Nagaland Election Result 2023 Highlights: Double engine government will keep working for state’s progress, tweets PM Modi on NDPP-BJP victory

Kahuli Sema, the only woman candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting from the Atoizu assembly constituency. She is being touted as a strong contender. The state has never seen a woman MLA since its formation.

The latest trends show that the ruling NDPP-BJP alliance seems to be marching ahead to power in Nagaland. The trends in television channels indicate that the NDPP-BJP is ahead in more than 50 seats.

M Chuba Ao, national vice president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the party's stellar show in the Nagaland elections. “In the last few months, the PM has visited the Northeast more than 51 times. It is because of his focus towards Northeast that the people of Nagaland have reposed faith in the BJP,” the BJP leader told FinancialExpress.com.

The NDPP-BJP alliance has taken a massive lead against its opponents as per the trends available so far. The ruling alliance was leading in 50 seats, the NPF in 6 and the Congress in one.

Toyang Chang, the Nationalist Congress Party's candidate from Tuensang Sadar-I assembly constituency is trailing by a margin 871 votes from BJP's candidate P. Bashangmongba Chang.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -led alliance is set to form government in Nagaland. In the trends, the party has secured more than 50 seats.

Key candidates in the fray are: Neiphiu Rio, Senchumo Lotha, TN Mannen, Dr Sukhato A Sema, BS Nganlang Phom etc.

The Naga People's Front is leading on six seats in the recently held Vidhan Sabha elections.

As many as 183 candidates – 164 from 12 political parties, including four women nominees and 19 Independent aspirants are in the fray.

Counting of votes for the Nagaland Assembly election is underway in 16 centers across the state under tight security measures.

Bharatiya Janata Party's Kazheto has won uncontested from Nagaland's Akuluto assembly constituency.

According to the latest news, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is moving towards achieving a two-thirds majority mark in the state Vidhan Sabha. The party is now leading on more than 45 seats.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has crossed the magic figure in the first trends. According to CNN News 18, the saffron party is leading on 40 seats.

Neiphiu Rio, the NDPP candidate from Northern Angamai -II assembly constituency has declared total assets of Rs 46,95,07,855, reports ADR.

BJP is leading in 21 assembly seats while NPF is leading in one.

Among the major parties, 2(5%) out of 40 candidates analyzed from NDPP, 1(5%) out of 20 candidates analyzed from BJP, 1(5%) out of 22 candidates analyzed from NPF and 1 (4%) out of 23 candidates analyzed from INC have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits, reports ADR.

The counting for the recently held Nagaland Legislative assembly is underway. A total of 184 candidates have contested the election.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that there will be no hung assembly in Nagaland as the BJP-led NDA will form governments with an absolute majority.

According to Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), out of 184 candidates contesting the election, 7 candidates (4 percent) have declared criminal cases against themselves.

Results for the 59 seats in the Nagaland Assembly will be declared today after the counting of votes starts at 8 AM today. Voting was held on February 27.

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