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2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly Election
An election was held on 23 February 2013 to elect the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from each of the 60 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the state of Nagaland in India. Background The mandate of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, formed after the 2008 election, expired on 10 March 2013. Hence, the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election was announced by the Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body. It was established by the Constitution of India to conduct and regulate elections in the country. Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, di .... After the scrutiny of the nomination papers put up by the candidates, 188 candidates in total were able to contest for a total of 60 seats. Results A total of 1,098,007 people voted out of an eligible electorate of 1,198,449, representing a turnout of 90.19%. Elected members Aftermath On 18 Jun 2014, 3 of the NCP M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. 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 |
Independent (politician)
An independent or non-partisan politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent. Some politicians have political views that do not align with the platforms of any political party, and therefore choose not to affiliate with them. Some independent politicians may be associated with a party, perhaps as former members of it, or else have views that align with it, but choose not to stand in its name, or are unable to do so because the party in question has selected another candidate. Others may belong to or support a political party at the national level but believe they should not formally represent it (and thus be subject to its policies) at another level. In running for public office, independents sometimes choose to form a party or alliance with other independents, and may formally register their party or alliance. Even where the word "independent" is used, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peren Assembly 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tening Assembly 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghaspani II Assembly 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghaspani I Assembly 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimapur III Assembly 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 constituenci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimapur II Assembly 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naga People's Front
The Naga People's Front (NPF) is a regional political party in Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh . It headed the Nagaland government with the Bharatiya Janata Party, as part of the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland from 2003 to 2018. NPF is coalition partner of N. Biren Singh ministry led BJP government in Manipur. Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu is the President of the party. Awangbow Newmai is State unit President of the party in Manipur while Losii Dikho is the Legislature Party Leader of NPF in Manipur Legislative Assembly. Neiphiu Rio, the Lok Sabha member from the lone constituency of Nagaland was the leader of the party till 16 January 2018. T. R. Zeliang became the party leader till April 29, 2022. The current party leader is Kuzholuzo Nienu. On 22 March 2004, the NPF absorbed the Nagaland Democratic Party. History Prior to October 2002, the party was known as Nagaland People's Council (NPC). The name of the party was changed from Nagaland People's Council (NP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimapur I Assembly Constituency
Dimapur I Assembly constituency is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. It is part of Dimapur District and is part of Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2018 2013 2008 See also *List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly *Dimapur district * Dimapur * Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency) Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) in the Northeastern state of Nagaland. It participated in its first general election in 1967 and its first member of parliament (MP) was S. C. Jamir ... References {{coord, 25.93, 93.78, display=title Dimapur Assembly constituencies of Nagaland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scheduled Tribes
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designated in one or other of the categories. For much of the period of British Raj, British rule in the Indian subcontinent, they were known as the Depressed Classes. In modern literature, the ''Scheduled Castes'' are sometimes referred to as Dalit, meaning "broken" or "dispersed", having been popularised by B. R. Ambedkar (1891–1956), a Dalit himself, an economist, reformer, chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India, and Dalit leader during the independence struggle. Ambedkar preferred the term Dalit to Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi's term, Harijan, meaning "person of Hari/Vishnu" (or Man of God). In September 2018, the government "issued an advisory to all private satellite channels asking them to 'refrain' from using the nomenclature 'Dalit'", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashtriya Janata Dal
The Rashtriya Janata Dal ( RJD; translation: ''National People's Party'') is an Indian political party, based in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Kerala. The party was founded in 1997 by Lalu Prasad Yadav. The party's support base has traditionally been Other Backward Classes, Dalits and Muslims and it is considered a political champion of the lower castes. In 2008, RJD received the status of recognized national level party following its performance in north-eastern states. RJD was derecognised as a national party on 30 July 2010. Leading the Mahagathbandhan government with over 165 MLAs, it is currently the single largest political party in Bihar and currently the ruling party in Bihar, with the party's youth leader Tejashwi Yadav as Deputy Chief Minister. RJD is also part of Ruling Government in Jharkhand and Kerala with its allies Mahagathbandhan (Jharkhand) and Left Democratic Front. History Formation On 5 July 1997, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Mohamma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
