The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), along with its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which retained power in Nagaland for a second straight term by winning 37 seats together in the 60-member Assembly, is likely to assume office on March 7.
Category: NAGALAND
PM Modi's Look East policy yields rich dividends for BJP in Nagaland
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form a coalition government in three northeastern states -- Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya. Although the poll results of all these three states are crucial for the BJP, the victory in Nagaland is somehow more important in many ways.
Record 14 women elected to Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland Assemblies
Days ahead of the International Women's Day on March 8, good news from three northeastern states -- Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland -- that 14 women were elected to the state assemblies in the recent polls against six women legislators in the outgoing houses.
BJP-NDPP retain power in Nagaland, Congress again draws blank
The ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained power in Nagaland for a second successive term by winning 37 seats together in the 60-member state Assembly, for which elections were held on February 27.
Counting of votes in Tripura, Meghalaya & Nagaland begins
Counting of votes, polled in the February Assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, began on Thursday morning under three-tier security measures, including central paramilitary forces, officials said.
Counting of votes in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland on Thursday
Counting of votes cast in the recently-held Assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland will take place on Thursday under three-tier security measures involving the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), officials said on Wednesday.
EC orders re-poll in 4 polling stations in Nagaland on Wednesday
The fresh polling will be held on Wednesday from 7 a.m to 4 p.m. at New Colony polling station (Zunheboto Assembly constituency), Pangti-V (Sanis Assembly constituency), Jaboka Village (Tizit Assembly constituency), and Pathso East Wing (Thonohy Assembly constituency).
MP cop killed, 3 others injured while on poll duty in Nagaland
A Madhya Pradesh Police personnel was killed and three others injured in a road accident while performing election-related duties in Nagaland's Wokha district during the state Assembly elections on Monday, police said.
Nagaland polls: Over 83% turnout recorded, several incidents of violence reported
Over 83.36 per cent of Nagaland's 13.16 lakh voters cast their votes on Monday in the Assembly polls, held in 59 of the 60 constituencies amid a massive security blanket, election officials said.
Naga political talk will soon end with positive solution: Nagaland CM
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday expressed his hope that the Naga political dialogue would soon end with a positive solution. Eight other Naga armed groups a few years back came together under the banner of NNPG.
Nagaland polls: Over 57% voter turnout till 1 p.m.
More than 57.06 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. on Monday in the Nagaland Assembly polls, currently underway in 59 of the 60 Assembly constituencies amid tight security, election officials said.
Nagaland polls: Nearly 13% turnout recorded in first 2 hrs of voting
Nearly 13 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 a.m. on Monday in the Nagaland Assembly polls currently underway in 59 of the 60 constituencies amid tight security, election officials said.
Nagaland polls: Triangular to multi-corner fights in most seats
BJP candidate Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from the Akuluto Assembly constituency after his only opponent and Congress nominee Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature on the last day of the withdrawal of nominations on February 10.
Campaigning ends for Feb 27 Nagaland Assembly election
The campaign for the February 27 Nagaland assembly election came to an end on Saturday. The voting would be held in 59 of the 60 assembly constituencies in 16 districts amid a thick security cover on Monday.
Nagaland's peace, progress & prosperity top priority of NDA govt: PM Modi
Addressing his first election rally in Nagaland's Agri Expo Center Ground in Dimapur, the Prime Minister said that a large number of cadres of various militant outfits surrendered and joined the mainstream to ensure peace in Nagaland.
Ahead of Nagaland polls, vigil on international, inter-state borders tightened
After tightening security along the over 200-km-long unfenced India-Myanmar border in Nagaland, the state's borders with Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh would be sealed on Saturday ahead of the February 27 Assembly polls.
Centre committed to solve Naga issue: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Central government has made a promise to the people of Nagaland that it is committed to finding an early solution to the decades-old Naga political issue.
BJP will win in 3 NE states: Assam CM Sarma
The NDPP and the BJP had contested the 2018 elections with a 40:20 seat-sharing formula and the alliance partners in July last year have decided to continue with the same understanding.
Amit Shah to campaign in Eastern Nagaland, Meghalaya
The Home Minister is likely to meet a few ENPO leaders as well on Tuesday. He will arrive Tuensang -- another key political and administrative hub in Eastern Nagaland -- the next day and then leave for Shillong, sources said.
Nagaland polls: BJP's 'Vision Document' talks of promoting Naga culture
Nadda promised that the Eastern Nagaland Development Board would be set up for the holistic development of the region and a special package for the development of Eastern Nagaland would be given.
Nadda to release manifestos for Nagaland, Meghalaya on Feb 14-15
BJP President J.P. Nadda will release election manifestos for poll-bound Nagaland and Meghalaya on his two-day visit to the states starting February 14, the party's media head Anil Baluni said on Monday.
Drugs, cash valued at Rs 37 cr seized in pre-poll raids in Nagaland
Authorities in Nagaland, as part of their ongoing pre-poll raids against drugs, arms peddling and illegal financial transactions, have seized contraband and cash, valued at around Rs 37 crore, since the announcement of the Assembly polls on January 18, officials said on Monday.
225 candidates in fray in Feb 27 Nagaland Assembly polls
Tuesday was the last day for filing nomination papers.Election officials said that the nomination papers and other documents would be examined on Wednesday and the last date of withdrawal of candidatures is February 10.
Naga body withdraws Feb 27 Nagaland polls boycott call
In January, the Eastern Nagaland Legislators' Union (ENLU), comprising Ministers, MLAs and Advisors to various departments, announced that it has decided to participate in the elections.
Nagaland: 16 sitting MLAs miss out of candidates' list of NDPP, BJP
The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), the dominant party of the all party United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government, on Thursday announced its candidates' list of 40 nominees including two women, dropping 15 sitting MLAs.