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2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election
Elections to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly were held in February 2008 to elect members of the 60 constituencies in Nagaland, India. The Indian National Congress won the most votes, while the Nagaland Peoples Front won the most 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. Result Elected members See also *List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly * 2008 elections in India References {{Nagaland elections 2008 in Nagaland Nagaland State Assembly elections in Nagaland 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...
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Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Nagaland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Nagaland. Nagaland became a state of India on 1 December 1963 and after election in January 1964, the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly was formed on 11 February 1964. In 1974, the strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly was increased to the present strength of 60 members.Nagaland
legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. There is no nominated member in the House, all the members are elected on the basis of adult franchise from single-seat constituencies. The normal tenure of the House is five years unless dissolved sooner. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is , the capital of Nagaland.


Members of Legislative Assembly
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United Naga Democratic Party
United Naga Democratic Party (UNDP) is a regional political party in Nagaland, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... {{India-party-stub Political parties in Nagaland Political parties with year of establishment missing ...
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Kohima Town (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Kohima Town 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. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1964: John Bosco Jasokie, Independent * 1969: John Bosco Jasokie, Nagaland Nationalist Organisation * 1974: John Bosco Jasokie, Nagaland Nationalist Organisation * 1977: John Bosco Jasokie, Indian National Congress * 1982: John Bosco Jasokie, Naga National Democratic Party * 1987: John Bosco Jasokie, Indian National Congress * 1989: K. V. Keditsü, Nagaland People's Council * 1993: Z. Obed, Indian National Congress * 1998: T. Abao Kire, Independent * 2003: Z. Obed, Naga People's Front * 2008: Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Naga People's Front * 2013: Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Naga People's Front * 2018: Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party Election results 2018 2013 ...
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Kiyanilie Peseyie
Kiyanilie Peseyie (1 August 1941 – 27 September 2017) was an Indian politician from Nagaland, India who served as the speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Government Service Between 1971 and 2002 he was in government service. He took voluntary retirement as the Additional Commissioner of Excise, Nagaland and entered politics. Political career In 2003 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland, as the Naga People's Front candidate in the constituency Western Angami ( ST). After the election, he was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. He retained his constituency in the 2008 election, and was then elected Speaker for a second term. In 2013 he was made the Minister for Public Health Engineering after retaining his constituency for a third time however in a minor reshuffle he was made the minister for Social Security & Welfare Department and Parliamentary Affairs. He was appointed as the Chief Whip of the Naga People’s Front Legislature. He was ...
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Western Angami (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Western Angami Assembly constituency 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. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2018 2013 2008 See also * List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly * Kohima district Kohima District () is a List of districts of Nagaland, district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the home of the Angami Naga, Angami Naga people, Nagas. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Nagaland (out of then-List of d ... References {{coord, 25.71, 94.04, display=title Kohima district Assembly constituencies of Nagaland ...
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Peren (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Peren Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Peren District and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2018 2013 2008 See also * List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly * Peren district Peren District is a district of Nagaland, India. With headquarters the town of Peren, the district was formed by the partition of Kohima District in 2003. History The Peren district was originally a sub-division of the Kohima district. It ... References {{coord, 25.51, 93.74, display=title Peren district Assembly constituencies of Nagaland ...
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Tenning (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Tening Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Peren District and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2018 2013 2008 See also * List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly * Peren district Peren District is a district of Nagaland, India. With headquarters the town of Peren, the district was formed by the partition of Kohima District in 2003. History The Peren district was originally a sub-division of the Kohima district. It ... References {{coord, 25.3, 93.59, display=title Peren district Assembly constituencies of Nagaland ...
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Kihoto Hollohon
Kihoto Hollohon Yepthomi (15 April 1932 – 15 October 2021) was a politician from Nagaland, India. He was elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly three times from Aghunato-34 A/C, three times from Dimapur III A/C and one time from Ghaspani-II. Altogether, he sat as a member of the legislative assembly from 1977 to 2013. Early life Kihoto Hollohon Yepthomi was born on 15 April 1932. His mother and father were Zhekheli and Kiyezhe Yepthomi of Khukishe village. He did his schooling from Sukhalu and Zünheboto LP school, Tokiye UP school, Satakha ME and Government High School, Shillong. Political career Hollohon served in the Naga Home Guard and held a high rank in the Naga Underground Movement. He later became an inspector in the Nagaland Armed Police but resigned. He served as the President of Zünheboto Sadar in 1968, Joint Secretary UDF and UDF Central Committee. He was elected as RCM representing Satoi Tokiye region for three years. He first contested state electio ...
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Ghaspani-2 (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Ghaspani II Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. Previously part of Dimapur District, it is now part of Chümoukedima District and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2018 2013 2008 See also * List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly * Dimapur district Dimapur District (Pron:/ˌdɪməˈpʊə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. With an area of about , it is the smallest district in the state of Nagaland. History Assam lease Dimapur to Nagaland In 1918, Dimapur was leased to then Nag ... References {{coord, 25.68, 94.11, display=title Chümoukedima district Assembly constituencies of Nagaland ...
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Ghaspani-1 (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Ghaspani I Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. Previously part of Dimapur District, it is now part of Chümoukedima District and Niuland District. It is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2018 2013 2008 See also * List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly * Dimapur district Dimapur District (Pron:/ˌdɪməˈpʊə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. With an area of about , it is the smallest district in the state of Nagaland. History Assam lease Dimapur to Nagaland In 1918, Dimapur was leased to then Nag ... References {{coord, 25.79, 93.78, display=title Chümoukedima district Assembly constituencies of Nagaland ...
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Dimapur-III (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Dimapur III is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. Previously part of Dimapur District, it is now a part of Chümoukedima District and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1974: Debalai Mech, Naga Nationalist Organisation * 1977: Debalal Mech, Indian National Congress * 1982: Lolit Mech, Indian National Congress * 1987: Vehepu Yepthomi, Independent * 1989: Kihoto Hollohon, Nagaland People's Council * 1993: Kihoto Hollohon, Indian National Congress * 1998: Atovi Sumi, Indian National Congress * 2003: Kihoto Hollohon, Nationalist Democratic Movement * 2008: Azheto Zhimomi, Indian National Congress * 2009: Azheto Zhimomi, Naga People's Front * 2013: Tokheho, Indian National Congress * 2018: Azheto Zhimomi, Naga People's Front Election results 2018 2013 2008 See also * List of constituenc ...
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Dimapur-II (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Dimapur II Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Dimapur district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It is also part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1974: Lhomithi, Naga Nationalist Organisation * 1977: I. Vikheshe, Indian National Congress * 1982: I. Vikheshe, Indian National Congress * 1987: Imti Sungat Jamir, Independent * 1989: Imtisunget Jamir, Indian National Congress * 1993: S. Imtisunget Jamir, Indian National Congress * 1998: Imtisunget Jamir, Indian National Congress * 2003: Y. Hewoto Awomi, Naga People's Front * 2008: S. I. Jamir, Indian National Congress * 2013: S. I. Jamir, Indian National Congress * 2018: Moatoshi Longkümer, Naga People's Front Election results 2018 2013 2008 See also *List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly *Dimapur district * Dimapur * N ...
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