# 2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2003 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Democratic Alliance of Nagaland, which was formed of the Naga People's Front, the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United) and the Samata Party, won a majority of 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.

## Background

After the previous elections in 1998, Neiphiu Rio, was made the Home minister in S C Jamir's cabinet, but he resigned from the Congress in September 2002, accusing the chief minister of blocking a negotiated settlement on the Naga issue. After his resignation, Rio joined the Naga People's Front which partnered with other Naga regionalist parties and the state branch of the Bharatiya Janata Party under his leadership, to form the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland.

## Result

| | Indian National Congress | 318,671 | 35.86 | 21 | 32 |
| | Naga People's Front | 264,534 | 29.76 | 19 | New |
| | Bharatiya Janata Party | 96,658 | 10.88 | 7 | New |
| | Nationalist Democratic Movement | 84,699 | 9.53 | 5 | New |
| | Janata Dal (United) | 51,562 | 5.80 | 3 | New |
| | Samata Party | 10,456 | 1.18 | 1 | New |
| | Nationalist Congress Party | 17,726 | 1.99 | 0 | New |
| | All India Trinamool Congress | 2,951 | 0.33 | 0 | New |
| | Rashtriya Lok Dal | 1,796 | 0.20 | 0 | New |
| | Nagaland Democratic Party | 423 | 0.05 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 39,285 | 4.42 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | Total | 888,761 | 100.00 | 60 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 888,761 | 99.69 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 2,736 | 0.31 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 891,497 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 1,014,841 | 87.85 | | |
| 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 | 66.11 | Hokishe Sema | | BJP | 7,494 | 52.70 | Kevi Zakiesatuo | | INC | 4,080 | 28.69 | 3,414 |
| 2 | Dimapur II | 63.25 | Y. Hewoto Awomi | | NPF | 14,006 | 48.19 | Imtisunget Jamir | | INC | 13,218 | 45.48 | 788 |
| 3 | Dimapur III | 83.73 | Kihoto Hollohon | | NDM | 6,549 | 46.03 | Azheto Zhimomi | | NPF | 6,263 | 44.02 | 286 |
| 4 | Ghaspani I | 82.50 | H. Khekiho Zhimomi | | NPF | 22,888 | 50.95 | Dr. Kanito | | INC | 9,600 | 21.37 | 13,288 |
| 5 | Ghaspani II | 88.12 | Rokonicha | | INC | 6,337 | 30.21 | Dr. Kakheto Zhimomi | | NDM | 5,970 | 28.46 | 367 |
| 6 | Tening | 95.36 | T. R. Zeliang | | INC | 6,374 | 35.17 | Namri Nchang | | NPF | 4,175 | 23.04 | 2,199 |
| 7 | Peren | 90.33 | Vatsu Meru | | NPF | 7,869 | 42.10 | Neiba Ndang | | INC | 6,658 | 35.63 | 1,211 |
| 8 | Western Angami | 72.87 | Kiyanilie Peseyie | | NPF | 5,192 | 40.20 | Asu Keyho | | INC | 4,226 | 32.72 | 966 |
| 9 | Kohima Town | 64.78 | Z. Obed | | NPF | 8,367 | 44.83 | T. Abao Kire | | INC | 7,870 | 42.17 | 497 |
