland election results today show a clear victory for the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party （NDPP） and Bharatiya Janata Party （BJP） alliance. The coalition has secured 37 seats in the 60-member assembly, ensuring a comfortable majority to form the government.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has won from the Northern Angami-II constituency with a significant margin of over 15,000 votes. This marks his fifth consecutive term as the chief minister of Nagaland, making him one of the longest-serving chief ministers in India. 
The opposition Naga People\“s Front （NPF） managed to win only 2 seats, while the Nationalist Congress Party （NCP） secured 1 seat. Independent candidates have won 5 seats in the assembly elections.
Voter turnout for the Nagaland assembly elections was recorded at 85%, one of the highest in the state\“s electoral history. The elections were conducted peacefully across all 60 constituencies despite initial concerns about law and order situation.
The new government is expected to focus on the ongoing Naga peace talks, infrastructure development, and economic growth in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the winning alliance and assured full support from the central government for Nagaland\“s development. |
