# 1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 1998 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won a majority of the seats and S. C. Jamir was re-appointed as the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The number of constituencies was set as 60 by the recommendation of the Delimitation Commission of India.
Regional parties like the Naga People's Front did not contest these elections, and they were joined by the Bharatiya Janata Party in this action. In 43 of the constituencies, the INC candidate was the sole candidate and hence was declared the winner without a poll. In the other 17 constituencies, the INC candidate had to compete with one or more Independents. The Independents managed to win 7 of these seats.

## Background

In 1997, the NSCN(I-M) signed a ceasefire agreement with the government. The agreement ensured that while the government would not push for counter-insurgency operations against the NSCN (I-M) cadre and its leadership, the rebels on their part would not target armed forces. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland and the Naga Hoho, (a tribal body), then demanded that upcoming elections should be postponed till the conclusion of the peace talks. Since the Election Commission wasn't amenable to their arguments, they called for a boycott of the polls even issuing threats to the various political parties where necessary.

## Result

| | Indian National Congress | 103,206 | 50.73 | 53 | 18 |
| | Independents | 100,226 | 49.27 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 203,432 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 203,432 | 98.86 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,356 | 1.14 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 205,788 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 260,646 | 78.95 | | |
| 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 | - | I. Vikheshe | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 2 | Dimapur II | - | Imtisunget Jamir | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 3 | Dimapur III | 13.68 | Atovi Sumi | | INC | 1,955 | 83.83 | T. L. Angami | | IND | 337 | 14.45 | 1,618 |
| 4 | Ghaspani I | - | Dr. V. Kanito | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 5 | Ghaspani II | - | Rokonicha | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 6 | Tening | - | T. R. Zeliang | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 7 | Peren | - | Neiba Ndang | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 8 | Western Angami | 64.07 | Asu Keyho | | IND | 5,562 | 55.98 | N. T. Nakhro | | INC | 4,084 | 41.10 | 1,478 |
| 9 | Kohima Town | 71.39 | T. Abao Kire | | IND | 9,166 | 49.60 | Z. Obed | | INC | 8,706 | 47.11 | 460 |
| 10 | Northern Angami I | - | Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 11 | Northern Angami II | - | Neiphiu Rio | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 12 | Tseminyü | - | Nillo | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 13 | Pughoboto | - | Joshua Achumi | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 14 | Southern Angami I | 64.30 | Mavil Khieya | | IND | 3,964 | 53.33 | K. Tase | | INC | 3,288 | 44.24 | 676 |
| 15 | Southern Angami II | - | Viswesül Pusa | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 16 | Pfütsero | - | Kewekhape Therie | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 17 | Chizami | - | Zhovehu Lohe | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 18 | Chozuba | 66.87 | Nuzota Swuro | | INC | 6,533 | 58.50 | Yesonu Veyie | | IND | 4,526 | 40.53 | 2,007 |
| 19 | Phek | - | Zachilhu Vadeo | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 20 | Meluri | 76.75 | Khuosatho | | INC | 7,001 | 73.58 | Wetetso | | IND | 2,407 | 25.30 | 4,594 |
| 21 | Tuli | - | T. Tali | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 22 | Arkakong | - | Imtiyanger | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 23 | Impur | - | T. Chuba | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 24 | Angetyongpang | - | Tongpang Ozüküm | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 25 | Mongoya | - | T. Imtimeren Jamir | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 26 | Aonglenden | - | S. C. Jamir | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 27 | Mokokchung Town | - | Nungshizenba | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 28 | Koridang | - | T. Nokyu Longchar | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 29 | Jangpetkong | - | I. Imkong | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 30 | Alongtaki | - | Tongpang Nungshi | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 31 | Akuluto | - | Kazheto Kinimi | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 32 | Atoizu | - | Doshehe Y. Sema | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 33 | Suruhoto | - | Kiyezhe Sema | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 34 | Aghunato | - | Tokheho Yepthomi | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 35 | Zünheboto | 57.53 | Kakheho | | IND | 5,218 | 66.83 | Ghutoshe Sema | | INC | 2,445 | 31.31 | 2,773 |
| 36 | Satakha | - | Kaito | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 37 | Tyüi | - | T. C. K. Lotha | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 38 | Wokha | - | John Lotha | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 39 | Sanis | - | Thomas Ngullie | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 40 | Bhandari | - | L. Yanthungo Patton | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 41 | Tizit | 87.99 | Tingkup | | INC | 6,000 | 50.64 | Yeangphong | | IND | 5,753 | 48.55 | 247 |
| 42 | Wakching | - | P. Enyei Konyak | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 43 | Tapi | - | Bongnao | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 44 | Phomching | - | Kongam | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 45 | Tehok | - | W. Wongyuh Konyak | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 46 | Mon Town | 96.02 | C. John | | IND | 6,988 | 50.51 | N. Thongwang Konyak | | INC | 6,647 | 48.04 | 341 |
| 47 | Aboi | 92.49 | Eyong Konyak | | INC | 5,452 | 72.58 | Howing | | IND | 1,957 | 26.05 | 3,495 |
| 48 | Moka | - | A. Nyamnyei Konyak | | IND | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 49 | Tamlu | 99.78 | Dr. O. Kongyan Phom | | INC | 11,832 | 43.85 | B. Phongshak Phom | | INC | 15,120 | 56.03 | -3,288 |
| 50 | Longleng | 98.40 | Shami Angh | | IND | 11,843 | 44.05 | M. Chemlom Phom | | INC | 11,285 | 41.97 | 558 |
| 51 | Noksen | 98.58 | H. Chuba Chang | | INC | 4,624 | 69.17 | Nokshang | | IND | 2,041 | 30.53 | 2,583 |
| 52 | Longkhim Chare | - | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 53 | Tuensang Sadar I | 87.08 | P. Chuba | | IND | 7,017 | 56.35 | Changkong Chang | | INC | 5,228 | 41.99 | 1,789 |
| 54 | Tuensang Sadar II | 77.42 | Kejong Chang | | INC | 4,479 | 51.94 | K. Imlong Chang | | IND | 4,104 | 47.59 | 375 |
| 55 | Tobu | - | Sheakpong Konyak | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 56 | Noklak | - | Sedem Khaming | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 57 | Thonoknyu | 93.83 | Shingnyu | | INC | 3,022 | 29.97 | N. L. Aimong | | IND | 2,451 | 24.31 | 571 |
| 58 | Shamator–Chessore | - | K. Yamakam | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |
| 59 | Seyochung–Sitimi | 97.04 | S. Sethricho Sangtam | | INC | 7,337 | 51.66 | Kipili | | IND | 6,809 | 47.94 | 528 |
| 60 | Pungro–Kiphire | - | R. L. Akamba | | INC | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed | Elected Unopposed |

## Government Formation

On 5 March, S. C. Jamir was sworn in as the Chief Minister, by the Governor Om Prakash Sharma, for his second successive term. In addition, 11 other members of the Legislative assembly were sworn in as ministers in the cabinet. These included the future Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, who was made the Home minister.