# Northern Angami II Assembly constituency

Northern Angami II is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Kohima district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. Neiphiu Rio, the incumbent Chief Minister of Nagaland, is the current MLA of this constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Name | Party |
| 1964 | Lhousuohie | Independent |
| 1966 | K . Vitsore Keditsu | Independent |
| 1969 | K . Vitsore Keditsu | United Democratic Front |
| 1974 | K . Vitsore Keditsu | United Democratic Front |
| 1977 | Chupfuo | United Democratic Front |
| 1982 | Chupfuo | United Democratic Front |
| 1987 | K . Vitsore Keditsu | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Neiphiu Rio | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | Neiphiu Rio | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Neiphiu Rio | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Neiphiu Rio | Naga People's Front |
| 2008 | Neiphiu Rio | Naga People's Front |
| 2013 | Neiphiu Rio | Naga People's Front |
| 2014 | Neiphrezo Keditsu | Naga People's Front |
| 2018 | Neiphiu Rio | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Neiphiu Rio | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
* ↑ by-election
* ↑ by-election

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Neiphiu Rio | 17,045 | 92.87% | |
| | INC | Seyievilie Sachu | 1,221 | 6.65% | |
| | NOTA | Nota | 87 | 0.47% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,824 | 86.22% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,353 | 84.03% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,840 | | 3.97% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Neiphiu Rio | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 21,006 | | 11.25% |
| | NDPP gain from NPF | NDPP gain from NPF | Swing | | |

### 2014 Assembly by-election

This by-election was needed due to the resignation of the sitting MLA, Neiphiu Rio following his election to the Lok Sabha.
By-election 2014: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Neiphrezo Keditsu | 9,909 | 59.08% | −26.22% |
| | BJP | Visasolie Lhoungu | 6,864 | 40.92% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,045 | 18.15% | −52.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,773 | 89.27% | −5.17% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,882 | | −1.08% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | -26.22% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Neiphiu Rio | 15,305 | 85.30% | 1.68% |
| | INC | Kevise Sogotsu | 2,634 | 14.68% | −2.97% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,671 | 70.62% | 4.66% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,943 | 94.00% | 10.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,089 | | −3.62% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | 1.68% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Neiphiu Rio | 13,641 | 83.62% | 16.02% |
| | INC | Sevetso | 2,880 | 17.65% | −8.44% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,761 | 65.96% | 24.46% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,314 | 83.41% | 83.41% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,807 | | 17.97% |
| | NPF hold | NPF hold | Swing | | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NPF | Neiphiu Rio | 9,882 | 67.60% | |
| | INC | Zakio Metha | 3,815 | 26.10% | |
| | BJP | R. Sopu Angami | 565 | 3.86% | |
| | Independent | Chupfuo | 357 | 2.44% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,067 | 41.50% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,619 | 87.07% | 87.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 16,790 | | 10.91% |
| | NPF gain from INC | NPF gain from INC | Swing | | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Neiphiu Rio | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,138 | | 16.82% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Neiphiu Rio | 5,411 | 45.17% | −6.63% |
| | Independent | R. Sopu Angami | 4,311 | 35.98% | |
| | NPF | Ketholelie | 2,258 | 18.85% | −29.35% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,100 | 9.18% | 5.59% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,980 | 94.13% | 6.72% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,958 | | 32.29% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -6.63% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Neiphiu Rio | 4,366 | 51.80% | 33.86% |
| | NPF | Chupfuo | 4,063 | 48.20% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 303 | 3.59% | 2.64% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,429 | 87.41% | −3.41% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,795 | | −0.10% |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 28.91% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K. V. Keditsu | 2,012 | 22.88% | |
| | Independent | Neiphiu Rio | 1,928 | 21.93% | |
| | NND | Chupfuo | 1,848 | 21.02% | −10.17% |
| | INC | R. Sopu Angami | 1,577 | 17.94% | −1.30% |
| | Independent | Luozolie | 1,427 | 16.23% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 84 | 0.96% | −0.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,792 | 90.82% | 12.51% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,805 | | −9.86% |
| | Independent gain from NND | Independent gain from NND | Swing | -8.30% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Chupfuo | 2,620 | 31.19% | |
| | Independent | K. V. Keditsu | 2,476 | 29.47% | |
| | INC | R. Sopu Angami | 1,616 | 19.24% | |
| | Independent | Sudlahie | 1,552 | 18.47% | |
| | Independent | Lho-Usao | 137 | 1.63% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 144 | 1.71% | −10.11% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,401 | 78.31% | 2.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,877 | | 31.57% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | -11.20% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Chupfuo | 2,589 | 42.39% | 9.28% |
| | Independent | P. Sopu Angami | 1,867 | 30.57% | |
| | NCN | K. V. Keditsu | 1,499 | 24.54% | |
| | Independent | S. Zakieo | 153 | 2.50% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 722 | 11.82% | 7.76% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,108 | 75.66% | −3.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,267 | | −4.34% |
| | UDA hold | UDA hold | Swing | 9.28% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | K. V. Keditsu | 2,201 | 33.10% | |
| | NNO | Zakio Metha | 1,931 | 29.04% | −0.46% |
| | Independent | Mozolie | 1,077 | 16.20% | |
| | Independent | Lho-Usao | 1,023 | 15.39% | |
| | Independent | Sazollie | 322 | 4.84% | |
| | Independent | Kekuo | 95 | 1.43% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 270 | 4.06% | −2.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,649 | 78.72% | −0.80% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,642 | | 81.86% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | 3.60% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NNO | K. V. Keditsu | 1,115 | 29.51% |
| | Independent | Lho-Usao | 881 | 23.31% |
| | UDF | Zakio Metha | 780 | 20.64% |
| | Independent | Lhoutuo | 539 | 14.26% |
| | Independent | Thinuokielie | 464 | 12.28% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 234 | 6.19% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,779 | 79.52% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,752 | |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1966 Assembly by-election

1966 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | K. V. Keditsu | 788 | {{{percentage}}} |
| | NNO | L. Angami | 609 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 179 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Northern Angami II :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Lhousuohie | 2,025 | 63.16% | |
| | Independent | Thinuokielie | 1,181 | 36.84% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 844 | 26.33% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,206 | 74.14% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,324 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |