# 1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in November 1982 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The United Democratic Front—Progressive alliance, led by the Indian National Congress won the most seats and S. C. Jamir was appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland for his second term. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.

## Result

| | Indian National Congress | 140,420 | 32.08 | 24 | 9 |
| | Naga National Democratic Party | 140,112 | 32.01 | 24 | New |
| | Independents | 157,173 | 35.91 | 12 | 3 |
| Total | Total | 437,705 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 437,705 | 98.59 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 6,267 | 1.41 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 443,972 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 596,453 | 74.44 | | |
| Source: ECI ||||||

### Results by constituency

Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency :
| Assembly Constituency | Assembly Constituency | Turnout | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Winner | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Runner Up | Margin |
| #k | Names | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Candidate | Party | Party | Votes | % | Margin |
| 1 | Dimapur I | 48.55% | Md. Anwar Hussain | | INC | 4,554 | 41.67% | Chhlie Kevichhsa | | NND | 3,342 | 30.58% | 1,212 |
| 2 | Dimapur II | 44.17% | I. Vikheshe | | INC | 4,854 | 35.77% | Lhomithi Sema | | Independent | 2,658 | 19.59% | 2,196 |
| 3 | Dimapur III | 78.76% | Lolit Mech | | INC | 2,994 | 58.84% | Dabalal Mech | | NND | 991 | 19.48% | 2,003 |
| 4 | Ghaspani I | 61.16% | Shikiho Sema | | INC | 3,665 | 26.31% | L. Hekiye Yeptho | | Independent | 2,681 | 19.25% | 984 |
| 5 | Ghaspani II | 73.63% | Rokonicha | | NND | 3,590 | 39.25% | Langkam | | INC | 3,522 | 38.51% | 68 |
| 6 | Tening | 89.88% | Henlum L. Singson | | Independent | 2,222 | 27.82% | C. R. Zeliang | | NND | 1,552 | 19.43% | 670 |
| 7 | Peren | 74.47% | L. Lungalang | | NND | 3,954 | 51.63% | Longbe Neru | | INC | 2,468 | 32.22% | 1,486 |
| 8 | Western Angami | 60.45% | Setu Lietise | | NND | 1,780 | 26.81% | N. T. Nakhro | | Independent | 1,099 | 16.55% | 681 |
| 9 | Kohima Town | 49.78% | John Bosco Jasokie | | NND | 3,574 | 54.76% | Khyomo Lotha | | INC | 2,776 | 42.53% | 798 |
| 10 | Northern Angami I | 66.73% | Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu | | NND | 2,189 | 32.76% | P. Vikuolie | | Independent | 1,405 | 21.03% | 784 |
| 11 | Northern Angami II | 78.31% | Chupfuo | | NND | 2,620 | 30.76% | K. V. Keditsu | | Independent | 2,476 | 29.07% | 144 |
| 12 | Tseminyü | 82.81% | R. S. Rengma | | NND | 2,104 | 26.59% | Nillo | | Independent | 2,039 | 25.76% | 65 |
| 13 | Pughoboto | 84.98% | Huska Sumi | | Independent | 3,728 | 51.24% | Zhutovi | | INC | 2,387 | 32.81% | 1,341 |
| 14 | Southern Angami I | 72.54% | Puse | | Independent | 2,338 | 47.22% | Vistonei K. Angami | | NND | 1,913 | 38.64% | 425 |
| 15 | Southern Angami II | 80.08% | Vizadel Sakhrie | | Independent | 1,635 | 29.73% | Pusazo | | Independent | 1,481 | 26.93% | 154 |
| 16 | Pfütsero | 66.71% | Thenucho | | NND | 2,310 | 39.61% | Lhiweshelo Mero | | INC | 1,933 | 33.14% | 377 |
| 17 | Chizami | 87.59% | Zhovehu Lohe | | Independent | 1,892 | 28.27% | Soyio | | NND | 1,782 | 26.63% | 110 |
| 18 | Chozuba | 83.40% | Vamuzo Phesao | | NND | 4,494 | 52.48% | Notsutso | | INC | 3,995 | 46.65% | 499 |
| 19 | Phek | 74.90% | Vejoyi | | NND | 2,485 | 35.09% | Zachilhu Vadeo | | Independent | 2,204 | 31.12% | 281 |
| 20 | Meluri | 83.52% | Chiekhutso | | NND | 3,373 | 53.12% | M. Asang Snock | | INC | 2,902 | 45.70% | 471 |
| 21 | Tuli | 84.32% | I. Merachiba | | INC | 2,969 | 36.80% | T. Tali | | NND | 2,545 | 31.54% | 424 |
| 22 | Arkakong | 76.35% | Marchiba | | Independent | 2,480 | 30.61% | R. C. Chiten Jamir | | INC | 2,361 | 29.14% | 119 |
| 23 | Impur | 88.47% | Kariba | | INC | 3,944 | 39.08% | T. Chuba | | NND | 3,872 | 38.36% | 72 |
| 24 | Angetyongpang | 70.34% | Sentichuba | | NND | 2,957 | 44.02% | Akumbenba | | Independent | 2,568 | 38.23% | 389 |
| 25 | Mongoya | 65.36% | N. I. Jamir | | INC | 3,289 | 54.94% | Sentiyangba | | NND | 2,597 | 43.38% | 692 |
| 26 | Aonglenden | 65.58% | S. C. Jamir | | INC | 3,212 | 57.56% | Kilangmeren | | NND | 2,308 | 41.36% | 904 |
| 27 | Mokokchung Town | 57.82% | Takuyaba | | NND | 535 | 33.33% | I. Chuba | | Independent | 453 | 28.22% | 82 |
| 28 | Koridang | 80.89% | Nokzenketba | | Independent | 2,025 | 25.32% | Dalle Nomo | | NND | 1,955 | 24.44% | 70 |
| 29 | Jangpetkong | 75.57% | I. Imkong | | INC | 3,320 | 49.58% | Imchalemba Ao | | NND | 3,281 | 49.00% | 39 |
| 30 | Alongtaki | 85.27% | Tiamaran | | Independent | 1,769 | 31.45% | Bendangtoshi Ao | | INC | 1,697 | 30.17% | 72 |
| 31 | Akuluto | 86.48% | Khehoto | | INC | 1,861 | 35.88% | I. Vitokhe Sema | | Independent | 1,155 | 22.27% | 706 |
| 32 | Atoizu | 82.33% | Kiyezhe L. Chishi | | INC | 1,852 | 27.04% | Khotoheo | | NND | 1,772 | 25.88% | 80 |
| 33 | Suruhoto | 84.13% | Kiyozhe | | Independent | 1,608 | 22.38% | Khukivi Awomi | | Independent | 1,415 | 19.69% | 193 |
| 34 | Aghunato | 89.29% | Kineto Hollehon | | INC | 1,980 | 33.97% | Akato | | Independent | 1,343 | 23.04% | 637 |
| 35 | Zünheboto | 64.61% | Chutoshe | | INC | 1,757 | 28.77% | Vihoto | | Independent | 1,375 | 22.52% | 382 |
| 36 | Satakha | 88.02% | Hokheto | | NND | 2,324 | 30.97% | Kaito | | INC | 2,028 | 27.03% | 296 |
| 37 | Tyüi | 75.98% | T. A. Noullio | | INC | 3,437 | 43.47% | N. L. Odyuo | | NND | 3,029 | 38.31% | 408 |