| 10 | Northern Angami I | 61.49 | Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu | | NPF | 5,502 | 53.91 | Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu | | INC | 4,703 | 46.09 | 799 |
| 11 | Northern Angami II | 87.07 | Neiphiu Rio | | NPF | 9,882 | 67.60 | Zakio Metha | | INC | 3,815 | 26.10 | 6,067 |
| 12 | Tseminyü | 96.15 | R. Khing | | JD(U) | 8,327 | 38.91 | Nillo | | INC | 6,612 | 30.89 | 1,715 |
| 13 | Pughoboto | 85.45 | Huska Sumi | | JD(U) | 5,745 | 49.25 | Joshua Achumi | | INC | 4,593 | 39.38 | 1,152 |
| 14 | Southern Angami I | 76.63 | Medokul Sophie | | INC | 2,845 | 30.23 | Mavil Khieya | | NPF | 2,415 | 25.66 | 430 |
| 15 | Southern Angami II | 85.40 | Viswesül Pusa | | INC | 5,466 | 56.28 | Zaku Tsukru | | NPF | 4,247 | 43.72 | 1,219 |
| 16 | Pfütsero | 87.61 | Kewekhape | | NPF | 8,268 | 51.04 | Lhiweshelo Mero | | INC | 6,765 | 41.76 | 1,503 |
| 17 | Chizami | 94.63 | Deo Nukhu | | SMP | 4,616 | 34.71 | Zhovehu Lohe | | INC | 3,769 | 28.34 | 847 |
| 18 | Chozuba | 93.33 | Thenucho | | NPF | 6,166 | 35.85 | Nuzota Swuro | | INC | 4,295 | 24.97 | 1,871 |
| 19 | Phek | 93.87 | Küzholuzo Nienü | | NPF | 9,084 | 59.09 | Zachilhu Vadeo | | INC | 6,282 | 40.86 | 2,802 |
| 20 | Meluri | 97.35 | Yitachu | | NPF | 5,557 | 41.37 | Khuosatho | | INC | 4,832 | 35.97 | 725 |
| 21 | Tuli | 98.78 | T. Tali | | INC | 10,131 | 57.71 | L. Temjen Jamir | | NPF | 7,423 | 42.28 | 2,708 |
| 22 | Arkakong | 99.66 | Takatiba Masa Ao | | INC | 7,950 | 51.52 | Imtiyanger | | NPF | 7,452 | 48.29 | 498 |
| 23 | Impur | 97.96 | Nungsangyapang | | INC | 7,597 | 58.05 | T. Yubangnenba | | NPF | 5,488 | 41.93 | 2,109 |
| 24 | Angetyongpang | 87.44 | Jonshilemba | | IND | 4,535 | 42.14 | Tongpang Ozüküm | | INC | 2,094 | 19.46 | 2,441 |
| 25 | Mongoya | 87.05 | S. Supongmeren Jamir | | INC | 7,081 | 67.43 | Nungsanginba | | NPF | 3,145 | 29.95 | 3,936 |
| 26 | Aonglenden | 95.70 | S. C. Jamir | | INC | 8,714 | 89.46 | Chubalemla | | NPF | 928 | 9.53 | 7,786 |
| 27 | Mokokchung Town | 72.84 | Nungshizenba | | INC | 1,937 | 53.49 | L. Nokzenketba | | NPF | 1,675 | 46.26 | 262 |
| 28 | Koridang | 97.56 | Imkong L. Imchen | | IND | 7,258 | 42.37 | T. Nokyu Longchar | | INC | 6,894 | 40.24 | 364 |
| 29 | Jangpetkong | 78.86 | I. Imkong | | INC | 6,329 | 74.01 | Chubatemjen Ao | | NPF | 1,497 | 17.50 | 4,832 |
| 30 | Alongtaki | 85.84 | Tiameren | | BJP | 7,423 | 59.81 | T. Saku Aier | | INC | 4,988 | 40.19 | 2,435 |
| 31 | Akuluto | 78.91 | Khetoho | | NPF | 3,318 | 54.43 | Kazheto Kinimi | | INC | 2,778 | 45.57 | 540 |
| 32 | Atoizu | 87.65 | Doshehe Y. Sema | | INC | 3,200 | 33.68 | Kiyezhe L. Chishi | | NDM | 3,182 | 33.49 | 18 |
| 33 | Suruhoto | 90.99 | Khutovi | | IND | 4,209 | 45.28 | Kiyezhe Aye | | INC | 2,516 | 27.07 | 1,693 |
| 34 | Aghunato | 77.10 | Tokheho Yepthomi | | INC | 4,363 | 54.56 | Pukhayi | | NDM | 3,608 | 45.12 | 755 |
