2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

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59 out of 60 seats (1 won unopposed)[1] in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	86.72% ( 1.10 pp)[2]
Majority party Minority party Third party   Leader Neiphiu Rio Temjen Imna Along Vanthungo Odyuo Party NDPP BJP NCP Alliance NDA NDA Leader since 2017 2023 2023 Leader's seat Northern Angami II Alongtaki Did not contest Last election 25.2%, 18 seats 15.3%, 12 seats 1.06%, 0 seats Seats won 25 12 7 Seat change 7 7 Popular vote 369,143 215,292 109,467 Percentage 32.22% 18.81% 9.56% Swing 7.00 pp 3.51 pp 8.50 pp   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Leader Andrew Ahoto Richard Humtsoe Kuzholuzo Nienu Party NPP LJP(RV) NPF Leader since 2023 2023 2022 Leader's seat Did not contest Did not contest Phek Last election 7.12%, 2 seats New Party 26 seats, 38.8% Seats won 5 2 2 Seat change 3 New party 24 Popular vote 65,920 98,972 81,195 Percentage 5.78% 8.65% 7.09% Swing 1.34 pp New party 31.71 pp
Structure of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election Neiphiu Rio NDPP Chief Minister after election Neiphiu Rio NDPP

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Nagaland on 27 February 2023 to elect all 60 members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 March 2023.

The election marked a historic moment as it saw the first-ever election of two female MLAs to the Nagaland Assembly.