| 38 | Wokha | 61.22% | Mhao Lotha | | NND | 2,693 | 33.68% | Rainbow Ezung | | INC | 2,575 | 32.21% | 118 |
| 39 | Sanis | 75.75% | T. Nchibemo Ngullie | | Independent | 3,680 | 46.53% | Mhonohan Murry | | NND | 2,265 | 28.64% | 1,415 |
| 40 | Bhandari | 72.59% | E. Thungohamo Ezung | | INC | 3,311 | 40.43% | Tsenlamo Kikon | | NND | 3,216 | 39.27% | 95 |
| 41 | Tizit | 92.53% | N. Yeangphong Konyak | | INC | 2,334 | 40.20% | P. K. Along | | NND | 1,654 | 28.49% | 680 |
| 42 | Wakching | 93.64% | P. Ehyol | | INC | 3,123 | 42.82% | A. Shangkem Konyak | | NND | 2,146 | 29.42% | 977 |
| 43 | Tapi | 92.96% | Noke Wangnao | | NND | 3,074 | 45.93% | Benja | | INC | 1,795 | 26.82% | 1,279 |
| 44 | Phomching | 94.80% | Pohwang Konyak | | NND | 3,231 | 51.35% | Kongam | | INC | 2,948 | 46.85% | 283 |
| 45 | Tehok | 97.66% | C. Nocklem Konyak | | INC | 3,827 | 50.84% | T. P. Manlen Konyak | | NND | 3,588 | 47.67% | 239 |
| 46 | Mon Town | 86.75% | Yoktin Konyak | | Independent | 1,981 | 29.74% | Hoka | | INC | 1,421 | 21.33% | 560 |
| 47 | Aboi | 94.91% | Eyong Konyak | | Independent | 2,171 | 39.24% | Khampei Konyak | | Independent | 1,174 | 21.22% | 997 |
| 48 | Moka | 89.68% | A. Nyamnyei Konyak | | NND | 2,724 | 39.97% | K. Kiko Konyak | | Independent | 1,913 | 28.07% | 811 |
| 49 | Tamlu | 98.04% | Bangjak Phom | | INC | 4,618 | 44.06% | N. Wokshing Phom | | Independent | 3,825 | 36.49% | 793 |
| 50 | Longleng | 89.29% | Chenlom Phom | | NND | 4,462 | 37.49% | Chingko | | Independent | 2,672 | 22.45% | 1,790 |
| 51 | Noksen | 82.19% | C. Chongshen Chang | | INC | 2,569 | 49.53% | I. L. Ghingmak | | Independent | 1,295 | 24.97% | 1,274 |
| 52 | Longkhim Chare | 85.55% | Horangse Sangtam | | NND | 3,215 | 32.20% | T. Subengse Sangtam | | INC | 3,082 | 30.86% | 133 |
| 53 | Tuensang Sadar I | 52.66% | H. Sao Chang | | INC | 3,190 | 53.52% | Chiten Sangtam | | NND | 2,665 | 44.71% | 525 |
| 54 | Tuensang Sadar II | 73.54% | A. Lakimong Yimchunger | | INC | 1,866 | 27.38% | Yanchu Chang | | Independent | 1,483 | 21.76% | 383 |
| 55 | Tobu | 85.81% | Sheakpong Konyak | | INC | 3,325 | 40.46% | Sopen Konyak | | NND | 2,871 | 34.93% | 454 |
| 56 | Noklak | 77.85% | Thangpong | | NND | 1,662 | 23.85% | John | | INC | 1,328 | 19.06% | 334 |
| 57 | Thonoknyu | 76.20% | P. Pongon | | NND | 2,280 | 28.52% | Khuno Khiamniongan | | Independent | 1,725 | 21.58% | 555 |
| 58 | Shamator–Chessore | 73.55% | K. Zungkum Yimchunger | | NND | 3,255 | 44.20% | Yamakan Kichan | | INC | 2,524 | 34.27% | 731 |
| 59 | Seyochung–Sitimi | 70.14% | Yopikyu Thongtsar | | NND | 3,290 | 39.98% | L. Kichingso | | INC | 2,673 | 32.48% | 617 |
| 60 | Pungro–Kiphire | 67.10% | T. Rothrong | | INC | 2,770 | 33.43% | Torchu Yimchunger | | Independent | 2,531 | 30.55% | 239 |