2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
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All 60 seats in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
Registered1,302,266
Turnout86.19%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Neiphiu Rio Viswesül Pusa
Party NPF INC
Leader since 2002 1993
Leader's seat Northern Angami-II South Angami-II
Seats before 19 21
Seats won 26 23
Seat change Increase7 Increase2
Popular vote 32.58% 35.16
CM before election

President's rule

 Elected CM

Neiphiu Rio
NPF

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2008 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won the most votes, while the Nagaland Peoples Front won the most seats and Neiphiu Rio was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.[1]

Voters queuing up in Kohima to cast their votes for the election.
  1. ^ "DPACO (1976) - Archive Delimitation Orders". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.