2014 Indian general election in Nagaland

The 2014 Indian general election polls in Nagaland for Lok Sabha (lower house) seats were held in a single phase on 9 April 2014.[1] As of 10 February 2014 the total voter strength of Nagaland was 1,174,663.[2]

Indian general election in Nagaland, 2014

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1 seat
Turnout87.91%
 First party
 
LeaderNeiphiu Rio
PartyNPF
Seats won1

The main political parties in Nagaland were Nagaland Peoples Front (NPF) and Indian National Congress (INC).

Despite threats from insurgent militant groups in Northeast India, people turned out in large numbers for voting.[3][4] Voters turnout in Nagaland was more than 87% which was highest in entire India.[5]

Opinion polling

Conducted in Month(s)RefPolling Organisation/Agency
NPFOthers
Aug–Oct 2013[6]Times Now-India TV-CVoter10
Jan–Feb 2014[7]Times Now-India TV-CVoter10

Election schedule

Constituency wise Election schedule are given below[1]

Polling DayPhaseDateConstituencies
129 AprilNagaland

Results

The results of the elections will be declared on 16 May 2014.[1]

No.NameTurnout%Elected M.P.PartyMargin
1Nagaland87.91 Neiphiu Rio

(Resigned on 22 February 2018)

Naga People's Front4,00,225

Bye-election

No.NameTurnoutNewly Elected M.P.PartyMargin
1Nagaland85.09Tokheho Yepthomi

(Elected on 31 May 2018)

Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party1,73,746

References