| 35 | Zünheboto | 72.54 | S. Hukavi Zhimomi | | NDM | 4,700 | 44.86 | Kakheho | | INC | 4,573 | 43.65 | 127 |
| 36 | Satakha | 79.33 | Kaito | | INC | 3,792 | 40.88 | Kughavi | | NPF | 3,048 | 32.86 | 744 |
| 37 | Tyüi | 90.32 | Yankithung Yanthan | | INC | 8,108 | 49.45 | T. A. Ngullie | | BJP | 5,496 | 33.52 | 2,612 |
| 38 | Wokha | 77.82 | Dr. T. M. Lotha | | BJP | 8,347 | 35.33 | A. Yentsao Odyuo | | NPF | 5,755 | 24.36 | 2,592 |
| 39 | Sanis | 94.80 | Nkhao Lotha | | NPF | 5,168 | 26.74 | Y. Sulanthung H. Lotha | | NCP | 5,131 | 26.55 | 37 |
| 40 | Bhandari | 84.24 | E. Thungohamo Ezung | | NDM | 5,240 | 30.96 | L. Yanthungo Patton | | INC | 4,554 | 26.90 | 686 |
| 41 | Tizit | 96.69 | N. Yeangphong Konyak | | NPF | 5,387 | 39.21 | Aloh Wangham | | NDM | 4,056 | 29.52 | 1,331 |
| 42 | Wakching | 92.16 | M. C. Konyak | | BJP | 5,859 | 51.67 | P. Enyei Konyak | | INC | 5,408 | 47.69 | 451 |
| 43 | Tapi | 98.43 | Noke Wangnao | | NPF | 3,328 | 31.90 | Lanpha Konyak | | INC | 3,151 | 30.20 | 177 |
| 44 | Phomching | 98.22 | Kongam | | INC | 9,399 | 58.62 | Pohwang Konyak | | NPF | 4,841 | 30.19 | 4,558 |
| 45 | Tehok | 98.16 | W. Wongyuh Konyak | | INC | 6,748 | 51.22 | Noklem | | NPF | 4,729 | 35.90 | 2,019 |
| 46 | Mon Town | 83.95 | Chingwang | | INC | 5,701 | 43.59 | S. Yokten | | NPF | 4,260 | 32.57 | 1,441 |
| 47 | Aboi | 97.53 | Nyeiwang Konyak | | NPF | 3,721 | 43.17 | E. Eshak Konyak | | BJP | 2,955 | 34.28 | 766 |
| 48 | Moka | 99.43 | E. E. Pangteang | | NPF | 5,837 | 45.38 | A. Nyamnyei Konyak | | INC | 4,282 | 33.29 | 1,555 |
| 49 | Tamlu | 99.94 | Nyemli Phom | | INC | 9,427 | 31.33 | B. Bangtick Phom | | NDM | 8,947 | 29.73 | 480 |
| 50 | Longleng | 99.86 | Chenlom Phom | | JD(U) | 8,595 | 27.52 | Pukyong Phom | | NPF | 7,895 | 25.27 | 700 |
| 51 | Noksen | 98.81 | H. Chuba Chang | | INC | 4,478 | 56.12 | C. M. Chang | | NPF | 3,495 | 43.80 | 983 |
| 52 | Longkhim Chare | 91.84 | Imtilemba Sangtam | | BJP | 7,211 | 50.81 | S. Kyukhangba Sangtam | | INC | 6,968 | 49.09 | 243 |
| 53 | Tuensang Sadar I | 94.17 | P. Chuba | | IND | 5,595 | 36.95 | Nungsang | | INC | 5,504 | 36.34 | 91 |
| 54 | Tuensang Sadar II | 98.79 | A. Lakiumong Yimchunger | | BJP | 4,595 | 35.85 | Wongto | | NDM | 4,104 | 32.01 | 491 |
| 55 | Tobu | 98.09 | K. Naiba Konyak | | NPF | 5,792 | 48.05 | A. Thongo Mukiano | | INC | 5,199 | 43.13 | 593 |
| 56 | Noklak | 95.39 | Puthai Longon | | NPF | 5,736 | 53.26 | Sedem Khaming | | INC | 4,793 | 44.51 | 943 |
| 57 | Thonoknyu | 98.24 | S. Heno Khiamniungan | | NDM | 4,371 | 36.06 | N. L. Aimong | | INC | 2,242 | 18.50 | 2,129 |
| 58 | Shamator–Chessore | 98.54 | K. Yamakam | | INC | 4,602 | 30.15 | Zungkum | | NPF | 4,379 | 28.68 | 223 |
| 59 | Seyochung–Sitimi | 99.51 | C. Kipili Sangtam | | NDM | 10,476 | 64.23 | S. Sethricho Sangtam | | INC | 4,940 | 30.29 | 5,536 |
| 60 | Pungro–Kiphire | 98.51 | T. Torechu | | BJP | 10,246 | 46.16 | Tsepikiu | | NPF | 9,071 | 40.86 | 1,175 |